So now a little bit more answering. Lovely post! And lovely needles. Hiya Hiya and Ciaogoo are not very common here (but a growing number of shops start to stock them) so I have not tried them out. I am very curios to test the Chiaogoo with their self-swivelling joint. Very common are the needles from Knitpro (which I think is the same as Knitters Pride, because the needles look identical). I tested the multicoloured Knitpro wooden needles and they are too pointy for me and I learned that I do not like wooden needles at all, although they look so gorgeous. I knit much slower with them and I have the impression it is more tiring for me. I also tested the wooden square needles from Knitpro (named quattro). Again, I wanted to like them, but the edges press very uncomfortably into my hands. Some say these square needles even out the knitting, but I could not see a difference (@cryptocariad maybe this helps?)
Today the Addi click lace needles (long) are my favourites. I like their long-tapered tip and that they are not too sharp or blunt. I also like the ultra-smooth surface. Another pro is, they are made in Germany not in India like the Knitpro and you get a very good service if something is not ok with the needles.
As you see....I love needles, thank you for the lovely post.
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I'd have to agree with you, I don't really care for knitting with bamboo needles either but because they seem to pick up dirt and oils from my hands much easier. Jackie told me the square ones knit very nice stitches but at first they are a little rough on your hands.
Addi of any sort are really nice! I would have gone with addi except my local LYS aren't official distributors. Here in Canada, many of the US company's don't want to deal with our exchanges. Not sure why but I have my suspicions. I purchased the Chiaogoo through Amazon. Thought I was being smart and saving a few dollars..blah. I had to hound US Chiaogoo to deal with me because the person I purchased through ISN'T actually a registered distributor. One needle had a burr that I couldn't do anything with. But, in the end they dealt with me and replaced the needle.
You're very right...Customer Service matters! Thanks so much for taking the time to weigh in on this. I loved your info.
Thanks @neumannsalva !