Speedball Deluxe Block Printing Kit - Includes Inks, Brayer, Bench Hook, Lino Handle and Cutters, Speedy-Carve Block, Mounted Linoleum Block

This kit has everything a beginner needs to start block printing. The blades are sharp but a little tricky to change out.

Great!

Looks like a good kit but missing cutting blades. I had to return it.

I bought this to make block prints for my Patreon members. I didnt choose the best paper for the job, so thats where most of my consistency issues are arising I think. I also purchased some extra rubber carving blocks and have only used those so far, so I cant comment on the blocks provided in the kit yet. Ill be trying out the linoleum soon when Ive decided on a design worthy of it. I noticed several reviewers complaining about the carving tool getting jammed - I have not had that issue. I think theyre loading their tips incorrectly. There are two metal pieces inside the housing that hold the tips by compressing the curved end in between them, you need to place the tip in between those two pieces and tighten it, and youre good to go. Its not the most comfy carving tool but it works fine and the built in storage is nice. My only complaint is mainly with the brayer. It doesnt roll super freely, being the snap in style theres a little resistance occasionally, so it sometimes will slide through the ink instead of rolling through it and sometimes it takes extra rolls to get the right consistency. The bench hook is metal and quite nice quality, though I wish it was white or tan instead of black. But it doesnt really matter because you can see the ink texture so black on black is not a real issue. All in all a great starter kit to build off of, certainly worth the $50. I say buy it, but be ready to buy more stuff if you enjoy the process. Im going to upgrade my brayer and get a baren and some fabric ink to round out my kit. When my carving tips get too dull Ill upgrade that tool, too. Happy printing!

This kit is great for beginners or those who have been dabbling in stamping! The roller is a bit soft for what I needed but great quality nonetheless!

Great for beginners. My only complain is that after the first time I used them, the next day the tips were completely rusted.

A reasonable starter kit. The cutter handle is plastic but does not unscrew to store the cutters. A minimal amount of ink - enough to do a few prints. The lino is mounted on a wood block - nice. You would have to add some good paper to make this a usable gift. I found it on sale and the lower price ($30) was necessary to make me feel the contents were worth the money.

Very easy to use, and water soluble inks are a big plus. Easy to clean up, just be sure to lay something down to protect your surface!

My daughter absolutely love it

easy to use, having fun making custom block cards.