This strip laminated hook is a replica of a small hook designed and manufactured by Al Gerhards in the 1970s. Al only made 3 of the small hooks. I acquired one and loaned it to John Cryderman. John made a replica blank out of thin strips of Oak. The blank was purchased by Pat Steigman and he made this hook in 1998. It is in slightly used condition and it is a very nice flyer with a flight range of 45-50 metres. I am nmaking this claim because I tested it just before listing it and I was very pleased with the ease of throw and flight performance. It is signed and dated 1998 and marked as a Cryderman blank. The surfaces are very smooth and there is a coaring of Polyurethane or oil on the surface. Very nice. It flies better than the original made by al Gerhards!