Customer Reviews

Xacto X5179 Carving Tool Set

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I can deal with the handles, but the factory edge is worthless. The burr on some edges makes it feel like carving with a spoon, not a knife. The bevel, such as it is, is so deeply corrugated by the 40-grit wheel that apparently sharpened it that I'll have to grind a lot off to get a truly straight edge on anything.

And then, I'll be down to the steel itself, and how it holds its edge - or doesn't, my hopes aren't up. I should have been more patient and waited for USPS to bring me a decent set of tools. But noooh, I wanted it right away. Serves me right.

-- wiredweird

Xacto makes great blades and marking knives so I felt pretty confident I'd get good value for an affordable price. I was wrong. This set is for children, not comfortable to grip and the tips were dull.

Years ago I bought a set of wood carving tools to use for fairly complex and exacting woodcarving/pattern making; I loved the tools. Recently I decided to return to wood carving and decided I wanted a set similar to the old ones I was used to. Save your money and don't buy these. The tools themselves were disappointing, They were obviously very cheaply made and the edge they came with was clearly something I would have to work hours on to get a mediocre edge at best. I love Amazon as I returned these without any hassle. I almost never return anything, but these were junk. My recommendation is to spend a bit more and buy something with quality. These tools will give anyone nothing but trouble.