Back Squat - Grip

Monday, July 20, 2026

Basement Gym

1200

Concept 2 Bike Erg - 5 min

Back Squat

10x45

12x95

12x95

12x95

Grip Testing

3x4 NN - 75, 85, 95 pounds

Inch Pinch - 25, 35 (L), 35 (L) pounds

Jug - 95 pounds

Just breaking out equipment ahead of GSI Rocky Mountain Regional Championship

3x4 NN PB - 136 pounds (DGC 2024)

Inch Pinch PB - 48 pounds (RH 2024)

Jug PB - 146 pounds (KK 2023)

Dub's Grip Classic III

I decided to go ahead and register for Dub's Grip Classic III.  Jaland always runs a good contest and I was a little disappointed to only see (10) athletes signed up.  I also liked the event line-up.

The drive up to ATR was pleasant enough and took 1:45.  I left at 7:25 AM and arrived about 9:10 weighing in a 95.6 kg (210 pounds).

I took some time to chat with the other athletes and then started a general and specific warm-up.

• Grippers - I had good closes at 75, 80 and 85 pounds (PR!).  I attempted 90 pounds and it was not even close.
• Apollon's Axle - I had good lifts at 186, 216 and 236 pounds.  I went for 261 pounds and had it to my knees before dumping it.  At Dub's Grip Classic (2024) I made 241 and 251 before missing 261 and wanted to take another stab at it.  With (4) attempts, I probably should have opened higher.
• 3x4 Saxon Bar - I had good lifts at 90, 100 and 110 pounds.  I missed 120 pounds and gave it a good squeeze falling just short of lock out.  At Rolling Hills (2024) I made 106 and 116 before failing 126 pounds.  I was definitely off on this lift
• Finnish Ball - This felt really good.  I made lifts at 31, 36, 41 and 46.6 pounds.  This was just off of my 51.7 pound PR set at King Kong 2023

Relative to my training numbers, I was crushing it.  I had continuously been closing 73 and missing 87 pounds in training.  I had not tested my Axle.  My Saxon was at 100 pounds.  My Finnish Ball was at a mere 35 pounds.  Engaging the second knuckle helped a lot.

I was well behind Joe and Alan on the leaderboard but really happy with my performance.  I am also glad to jump into a grip contest.

Along with awards, Jaland recognized some outstanding folks with swag from Sorinex.  Jeremy for all his support with the comp.  Derek coming out from California.  Kevin for all of the improvement.  Marc for outstanding newcomer performance.  I was recognized for positive attitude with a loading pin ($29 value).  He also had a stack of t-shirts, hats, patches ($10) and stickers.

The drive back was tougher and took just over 2 hours.  I stopped and grabbed Chick-Fil-A.

Lessons learned

1. Pack mouthguard and smelling salts
2. Do not get too amped up for deadlifts
3. Pack more food - 1 Propel and 2 Clif Bars was not enough.

Phil, Derrick, Jaland, Lewis, Alan, Marc, Joe, Jeremy, Kevin, Matt

Mary, Sanjiv

• Mary and Phil were a couple.  Competitive strength athletes, but relatively new to grip.
• Jaland, Lewis, Joe, Jeremy, Kevin and Matt I have competed with frequently
• Derrick came out from California
• Marc is new to grip and an absolute beast.  We overlapped at Liberty for a bit.  He now works at Occidental Petroleum
• Alan is incredibly strong.  He seems to have a background in strength sports but I am not sure about grip

There were also lots of fans in the crowd that made for a good energy.

