Thread: More than one brand of sickle hooks?

I had been wondering who made the sickle hooks and where to get them. Thanks

Matzuo had a problem with their #4 Black chromes, you'd mold them but give a sharp tug or hookset the bend inside the jig head would break. The replacements they sent me were fine. All the ones I'v used the eyelet to bend seem to fit in the molds fine. The red ones you'd sometimes get some with longer or shorter lengths.



I usually get mine from Capt Hooks.

Originally Posted by Bobo Greybeard

Of the thousands of heads that I have poured. I have never had a complaint on one breaking. I have though seen some that the eyes were not closed. These I just throw in a little pile and use them to poke things with when I need to. LOL


Bobo

I just got 100 # 6 and had 1 that the eye was turned and the barb was on the side of hook! Craziest looking hook because of the barb! The eye turned was crazy too, but that kept it from working in my mold!

I ordered some Matzou #4's from Do-it this afternoon. When I get them I will sit down and compare the Do-it's, Barlow's and Grandpa Bob's sickle hooks. I did not mean to imply that one was superior to the other. I just think they may not be exactly the same in dimensions. If Do-it and Barlow's sell theirs for $5.00/100 and Grandpa Bob sells theirs for $2.60/100 I have to ask the question why the big cost difference? It is also interesting that Do-it and Barlow's call their hooks Matzou Sickle and Grandpa Bob calls their hooks Sickle.

This is where I get mine. http://www.captainhookswarehouse.com...kid=513&view=1

Originally Posted by z520tom

Do-it and Barlow's sell theirs for $5.00/100 and Grandpa Bob sells theirs for $2.60/100 I have to ask the question why the big cost difference? It is also interesting that Do-it and Barlow's call their hooks Matzou Sickle and Grandpa Bob calls their hooks Sickle.

China knock offs maybe?

It's really no different than Do-It molds - order direct from them $40 and up, Barlows, Janns, Lureparts and Zeiners all have different prices.

The sickles are all Matzuo - but they have bronze, red, black chrome etc. As far as pricing goes through Capt hooks about $25 a thousand depending on size - If you have a tax ID number and order through Shortys the last price list I saw they were about $20-$21. Once companies but them they can charge what ever they want and you decide if you want to pay it.

You'll get some deformed hooks no matter what brand you buy. Sometimes you can bend them back into shape and use them.

If you buy them from Capt Hooks and anything is wrong with them they'll tell you to contact Matzuo for replacement.

Originally Posted by Fatman

It's really no different than Do-It molds - order direct from them $40 and up, Barlows, Janns, Lureparts and Zeiners all have different prices.

The sickles are all Matzuo - but they have bronze, red, black chrome etc. As far as pricing goes through Capt hooks about $25 a thousand depending on size - If you have a tax ID number and order through Shortys the last price list I saw they were about $20-$21. Once companies but them they can charge what ever they want and you decide if you want to pay it.

You'll get some deformed hooks no matter what brand you buy. Sometimes you can bend them back into shape and use them.

If you buy them from Capt Hooks and anything is wrong with them they'll tell you to contact Matzuo for replacement.

Enjoy reading your post very informative and to the point Thanks Fatman!!!