I like the teak on my V too Geekie. Never heard of Ipe though. Ive got some wood called Red Rock and its named right. Its hard as steel. Its hell ta cut, sand or shape but tough as hell. It was used in the paper mill refiners that chew up the wood pulp to a slurry so paper can be made of it.Ive got an armful but never used it for anything but knife handles.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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