The Detonator

The With $20 and 15 minutes at Home Depot, you can make one too! Good for thumb

1x3in black pipe nipple (one) - $3.68
1in black pipe cap (one) - $1.87
1in to 3/4in black pipe reducer (one) - $4.35
4in 5/16 carriage bolt (one) - $0.87
3/8 washers (two) - $0.46 each
3/8 nuts (two) - $1.95 each
Pack of compression springs (one) - $5

GSI Rocky Mountain Regional Championship

Proposed for August 29

The Lifts:

• 2-3/8" 1HNN - have (need to buy frame)
• 3x4 2HNN - have frame (need to buy blocks)
• Inch Pinch - have
• 2.5" Jug - have
• Farmers Hold for time (1 5/8" not rotating) - have

I think I will go ahead and buy the frame ($40) and the 3x4 blocks ($50) and train for this.  Possibly skipping Dub's event July 19.

More Grip Toys

Ironstogies (Alan) had a handful of grip items listed for sale.  I passed on the Arm Assassins Stubby 2-3/8" bar for $50.  Certainly a good deal, but not worth driving to Louisville, but then I bit on an Arm Assassins GRABHOLD Ingot and a Robert Baraban 3" Cannonball.

• The Grabhold retails for $75.
• The Robert Baraban has been out of production and no estimate of what it may have cost.
• I would also like to grab the EliteFTS grenades if they are still available.  Only as they are out of production.  I don't need them.  Internet says they were between $20 and $25 each.

With an asking price of $40 for the grabhold and cannonball, I am happy to make a drive up to Superior.  It is also nice just meeting other grip folks.

Alan was a really nice guy and we chatted at length about his climbing and strongman background.  He is rightsizing as they are going to be moving soon. He is keeping some strongman gear, a sport climbing rack, BLOB50, Fatman and other grip toys.  He did offer me some weights and sledgehammers.  Hopefully those find good homes as well.

Home Gym Con - Kodo Gi Grip

Interesting new grip toy

Marc Grip Tools

Marc Brotherson listed some grip tools on the discord February 23, 2026

First Gen Rolling Thunder (current retails for $120) - $60

Sorinex Might Mitts Pinch Block (retail $24) - $0 (included with Rolling Thumber)

Rolling Thumber 2" (retail $120) - $80 

Golden Potato (retail $30/pair)

Wrist Wrench (retail $120)

I purchased the rolling thumber and pinch block for $80.  I am definitely getting greedy about stuff.

GSI Instagram

I volunteered to help with the GSI Instagram.  Zach Mullens had been managing the page which is still linked to his phone number, but everything else is to a generic gripsportint email.

Started with 58 posts, 660 followers and 170 following on 2/20/2026. We will see how engagement goes.  I posted a couple of pictures.

Pistol Grip Tool

Pistol Grip Tool.  This is the third design I have developed under the banner of Colorado Grip Tools.  

The first concept was a silver dollar key pinch specifically to train for Rolling Hills.  I worked with Iron-Fly Fabrications that was able to laser cut and weld the assemblies at a reasonable price point.

The second concept was the railroad spike vertical lift.  This continued a Western theme, but sought to develop a vertical bar lift at a lower price point.  Railroad spikes can be purchased for about $1 each and eye bolts are not much more.  The prototype went together well and I am in the process of making an initial run.

The third concept is the pistol grip.  While the design seems simple, it is not something that can be machined or fabricated easily.  That is until I tried some grip implements from Grenade-Grips.  They use a resin molding practice and were willing to do custom orders.  I reached out, sent them the design and they are willing to make it.  We verbally discussed doing an initial run of (20) units, half in ivory, half in brown that I could buy at a discount and sell.  Anything they produce after that will be completely manufactured, marketed, sold and invoiced by them royalty free.  Jeremy Maples did agree to note in the description that "The Pistol Grip was developed in collaboration with Colorado Grip Tools."  Shared marketing benefits both of us and best case scenario if he sells 100 of these for $50 each, he deserves every penny of the $5,000 for the work he puts in.

Railroad Spike Grip Tool

Railroad Spike Grip Tool

The railroad spike grip tools continues my journey into grip implements with an old west theme, starting with the silver dollar.  This prototype was constructed at a more reasonable price point.

(20) railroad spikes - $27.16

(20) 1/4-20 eye bolts - $18.97

Materials = $2.30 per unit

The prototype took me a while to build and also secure some tools.  

