Anatomy of Needles

End and eye types

Channel, double, drilled end, regular eye

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Anatomy of needles

3/8 circle (curved), 1/2 circle, 1/2 curved (J shaped), 1/4 circle, 5/8 circle, straight

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Barber produce a range of bespoke needles for many companies both in small and large volume

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“We pride ourselves on offering a range of high quality needles manufactured to national and international standards at competitive prices.”

The structure of needles can be a complicated matter if you are not familiar with the sizes or forms. Needles are represented by their shapes, body types and needles ends. 

The main needles shapes are below:

  • 3/8 circle (curved)
  • 1/2 circle
  • 1/2 curved (J shaped)
  • 1/4 circle
  • 5/8 circle
  • Straight

Needle Shapes

The body types are as follows (please click on any one for more information):

  • Taper Point
  • Taper Cutting
  • Taper Blunt Point
  • Diamond Point
  • Conventional Cutting
  • Ball Point

Here at Barber of Sheffield, we are happy to advise you and answer any questions or queries you may have about our product lines. We also deal in bespoke needle orders if you have a specific set of requirements that cannot be fulfilled by our existing products. We can create these items in either small or high volume orders to suit your own needs. 




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Our expert team will be able to advise you on our product ranges and how we can meet your specific needs. Please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help with your enquiry.

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All of our products are fully guaranteed and produced to the highest standards of quality.

Did You Know?

We can create unique and bespoke products for whatever your specific needs require. Barber produce batches of needles in both small and large quantities. Whether it is a specialist size or different needle shape, we will do our best to create the perfect product for you.