One Crochet Hook for nearly $100?????

[birdlady1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/GRAYDOG-Crochet-Hook-BROOK-Jingle-Ring-size-G_W0QQitemZ180109658415QQihZ008QQcategoryZ134774QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem. Granted, it's a gorgeous hook but the price is creeping up to $100!!!

 

Graydog has a second hook auction ending shortly and it's also above $50.

 

Am I missing something? Is a Graydog hook worth pursuing (someday when I have money to burn)?

[funkyreporter]

there are TWO over $80, some at $50 and others over $30 with four days to go! they are lovely hooks... but...

[CrochettingMama]

I made an ebony hook and I gave it away. I like just the plain wood hooks.

I don't understand why they are so expensive? Is it the Graydog name? I must say I am not overly impressed with those hooks. But then again I haven't been making hooks for over 30 yrs either. I dunno...............

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

They're nice but yeh the prices are ridiculous This guy http://rparish0.tripod.com/hooks.htm will make you a custom hook He's very nice & the hooks are lovely. I don't know him personally I've just bought several hooks from him. All you have to do is send him an email & tell him what you want

[fireyeyes]

the hooks are beautiful but I am partial to Jimbo's hooks he sells them for the love of making them not truly to make a profit.

[MyissaG]

They're nice but yeh the prices are ridiculous This guy http://rparish0.tripod.com/hooks.htm will make you a custom hook He's very nice & the hooks are lovely. I don't know him personally I've just bought several hooks from him. All you have to do is send him an email & tell him what you want

 

 

I have one of his hooks. I love it. It is a size F and I use it to make my toys.

 

 

I also have some of the Greydog hooks. But, I do not spend that crazy amount of money on them. I have bought a couple in his buy it now deals for 24.00. Another really nice hook is the Ozarktwist. I only have one of them. The Ozarks don't go as high as Greydogs. I am not sure why they go that high. He had a hook I really liked. But there was no way I could afford it. It sold for 140.00 His hair stitcks go just as high also. I saw one go for around 200.00

[crochetluvknot]

its crazy what people will spend on hooks i have several greydogs but never paid that much for them they are nice hooks and are smooth but not worth over 100 ozarktwist are nice to

[Lorrie]

I have two graydog hooks. I like them, but I only paid 30 for them.

[JoBug]

I gotta stick to my JIMBO hook!! Its by far the best in MY eyes....

[deedes]

I have 3 Graydog hooks and LOVE them. I think the highest I paid for one of them was $39.00. I don't think I could justify paying much more than that.

[Me&P]

That's nothing! A couple years ago, I saw several of his hooks go for over $500 a piece! People are insane.

 

And for the record, I own one of his hooks, but I don't use it. Don't much care for it. It is pretty, though, and good quality, but I wouldn't pay more than $30 for one (which is about what I got mine for).

[Kimblee]

I buy all my hooks at walmart for $1.75...

 

I feel kinda embarassed to say i;ve never paid more than that for one.... and even more embarassed to have to ask....

 

is there much diffrence?

[susy12]

some pretty crochet hooks are specially made from Ivory and some are made from marble or semi precious stones like jade or lapis lazuli. hence, the steep price.

[tropicallie]

No No NO. Please do not make me look at any expensive hooks. When I first started crocheting, I bought a set of Boyes and was perfectly happy with them until I lost my "K" hook. Not knowing there was a difference in hook shape, (this was in the pre-internet days 0 I know better now) I replaced it with a Susan Bates hook. Well, I just loved that hook and had to buy a set of those. Then, I found myself on vacatiion without hooks or needles and bought a set of Crystalite knitting needles. That snowballed into having to buy Crystalite hooks also (which I don't care for very much). I just know if I try this expensive hook, I'll talk myself into needing a whole set. Then I'll need matching knitting needles too. PLEASE don't make me look at that beautiful hook.

[Dangerouscrochet]

Zowie!

 

Not sure what the 'point' of the capture jingle ring is ....??except maybe if you are a knitter and enjoy the sound of something clanging while you move to crochet??. ( just a theory;) )

 

Yes, those hooks are nice. But I can only imagine how frantic I would be if I misplaced one of those:eek . I have found myself partial to the Boyle. unless I have a 'splitting' problem... then I use the Bates. I do have 2 OLD wooden crochet hooks..to be honest look quite primative. I tried to use them, but it felt like a struggle since I am accustomed to the metal ones. So now they sit in the closet.

[copchic905]

I just picked up a del-rod (sp)? at Wal-Mart this weekend as my ole' man has just started woodworking recently & am going to have him try to make me some wood hooks to see how they turn out. I normally use aluminum or steel hooks.

[Paralee]

I have a couple of Brain's Barn hooks and a Turn of the Century hook, all of which I really love. Wood is really nice to crochet with for those who've never tried it. I have a few of the Crystalite hooks too, but don't really like them that much. They squeak when you use them with certain kinds of yarn.