Got lucky with that batch" is an interesting thought. But if his method consistently works, it might be more about the scoring tool's pressure. What kind of blade was he using, and was he making one deep score or a couple lighter passes? That detail could change everything.

Yeah, a good anvil is like finally getting glasses. You didn't know how fuzzy your work was until everything just snapped into focus. That solid rebound makes all the difference.

Remember when they changed the actor for Aunt Viv on Fresh Prince? That wasn't just a random job thing, that was a huge deal that changed the whole family feel. Writers tweaking stuff is normal, but some changes are bigger than others, like @troy439's example. It's not always just fine, sometimes it's a whole different show.

My old iPod had that exact headphone jack lint problem.

Honestly, setting up automatic cloud saves saved my sanity after a similar crash.