The bar works excellent finish is great, knurl isn’t too aggressive but has great grip, good for training bar as heavy knurl wears out the hands quickly. All that said, this isn’t a true powerbar in comparison with the ones I’ve used, (Texas powerbar, titex, etc) but rather a good bar with center knurl. Noticeable differences, not quite as stiff, but close, isn’t a cheap big box gym bar, the knurl is more calmed down and less aggressive, the shoulders the dual lines etc are different but not rea...