Hutsuls Wood Carving Tools Set - Easy to Use 12 pcs Mini Wood Chisel Beginner Wood Carving Kit for Adults & Kids Carving Kit Gift

I am testing this set to possibly replace another replicable set for linocut printmaking class that I am teaching. I did order additional sets. this was the best of the inexpensive sets that I tried. Most would not hold an edge and some wouldn't even take an edge (a real safety issue). Remember that even for beginners it is important that the tool be as sharp as possible so they don't slip and cut you. If you use the tool with non dominant acting as a guide for the dominant hand all fingers will be behind the cutting edge so if it does slip there won't be any loss of blood.They come in a plastic case that is decent but the shape of the handle requires that they be aligned exactly to fit in the case. Not a huge deal but it can be a little frustrating when you are in a hurry to clean up. The handles are rounded on two sides and flat on the other two sides. The rounded side needs to be up to fit all of them in. I find the handles a little long for using them in the Japanese wood cut style. The handles are wood so they could be cut down but I have not done that because of the number of people that will be using them.A nice feature is that the skew knife or hongito comes in three configurations. A large and small right handed knife and a large left handed blade. this makes a difference in mokuhanga block making.They are kind of sharp out of the box. They are coated in lacquer so that needs to be cleaned off. They benefit greatly from a quick sharpening and stropping. I use inexpensive diamond cards up to 2500 (I plan to go to 16000 to see what happens) and then strop them. The Flexcut strop block seems to work well with these. I have also make homemade strop blocks and used Brasso for the cutting agent and it works well. The steel seems to be ok. Only one of mine has been exposed to water at this point but it showed no sign of rust. A drop of olive oil or 3 in 1 will prevent the rust. Or you can use T-9 but that is expensive overkill. The sizes are good for basic work but you may want to supplement with one or two smaller V and U tools for fine work and for really fine lines a very small hangito would be a nice start to upgrading. Keep in mind that these are definitely a beginner set and will not compare to Flexcut or some of the high end tools. They are adequate to learn with if they are kept sharp.Would I buy them again? Very likely I will be ordering 12 sets in the near future because they are good enough for beginners to learn the basics of linocut and woodcut. If you are an experienced woodworker and want super sharp tools that hold an edge for a long time you may want to consider another tool but these are a good value for the money and will do the job for beginners.Note that there are no instructions with these tools. There are lots of places on line to get the basics of sharpening and tool care. But a basic review is:if it needs to be sharpened put a drop or two of water on a 1000 grit diamond card (400 if the blade is nicked)Place the bevel of the blade on the card and make sure it is flatDraw the blade toward you 5 or 6 times and check sharpness (does it stick on your thumb nail)Once it is sharp on this stone move to the nest finer stone and repeatOnce you have sharpened it on the diamond move to the stropPlace a drop of Brasso on the strop and place the bevel on the strop and draw it toward you. do this about half a dozen times. Check sharpness.Put a drop of oil on the blade to protect it.

I recently purchased a set of wood carving tools on Amazon, and I couldn’t be more pleased with my choice. These tools are perfect for a beginner like myself, providing everything I need to get started on my woodworking projects.The quality of each tool is impressive, especially considering the affordable price. The blades are sharp and durable, and the handles are comfortable to hold, making long carving sessions a breeze.What makes this purchase even better is that it supports a small business. It’s clear that a lot of care and attention to detail went into crafting these tools. Overall, I highly recommend these wood carving tools to anyone looking to start their woodworking journey. Great value, great quality, and a great way to support small businesses!

Product review for the Hutsuls wood carving set.To begin with I have read many product reviews. Some are quite helpful others leave you wondering if the writer had even seen the product. I am an artiest, I have been a photographer for over 50 years. I paint in oils and water colors, my interest in wood working and carving date back to my child hood. My grandfather tried to teach me wood working. That is to say,I have some back round that may allow me to give you a good idea. About what these carving tools are all about.First of all the tools in this set are rather small, that should be expected from the word mini in the name. Yes that is right this set is for working on small things. The handles are nothing extraordinary,how ever they do fit my hand quite well. The handles are comfortable and easy to hold. Most tools of this type, that I have used, have rounded or cylindrical handles. The handles in this set have two flattened sides. Making it easy to pick up,and hold the tool the same way every time. This is important if you work on a piece, set it down and come back to it hours or days later. The way you hold a tool effects the way it cuts. Being able to hold a tool the same way every time makes for a more consistent piece.I have used this set of carving tools on bass wood. poplar and oak. They worked well on all three wood types. I was surprised that the tools where sharp enough to use right out of the box. In most cases edged tools require sharping and honing before use. As not doing the final honing,and polishing is a way of keeping manufacturing coast down. I was quit happy to find that not only had the blades been ruff ground but that they had been finished, to a surprisingly high degree. After trying them right out of the box, I honed, and stropped them and found that they work even better.This set coast around $ 15.00, I have paid far more, for a single carving tool. The steel in the blades seams to be hard enough to hold an edge. It is fairly easily to put an edge on the blade. A nice balance, that is hard to find. If you are looking to do some fine carving, or detail work. I would recommend this set. It is a good value, it feels good in my hand, and it dose what I need it to do.

I bought these for my old man in December. He just opened them. When he opened them, he found a nice handwritten letter thanking us for our purchase. It was so nice we had to write a nice review. The tool was great he loved them and the price was fair. The best thing was the letter. You don't get handwritten letters.