FJ, yes there is a different process in making the black from the red. First of all the black I think are sharper because they are handeld less. In the process of making the red hooks they go through 3 more processes which means they are handeld three more times which means everytime a hook is handeld it has the chance of becoming dulled or damaged. So I personally stay with the black, but the red outsale the black, go figure!
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