Drill press - $60.  I had a wire brush that I could attach to the drill press, but may get a bench grinder, with wire brush

Had 13/64 drill bit, but may buy a few more

Tap and Die Set - $24.14

The process was pretty simple.  I brushed off a lot of the rust with a wire wheel.  Hit it with some PB Blaster.  Lined up the spike in the vice under the drill press, drilled a 1.25" deep pilot hole, drilled a 1" deep 13/64 hole, and then tapped it and secured the eyebolt.  The first one took me 1.5 hours, but it should go faster in the future.  (1) I will have a better grinder to clean it off.  (2) I will do a better job of cleaning up the hole before utilizing the tap.  The metal shavings slowed the process down quite a bit.  (3) I may chased the hole with a 1/4 bit for 0.25 inches so I am not cutting threads for the entire length.

• Cleaning the spikes should take 1-2 hours.
• Drilling the holes should take 1-2 hours.
• Tapping the holes may take 2-3 hours.

On a high side of (7) hours labor x $20 per hour = $140 + $50 in material = $10 each production cost and should sell for $25 each.

First things first, I need to hook it up to a loading pin and see if it is any good.

UPDATE: 2/11/2026

The grip tool worked great.  I had a top lift of 145 pounds and it felt challenging in terms of grip strength and not strictly pain tolerance.  My daughter tried it and was able to lift 50 pounds with her dominant hand.  I intend to continue the build out.

UPDATE: 2/13/2026

Cleaned all of the spikes with bench top grinder/wire brush.  Worked really well, but tedious and messy.  Took about an hour.  Drill bits ordered from Amazon and will do phase 2 on Sunday.  A couple of the spikes were bent more than the others and a couple had sharp points that I filed down.

UPDATE:  3/15/2026

I finally finished drilling and tapping all of these and installing eyebolts.  It was an excruciating exercise that I will not be repeating.  These will be sold for $10 or $20 a piece and when they are gone, they are gone.  I will happily send anyone the instructions on how to make there own.  Labor was close to an hour each so even at $25 each, I am just breaking even.

World Wide Grip Battle 2026

I had a chance to host and compete in the Colorado venue of the World Wide Grip Battle 2026.  Jedd was the head promoter and it was going to be a tough run of events.

20mm Block Set Grippers

Euro 2 Hands Pinch (7.5")

IronMind Axle (lockout)

SSE Anvil Lift (6")

I was competing alongside Kim, Jarrod, Marc (from King Kong), Kevin (from King Kong) and Matt.  This was my first time meeting Matt, great guy and his wife Hudson joined us and was willing to keep the score sheet.

I have rated grippers, but not enough to run a contest (highest is 92 pounds).  Sarah offered hers on loan and we had some fill in weights and heavier grippers at 100, 114, 128 and 183 pounds.

Starting off with grippers, I opened with a conservative 59 pounds and went 4 for 4 with closes at 64, 71 (video) and 83 pounds (video).  83 pounds matches my 2024 PR at Dub's Grip Classic.

Next was the Euro.  I opened conservatively again and went 4 for 4 with pulls at 95, 114 (video), 124 (video) and 134 pounds.  134 was a PR as I had been hitting 123 in practice leading up to the meet.

The Axle was the only lift that I felt like really was in my wheelhouse.  I opened heavy at 213 and went on to make lifts at 233, 243 and 248 pounds (video).  This was just a few pounds off of the 251 pounds I pulled at Dub's Grip Classic in 2024.  Had I remembered my lifts, I might have gone a little heavier on my fourth attempt.

Finally we wrapped up with the Anvil.  This was a new implement for everybody.  I had been hit or miss around 120 pounds in training and was thrilled to make 101, 111 and 126 (video) in competition and missed 131 pounds (video).

We started a little late around 10:15, but finished at a reasonable hour around 1:30 PM.  The weather was really nice for February.  We could have managed 6 athletes in the basement, but it was much better in the garage.

