Wow... You guys are awesome. I've made them before for a knife forum but it's been years ago.
Each one takes me around 8 hours to build with the last hour or two spread out for the paint to dry between layers. And since I'm only home on the weekends (I'm a truck driver) it usually takes 3 weekends to get one finished due to drying times. And that's if things around the house don't need too much maintenance, which never happens, lol. In other words, it won't be a fast process.
A few more details on the tool itself:
-The tool now measures 14.75" long which makes it over 3" shorter than stock and more importantly it now weighs 41 oz (2.5 lbs) which is down from 74 oz.... a total savings of over 2 lbs.
-The modded FUBAR is still plenty heavy enough to deliver a devastating blow but now it doesn't feel like you need to be Thor to swing it all day.
-The thinned and narrowed pry arm on the top would probably penetrate a skull with little trouble but I haven't found a volunteer test subject yet.
-The stock grip has been replaced with two layers of paracord wrap (inner flat/outer round) and then sprayed over with bed-liner.
-The "sheet-rock cutting section" between the hammer and the grip is much thinner and sharper now... you can grab it barehanded in complete safety but it can still split wood.
-The shortened and reshaped pry tip on the bottom may not be as useful as before but saves a lot of weight and length and it also allows the tool to lay completely flat. And it doesn't risk lacerating your arm when swinging the head.
-The super-simple cord wrap is very comfortable to hold on to with bare hands and with the sprayed on bed-liner the cord becomes hard and fairly durable.
-The entire bar has been sprayed with bed-liner, then painted. Cerakote would be more "tacti-cool" but would be much more expensive and probably still chip off just as easily.
-The ÜberTac Fubar looks totally bad-ass without screaming "dangerous weapon".
Disclaimers:
-My grinding and painting skills are not professional level but I believe that the beauty of a tool lies not in how it looks but how it performs. Keep this in mind if you demand perfection because I am not perfect... you will see some grind marks if you look for them and my painting is done via rattle can.
-Properly using this tool ensures that it will get scratched all to hell and back, right down to the bare metal... I can't prevent this and neither could the folks at Stanley. Also, the bed-liner tends to chip if you smack hard metal objects but that's just the nature of the finish... it holds up rather well to softer things like wood and plastic. Expect to have to respray it yourself if you want to keep it IG Fresh or if rust becomes an issue.
With all that said, price and payment is the last issue. The Fubar itself is almost $40, plus consumable grinder attachments, paint, etc... Most of it I already have but each Fubar is $50-60 dollars just in parts. Add in the time required for each (around 8 hours) and I can't really charge what it actually costs me and I wouldn't feel right even if I could. I'm also very hesitant to take money up front as that is never a good idea for a maker or the customer... It's often a trip down the Butthurt Highway.
That said, if you think it's worth $250 shipped to you, and if you have read everything I detailed regarding the tool itself, and that it may be months getting them all made, I'll accept a $50 down payment to cover the materials cost and hold your spot. I will limit my list to a max of 20 tools for now as that is all I am willing to commit to at this time. PM me if you are interested. @
SouthNarc, you stepped up first and I have one new Fubar at home already so I'll start on yours this weekend. I'll pm you later this week about the handle change you requested.
Originally Posted by SouthNarc
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