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There are old RBs with black springs… and no markings too… kind of limited ones.. these are 20 years old:     black springs, very sharp knurling, slightly thinner handles

Thank you!

That is not a black spring, which is how many people refer to oil-tempered springs. Baraban commonly uses two types of springs which he calls chrome and “natural.” Chrome is self-explanatory. Natural is just piano wire off the coil, no further polish. The darker appearance is just patina from age.  The rare thing about that gripper is the blue handles. The natural spring is very common. 

Dub’s Grip Classic July 13th https://ironpodium.com/browse/event/dub-s-grip-classic Hosted by Barratt Strength 3120 Beacon Street Colorado Springs, Colorado https://www.barrattstrength.com/ Sponsors: https://nemesisgrips.ca https://armassassinstrengthshop.com Format: This event is sanctioned by GSI, and all records/lifts will be tracked in the database. Events other than 30mm grippers will be contested in a last person standing format.  - Once you miss a lift, you are out.  - There will not be a limit on attempts but the promoter is empowered to step in if excessive attempts are slowing down the flow of the event.  - Athletes will have one minute to complete a successful lift.  - Athletes are not required to attempt every time the weight is increased. You are allowed to skip weights as you wish. The event will be scored using reverse strongman scoring.  - 1st place in an event will receive one point, 2nd place will receive two points, etc.,   - The athlete with the lowest cumulative score after all events will be declared the winner.  - Scoring will be tracked within each gender’s weight and age class, as well as overall. - Prizes will be announced soon! Classes: Men’s - 59k, 66k, 74k, 83k, 93k, 105k, 120k, 120k+ Women’s - 47k, 52k, 57k, 63k, 72k, 84k, 84k+ Master's Age Brackets: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ Events: 30mm Grippers  - Athletes will be allowed three attempts to close the highest rated gripper possible.   - Each attempt will have a thirty second time limit, beginning once the athlete starts setting the gripper.   - Athletes are NOT required to use all three attempts.   - You can still use your remaining attempts if you happen to fail your first or second attempt.  - A 30mm setting block must be passed completely between the handles in clear view of a judge before closing the gripper.   - The gripper handles must be confirmed by a judge as clearly touching before the gripper is released by the athlete.   - Each attempt will be filmed by another judge in the event it needs to be reviewed.  - Only magnesium chalk can be used on the athlete’s hands.  - The gripper must be closed with spring pointing upwards. Various angles will be allowed, but the gripper cannot be held upside down.  - The free hand may only be in contact with the gripper during the set. Once the set block is passed through the handles, the free hand may not touch the gripper or any part of the gripping arm.  - In the event that an athlete has an open cut on their setting hand, they may be able to cover it with up to 2 layers of medical tape/bandage, to keep bleeding and contamination under control.  - Ironmind & Standard grippers with ratings of 51, 60, 66, 73, 77, 80, 83, 102, 104, 116, 124, 128, 135, 140, 147, 148, 150, 152, 161, 162, 165, 174, 177, 180, 185, 192, 195, 200, and 212 will be provided.   - We will also have a device to increase the gripper difficulty by 1.5 RGC increments, if needed.  - Only grippers provided by the event organizer will be allowed, in order to prevent cheating. Double Overhand Axle Deadlift (Apollon's Axle)  - The axle must be grasped in a double overhand grip, no hook grip is allowed.  - Only magnesium chalk is allowed on the athlete’s hands.  - A conventional or sumo stance is permitted.   - The axle must be lifted to a full lockout, with the knees locked in a straight position and the shoulders back, and the athlete standing erect. The judge will then signal the athlete to return the bar to the floor with a downward movement of the arm and the audible command "down".  - It is permissible for the axle to settle as the athlete pulls his shoulders back and relaxes his shrugged shoulders.  - Supporting the bar on the thighs before the “down" command is not permitted.  - Stepping backward or forward or moving the feet laterally before the “down" command is not permitted. Rocking the feet between the ball and the heel is permitted.  - Both hands must be in contact with the axle as it is returned to the platform. 3x4” Napalm Nightmare Pinch Blocks (AASS)  - Only magnesium chalk is allowed on the athlete’s hands.  - A conventional or sumo stance is permitted.   - The weight must be lifted 6" until the knock bar on the loading pin comes into contact with the crossbar. There is no down command to wait for.  - Both hands must be in contact with the implement as the weight is returned to the platform.  - Supporting the bar on the thighs is not permitted.  - Swinging the weight is not permitted.  - Athletes are permitted to stand on boxes or blocks, if needed. Mini / Shallow Inch Pinch (AASS)  - Only magnesium chalk is allowed on the athlete’s hands.  - The implement must be grasped with a “key pinch” grip, meaning the implement is grasped between the thumb and the outside of the index finger.   - Finger “stacking” is permitted to apply maximum pressure, but only the thumb and index finger are allowed to be in contact the implement.   - Fingers cannot go under the baseplate or bottom edge of the implement at anytime.  - The weight must be lifted 6" until the knock bar on the loading pin comes into contact with the crossbar. There is no down command to wait for.   - Only one hand is used to lift the weight and it be in contact with the implement as the weight is returned to the platform.  - Supporting the bar on the thighs is not permitted.  - Swinging the weight is not permitted.  - Athletes are permitted to stand on boxes or blocks, if needed. 2” FBBC Vertical Bar  - Only magnesium chalk is allowed on the athlete’s hands.  - The implement may be grasped with a pronated or supinated grip.  - The athlete is not permitted to touch any part of the loading pin during their attempt.  - The weight must be lifted 2" until the knock bar on the loading pin comes into contact with the crossbar or height marker. There is no down command to wait for.   - Only one hand is used to lift the weight and it be in contact with the implement as the weight is returned to the platform.  - Supporting the bar on the thighs is not permitted.  - Swinging or tilting the weight is not permitted.  - Athletes are permitted to stand on boxes or blocks, if needed.

10 SSP3 isometrics.  3x 85lbsx6 pronated back pressure hammer curls That's all for today.  Got my hands on a 5/8"x48" HRS round bar, and a 1/2"x48" HRS square bar. Gonna cut the square to 16" and try it tomorrow. Never seen a video of anything under 17".