Seasoning was an issue on some of the implements, but Matt was pretty helpful with some tips and tricks.  The anvil with fixed connection wanted to rotate and could benefit from an alignment pin.

With a total of 465 pounds, I was well behind the 730 required for an elite total.  It is a PR as my last total was 427 pounds.

126 pounds should be a nice number for the GSI leaderboard.

World Wide Grip Battle Testing

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Basement Gym

1700

Grippers

28

58

64 (left)

70

Euro

53

73

93

113

118

Axle

123

173

193

213

223

SSE Anvil

60

95

115

125

120

95

Behind where I was a couple of weeks ago, but this should still be fun.

Stub Top - Grip Tools

I cannot help but continue to descend down the rabbit hole of grip tools.  This time it is the Stub Top currently sold by Gods of Grip under license from David Horne (World of Grip) for $41 plus $70 shipping from UK plus tariff.

Back in 2017, FBBC got special permission to make them for the the 2017 King Kong and they happened to have (6) leftover at $25 each.  At that price and shipping being only $20, I decided to buy (3).  One for personal use and two to sell/trade with local gripsters.

My spending spree this past month has been prolific - 

• SSE Anvil - $185 - for World Wide Grip Battle
• Little Boy - $45 - misc from Grenade Grips
• Grenade - $10 - misc from Grenade Grips
• Nickel Pinch - $19 - for Rolling Hills 4 (but too small)
• AASS NN 2" - $25 - added to round out order
• AASS NN 2x5 - $35 - for Rolling Hills 4
• The Payne - $40 - misc as John Oka no longer fabricating implements
• Scale Weights - $50 - Because why not
• Stub DHWOG by FBBC - $75 - Looking for half penny
• Silver Dollar Key Pinch - $500 - Having (30) fabricated by Iron-Fly for Rolling Hills 4 training
• PENDING - Raptor 1.75" - $100 - Super Series

Yes, that really does add up to $1,084 in grip tools.

Grip Board Implements

2.5" FBBC Crusher $100 (retail $125)

2.75" FBBC Crusher $175 (retail $210, bushing)

Napalm Frame Only  - $30 (retail $40)

1-5/8" Thumb Blaster - $30 (retail $40)

Arm Assassins Uprights - $65 (retail $68)

I know times are tough and prices maybe going up, but these are all still in production and made in the USA.  Good luck with sale.

Silver Dollar Grip Tool

I met with Nick at Iron-Fly this morning and showed him a selection of loading pins and various grip tools that I had purchased to give better context to the project.  First, I was really excited that they were even willing to take on this job.  They are a small shop with a 4 foot x 8 foot laser table.  They focus on steel telecom structures and are willing to take on small "filler" jobs as well.

Nick took a look at my crude drawings and said they were planning on laser cutting (1) of each part and that I could come back later and take a look.  They work from DXF files.  Despite my drawings not having tolerances, materials or anything else, they could get started and work with 1/8" plate steel that they currently had in the shop.  Once they get an estimate of cutting time, they can provide a quote for the job.

I am actually surprised they did not request any financial commitment up front.  Maybe it is worth a half hour of their time and some spare metal to develop a customer relationship.  Maybe they will cover it on the back end if I go forward with an order of (30) pieces as I originally thought I could manage.

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Backstory

Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 4 is featuring the GripTopz Half Penny as one of the lifts.  

• Gods of Grip half penny GripTopz based on David Horne's design is a $41 grip tool plus $70 shipping plus tariff that is currently sold out.  
• Nemesis Grips makes a series of key pinches from a nickel, dime, quarter, loonie and toonie.  Based in Canada, the implements cost $52 plus $30 shipping plus $30 tariff.  
• Gorilla Strength Nickel Pinch by Gorilla Strength in the United States for $19 with free shipping.  
• Barrel Strength Systems makes a coin lift that is $13 and can be purchased from Cannon Powerworks.  
• Gods of Grip half penny trainer for $1 plus shipping plus tariff from UK
• John Oka DaBloom no longer being manufactured was $40 plus shipping from Maui

A market exists for a key pinch about the size of silver dollar fabricated in the United States primarily for the US market.  Retail price between $30 and $50.  I think I could sell 5-10 locally and maybe another 20-25 if it gains some acceptance.  After that sell via GripBoard, Cannon Powerworks, eBay or direct from Instagram.  Not trying to overtake the market.  It would be really cool if it could be picked up for future King Kong events or GSI events and probably worth sending a free one to Jedd and Eric.

