Talk:Bone folder

Use in origami

While gathering the recently added references, I looked at 6-8 origami books and found no mention, even in passing, to bone folders or any other type of folding implement — other than the human hand... By contrast nearly every book on bookbinding I examined included the bone folder, if only in the list of recommended tools. Perhaps someone more familiar with origami can either provide a suitable reference/clarification or weigh-in on potential removal from the article. --Dfred (talk) 16:51, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

I've been doing origami for close to 17 years now, and only recently have I seen mention of bone folders. It was referenced in Extreme Origami by Won Park. I think, however, the use of a bone folder is primarily a preference issue. I only just now looked up bone folders upon seeing that reference. It could just be 'common' knowledge within the origami community (I haven't been involved with origami groups of any sort in the 17 years I've been folding, so I don't know that for certain). -Kishe (talk) 17:39, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

I think this it is common knowledge that you can use a bone folder for origami. eg, they sell it on the Origami USA website, see http://origamiusa.org/catalog/products/bone-folder Rill2503456 (talk) 20:51, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

This is simply a preference. Most origami paper is thin and pliable enough to not require a stronger tool than just your fingers while paper used for bookbinding is stiffer and sharper creases are needed for even and accurate binding. Origami that is more complicated or has smaller folds where a tight crease are needed, or origami using unusual paper is when you see a bonefolder used more. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:5B0:224C:2A28:C36:19C7:87CB:8A4F (talk) 05:05, 1 February 2021 (UTC)