Oh I have to get in on this,
mostly because the one I find most important is yet to appear on anyone’s list...
And I can’t resist a little verbal fun.
A taut line
A well honed ax
These two being extensions of the body and the three most important tools in your kit...
A practiced hand
A focused eye
And a sharpened mind, well versed in the task ahead.
The string at the top of the list, the only one of the bunch that doesn’t require regular tuning, making it uncommon among good tools