Hook needles or jerk needles are used for blake stitch shoe constructions, stitch down constructions and repair work. The hook has an opening of about 0,5 mm.
IMPORTANT: This thin hook needles are not made to punch holes into thick leather or rubber. Holes into thick leather need to be punched with an awl. The needle is only used to catch and pull the thread through the hole.
The needles are available in 1,5 mm and 1,8 mm thickness. The handle is made only for hook / jerk needles. It has a hole going through. This allows to adjust the length of the needle from 10 mm till 85 mm.
Needle length: 95 mm
Needle thickness: 1,5 mm or 1,8 mm
Handle length: 110 mm
The needles are also separate available. Please follow the link:
https://shop.shoemakercraft.com/products/hook-needles-jerk-needles-1-3-mm-1-5-mm-or-1-8-mm
If you are looking for suitable waxed thread, please follow the link:
https://shop.shoemakercraft.com/products/superior-ramie-thread-n-16-3-225-g
If you have any questions or special needs, please ask.