Lotus Sahara 3.5" Interchangeable Needle Tips

Crafted from precious natural pink ivory wood, each needle is individually handmade for exceptional strength and smooth, elegant finish, making it a true luxury staple for discerning knitters. Pink Ivory is extremely hard, strong, and stiff, making it one of the hardest woods in the world.

Tips: The metal part on the needle tips is handcrafted from high-grade polished brass. Natural oxidation including faint dark marks or matte patina may occur over time, which is inherent to brass and not a manufacturing defect. We suggest wiping it dry with a cotton cloth after every use. To maintain its original shine, you may consider polishing with toothpaste or brass cleaner.

Pink Ivory is native to Southern Africa, primarily found in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Northern Botswana. The tree is slow-growing, often taking hundreds of years to mature. This limited availability, coupled with a low yield of defect-free, vibrant pink heartwood, makes it one of the most expensive and sought-after exotic woods globally, sometimes referred to as "rarer than diamonds".