Our needles are made of high quality 300 Series Stainless Steel. If your just getting into using lacing needles one end is pointed to allow for stitching while the other end is open to allow you to twist your paracord into it. Start out by melting the end of your paracord with a lighter and twist the end of the paracord before it dries. Than you will be able to put the paracord into the threaded part of the needle and your ready to starting your paracord project.