In my experience English walnut is easier to bend than black walnut and seems to hold better as well. I have bent both successfully but English walnut is usually more co-operative. Straight grips seem to bend easier as well. If the bend is done correctly you should not be able to tell it was done and should not negatively affect collector value. All that said, each piece of wood is an individual and some bend easier than others. After bending quite a few you can tell when the wood does not want to go any further....that is a very good place to stop.

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