The case is great - perfect way to store needles without loosing them in the bottom of your project bag.

I've got a lot of tapestry needles that, while perfectly serviceable... are a bit "rough cut" in terms of looks and feel (nothing like a sharp burr to snag yarn, but just not... smooth either). The needles that come with this pebble are just, AMAZING in comparison! They have a professional look and feel to them... like they're meant to be what they are, not just an after-thought stamp in a piece of steel.