The suppliers are always discontinuing certain kind of woods & re-importing another type. My supplier had in BIG quantities: Gaiac, Flamme Amboine,etc. but does'nt carry them no more. Some other type of nice figured wood are there instead. Rosewood has always been a favorite for gripmakers(nice finish, stable, gives off a nice smell while working it), but is fairly common. Hakan's
Cocobolo is of higher quality(nicer patterned, high density) from my point of view, this would certainly highlight any Nickel finish handgun.