ChiaoGoo Regular RED 12 inch (30 cm) Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles measured from tip to tip. The tips are slightly blunter than the RED Lace needles. Regular RED line of surgical-grade, stainless steel circulars have a smooth, satin-sheen finish and memory-free, multi-strand, steel cable coated with red nylon allowing yarn to slide right over. The precisely machined tips are ergonomically designed with a bend to ease hand fatigue. Needle size is permanently laser imprinted on each circular. The joins are just spectacular! The tips are slightly blunter than the RED Lace needles. Don't worry though, they're still quite pointy!