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For hammer work, yes: a firm, smooth base that absorbs the blows. An ordinary table keeps the dents, and pressure fails to spread evenly. A piece of hardwood or a stone slab serves the purpose perfectly.

Dry storage and an occasional wipe are enough. A drop of fine oil keeps moving parts smooth; scouring agents have no place here. Putting the tool away damp means finding surface rust next time.

Removal has its own sets. A setting tool works in one direction; using it backwards usually damages both fabric and fastening. The matching removal tool sits with the fastenings in the range.

Together in the box they arrive in. Loose inserts otherwise vanish into the sewing drawer and are missing exactly when needed. A small tin in the sewing box will do when the original case is gone.