The 5" is with the cord attached, the needles are 4.5" without the cord (https://www.theneedlestore.com/blogs/news/lykke-ic-needles-sizes-blog). Well-loved set used many time so there is some wear on the needles tips paint and some cat teeth marks in the one cord (see last pic) The 13cm (5") interchangeable set comes with 12 pairs of needles: 3.50mm - US 4 3.75mm - US 5 4.00mm - US 6 4.50mm - US 7 5.00mm - US 8 5.50mm - US 9 6.00mm - US 10 6.50mm - US 10.5 8.00mm - US 11 9.00mm - US 13 10.00mm - US 15 Also included are: 2 cords for 60cm (24") 2 cords for 80cm (32") 2 cord2 for 100cm (40") 3 connectors 4 keys 8 stoppers