Nice to see all of these responses. Not that it matters (& in no way meant to influence anyone)..."BUT"...(There's that word again): I would have voted for "either" of the choices that you good folks have!
With regards to picking handle material 1st: Match spacers to a handle or handle to the spacers (in my opinion) is pretty much a wash! Back in the day you got red,white, red, blue, red, white, red...& it somehow seemed to "match" everything damned well! Tomato, Tomahto...
FYI: "6 1/2 inches" of rain yesterday...Wind gusts over 55 mph and my local streets were flooded for 5 hours! All's well now and that damnedable storm is history!
I'll check in on the votes late this afternoon...(Gotta' important funeral to attend.)
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris