Once in awhile I will get a soft hook with the Mustads, Matzuo sickles even more so when they were in business. At least you caught it before you tied them.
Call the seller you bought them from and explain the problem your having and they MAY take them back. Could just be a machine that was way out of adjustment. I have been using sickle hooks and I'm yet to be impressed. I may just go back to Aberdeen j hooks.
GrumpyLoomis LIKED above post
If they are black nickle they break!
Never had this happen. Batch I received a good chunk of the eyes aren’t fully closed.
Couple times when I pulled the jigs out of the mold by the hooks instead the of pour head! but that was a problem with Matzuo's on one big run they did. Second Dr.Nip with eyes not all the way closed - but easy enough with that, when watching TV pull out a bunch and close em up so when you pour your ready.
Old guy question. Did you twist these hooks or are they manufactured that way, never seen them before.
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