Look at my wood?

[A.McPherson]

Well it’s not really mine, it’s my friend’s. Does that make it more or less weird?

Burl Source , Greenberg Woods

So this stuff has a really nice deep red, is fairly dense (can’t dent it with a fingernail) and has some pretty chatoyance on the edge grain... let me know what you think if you would! Thanks!!

 

[Ken H>]

Might as well put on a knife. Looks like it might be good.

 

[drew1972]

Looks like paduak

 

[DAMNENG]

I'm not 100% sure, but I'd guess it is Paduk.
Here is a link see for yourself
https://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/lumber/wood-species-3/padauk
Jim A.

 

[007Airman]

Paduk I would concur. Used a lot in custom pool cues.

 

[Willie71]

1st guess, Padauk, second guess, jatoba.

 

[A.McPherson]

Cool thanks for the input fellas!

 

[lanternnate]

I agree it looks like padauk. Here’s what some padauk looked like on a handle I did:

 

[MBB]

Padauk. Prepare to have bright red dust everywhere in your shop.

 

[Kevin McGovern]

Agreed on paduak. I like it myself. It does usually have checked grain. But I think it works. I just buff for the finish then some paste wax.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I am not a fan of paduak on knives because of then open places in the grain. I find it has a "snaggy" feel. That said, it looks good.

 

[Greenberg Woods]

Yup. Thats African paduak.

If you want a red wood, I have some extra bloodwood you may like. Much heavier, denser and more durable with closed pores

 

[Willie71]

I am not a fan of paduak on knives because of then open places in the grain. I find it has a "snaggy" feel. That said, it looks good.

If you wet sand it with danish oil, the pores fill naturally. Smooth as can be then.

 

[Burl Source]

I agree with Paduak. May want to try using a sanding sealer before finishing.
It will probably require a generous first coat followed by a light sanding when it dries. Repeat until the pores have filled.