Bargrounders?

[Tkleather1]

OK all I am looking for some new bargrounders. I am sick of the quality of the craftool, and before anyone gets worked up I am not talkin about my grandpas father in laws crafttools I am talking about the cheap stuff that they have been selling for the past few years (at least).

I seem to be improving on my tooling until I get to the bargrounding portion. I have tried to take everyones advice and it helped a bunch but not getting anywhere near the results that I am after. So I pose the question of who makes the best bargrounders for the buck.

I know that expensive tools are not the whole answer but everytime I get a new high quality tool I see drastic improvements. So thank you for any and all input that you masters can give.

Tim Worley

TK-Leather

[rickeyfro]

OK all I am looking for some new bargrounders. I am sick of the quality of the craftool, and before anyone gets worked up I am not talkin about my grandpas father in laws crafttools I am talking about the cheap stuff that they have been selling for the past few years (at least).

I seem to be improving on my tooling until I get to the bargrounding portion. I have tried to take everyones advice and it helped a bunch but not getting anywhere near the results that I am after. So I pose the question of who makes the best bargrounders for the buck.

I know that expensive tools are not the whole answer but everytime I get a new high quality tool I see drastic improvements. So thank you for any and all input that you masters can give.

Tim Worley

TK-Leather

Tim, I dont think you can beat Barry King for the price

[Cowboy316]

Tim

im getting the BK bar grounder set from him in the #27 series set

his tools rock cant get any better price wise

cowboy316

[Crystal]

I am very happy with the ones I have from Barry King.

Crystal

[Tkleather1]

Yeah Tim I have some of his bevelers, a maul and a swivel knife oh and a basket. I really like em but I think that there is better out there in this catagory. If no one pipes up I will look into his as well as Chuck Smith I think his prices are a little better because you get four of em for I believe 150 bucks. If someone has a set they they want to part with I would be interested and I am not picky on maker if the price is right and they are better than Tandy's stuff.

Thanks though Tim

Tim Worley

Tk-Leather

[bruce johnson]

Tim,

I have some from Barry and they are good. I had some from Hackbarth that were some sticky son of a guns. My favorites came from Bill Woodruff. Bob Douglas had a few sets of four at Wickenburg and thought he might be getting some more.

[rickeyfro]

Yeah Tim I have some of his bevelers, a maul and a swivel knife oh and a basket. I really like em but I think that there is better out there in this catagory. If no one pipes up I will look into his as well as Chuck Smith I think his prices are a little better because you get four of em for I believe 150 bucks. If someone has a set they they want to part with I would be interested and I am not picky on maker if the price is right and they are better than Tandy's stuff.

Thanks though Tim

Tim Worley

Tk-Leather

Check Barrys site his 4 piece sets are $110

[Hilly]

I bought some bargrounders from Barry, and have never looked back!

[Tkleather1]

Cool Thanks for the input guys, and gal haha I will check em out for sure.

Tim

[King's X]

I have some old craftool bargrounders, the larger ones. I also have a couple of Ellis Barnes/Hackbarth and I have to agree with Bruce...they are sticky. Jeremiah said to use a toothpick and rub the inside with rogue to help them out from sticking. I just cannot steer my way to a bargrounder. I love my A104 and I know that it is not the typical tool of professional tooler, but I love it. The Hackbarth are collecting dust and they are brand new.

At the last Boot and Saddle show, Chuck Smith has the new bargrounder set for $115. I watch as Don Butler tried them out and he gave his blessing? Good luck!