Most cane manufacturers only sort cane by grower, but every batch has pieces that are too hard, too soft, and everywhere in between. Leave nothing up to chance! These pieces are all individually hardness tested for ideal performance and consistency piece to piece.
 
Loree cane shaped on the Mack+ Reeds n' Stuff shaper form (medium-narrow width), gouged to .60mm on the MusEcho Dream Gouger, OR pregouged to ~0.90mm on the Reeds n' Stuff Oboe Pregouger. All pieces are straight and meticulously measured for hardness and curvature. 
 
Cane options:
Very soft (best for practicing reed making, but may not turn into a great reed)
Medium Soft (great for teachers making reeds for students, or quickly making a nice, playable reeds)
Medium (recommended, easy to make and turns into a great reed)
Medium Hard (can be made into a fantastic reed especially in more humid climates, but could take more time to refine)
Very Hard (not recommended, but could be a very powerful reed with the right refinement and climate)