Abalone crochet hooks?

[mwedzi]

Have any of you all ever tried these? I saw them at Stitches Midwest this past Saturday. A search on Google found they sold them online, too.

https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/products.asp?dept=227

They are really pretty, but I wonder how they feel to work with. They were in packages, so I couldn't even hold it to try to get a feel of it. Are they super fragile? Anybody?

[Nutsaboutcrochet13]

those would be hard to work with for me, I like straighter hooks

[smyz64]

You might PM one of the girls in Lawrence and see if they could stop by the yarnbarn and see if they could get a feel for them. The ladies in the Barn are wonderful nice. I bet if you called them, they would give you some feedback also.

[Brie610]

I bought an abalone hook as soon as I saw them, and I absolutely love it! I haven't crocheted that long, only a month or so, so maybe there's a disadvantage that's I'm not aware of, or haven't come across yet. It took a little getting used to, but i think it feels more ergonomic now, and when I sit down to work on my first blanket, I feel like (don't laugh) an old Japanese fisherman making a new seine net...

[Monique39]

I never heard of them.. They look sort of unusual.. Sure would be a nice addition to a collection!

[lizdini]

I don't know how'd they feel, but they look cool. Brie, I like your fisherman feeling. It's cool to feel connected to something like that.

[craziebunny]

Those are so cool looking!!