A person is talking about their crochet pet peeves in a post (not on Mastodon.)
They mentioned crochet hooks that have seams.
My general rule is: if it looks uncomfortable, it is.
If it's a plastic hook with a huge seam on it or sharp bits... it will likely hurt. Ditto for knitting needles.
If you're new to knitting/crochet, try a friend's needles or hooks. Go to a local yarn store, they might have tester hooks.
Michaels & Joanns will not.