Barebones Living Review

About Barebones Living

The worst place to deal with a faulty tool is in the great outdoors, where you’re a victim to nature as much as you are dependent on your equipment.

Barebones Living looks to provide you with tools and products strong enough to last you an eternity outside. Food52, Gear, and Huckberry have all highlighted the brand’s products and practices. Their Instagram also boasts a respectable 115k eager outdoors-people looking for the next great tool.

Our Barebones Living review will give you all the dirt, slime, grime, and nitty-gritty details you need to know before you consider purchasing from the outdoors-minded brand.

Overview of Barebones Living

Barebones Living wants to help people better themselves by giving them the best available tools to develop their skill sets, whether those are foraging, gardening, or cooking. That’s why their products are all multi-purpose.

Rober Workman founded the outdoors goods company in 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Through creating Barebones Living, Workman has realigned himself with nature. His products made him consider the interactions between man, food, and nature. He wants to guide customers on a similar journey.

A great seal of approval is when a company uses their own products, which is exactly what Barebones Living employees do. We wouldn’t be surprised to find Workman grilling a feast for mountain-dwelling Tibetan monks.

Maybe that’s because he has a history of philanthropy work, including not-for-profits for marginalized peoples and solar power projects in Congo. 

In fact, Barebones Living’s first project was an emergency shelter, sent as a relief to countries recovering from disasters or suffering from war-induced difficulties like Nepal, Jordan, and Syria.

Before we dive deeper into this Barebones Living review let’s examine the company’s pros and cons:

Pros

• Offers a vast array of outdoors products, including knives, grill pits, lanterns, and everything in between
• Products are designed to be versatile
• The company blog features recipes, gardening instructions, and tips on how to best maintain your products
• Philanthropic company history

Cons

• No free shipping outside of the continental United States

There’s plenty of goods available in Barebones’ garden shed. If you peruse through their website you’ll be overwhelmed by their top-notch selection of tools, gardening equipment, cooking apparatuses, grills, lighting, and replacement parts.

Barebones Living Gardening Foraging Review

Speaking of which, this section of the Barebones Living review will cover the company’s best-selling gardening products to help cultivate your green thumb skills.

Barebones Knife No.6 Field Review

The Barebones Knife No.6 Field could be your next jack-of-all-trades knife. It has a high carbon tempered steel 6” blade (full tang) that’s always ready for action. 

This product also features a 900D polyester sheath. The sheath is water and bacteria-resistant, keeping your knife safe and sanitary.

The knife’s unique construction makes it perfect for rope cutting, cultivating tindersticks, fending off bears, or even slicing tomatoes for a coal pot shakshuka.

Add one to your collection for $75.

Barebones Forest Lantern Review

At $70 a pop, this Barebones Living review isn’t surprised that this lantern is currently sold out. When you read more about it, we’re sure you’ll understand why.

The Barebones Forest Lantern is loaded with a rechargeable battery that can last up to 80 hours. If somehow you end up burning it out, the product comes with a replacement battery.

The lantern gives off warm lighting with its LED bulbs. It’s not here to zap your eyes off, it would rather soothe them like a pleasant sunset on the docks with your favorite book in hand.

For all your fashion-forward people out there, the Barebones Forest Lantern comes in two striking colors, bronze and red.

Barebones Hori Hori Ultimate Review

We suspect the Barebones Living geniuses sat around, arms crossed and foreheads wrinkled, trying to craft a knife that would suit every purpose. After combining sugar, spice, stainless steel, and a heaping of Japanese influence, they created the Barebones Hori Hori Ultimate.

“Hori Hori” is actually the Japanese term for “dig dig,” but this knife can do more than that. It features a pointed edge, a serrated edge, a bottle opener, and a twine cutter, all wrapped around a 6 ¾” through tang blade. 

Get your own for $40, or get it alongside its sheath for $55. The sheath itself costs $22 but is currently sold out.

Barebones Grill Fire Pits Review

Throw that ho and rake away, you won’t be needing them here. This section of our Barebones Living review is all about the best-selling grills and fire pits the brand offers, each of which has us salivating for Salisbury steaks.

Barebones All-in-One Cast Iron Grill Review

All-in-one? That’s a recommendation for us to put all the food in our fridge in the Barebones All-in-One Cast Iron Grill at once, right?

This hefty grill weighs 25lbs. and measures 15” by 15” by 15”, more than enough room for you to steam, stir fry, grill, smoke, deep fry, or slow cook any dish you please. It can work great with open fires and grills because of its detachable tripod stand.

