Great! As you probably noticed, the handle is soft alloy and the chuck is a harder alloy - probably 6061. Since the handle is so soft, you could easily gouge a groove along the outside of the body - or two or three - deep and wide enough to hold a sewing needle or two. <br><br>The simplest way would be to remove the collet and sleeve and carefully hacksaw the groove to depth, then widen as needed by file. Or, for a closed ended slot, like plunge milling, a small woodcarver's gouge, or an engravers burin could do the job. Drop the needles in place, wrap a little orange (or black) electrical tape around the handle, and you've stowed your needles. If you use the hacksaw, put a dab of 5 min epoxy or JB Weld at both ends of the slot(s) to keep the needles from sliding out.<br><br>Also, a few minutes work with a file to reduce the handle cross-section to an oval would reduce the handle weight 20-30 percent and THEN you could still do the grooves if you wanted. Just be careful to not get too far forward with the filing or you'll cut into the rebate at the front.<br><br>Just a thought... oh, for those without a grinder - most hacksaw blades can be shaped with a file; certainly the "normal" ones can. I have not checked a bi-metal blade, but I suspect it is also easily shaped by file as well. Grinders are a sure bet, tho.<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Tom