Blade Friendliness

Discover your next board through our blade friendliness rating.

The higher the star rating, the gentler the timber on the blade.

Blade friendliness - optimum board range

Likely Board Scoring (based on Blade Rating):

Board scoring 2 star. I will attract my fair share of score marks. Marks happen.
Board scoring 3 star. 3 star! I’m Even Steven, only moderate score marks.
Board scoring 3.5 star. The middle child of board scoring. No trouble at all.
Board scoring 4 star. Barely a mark on me. Smooth as!
I will attract my fair share of score marks.
Marks happen.
3 star! I’m Even Steven, only moderate score marks.
The middle child of board scoring. No trouble at all.
Barely a mark on me. Smooth as!

Consider these timbers:

Softer Timbers:

Red Grandis
Tasmanian Oak
Tasmanian Blackwood

Medium Timbers:

Shining Gum
Sheoak
Australian Chestnut
Jarrah
Blackbutt
Karri
Brush Box
European Beech
Beefwood
Red Gum
Wenge

Medium-Hard Timber:

Spotted Gum

Harder Timber:

Grey Ironbark