I'm another that uses newsprint. My problem with regular copy paper is that after I fold it to trim for the next piece, it doesn't always want to fold back as easily. I'm currently working on a complicated PP project, and have a lot of sub pieces I haven't removed the paper from, so I'm going to try using my folding pen with water and see how that works. Though I usually rip paper while sitting in front of the TV so not sure how that will work. Wonder if it would help with tear away machine embroidery paper, that is way more work than removing it from PP.