Shoutout to the guy who told me to try a bone folder over a teflon one

I was binding a set of poetry books for a local shop and had to pick between a new teflon folder and a simple bone one. I went with the bone tool because it was cheaper, about $12. The feel of it on the paper is just different, it gives a sharper, cleaner crease without any shine. Has anyone else found the old ways work better for certain jobs?

4 comments

4 Comments

william8642mo ago

That "sharper, cleaner crease" reminds me of scoring lines on my old checkbook register with a butter knife.

taylor.reese2mo ago

It's all about the right tool for the job. A butter knife works in a pinch, but a bone folder gives you way more control. The difference is pretty clear once you try it.

mary_west2mo ago

Honestly, it's just folding paper. Does the type of folder really make that big of a difference in the end?

quinna891mo ago

Right? It's like how a real key just feels better than a plastic key fob, some old tools just have a better soul.