Signature Grade: 

These are our most common and economical woods. We go the extra mile to buy the best wood possible so while these woods are more economical, they are all pretty. Examples: Walnut, Maple, Jatoba, Zebrawood, Canarywood, Hickory, Bloodwood

Signature Plus Grade: 

We created this grade of grips to cover those beauties that fall between signature and exhibition grades and to cover those woods that cost a little more. Examples: Bubinga, Osage Orange, Purpleheart, Pau Ferro, Figured Walnut

Exhibition Grade:

These are woods that are generally highly figured and cost a considerable amount more. These woods can be difficult to find so there might be a longer waiting time for orders in this grade. Examples: Cocobolo, Ebony, African Blackwood, Highly Figured Walnut, Burl

Note on wood grades: Some woods like Walnut and Maple can encompass all three grades and how they are graded depends on the figure of each blank. A signature grade blank and an exhibition grade blank can be cut from the same board. Some woods like Cocobolo and Ebony are expensive and therefore always fall into the exhibition grade category.

We offer four different finishes

Service Tung-Oil Finish:

These grips have the classic oiled look of old military rifle stocks. This finish is easy to maintain as small scratches can be lightly sanded out and the tung oil touched up. This finish darkens the wood. Not all woods work with this finish. Woods that look great with it are Walnut, Maple, Jatoba, Pau Ferro, Bocote, Macassar Ebony.

Gloss Finish:  

This is our standard and favorite finish. It is the shiniest finish, but we feel it highlights the beauty of the wood best. It brings out the best wood character by allowing light to penetrate the wood enhancing its color, depth, and figure. This finish is more scratch resistant but care still needs to be taken with it.

Satin Finish:

Our Gloss finish but with a softer shine. This looks great on dark woods like Walnut when you want to retain that classic style for an older revolver. This finish is more scratch resistant but care still needs to be taken with it.

Rosewood Finish:

This finish is reserved for rosewoods  (Cocobolo, African Blackwood, Kingwood) and a few other woods that have a high oil content. Woods are sealed and finished but the actual shine is dictated by the oil content of the wood. The higher the oil content the less shine. It can range from a satin shine like African Blackwood to a high shine like orange Cocobolo.

Not all finishes will work with checkering.

If you are planning to have your set sent to a checkering artist after your set is finished, you must let us know when you place an order so we can discuss the finishes that will work best.

It is best to contact us about current pricing because wood prices change. Please send an email with the following details:

• Frame size and butt (round or square)
• Desired grip type (magna, target, combat, 1911)
• If you have a round butt, do you need a round to square conversion grip? (available in target and combat only)
• Finish preference
• Medallions
• Other pertinent information: Pre-War frame, Speed loader use, if your cylinder holds more than six, barrel length, if this is for carry or woods use, etc.