which one?

[AU717]

I find myself looking at the woodvills every day. It's obvious to me I will get one, unless they're gone by the time I make up my mind. #99 sticks out for some reason. Between padauk, lacewood, utile, which is the hardest? [HASHTAG]#323[/HASHTAG] jatoba keeps beckoning as well. Also I think I have read some have an oiled finish and some are sealed with a clear. Do they come both ways and if so how can I tell? Thanks for ya'lls help! (been in TX for a while now)

 

[redeyedancer]

If you look in the description you will see it will say poly finish or oil finish .
I can tell just by looking at the photos the poly mods have a shine to them

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Maybe get one of each. It's the best way to know all the differences.

 

[AU717]

Like your reasoning, Papa_Lazarou. So that's at least 4 - close to a grand (pun intended) - I have credit cards! haha Oh and don't forget 4 RM7's. I have the Derringer RM, the Vector RM and the RM7. Of all those the RM7 is a strong, solid performer

 

[Rule62]

I like oil finish, myself. Some folks like poly. Oil will require a little more maintenance. The wood needs to be re oiled, every once in a while. Aside from that, I don't think you could make a bad choice. All Woodvils are beautiful.

 

[SteamStack]

I like both and love the oil. But I'm always grabing the poly ones most of the time. I guess it's cause I can wipe them clean and don't have to worry about getting them dirty.

So both! Haha.. oil for special occations.

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

oil for special occations.

Certainly kept my marriage solid.

 

[keepsmiling]

 

[Robinowitz]

All beauties indeed. I don't know which one of your choices is the hardest, but I bet someone here might.

(Careful, before you know it, products on the Reos site have a habit of jumping into the cart in 2's and 3's....).

 

[airedale2]

I have both a Utile poly, and a Padauk oil finish, the Utile is slightly smaller,and lighter, but the wood is gorgeous, it shimmers in the light, someone mentioned a cat's eye effect that it has in the light. the Padauk is more on the cocobolo feel, and texture, it is heavier than the Utile, but not as heavy as my cocobolo, they are both very nice Woodvils, all 3 are in my rotation as soon as I get home from work. I also had my eye on [HASHTAG]#323[/HASHTAG], before I decided on [HASHTAG]#170[/HASHTAG] Padauk. decisions, decisions, decisions, I feel for ya!

 

[SteamStack]

There all hardwoods but I believe the Lacewood would be the most durable along with the oak.. but there no more.

If I could I'd score a lace,utile,jotoba and walnut.. not in that order

Cherry would be snagged unseen!!! :/

 

[AU717]

Ordered #43 utile poly. Thanks everyone for your input. Bought myself a birthday present!

 

[SteamStack]

Ordered #43 utile poly. Thanks everyone for your input. Bought myself a birthday present!

Congrats!! Please show of a live pick or 3 when you get it!

 

[Robinowitz]

Good for you! Happy Birthday! (even if it isn't your birthday)

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Huzzah! Congrats on the score

Prepare to have your whole vaping paradigm shifted.

Oh, and pics when she arrives. Kinda a rule around here.

 

[Rule62]

Congrats on your purchase. You're gonna love it!