• GolfnbrewEnglish
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    Agree. “never deny a woodworker the joy of picking out their own tools”

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      I’d say the other exception I probably missed is when you’re the expert way ahead of the recipient. That’s a case where you have the knowledge to give them something they wouldn’t buy themselves but can benefit from.