I sketched out a design that could be laser cut and simply welded together to work with open top loading pins from David Horne, Arm Assassins Strength Shop or Barrel Strength Systems.  They are all very similar and fabricated from Schedule 80 pipe with an outer diameter of 1.9 inches and a 0.35 inch thru hole between 0.7 inches and 1.1 inches from the top of the loading pin to accept a 5/16" ball detent pin.  Most folks just use a screwdriver handle for convenience.

I then sketched out a design utilizing steel tube at the base for a premium tool.  I selected 2-1/4 OD with 14 gauge walls.  If this is a common enough size, great, otherwise the design can be modified to maintain a 2 inch ID.  0.065 inch wall thickness seems cheaper, not sure how easy it is to work with. 0.12 inch wall thickness is generally available from Speedy Metals as well.

Basic Design

Premium Design

Based on the estimate of the options, I am happy to chunk down $500-$600 for this pet project.  I was hoping the first design even with welding would come out to around $20 and the second design under $40, but it is hard to say.

Worst case scenario is price doubles and I lose $1000 because nobody likes them.  Still not the end of the world.

Best case scenario, I sell 100 and they go mainstream.  I could introduce a new tool every year or couple of years.  I learn something about marketing, business, working with people and give back to sport that I have come to enjoy.

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Brainstorming

• Laser cut Colorado Grip Tools or CGT
• Have stickers printed
• Prizes
• Gifts
• Lesson learned
• Tool in the shape of a half Octagon (Lesher Dollar)
• Tool in the shape of double silver dollar (boobies top view)

UPDATE 1/24/2026

Got the prototype on Friday and it matched the original .dxf files that I sent over and not v2.  Not a big deal as the prototype worked great on the BSS, AASS and FBBC loading pins and was about 0.5 inches too short for the DHWOG loading pin.

Only design change was making the slot a little wider from 0.125 to 0.135 on the base plate.

I did lengthen the part to fit DHWOG, it should not be much sloppier for the other loading pins.

While designed for open top, it can also be used with a carabiner (max diameter 1/4", 3/16" is too big). 

I am going to go ahead and do a 30 piece run.  Originally expected them to cost $500.  Might be a little more with a longer part.

I had considered a round base design, but that would restrict use to an open top only.  This can be used with both open top and standard loading pins.  If I went this route, I should select 2.375" OD x 2.067" ID x 0.154" Wall Thickness 2" Schedule 40 Pipe.  Centering the pipe is a non issue.  Make the pipe symmetrical.

UPDATE 1/26/2026

Ordered (30) pieces of original design.  Alternative design would have been over $800 and at $30/part and selling for $40 each this is a tough sell.

UPDATE 2/5/2026

I picked up (30) pieces this morning and want to do a soft launch via instagram.  

Test your grip with the Silver Dollar coin pinch.  Designed to be used with an open top loading pin, it can also be hung from a carabiner.  The coin pinch has been the bedevilment of grip athletes since the beginning of the sport.  It is one of the easiest things to test and a person could drill a hole in any coin and see who could lift the most from it.

I designed this specifically to train for the Rolling Hills Grip Challenge and was frustrated that I could not purchase a Gods of Grip version to train for the event.  I decided to design my own based on the diameter of the United States Silver Dollar.

Grip Tools Wish List

After a deep dive a few years ago on GripTopz Half Penny and Gold Bar, I did get a reminder about Gorilla Strength.  As I look to the rest of this year's grip calendar, there are some other contest tools I am interested in.

