For me, actually (on 0.48) the handles (called nodes above, which is why I didn't find it through searching) don't show up no matter what I do, switching mode, reopening or restarting inkscape.
For me, actually (on 0.48) the handles (called nodes above, which is why I didn't find it through searching) don't show up no matter what I do, switching mode, reopening or restarting inkscape.