Had been looking to upgrade my barbell beyond the shitty barbell + weights package from Modell's and the CAP Beast bar I had been using for years. Biggest requirement was aggressive knurling since it was practically non-existent on my other bars. After reading Mid-sized Sean's review, watching Carp's review, and seeing a few other comments online, I decided on this in stainless steel over some other bars with volcano knurling. All the reviews are correct, the knurling is extremely sharp (in a good way). Great grip & feel. Overall quality of the bar is fantastic for the price. Looking forward to future me cursing past me when my hands are torn to shreds.

It's black and white and has a bunch of letters. Might be inspiring if only I could read. 10/10 would buy again.