Does anyone other than me punch a 6 penny casing nail thru the rim on the top of the can? Is that to old school?

Why?

Yep. Paint in the rim drains back into the can.

An old painter gave me that tip.

only if not re-using

I do,and have ben painting our inside wallls and gone thru 4 gallons and will use 2 more, and punch holes in them to drain back in.

I use a painters tool for holes, just keeps it alot neater.

I think he means the pointy side of a 5 in 1

Use a screwdriver

I seen it done when I was a kid .My uncle was a painter and that is where I picked it up.

Great idea!

My wife does all the painting.

I use a paint stick no muss or fuss.

Real painters shake it dry, they don't wipe it!

Seriously, I was taught to dip the brush and shake it vigorously in the can, not to wipe it on the edge of the can. And I've painted hundreds of houses.

But yes, if I'm pouring from a can a hole in the lip will allow it to drain and clean better.