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Affiliate Disclosure

The plain-English version of how this site is funded — and the lines we won't cross.

By Stephen V., Strength-gear enthusiastLast updated July 22, 2026How we pick

Knurl Knock is a reader-supported, independent review publisher. When you buy through a link on this site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That commission is the entire business model, and we’d rather explain it clearly than bury it.

Amazon Associates

Knurl Knock is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Our Amazon links carry a tracking tag so Amazon can attribute a sale to us; the price you pay is exactly the same as it would be without the tag.

What we will not do

  • We accept no free products.We don’t take review units, loaners, or gifted gear. Nothing we recommend was sent to us for a favorable write-up.
  • We accept no sponsored placements. No brand can pay to appear in a roundup, move up a ranking, or influence a verdict. Money changes hands only after you decide to buy something, through a standard affiliate link.
  • We don’t fabricate prices, ratings, or reviews.Prices come from the retailer’s live data and are stamped with the date. When we can’t verify a live price, we show “Check price” instead of guessing. We publish editorial scores based on compiled specs, and we never invent star ratings, review counts, or testimonials.

How commissions affect our rankings — they don’t

Picks are chosen on the specifications beforeany affiliate link is attached. Where a product we’d recommend isn’t sold on Amazon, we link the brand-direct store — even when that link pays us nothing — because the point is to send you to the better buy. If a cheaper option on Amazon beats a pricier one that pays us more, the cheaper option wins the recommendation. Buyer-first beats commission, every time.

Prices and availability

Prices and stock change constantly. The number shown on a product is pulled from the retailer and is accurate as of the date noted on that page — it can change by the time you click. Always confirm the current price and availability on the retailer’s own page before buying.

Questions

If anything here is unclear, email us at info@knurlknock.comand we’ll answer honestly. This is exactly how we’d want it explained to us.

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