The Brazilian Ebony is one of the hardest commercial hardwoods you can ever find in the market today. Its scientific name is Swartzia Tomentosa, with a 3,692 Janka Hardness rating. It is heavy and dense and comes with straight grain. Besides, it exhibits an almost black color, so it gets often referred to as Ebony. Yet, despite being darker in tone, you will still notice its grain pattern sans using any lens.