• leather needles — some of the bigger/stronger of the more "normal" sewing needles
• splicing needle
  • there are many splicing tools that are similar in spirit to it, including the splicing wand, splicing puller
• baiting needle
• net-making needle (more of a shuttle, really)

Brion Toss Splicing Wand

• closeup of how the snare and outer tube work
• a few quick views of how the wand enters the rope sleeve
• closeup of a modified handle
• halfway through the splicing process

modified hypodermic needles

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