Tried a new taping knife after my old one bent, and the difference is huge

I always used those cheap 6-inch flex knives for my taping, thought they were fine. Last month mine bent on a corner bead in a Denver condo job, so I grabbed a stiff 6-inch knife from my buddy's kit. The way it held a flat plane made my joints twice as smooth, I swear. I finished the whole 12-sheet room in maybe 3 hours less time because I wasn't fighting the tool. Everyone talks about the mud, but the right knife changed the game for me. Anyone else find a simple tool swap that cut their time down?

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lisa_ross1613d ago

3 hours less time" seems like a stretch for just a knife swap lol. A good tool helps but it's mostly just practice and technique. Not sure it's that serious.

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brooke_walker2313d ago

I read somewhere that pro chefs can save up to two hours on prep just by using a knife that actually fits their hand and stays sharp. It's not just about swapping blades, it's about having a tool that makes clean cuts without muscling through everything. A dull knife or one with a bad handle can slow you down way more than people realize. I can see how three hours could add up over a big batch of prep like onions or butternut squash. Have you ever tried timing yourself with different knives on the same task? It's wild how much the tool changes the pace.