I really dislike the new handles with the heat shield. I see as how it is more practical because you can replace the whole thing easier as compared to replacing a handle that was welded on, but it's not asthetically pleasing to the eye. Anyone else with me?
The fireplace handles will bolt on and take a standard handle
I am confused as to how that has anything to do with what I stated previously?
I think Gummi means that the fireplace handles look like a standard wood handle and bracket except that it bolts on. You stated that you don't like the aesthetic of the Euro handle. So lets say you got your hands on a Euro kettle but you hate the look of the shield and rounded bracket. You could easily order some fireplace handles and replace the ones that came with the Euro kettle. Boom, new Euro kettle with the look of a "standard" handle.
All that said, yeah, I'm with you on the Euro handle.