Honestly, that sandpaper feel is the worst. I had one of those and it was like drying off with a gym floor mat. The space saving is cool, but if you're cringing every time you get out of the shower, what's the point. I'd rather just pack a smaller normal towel that actually feels good. That forty bucks could have gotten a really nice meal instead.

Yeah the teflon folder thing is blowing up lately. Saw a whole thread on another forum where people were swearing by it for smooth finishes without any marks. Makes sense since it doesn't absorb moisture like bone can. My old bone folder feels like a rock compared to that slick teflon action now.

Sounds about right for Klein lately. I've been using a cheap Fluke 101 and it's been solid.

Yeah @hill.hugo, the rye made it smell way less like old gym socks first!

But what about the line itself? A bent leader might survive, but that weird angle puts a ton of stress on your tippet knot. You're basically creating a weak spot right at the connection. I've had more lines snap at the knot after a bent hook than I've had hooks actually straighten out. The metal might bend back, but your line is done for.