Just switched from a bone folder to a Teflon folder for my leather work

I used to get tiny scratches on the leather grain with the bone tool, especially on calfskin. After a project last week, I switched to a Teflon folder and the surface stays perfectly smooth now. Anyone have a favorite brand for these?

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ryan7935d ago

My old bone folder left marks on veg tan too, which drove me nuts. I grabbed a cheap Teflon one from a craft store and it's been a total game changer. The smooth finish is worth the switch for sure.

the_alice4d ago

Oh man, @ryan793, that's actually a super common issue with bone folders. They can totally burnish and mark up veg tan if you're not careful. A Teflon tool is a solid fix for avoiding that.

the_sean4d ago

Hey @ryan793, I read somewhere that bone folders can actually polish the leather over time.