Rolling Hills - 2 x 5 Napalm Nightmare Pinch - $35 from Arm Assassins Strength Shop

Super Series - 1.75" Raptor - This is from Country Crush and is $100 (could add swivel $24.95, vertical trainer not sold separately, but package is $140)

While making a purchase from Arm Assassins, I would like to add The Payne - $40

$75 Total Order from Arm Assassins - I likely will do Rolling Hills and would like to add this.

$100 Total Order from Country Crush - I likely will not do Super Series, but nice to have

Otevoima Pecco - Mass imported by Arm Assassins Strength Shop - Hard Spring set up is $95.  Not really interested.

2025 Napalm Nightmare World Championship featured

2" NN - don't have - $25

2x5 NNP - want to buy - $35

2-3/8" NN - have - $30

3x4 NNP - don't have - $50

Arm Assassins - 2" NN - $25 + 2x5 NNP - $35 + The Payne - $40 = $100 plus tax/shipping less 5% discount.

Should probably wait until some of my other tools and orders arrive.

UPDATE 1/25/2026 - Order Placed

2" NN - $25 pair

2x5 NNP - $35 pair

The Payne - $40

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Total $100

Less $5 (thegripshow)

Shipping $16

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$111 out the door for some new toys.

I will in all likelihood buy the 1.75 inch raptor in the next month.

Staniewicz Strength Equipment Anvil

Staniewicz Strength Equipment has been releasing some amazing products.  He is probably best know for his Inch Replica Dumbbells.  He has also been producing Blob replicas, Barbells, Dumbbell Handles, and Anvil Grip Tools.

Prices (1/11/2026) are reasonable, but shipping is expensive

• 78 lb Inch - $240
• 100 lb Inch - $305
• 110 lb Inch - $330
• 125 lb Inch - $375
• 138 lb Inch - $405
• 153 lb Inch - $460
• 160 lb Inch - $480
• 169 lb Inch - $505
• 172 lb Inch - $515
• 210 lb Inch - $630
• Inch Training Handle - $70
• Goerner Barbell (2-3/8") - $175
• Apollon Barbell (1.9") - $165
• 4" bolts pair - $12
• 6" bolts pair - $16
• 8" bolts pair - $18
• 9" bolts pair - $20
• 47 lb blob - $150
• 53 lb blob - $165
• Anvil "Stanvil" horn - $110
• Fixed adapter for anvil - $50
• Swivel D ring for anvil - $15
• Eye bolt for anvil - $5
• SSE t-shirt - $23
• SSE hat - $25

Shipping a single Inch Dumbbell could run over $250 so if possible pick up or do a group order for freight deliver on a pallet.

I had been interested in an anvil for a while and pulled the trigger based on the line up of grip events this year.  The SSE Anvil will be featured in World Wide Grip Battle 2026 (2/7/2026) and the Hobar Hoist (in Tasmania).  I ordered the anvil, fixed adapter and swivel ring which came out to $175 and he quoted $185 shipped to my door.  Expensive for a grip toy.

I will likely be buying a Goerner Barbell as well.  Why do I need a 2-3/8" barbell?  I don't.

Anvil

I have been in the market for an anvil on and off for about a year.  My interest is strictly in filling out my repertoire of vintage strength & grip equipment.  Lifting an anvil by the horn was a sign of an incredibly strong grip.  This was especially true as the anvil in question approached 200 pounds.  

Unlike the Thomas Inch dumbbell, there is little standardization in the way of anvil feats of strength.  They all have different weights and shapes.  When tested, they usually appear in grip medleys.

On the front range, I have seen them listed for around $2-$5 per pound and are scooped up quickly on Facebook Marketplace.  Part of my problem, is that I really do not want a 100+ pound paperweight that will be part of the puzzle game I implement every time I work out.

