The bone folder is used for a variety of possible applications in the handling of paper. It is used for example to flatten folds in the paper when folding origami. Besides folding paper bone folders are suitable for grooving thick paper or cartons hence tension is removed and those may be folded easily. The polished and rounded edges do not damage delicate paper.
Also in the graphical arer and in the advertising industry bone folders are employed to manufacture samples or create models.
Furthermore bone folders are used for framing pictures and to flatten adhesive tapes.