Comments on: The 3 Types of Barbell Knurling and What It Means for Your Grip https://www.tworepcave.com/15601/the-3-types-of-barbell-knurling-and-what-it-means-for-your-grip/ Gym Equipment Tips, Reviews and Comparisons Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:26:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David Kiesling https://www.tworepcave.com/15601/the-3-types-of-barbell-knurling-and-what-it-means-for-your-grip/comment-page-1/#comment-10428 Fri, 06 May 2022 19:32:31 +0000 https://www.tworepcave.com/?p=15601#comment-10428 In reply to Jeff.

With Ivanko feeling more aggressive than even a Texas Power Bar, it sounds like Ivanko doesn’t do the higher density type that the founder talks about? (also if you have a link I’d love to see everything he says) So far I know of American Barbell and Kabuki doing pretty fine (high density) cuts, but there’s probably more, and if there’s some all along that spectrum then this could get tough. Good point on the higher density also meaning shorter peaks. I didn’t think of that!

]]> By: Jeff https://www.tworepcave.com/15601/the-3-types-of-barbell-knurling-and-what-it-means-for-your-grip/comment-page-1/#comment-10425 Fri, 06 May 2022 18:05:59 +0000 https://www.tworepcave.com/?p=15601#comment-10425 Great writeup! One other factor to consider is the point density. The founder of Ivanko points out the higher density points per inch will be by definition shorter peaks than lower points per inch (a pyramid can only be as tall as its base is wide).
Elite FTS makes a powerlifting bar with low point density akin to a cheese-grater — one rep only and then you start to bleed. I personally like Ivanko’s 28.5mm bar because I can get tolerate 8 heavy reps with their knurling (a tad more aggressive than Texas Power Bar).

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