The grill’s cast iron base comes pre-seasoned with sunflower oil. You can start grilling in an instant for $160, or use the well-placed side handles to take it with you wherever your cooking skills are called for.

Barebones Cowboy Fire Pit Grill – 30″ Review

This Barebones grill fire pit can do exactly what’s written on the tin. It can grill, it can serve as a fire pit, and it might just become your new favorite cooking tool. 

The Barebones Cowboy Fire Pit Grill – 30″ can be easily stored and dismantled, so you can stash it away during the harsh winters. That is, unless you like literally grilling and chilling.  

This item comes with an adjustable grilling plate and an overhead tool storage bar. It’s made out of solid steel and weighs a hefty but worthwhile 50lbs.

Let the cookouts begin by getting your own Barebones grill fire pit for $599.

Barebones Fire Pit Review

It’s crazy how something so dangerous can be so inviting. Humans have gathered around hearths for longer than we knew about soap. The Barebones Fire Pit brings us back to that ancestral simplicity. 

The coated stainless steel pit was built to support large logs for bonfires. It’s no slouch, with a 29” circumference and standing 16” tall. You might be whipping up your own Burning Man festival.

With that being said, you can also show how far we’ve evolved since cavemen by roasting marshmallows over a tame backyard flame. If any of those possibilities interest you, then get your own Barebones Fire Pit for $160.

Who Is Barebones Living For? 

Barebones Living products are for outdoorsmen, griller extraordinaires, or campers. But we don’t want to limit the company’s outreach like that. If you leave your house at least once a week, you’ll find something at Barebones Living.

If you’re not so much the adventurous type, Barebones Lanterns and internal lighting are worth considering as decorations for tight spaces.

What Is The NoBox? 

Barebones’ NoBox is the company’s production avenue that allows new creators to develop their ideas. It continues the brand’s vision of giving back by providing opportunities and expertise to burgeoning workers.

Participating creators seek to develop reliable, inventive, and helpful goods. The items falling under the Barebones NoBox line include foldable knives, chef knives, globe lanterns, tarps, fire pits, and tents

Barebones Living Reviews: What Do Customers Think?

This Barebones Living review will now peer into what the company’s customers have to say. What better place to start than the brand’s own hearth, their website.

Many customers are lifelong brand devotees, revealing the company’s stellar production. One 5/5 star review noted that “I have a few Barebones products and decided to add the knife to my collection. As with all the Barebones products I have, the knife is well made and very functional for both yard work and projects around the house.”

Sentiments like these are common throughout the customer review sections. Customers love how beautiful a Barebones Knife is, how it’s well-suited for everyday duties, and how they require little upkeep. 

Check out what this happy customer said about the Barebones Knife No.6 Field: “Bought this knife for camping and hiking but it quickly became my daily carry, love the simple backwoods design it’s weighted almost perfectly to hold an edge wonderfully and it being high carbon makes maintenance minimal.”

Buyers across the board were satisfied with the reliability of Barebones Living products. One happy lass detailed how a Barebones Lantern was precisely what she needed:

“I wanted a lantern I could depend on, that wouldn’t need battery replacement every time we go camping, and that could be counted on to stay powered during an entire campout. This is it! Fully charged, it lasts for 80 hrs on low, which was bright enough to set a homey ambiance in the trailer AND to use for my bedtime reading”

More commenters joined in on the praise with frequent compliments on the lantern’s warmth and ambiance. 

The Barebones Hori Hori was also heavily lauded. It wasn’t hard to find many customers going on about how versatile the Japanese-influenced tool proved itself to be. 

Here’s a 5/5 star review that explains the knife’s surprisingly large applicability: “A friend recommended this type of tool, another recommended this specific brand, and I’m happy with both, able to dig and shear as well as weed, which was the only thing I thought it could do before using it.”

We can’t limit this Barebones Living review to just the brand’s website, so we also consulted what customers on Facebook had to say. As a whole, they were pretty happy, since the company holds a 4.7/5 star rating based on 50 customer reviews.

Like we mentioned early, outdoor enthusiasts can’t stop themselves from returning to Barebones and leaving with full shopping carts. Don’t believe it? Allow this fanatic to change your mind: 

“I really love my camping dishes and flatware! There are beautiful and sturdy. I have also purchased garden clippers and their Hori Hori. They are fantastic. Excellent quality, sturdy, and handsome. Also, customer service is excellent. I lost a fork on my first trip camping trip and the customer service was excellent. They replaced the fork and were super friendly.”

