They are same hooks, black chrome and red just go through more processes to get there. My opinion is that the black chrome are better and seem to be sharper. The bronze will have a tendency to rust easier if left damp in a box for awhile. Red hooks have a tendency to be more brittle because they go through 2-3 heat cycles to get them coated with the red. They go from bronze to gold to red each time being heated to be coated.