Does anybody know if there is a specific way to care for wooden knitting needles? For example, when I'm done using my metal or plastic needles, I will wipe them down with a damp cloth. With the wooden ones I'm at a loss, as wood tends to be porous and soaks up moisture, and it sometimes makes it hard for me to work with them when they are that way, any ideas?

The only time I do anything to my needles is if they get something on them from my fingers. :shrug:

I wipe all my needles down with a disinfecting wipe over winter to avoid colds.

hmm, well it's something to ponder while I knit, and if I come up with anything that could help, I'll let you know, but thanks fer tryin'. :)

I sometimes have to File them down if I get a splinter
I have used a Nail file, but I found over time that I needed to get an ultra fine Emery paper to keep it from snaggin the nicer fibers I knit with

I also wipe them down with waxed paper after i have to file the tips a bit
I also tend to cut my longer DPN in half so I have stuff more the size i am used to (4.5-6.5 inches)
the cut ends are not as sharp as the orriginal tip, but it works for me

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