…one of my trusty Susan Bates Silvalume dpns is no more. 
In an attempt to get more interesting photos, I over stretched my current WIP and this was the result. Or rather, the result was a horseshoe-shaped dpn and I thought I could bend it back and no harm would be done. Result? Kinked needle. Fortunately I’m only working with four dpns for this sock, but I’m usually I’m a five-dpn knitter.
I just hope that a kinky needle doesn’t meen kinky knitting. I think there’s enough of that about already! 
ETA: Can anyone recommend me some dpns that are the same as the Susan Bates ones but don’t have to be bought with three other sizes? I love the slipperyness and lightness of these needles. Bamboo are too sticky and metal are too heavy.
see, I hate bamboo, like clover ones etc BUT I do love my BB needles they get very slick and smooth and slide nicely
I am very sorry for your loss *takes off hat*
Ahh what a shame
I love Knitpicks, they are so smooth. Definately my needle of choice!
I really like the Knitpicks too. I also like the coloured vintage metal needles that I’ve been able to pick up from time to time. Have you tried the Boyes needles? I’ve seen them on a couple of the UK sites.
I love my knitpicks too. Really slick.
Have you looked at the hiya hiya needles over at http://www.knitncaboodle.co.uk/acatalog/needles.html they are stell but incredibly light, I think lighter than knitpicks.
Aww *hugs*
I love my susan bates ones…
Does GK have the new Harmony ones from KP? They may be lighter than the metal. But they’re still very slick and pointy, not like bamboo. And in the latest catalog I saw that they’re now selling them in sets of 6 so that if something happens to one, you can keep knitting with the spare!