Seth Morrow posted this little gem on Tuesday night for $100 and I was fortunate to be one of the first people to contact him.  I could not determine the weight from pictures, but offered to stop by his shop the same day.  We ended up meeting the next morning and I was pleasantly surprised.  I was also relieved that he marked it as pending for me.  Apparently he had 30 more inquiries after we messaged.  With that being the case, I did not even consider haggling with him.

It is marked II & B Co (Illinoi Iron and Bolt Company) and 5 indicating it is a 50 pound anvil.  They were in production from 1875-1969 and I will be curiously looking for a year stamp tonight.  It is not in great shape with the horn being misshapen and years of use.  However, it is perfect for me.  I could nearly pick it without a warm up or chalk and should be able to enjoy it in the gym for feats of strength.

King Kong Grip Session

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Basement Gym

1200

Grip Session

IronMind Hub

20

22.5

23.75

25

26.25 (R/L)

27.5

105 kg 25th in USA is 38.91 lb

Arm Assassin Thumb Blaster

30

40

45

50 (L)

No records

IronMind Little Big Horn

60

70

80

90

100 (L)

105 kg 25th in USA is 130.01 lb

122.5 lb last year

FBBC 2.25 Inch Crusher

100

110 (L)

105 kg 25th in USA is 186.89 lb

122.5 lb last year

Felt good to test these lifts again.  I need to get some training into rotation considering King Kong is only 8 weeks away.  I also want to play with my new grip toys.

GripBoard - RagingTrain Listing

• *Iron mind large gripper holders.  3 of them for $15/each.  Have some scratches from grippers. - CONSIDERED 
• *custom competition pickaxe by barrel strength.  $70. Used very little - NO INTEREST
• *rock climber things (wall mountable) $10 - NO INTEREST, rock rings
• Double Barrel (fbbc??) almost 4” wide total $25 - requested 9 hours after posting - GOT
• *iron mind little big horn - I haven’t used it much.  But these rust very easily.  I’ve cleaned the surface rust off (vinegar) but there’s very light pitting on it. $60 - HAVE
• 2” country crush (light blue frame) $60 - CONSIDERED
• Dube cube (grip n bend in Canada) $45 - requested 9 hours after posting - SOLD
• Half moon (griptopz?) $40 - requested 9 hours after posting - GOT
• Horne top (griptopz) $40 - HAD
• hub (griptopz) $25 - requested 9 hours after posting - SOLD
• stub (griptopz) $25 - requested 9 hours after posting - SOLD
• Griptopz loading pin w/lever top $40 - requested 9 hours after posting - GOT
• *wrist wrench single (red strap) $35 - HAVE
• *ball key pinch (I thought this had a mirror finish at one point?? Still very smooth) $20 - HAVE
• *Wide shallow hub (not sure who made this) 5.25”x3/4” D. $25 - CONSIDERED
• *Less wide shallow hub 4.25” W $25 - NO INTEREST
• Dub hubs (barrel strength): one is 4” wide, and the other is 3” wide.  I only have one of the pin adapters that go in the bottom so I’d prefer to keep them together.  $65 takes both - CONSIDERED
• flask $65 - HAVE
• original trilobite system (Jared goguen?) two handles, 2x3” rollers, 2x2.5” rollers, 2x2” rollers $120 - CONSIDERED

The whole lot would have been $750.  Individual pricing came to $840. 

*Still available at 15 hours

I am not surprised the Dube Cube sold quickly.  They have not been produced in quite some time.  The trilobite system is a screaming deal as a full set from BSS would run $440.  The rest of the items were priced reasonably from 50-70% of retail.

I was excited to pick up the double barrel, moontop and loading pin with lever top.  I also wanted to buy the stub, hub and dube cube, but they were already spoken for.  These area  nice addition to my training arsenal.  They are also nice to have from a historical perspective.  These seem fabricated by David Horne.  Gods of Grip took over production of his designs.

FBBC Double Barrel, mis hubs

GripTopz

Trilobite System

Custom Pick Axe