ChiaoGoo Red Lace Needles are popular in the shop for two reasons.  First is their  super pointy tips that let them slip into your stitches for easier knitting on fine yarns and especially in lace patterns.  Second is their special no-kink red cord that's not only flexible, but stays at just the right curve no matter how long it's curled up in your case,.  They call it mulit-strand, nylon-coated cable.  I call it magic, never-gets-in-your-way-cable. 

Crafted from surgical grade stainless steel
Needle size is permanently laser-etched onto each needle