Hi all!
Well, last night I did the fingertip test. I closed my eyes, and pressed the nickel needle onto my fingertip for a second…and then the wood needle. The nickel needle HURT. The wood needle didn’t.
When I look straight down onto the tips of each type, the wood needle is a hair broader than the nickel. So, I guess that makes it less pointy, but from a side view, they look the same. Really, as far as function goes…each should be considered equally pointy.
If you are prone to pushing your stitches off the left needle with your right fingertip…you will hurt yourself less with the Harmony’s.
I think it is just a matter of which type best suits your needs and taste.
If I were to recommend one set over the other to a new person, I would steer them towards the Harmony. The wood needles cover a broader range of function, IMHO.
I took photos of the needles, looking straight down onto the points, but the camera wouldn’t focus on the tips, and the shots were blurry. But, these 3 comparison photos turned out pretty good.