It's the type of handshake he's very familiar with on some intrinsic level, so he returns it in kind. His hand is more calloused than one might expect from his appearance, toughened by years of rock climbing and rowing crew.

"Varied and diverse talents are one of the hallmarks of interesting people. I would love to learn more about metalworking. I know my way around under the hood of a car, if my patchy memory serves, but nothing about making things." The way he says making things makes it sound like he finds the idea admirable and fascinating. "I think my wheelhouse is closer to finding things."