The handwritten contract crowd gets mocked until something goes sideways. Digital signatures are great when everyone plays nice, but the second someone's lawyer starts picking apart timestamps and IP logs, that paper from a notary holds up way better in court. There's something about a wet signature that makes people think twice before backing out too, it feels more binding than clicking a checkbox. Plus you don't have to worry about a platform changing its terms or shutting down and losing your records. Not saying I'd go back to 100% paper, but I keep a few handwritten addendums in my back pocket for the tricky deals.

Wait, are you really doing five light passes on each side after a big meal? I mean, I get it for soft steel, but that seems like a lot. Maybe it's just me, but I've found with my own cheap knives that even two or three passes on a ceramic rod makes a huge difference. @milesbarnes knows what's up, though. I've been doing it more like every few days and it keeps my edge from rolling like crazy.

@kevint47 but here's the thing I've been wondering about that angle - how do YOU even know that one perfect slab is actually perfect? Like you're trusting whoever graded it never had a bad day or missed something. I've seen CGC cases get cracked open and find pressed color breaks underneath. So is it really safer or are you just paying for the illusion of certainty while the rest of us get to actually feel the book in our hands?

Actually had a client take 87 days once even with a 2% late fee clearly listed. Charged them the fee but they acted like I was the jerk for bringing it up. In my book penalties only work if people actually care about their credit or reputation. Half the small business clients I deal with just pay whenever and don't sweat the extra couple bucks.

Ask him if that five minute sky stare was a mental reset or if he was lowkey questioning every life choice that led to that moment.