Random rantlet: Who started the whole 'it's a poor craftsperson that blames their tools' thing? No one who has ever made something by hand, I bet. I cringe every time I hear it used. Who is willing to pay the most for good tools, and who is most obsessed with taking good care of them? The best craftspeople, of course. Good tools matter. There is a lot that you simply can't do without high quality, well-maintained tools.