What kind of wood is this?

[KalamazooKid]

These diamond targets came on an M28-2 vintage 1968. Are they rosewood?

 

[FifthWheel]

Probably rosewood. I have a pair, the pores are very visible at some angles. I do like them. Here's mine to compare.

 

[moosedog]

I say Goncalo Alves. Rosewood usually doesn't have as pronounced grain contrast.

 

[bamabiker]

Those are Goncalo Alves. Nice ones.

 

[rbmac52]

Looks like Goncalo Alves to me!

 

[Mortimer94]

I would say rosewood.

 

[Culina]

Goncalo Alves

 

[KalamazooKid]

Goncalo Alves

Thank you! (I listen when John Culina says it's GA)

 

[rubiranch]

Hard wood.






I believe these are rose wood for a K frame. Or at least that's what I've been told.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Hard wood. :
I believe these are rose wood for a K frame. Or at least that's what I've been told.

A wise man told me -
Don't believe anything you are told.
And only half what you see.
But I do agree your grips are Rosewood.
But I think the OP grips are GA.

 

[lamarw]

Another vote on Goncalo Alves.

 

[STCM(SW)]

Another vote on Goncalo Alves.

Yea, to me

 

[Laketime]

Goncalo Alves

 

[rubiranch]

These diamond targets came on an M28-2 vintage 1968. Are they rosewood?

I couldn't tell you if they are or aren't but I like them.

I din't think I have a set of diamond sticks for an N frame.

 

[Mblhopo]

Goncalo Alves...….I think someday Rosewood is going to be as hard to find as Sambar Stag is today. I have heard Arizona Ironwood is almost gone...…………………………...M*

 

[runscott]

Hard wood.






I believe these are rose wood for a K frame. Or at least that's what I've been told.

If they are really that red, that is probably cocobola.

But Brazillian rosewood and Cocobola both have a similar grain that is waivier and less predictable than goncola alves. My guess is that the OP's grips are not quite as dark brown as his pics, or an oil was used to darken them a little.

I recently refinished a pair of goncalo Alves with neutral Danish oil and it darkened them quite a bit.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Direct from Smith.
No oiling or other treatments applied.
What kind of wood(s)?

 

[rbmac52]

Direct from Smith.
No oiling or other treatments applied.
What kind of wood(s)?

All of those grips look like Goncalo Alves to me...

 

[runscott]

All except the top left. Perhaps that one as well. There are a lot of different parts to a tree and they can result in some pretty strange-looking pieces of wood.

 

[Laketime]

Direct from Smith.
No oiling or other treatments applied.
What kind of wood(s)?

Nice collection of Goncalo Alves