I wish I could learn to love "laminate" grips, I try but every time I consider buying some they just scream plywood at me and plywood just isn't pretty. Real walnut , rosewood , cocobolo, or any of the fancy exotic woods just looks so much nicer. I usually wind up buying the solid wood type. I even prefer black plastic grips to the wood laminates.....wish I could get over this prejudice towards laminate wood but at this stage (over 60) I don't think I can.
Gary