Hi Dee,
Kalt suture needles from Fine Science Tools (Canadian supplier) are great.  Perfect for hair silk.  I like "00" size, their largest.

http://www.finescience.ca/Special-Pages/Products.aspx?ProductId=122&CategoryId=71

Shirley

On 19 January 2017 at 10:05, Dee Stubbs-Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello,

 

Can anyone suggest a good supplier for small curved reusable surgical needles suitable for textiles repairs with hair silk? I’m not sure of the size numbers, but I would say ones about the curve and diameter of a dime or smaller would work well. Most of my nice smaller ones have gone astray over the years, and of course I only need a few. Canadian suppliers preferred.

 

Thanks,

Dee

 

Dee Stubbs-Lee, CAPC, MA

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