The Needlework Retailer has just profiled three sources for needles that I've not heard of before.
Sullivan's, which I thought only sold floss and scissors, has needles with gold-plated eyes.
https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2020/07/gold-eye-needles.html
Sullivan's also sells ball-tipped needles, which apparently help the needle glide through fabric easier. They are a little larger than the tips of blunt tapestry needles but this might be useful if you are stitching on larger counts of needlepoint canvas.
https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2020/07/easy-guide-ball-tip-needle.html
Yarn Tree has needles called Pat's Favorite Needles (available in packs of 25 in sizes 24, 26 and 28 only) that have longer than usual eyes.
https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2020/07/pats-favorite-needle.html
If your favorite needlepoint store doesn't have these, you can buy two of these from Yarn Tree online.
https://www.yarntree.com/cross-stitch/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=200
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