INTRODUCTION
X FINE
WIRE
ULTRA
LIGHT
| VMC® TERMINOLOGY |
FINE
WIRE
1X
STRONG
2X
STRONG
3X
STRONG
6X
STRONG
4X
STRONG
1X strong, 2X strong etc. refers to 
wire thickness. 
STRENGTH
BARB
STEEL
POINT
The gap and shape of the hook 
bend impact the hooking rate and 
resistance to opening.
GAP/BEND
END
RINGED
OPEN
RING
LARGE
EYE
INLINE
RING
TURNED-
UP EYE
TURNED-
DOWN EYE
SPADE
END
CURVED-IN
POINT
LONG
POINT
STRAIGHT
POINT
REVERSED
POINT
KIRBED
POINT
EXTRA WIDE
GAP
WIDE GAP
TECHNICAL
LOCKING CURVE
PROFILE
REVERSED
1/2 REVERSED
INVERSED
Forging the hook wire improves the 
opening resistance.
FORGING
FORGED
REGULAR
VANADIUM®
STEEL
HI-CARBON
STEEL
STAINLESS
STEEL
3 MICRO-
BARB POINT
STANDARD
MICRO BARB
BARBLESS
SEMI
BARBLESS
OUTSIDE
BARB
SHANK
X-SHORT
SHANK
3X LONG
SHANK
Z LOCK
BEND
1 BARB
ON SHANK
2 BARBS
ON SHANK
3 BARBS
ON SHANK
CURVED
SHANK
OPEN
SHANK
410  |  MASTER CATALOGUE 2027

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