Speedball Super Value Block Printing Starter Kit – Includes Ink, Brayer, Lino Handle and Cutters, Speedy-Carve

Lo compre para la clase de arte de mi hija y es excelente.

Excellent all around. At first, I didnt realize the blades are inside the tool (screw off the larger en and voila!). Super easy to carve, a vast difference from old school linoleum, smooth as butter. Cant wait to start incorporating prints into my art.

This is everything you need to get started in linocutting without committing to a huge investment. I just wanted to see if this was even a hobby I would like, and felt that for this price, it was worth trying. I was able to get 4 linocuts out of the single included sheet of lino and try a variety of techniques. That being said, this isnt going to be your forever set of tools. This is enough to get you confident, and start thinking about investing in more durable, comfortable tools. However, this kit did the job I bought it for; to give me a low-risk chance to try a new skill. Side note: The blades dull quickly, which is unsurprising considering their cost and the nature of the material theyre cutting. To prolong the life of this starter set tool, Id recommend getting a stropping kit to keep the blades honed.

Great product. If you don’t see the carving nibs plastic pouch when you open it, look for them in a compartment within the handle. Just Twist off the bottom of the handle.

The product was just as described. It was delivered in a timely manner. I’m sure to use this vendor again.

The carving tool and the blocks are great. The ink is ok, good enough for beginners. Good kit

I bought it to try out the hobby and its pretty good for a starter kit, but since its speedball Brand its pretty expensive for the kit, but definitely a good cuality in all the 3 products you receive with this kit.

This kit is perfect for beginners!! It has everything you need to just jump right into a project!

This kit is good for an introduction into block printing. The only thing that I will say is that the rolling tray, to roll the ink smoothly onto the brayer, in my kit was a little snug. I could use it but I had to be a little too careful about it. I would still definitely suggest buying this if you want to get your feet wet with block prints but I would also just suggest getting something nonporous (glass, plexi-glass, or smooth Styrofoam; I actually used one of those plain square dry erase boards, and it wasnt too messy to clean up) that doesnt have sides to roll the ink on. In my opinion its just easier if you dont have to worry about walls.

The carving block is nice and soft, but the cutting tool blades came dull and rusty. I bought a strop because I saw experienced printers homing their blades every 10 cuts. I was able to carve the pink block this way, but when I tried it on gray lino, the blades bent where they meet the handle. This was even with warning/softening the block with my heart gun first. The kit is not a good value for money if the tools cant hold up to reuse.