Many reviews also applauded the brand’s rustic appeal, saying things like, “I received my tools and harvesting and gathering bag today.  I’m beyond impressed with the quality.  I like having tools that look like they’ve transcended time rather than brightly colored plastic handles.”

Finally, this Barebones Living review wanted to shed some light on the opinions of Amazon shoppers. There, the Barebones Living Classic Walnut Hori-Hori holds a 4.3/5 star rating based on 15 customer reviews. 

One customer said it was their “favorite and most used garden tool hands down. I recommend it to every gardener I meet. I never use my trowel anymore. I garden year-round here in California and my Hori Hori knife constantly gets left outside because I’m always using it – but it still looks practically brand new! I’ve never taken the time to properly clean and oil it but it has zero rust or damage.”

There’s more praise for the product’s durability as well, like this one customer who humorously describes it as “well built, thick and looks great. Could totally chop some stuff with this, drive over it with a car and carry on. “

The Barebones Living Edison Pendant Light Bronze earned a good amount of customer feedback too, gathering a 4.5/5 star average from 90 happy customers. It was touted as being tough, light as a feather, making it easy to transport and install.

Jumping back quickly, here are some product scores this Barebones Living review found on the company’s website:

• Barebones Knife No.6 Field: 5/5 stars based on over 50 customer reviews
• Barebones Forest Lantern: 5/5 based on 60 customer reviews
• Barebones Hori Hori Ultimate: 5/5 stars based on over 90 customer reviews
• Barebones All-in-One Cast Iron Grill: 5/5 stars based on over 70 customer reviews
• Barebones Cowboy Fire Pit Grill – 30″: 5/5 stars based on over 5 customer reviews

All in all, it’s good news and more good news. We had a sneaking suspicion that this company is legit, but boy, were we not ready for the utterly overwhelming positivity from customers who know their stuff. Barebones Living is the real deal.

Is Barebones Living Worth It?

Now that this Barebones Living review has put the company under a microscope and prodded them until they squirmed, we believe they’re a worthwhile purchase.

Many customers hold onto their Barebones goods for years, some even decades, brandishing the brand’s high quality. 

Plus, it feels good to support a company with deep philanthropic roots, so it’s no surprise that we give the brand two big thumbs up.

Barebones Living Promotions & Discounts 

Barebones are currently in the midst of their end-of-season sale, so you should definitely saunter over to their website and see what’s been marked down.

The company also offers a 15% off discount code if you subscribe to their emailing list. Savings and insightful updates? Buddy, we’d be all in.

Finally, you’ll receive free shipping on all Barebones Living orders totaling over $100.

Where to Buy Barebones Living 

Through our research for this Barebones Living review, we found a variety of outlets where you can purchase the brand’s products. These include:

• Barebonesliving.com
• The company store in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Online retailers like Food52 and Amazon
• Various international retailers, all of which are listed on their website

FAQ

Who owns Barebones Living?

Lifelong philanthropist, ranching expert, and cowboy-hat-wearing company founder Robert Workman owns Barebones Living.

Does Barebones Living offer a Warranty?

Barebones Living offers not just one, but two warranties. Each product is either covered by their limited 1-year warranty or their limited lifetime warranty.

The warranties cover damages and defects incurring from faulty manufacturer design. They won’t cover any damages you caused by slamming a sledgehammer into your grill if you overcook your taters and burgers.

Make sure to check each product’s warranty on their individual product pages, as Barebones Lanterns may have different warranties than Barebones Grill Fire Pits.

What is Barebones Living’s Shipping Policy?

Here are all the US Shipping options this Barebones Living review found; 

• UPS Ground
• UPS 2 Day 
• UPS 3 Day 
• UPS Next Day Air

Please allow 3-5 business days for orders to process before being shipped.

As previously stated, orders over $100 receive free shipping, but only in the continental United States. So if you planned on a Barebones glamping weekend and you live in either Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico, you’ll have to pay the shipping fee.

What is Barebones Living’s Return Policy?

The company has a 30-day limited return policy. A returned good must be unused and sent to Barebones in its original packaging.

This return policy is only for products purchased through the brand’s website. You can email the company to begin the process.

How to Contact Barebones Living

Whether you have questions this Barebones Living review didn’t answer, you want to inquire more about their products, or you’re a chatty Cathy who needs someone to talk to, there are a plethora of ways you can contact the company:

1. Email at [email protected]
2. The Contact Us page located on their website
3. Their phone line, (801) 649-3088

Barebones Living’s customer service team is available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MT, Monday to Friday.

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