Starter kits on the market contain dull cutters for soft linoleum. Though our custom kits are more expensive, the tools are helpful far beyond making your first prints. The chisels are sharp for detailed carving on linoleum and wood. In addition, the brayers can roll out an even bank of ink onto large blocks with ease. The quality of the tools affects how much you enjoy the practice of making prints. You’ll acquire more brayers, knives, and barens as you improve your carving and printing skills. So it’s important that they last decades. Everyone deserves tools that support the time and effort you spend hand-making relief prints.