The Perfect Crochet Hook: Any Tips?

Dear users, dear authors,
Which crochet hooks do you like, and what is important to you when choosing crochet hooks?

Would anyone else like to add anything?

The perfect crochet hook is always the one that “fits” you well :-)

After using my grandma’s Inox hooks for a very long time, I eventually had to switch to the successor, Prym, and so far, those are the only crochet hooks that “fit” me.

I’ve already tried hooks from Pony and Clover—they were terrible for me :-\/
Although the Clover hook is great, I just can’t get used to the handle.

My handle has to be round, thin, not ergonomically shaped, and the right length :-))
And there can’t be any engravings or embossing! That bothers me terribly!
The hook should be made of stainless steel—though I’ve since come to like aluminum as well.
And the hook itself is also super important: not too curved, no burrs, not too pointy or round... :-)

I’ve had some beautiful, hand-turned, ergonomically designed crochet hooks before, but unfortunately, I just couldn’t get used to them.

My dream is to have Furls crochet hooks! I’m secretly hoping I’ll get one as a Christmas present ;-) Because even with those, I’m afraid I won’t be able to handle the “chunky” grip…

So it really is a constant process of trial and error until you find YOUR crochet hook :-)

End of the talk ^_^

I also prefer working with Prym hooks.

They’re the perfect size for me, feel good in my hand, and the handle isn’t too thick.

I’ve tried many different kinds, but somehow I always end up going back to
Prym.

But as the previous commenter mentioned, everyone has to find the hook that works best for them.

I use Knitpro crochet hooks.
Some have a flattened soft grip, and others are made of wood with double hooks.
That means these hooks have a hook at each end in two different sizes.
They’re perfect for crocheting Tunisian stitches in the round. 

I use these colorful crochet hooks with the soft grip—they’re great and feel comfortable in my hand (at least for me right now). The hook itself is nice and round and smooth, so there are no sharp edges where the yarn always gets caught. These ones are fantastic.
I have trouble using those thin aluminum hooks because of my osteoarthritis.

Well, I have to make a distinction based on the type of yarn I’m crocheting with ;-) When I’m working with a bobble, I have to use my Pony hooks or my hand-turned ones. I work a lot with 4-ply bobbles and size 3.5, and for that I use my short, chunky, ergonomic Pony hook. It’s a dream for me. The hooks are wonderfully sharp, so they glide into the stitches like butter. For other types of yarn, I never use the pointed hooks. For those, I have other standard brand-name hooks, but always with a handle. Oh, and then there’s my defaced Knit Pro wooden needle. Super sharp, great for piercing. Since it doesn’t have a handle, I made one for it out of Fimo. Now it looks really ugly! I read recently that someone wrapped an elastic bandage around their broken handle—I’m going to try that too (because at this point, I really don’t care about the needle anymore).