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

The handle is fine but all of the blades have quality issues. The ones I received all had burrs on the cutting edge. One of them had a crooked cutting edge too. They didnt used to be this bad back in the day. Step it up Speedball!

I will for sure be purchasing these again.

I realize that this is an inexpensive tool for beginners. But I also read reviews from experienced lino cutters that they really like this tool. I hate it. First of all, when using it as a palm tool (fitting the rounded end into the palm to push the blade across the lino) the screw lid keeps coming off and all the blades fall out. Ive already lost one blade that took me two days to find. Second, they lose their sharpness very quickly. Ive been using it for two days and already the small V tool is dull. Since you have to buy new blades all the time you might as well spend a little extra money and get a few decent tools. I cant afford the really expensive tools, but I spent around $40 for four Mikisyo Power Grip tools and they are much superior. You have to sharpen them so you also need to buy a whet stone or slip strop, but its well worth it for the longevity, ease of use and MUCH better cutting. Oh, and the blade screw comes loose while you are cutting, and the blades get stuck and I have to pull them out with pliers. Other than that........

great purchase used to make prints! its nice that all the tip are help within the body of the tool, you are less likely to loose anything

This cutter is pretty cool. I love how the bits tuck into the handle so you dont lose them. I ordered this cutter with some carving rubber so I could give rubber stamp carving a try. It works really well, in my limited experience. My only complaint is that sometimes the cutting parts get stuck in the handle after using them and you have to fidget pretty hard to get them out. I actually had to use pliers to pull one of them out after using it.

Loved how easy it was to use

Great! Love that all the blades store in the handle. Grab and go!

This tool is exactly what is needed for block printing with rubber stamp pads. The extra blades hang out inside a compartment in the handle, and they are easy to change out. Although I would recommend buying 2 do you dont have to change them out as often for different sizes. The blades slide easily and smoothly through the rubber.

this is an awesome tool for carving, the blades are really sharp and I’ve very rarely had a problem with them getting stuck and when they do they come out with a little wiggle! i use them for carving my little stamps but I don’t think this would be good for woodwork or really anything that’s not soft like rubber. if your nub gets stuck inside you can easily unscrew the whole ball mechanism and it will come right out, felt like I needed to write this review because there was so many negative reviews but I love it! I almost didn’t order because of the reviews but I’ve been using it for a good two weeks now and never really got frustrated with it at all. The nibs are sharp and i have cut myself with them but thats 99% my fault as i am a clumsy ditz so dont gift it to children (or klutzy adults) :p