The real flex is using that saved egg money to buy a rotisserie chicken, then shredding it for salads while the eggs become your backup snack. Batch cooking stops being cheap if you toss half of it, so make a plan before you boil.

Read a rigging forum thread about how some older cranes show different numbers on the chart vs the computer after software updates. Honestly, I always cross check with a tape measure and a cheap angle finder before trusting either one.

Bone folders have a purpose because they don't give, so you control the crease exactly where you want it. A flimsy spatula just follows the path of least resistance and that leads to uneven folds on stiff leather. Stick with the tool that gives you real feedback, not a cheap kitchen gadget.