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What's Your Favorite Wood for Knife Handles?

There is so many different types of wood for knife handles now days I was wondering if there is one that's favored more than all the rest. My favorite is Dessert Ironwood but there is alot of others that are so nice.

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Comment by Jan Carter on August 11, 2011 at 20:08: This one is cherry flooring (very old) and spalted maple

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on August 11, 2011 at 19:03: Jeff, great design and melow wood also on that little bird and trout.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on August 11, 2011 at 18:05: Kit, I am not familiar with black palm, please tell me more about it. Thanks.

Comment by Kit Adams on August 11, 2011 at 14:56: I think my favorite wood right now is a black palm for a handle. Do like a nice burl though.

KnifeMaker Comment by CaptJeff Saylor on August 10, 2011 at 23:28: i am not sure if its my favorite.. but i recently used Bamboo on a small bird and trout knife, and it came out great! looked great when buffed out!

Comment by Jan Carter on August 10, 2011 at 20:43: Robert,

Lets see if we could make that happen for you sir!

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on August 10, 2011 at 14:51: Luca, you must love GEC knives with all the different wood handles they use on their traditional folders. I know I do. I wish we had a little history and more info on each type.

Comment by Luca Vignelli on August 8, 2011 at 20:01: Yes Desert Ironwood for sure, yes differences in every scale, yes for the neverending hunt for the best and most beautiful. Cheers to all of us on that quest! Yes to the soul soothing, yes to the mellow swirl...

Comment by Jan Carter on August 8, 2011 at 18:51: Robert,

Ironwood is a beautiful wood and always seems to be different on each scale I see

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on August 8, 2011 at 18:33: It's amazing that our hobby has so many variations of a simple knife. I guess that's what keeps us going..lol