Layers multiply the cut.
A single pass through a folded packet makes matching fragment edges less obvious than one lonely tear down the middle.
Field exercise 01
Make one cut count.
Jon’s trick is delightfully physical: fold a document many times, cut the packet once, then separate the two halves into different waste streams. Run the method below and watch each small choice change the reconstruction burden.
Form 14-BConfidential
Resident Record
NameAlex Example
Account8830 4921 0052
Address17 Cedar Lane
Passphrasemarzipan-orbit
Filed31 DEC 2011
Pending review
Estimated reconstruction burden
04 / 100
Distance beats neatness.
Putting the two halves in different collections adds a retrieval problem before the paper puzzle even begins.
Clever, not classified.
For genuinely sensitive records, use a cross-cut or micro-cut shredder and follow local disposal guidance. This is a playful model, not security certification.