Originally Posted by
cderalow
Maybe I'll hang on to them as practice wheel building spokes.
They look to be of good quality.
Wheelsmith double butted anyway
Hang on to them. When you use them again, look carefully at the J-bend. Half of them will be slightly stretched out, half of them will be bent a little more acutely. The "less bent" ones should be laced with the bend on the inside of the flange, the "more bent" ones go on the outside.
Enjoy yourself. Wheelbuilding is fun, but it can also be a lifetime addiction.