[lelandfe]

My dull chef's knife got caught when I chopping an onion and nearly lopped my fingertip off. I was not a very good chef that night.

[dpedu]

I'm not sure what that has to do with better vs worse tools. Expensive knives get dull too. Good chefs, on the other hand, keep their equipment in working order regardless of its value.

[lelandfe]

A dull knife is a worse tool.

You’re getting awfully literal, though.

[xxs]

So you are saying tool maintenance (well any maintenance) is important?