Just dropped $80 on a new bone folder and it feels like a total game changer

My old plastic one was warping and leaving marks on the cover stock... this one glides like butter and makes my folds so crisp. What's the one tool you splurged on that actually felt worth it?

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anna_ross192mo ago

Okay, "glides like butter" is the perfect way to put it. That feeling when a tool just works right is so satisfying. I'm curious, what made you finally decide to go for the pricier one? Was it just the old one failing, or did you have a specific project where you knew you needed the upgrade?

luna8242mo ago

Read a blog post that said cheap tools cost more in frustration, @anna_ross19. My old one finally gave up during a big shelf build.

kim8192mo ago

@anna_ross19 you're totally right about cheap tools costing more in frustration. My buddy Mark was fighting with a crappy awl for months on a leather project and finally dropped cash on a good one after puncturing his palm. He said it was like night and day, just like your bone folder.