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

Viola Allen · 2026-03-30T22:00:05.57484+00:00

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?

william8646mo ago

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

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taylor.reese6mo 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.

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mary_west6mo ago

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

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quinna896mo 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.

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