Hi Caleb,
It is a subjective view that Barr "was" king, but I believe Buffalo Tool Forge is as good now for various reasons. Many us that use these types of tools have turned to some of the Japanese and European smaller forges to fabricate our tools to our exact needs. Good to chat with you.
Regards,
jay
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