I picked "other", as I have grips in; Pao Ferro, Cocobolo, Tulipwood and Purpleheart and I like them all. I don't think there is "one" best hardwood, as it all boils down to what looks good to YOU. Another factor for me has been the way manufacturers finish their grips. Most I've purchased I've sanded and refinished myself. This way I can end up with the more rounded and thinner profiles that I like. On my Springfield, the cocobolo grips it came with were much too sharp for my comfort, so I sanded them down, refinished with tung oil. Now I have the grips I would have had to pay someone $60-70 for!