The stainless ohio is awesome.
Black oxide vs stainless steel barbell.
Black oxide as your choice of barbell finish will offer distinct advantages and disadvantages.
It is used to add mild corrosion resistance for appearance and to minimize light reflection.
Black oxide is a very minimal finish that gives the bar a cool black look.
A power bar is more likely to be finished with hardened chrome vs black oxide or black zinc.
But let s talk about the center knurl.
To achieve maximal corrosion resistance the black oxide must be impregnated with oil or wax.
Stainless steel ohio vs other ohio variants.
Stainless steel vs cerakote barbell.
I m wondering if a black oxide finish on stainless steel is more or less durable then simple stainless steel.
The shaft is black oxide which is a commonly used barbell finish.
When chloride is also present all you coastal dwellers the oxidation process is accelerated.
Not just in terms of surface scratches or rust but literally causing a bar.
Steel versus stainless steel.
For shaft stainless preferred.
Power lifters don t need to feel as connected to the bar as an oly lifter does.
The absolute oxide bar has a recessed knurl.
A surprising thing rogue found out was that the finish plating on a bar shaft impacted the shaft s durability.
You will find yourself needing to maintenance this finish fairly often.
Should you even consider purchasing one of the classic bars or is the new ss ohio a no brainer.
A weird note on steel durability.
I would never consider black zinc or cerakote for sleeves.
I don t unfortunately know what kinda of stainless.
But other than that it should last a lot longer than zinc or black oxide coatings.
Given enough time water and oxygen any piece of steel will begin to rust and preventing and controlling.
Plating also knocks down the knurl so the stainless knurl feels so much better than the zinc bars.
The knurling rough part of the bar is going to provide you with a bare steel feel.
Steel is a combination of iron and carbon.
For sleeves it needs to be chrome or stainless bright zinc a very distant 3rd.
It does provide some corrosion protection but not much.
It is intentionally cut to a shallower depth than its outer.
A black oxide variant is offered for just a few bucks more at.
They do feel different but that comes down to stainless steel vs black oxide.
Of all the finishes it interferes with bar feel the least.
I am particularly talking about the new leatherman multi tools with a black oxide finish vs their normal stainless steel tools.
That is a major difference between these two bars.
The benefit of doing this is an increase in bar strength and excellent corrosion.
This process will add a layer of chromium to your bar and will give it a shiny silver color.
The classic ohio bar has a base price of 282 and it is a zinc bar.
Arguably one of the best features of black oxide will be the feel of the knurling.
Black oxide or blackening is a conversion coating for ferrous materials stainless steel copper and copper based alloys zinc powdered metals and silver solder.
Stainless steel is the holy grail of barbell.
So how do the classic ohio bars stack up to the new stainless steel ohio.
