5 | CHOOSING THE RIGHT VMC® HOOK | 1X strong, 2X strong etc. is an indication of wire thickness. See page 4 STRENGTH BARB STEEL END SHANK POINT The gap and shape of the hook bend impacts catch-potential and resistance to opening. GAP/BEND PROFILE Forging the hook wire gives improved resistance to opening. FORGING RINGED OPEN RING LARGE EYE FLATTED RING INLINE RING TURNED- UP EYE TURNED- DOWN EYE CUT SHANK SPADE END KNOBBED NOTCHED X-SHORT SHANK 3X LONG SHANK Z LOCK BEND 1 BARB ON SHANK 2 BARBS ON SHANK 3 BARBS ON SHANK CURVED SHANK CURVED-IN POINT LONG POINT STRAIGHT POINT REVERSED POINT KIRBED POINT EXTRA WIDE GAP WIDE GAP TECHNICAL LOCKING CURVE REVERSED 1/2 REVERSED INVERSED FORGED REGULAR VANADIUM STEEL HI-CARBON STEEL STAINLESS STEEL 6X STRONG 4X STRONG 3X STRONG 2X STRONG 1X STRONG FINE WIRE X FINE WIRE ULTRA LIGHT 3 MICRO- BARB POINT STANDARD MICRO BARB BARBLESS SEMI BARBLESS OUTSIDE BARB OPEN SHANK VMC® TERMINOLOGY VMC® PRODUCT PRESENTATION PRODUCT PICTURE RANGE INFORMATION PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT NUMBER ICON DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE HOOK & DIFFERENT COATINGS AVAILABLE