Grip training for Brute Strength

Achieving an iron grip is a good way to to begin walking the path to getting Brute Strength, its a fact in the gyms up and down the world, straps are used wherever a strong grip is neccesary and this is a Big Mistake. By using Straps you may lift heavier weights, But you are in fact neglecting the development of a naturally strong hand/wrist/forearm/upper arm/shoulder and back development that will stand you in good stead for all the other exercises and sports you may want to become good or even stand out from the norm in. There are an amazing range of out of the ordinary "unique exercises" that will with dedication and practice give you the Brute Strength you so want and desire. What exercises do you do to achieve this ? and what out of the ordinary apparatus have you purchased or indeed built yourself to achieve these results ?