Some tut can actually be modified to create handles, e.g
1) pool cue tut by tourist viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22848
2) pear tut by oma viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28453 (for texture)
3) rope/steel cable tut by tourist viewtopic.php?f=15&t=23032
In simple terms, its all up to the imagination or to actually imitate a certain design of handle suited to the kind of blade u r doing..
another simple one i made..