Wood hardness scales

I was thinking about what woods would be good for making scales and thinking that hardness is a factor in the durability of said scales. So I looked up wood hardness scale and found this:

Janka hardness test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope you find it as useful as I did.

Lignum vitae forever!!! Any wood that can be used for ocean going ships' propeller shaft bearings has got to be good wood. Huzzah, huzzah!!:rock:

Particularly if you think greasy bilious brown is a marvelously attractive medium for your razors' handles.:tu