Reply To: Rosewood handles vs Beech handles
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5 June 2017 at 1:37 pm
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Rosewood seems to have visible pores, less uniform coloring and structure aswell as a distinct smell to it.
On a finished piece the pores are probably the easiest bet.
The one way to make absolutely sure is to expose some Grain, Beech is super easy to recognize.
no visible pores, sprinkled with oblong dark dots, usually somewhat uniform coloring and structure