B J Conner wrote:


I could try it again with a slow pull and develope a stress -strain type
diagram , but I sure the answere to hook pricing is that some people like
to pay more for some things

There's no question in my mind that chemically sharpened hooks are MUCH
sharper than the "standard" Mustads. I think that the "standard" Mustads
work fine in the medium sizes, 12 to 16 but when you get larger or
smaller, I see a big difference between them and the Japanese chemically
sharpened hooks. (I haven't tried the Accupoint or other chemically
sharpened Mustads). IMO, in the smaller sizes the "standard" Mustads
are too gross, are brittle and break easily as well as not being as
sharp. In the larger sizes the difference in sharpness is pronounced.

PS There are some cheaper chemically sharpened Japanese hooks are. Some
are as low as $5 to 7 a hundred. They're just about as good as Tiemcos
but they lack the range of different styles.


Willi