Wood for handles that’s not toxic

I appreciate all the replies so far!

Joe I have two pups, and I gave up grinding and cutting g10 and micarta because I don’t want my monsters to keel over cause I was irresponsible. I only grind steel and it’s wih a vacuum attachment and any left over dust is really just iron. More worried about how wood dust seems to get everywhere and don’t want them to suffer because of it.
 
If the question is "Utterly non toxic," then there's no such creature- dust causes lung problems.
If the question is "Less toxic dust than G10 or Micarta," I'd go with just about any wood over synthetics.
For "least toxic dust in a natural wood," perhaps walnut or cherry- though I've gotten "wood flu" from planing a bunch of cherry in a closed shop, way back when.
Another overlooked knife handle wood is American Beech- pretty plain, but not a bad material, with pretty flecks.
Padauk is definitely NOT on the Safe list- it's one of the more irritating woods- customers love it, but it sure makes a mess, and I kind of hate the smell, though the finished product is nice.
 
I wouldn't worry about dust that settles. I have a big shop and do a lot of wood and metal work. Dust gets everywhere. When it settles in large enough quantity, vacuum it up. Almost all of the exotics are more irritating than their more common counterparts. But a respirator while you are grinding, a bit of ventilation or 20 minutes of time, the dust settles and unless a huge wind or similar kicks it back up, it shouldn't be in a concentration to cause any damage as long as you vacuum it up semi-regularly.

The problem is breathing in a ton of particulate. Sawdust doesnt have wings and it is a lot heavier than air. It will settle rapidly and stay where it lands until you vacuum it up. Don't worry about long term contamination or similar.
 
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