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

I dont usually find the need to review products Ive purchased on Amazon... I know, I know... If the vendors could give me a rating based strictly on my reliability to leave a review, I would have negative stars! BUT... I love this thing so darn much... And I read most of the comments/ reviews and rely pretty heavily on what customers have experienced with the products... So I want anyone whos thinking about using this to know it is amazing! I purchased my cutter last year, in hopes of creating my own rubber stamp... And while that was a total disaster... I have found the only fault was user error and not the product itself... This year I was in awe of the loads upon loads of photos on Pinterest of etched pumpkins... I know how to etch glass, and have tools just for that... But I immediately thought of this tool to try out. It worked phenomenally... Now if i could just find more assortments of different blades or maybe a loop to lock into this bad boy then I would be in heaven!

I used it and it was very easy to carve with. Comes with a nice selection of craving tool attachments.

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.

I had experience with this product

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

Ive been using these linocut tools for decades. They are the best.

Loved how easy it was to use

Good for learning the basics, but if your an art vet youll be disappointed to learn that all of Speedballs products have taken a turn for the worse since theyve cornered the art store market. One of the blades was chipped but at least I knew how to fix it. If youre getting back into lino after a while like I was just save yourself the time and get some Flexcut tools or something. If youre just starting out and want something cheap to see if you even like it thats fine, just be aware that youll probably want to upgrade soon.

Im not sure if it was just mine but the pieces wouldnt fit correctly and either would keep falling out, or getting stuck in the handle.

These were purchased for my girl scouts to make stamps for letterboxing. The tool is so easy to use. The ease of placing the attachments on the handle are great. Having different sizes for the stamp carving makes it so worth the buy. Highly recommend.