🪡 Wm. Smith & Son 5-pack of Sailmakers' Needles #13-19 Review

(Husband) What a wonderful little secret this is. As a sail needle for my PSK I have found the best quality I have ever known! I would have no hesitation in ordering more and using them in the field for some serious repairs and gear building! I have other needles for leather and crafts, but the exceptional quality steel caliber makes them stand out on first contact. Now I will take more and replace all the others with these, they are so good. Comparing her to others I have would be like putting

After breaking some large eye needles trying to weave artificial flower arrangements, I decided to stock up on heavy needles. I've gone through all the usual suspects, trying to find a pack that didn't have round needles, or that had more than one with a sharp triangular end, or that didn't have horrible reviews stating the needle broke after using it once it popped up on. Worth a try. They are really strong and the tip is very sharp. I use them to make holes in "silk" flowers, plastic stems…

These are probably the best sailing needles money can buy. I'm not an expert on sailing needles or sewing/sewing needles in general, far from it. However, I needed sturdy threading needles for my family's emergency kit, so I spent some time on the internet trying to research the subject and — invariably — "w. Smith & Son sail needles have been recommended as one of the best buys on several related websites by those who make sail for a living. other heavy duty/sailing needles I've previously…