Speedball Linoleum Cutter Kit Assortment #1 - Linocut Carving Tools for Block Printing, Includes 5 Blades

This is the best set of Lino cutters out there. I have been using Speedball products for over 25 years. The cutter is easy to hold and easy to use. While I am not a beginner, my grandson is. We have a lot of fun cutting, then printing our “masterpieces”!

Very easy to hold and use. Sharp as all get out. Highly Recommend!!!

There isn’t much to this cutter, but it does what I want. Price was reasonable for someone just starting out. Easy to hold and operate. The blades get stuck and you have to finesse them out when changing them, but otherwise a good little tool.

Ive only used Speedball carving tools, and Ive loved my set (its lasted almost 20 years!). Ive worn everything out, so I needed a new set. My craft store only had an off brand, and they were terrible. So I ordered a trusty Speedball set. I was so excited to open up the box, put my new nib into the handle, and expected it to cut into carving like the material was made of butter. Thats not how it went. I had to screw the nib holder COMPLETELY off before I could place the nib in. Highly inconvenient and time consuming. Once I finally got that worked out, I got excited to carve again. I put the nib to the carving material and gave it a gentle push. Nothing happened. I pushed a bit harder, and even harder. Nothing happened! I had to use a dangerous amount of force to get the nib to carve, so I was left with almost zero control. I started examining the nibs closely, and they all had sharp burrs and almost nicked edges. So disappointed! Returned. Going back to my old, dull set because theres nothing comparable out there. Sigh.

This was my first time trying my hand at making a stamp. It is definitely an art, and the pattern that I was trying to create was not for beginners, but the tools are perfect. One just needs to practice and be patient

I love the design and how comfortable feels when using it. At the beginning might be a bit tricky to get the blade in place properly, but the system is pretty straight forward once you get the trick. However, after a few months the blades have gone unsharpened and I dont really know how to make them sharpen again. Is there an instructions manual or replacements?

Ergonómico, con varias cuchillas, su sistema para cambiar las cuchillas es muy sencillo

The tips of all of them came chipped and some of them even had some rust or something. I got this kit cause I’m a beginner and needed different sizes. Thankfully the one I needed the most wasn’t chipped too bad so I still use it. Have to do some research if there’s a way to fix it.

A nice set to use on Speedball carving blocks, however Id like to have those blades sharper than they are. Minus one star for the blade stuck in the socket. It took me a lot of time and nerve to remove it without breaking the cutter and cutting myself.

This is my second set, as the metal chuck wore out and would no longer hold the blades tightly on my first set. Also, the cap for the storage in the handle often comes unscrewed. It does a fair job and is ok for a beginner, but I feel it would be aggravating for a serious artist.