Is there any specific reason they chose to make alot of items bound to character instead of bound to roster? If there is then my next comment would be irrelevant.
I think it is quite a waste to have a large amount of character bound items. Honing materials in particular that once we no longer need them on that character they are a waste. Most things vendor for 1 silver each even. I understand they had the intention to prevent a flood in the market by having some obtained honing materials bound but it would make alot more sense if they were roster bound so your alts can use them. I mean they build this game around the aspect of using alts on a large scale so it makes sense to me.
My 2 cents
Deadchills