For those of you who order from Superior, Bob Purcell, owner, actually traveled to Japan to watch the needles being made. They had asked him to be a retailer for the Organ needles. He said he would never put an item out for sale until he researched the products and how they were made. He was very impressed with Organ and began a long standing relationship with them. Sometimes I purchase from Bob, sometimes I can find the same Organ needle on a group buy. Love the 80/12 and the 90/14 Titanium Topstitch needles. DON'T FORGET TO ORDER THE FREE DVD THREADOLOGY.