Do you sharpen yours or just use em right out of the box. I sharpen all my hooks usually with a fine file(Luhr Jensen) and at times following that up with a hard polishing stone if I'm at home pre-tying (overkill maybe). On the water I just file them as they become dull.I know there are some sharp hooks out there but I haven't found one(gamis and others) that at the least I didn't touch it up with a stone. I'm going to sit down and start pre-tying tonight, time for the old thumbnail to take beating again.