# SDMB mentioned in video about #5 Dorrance stainless steel hooks lady **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 16, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-mentioned-in-video-about-5-dorrance-stainless-steel-hooks-lady/1011699 "2024-12-16T07:27:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-mentioned-in-video-about-5-dorrance-stainless-steel-hooks-lady/1011699/21 "2024-12-16T23:30:38Z")
I recall searching to find a pic of a genuine #5 way back then. I failed, which surprised me. I had better luck tonight: > **[Hosmer Prosthetic Model 5 Hook, Stainless Steel](https://amputeestore.com/collections/hosmer-dorrance/products/hosmer-model-5-prosthetic-hook)** > > This hook is used in moderate to heavy duty environment. Hosmer Model 5 Hook 4-7/8” (12.4cm) tall orbital riveted stud to thumb, serrations cut in the tine surfaces for gripping. They now also make more advanced variants of the Model 5, so I’m thinking this is probably real close to the ones she wanted. The period song that comes to mind is: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bo-qweh7nbQ/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGBMgEyh_MA8=&rs=AOn4CLBtCIeNQsjcLkYKboH3flgtZkeimA "Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo-qweh7nbQ) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-mentioned-in-video-about-5-dorrance-stainless-steel-hooks-lady/1011699/22 "2024-12-16T23:34:51Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Yeah, do you have any idea how hard it is to hold the Shift key and a letter at the same time, when you’re using hooks? CAPS LOCK [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-mentioned-in-video-about-5-dorrance-stainless-steel-hooks-lady/1011699.md?page=1)