Vary the lines in your carving
These precision-ground, high-carbon steel Essdee cutters replace the tips in Essdee lino handles with an aluminium collar. Use them on lino, SoftCut or MasterCut to remove areas that should not print. Your selected box contains cutters only, without a handle, carving block, ink or paper.
Which assortment should you choose?
- 10 cutters, styles 1-10: one of each profile.
- 10 cutters, styles 1-5: two of each profile.
- 25 cutters, styles 1-10: three of each profile 1-5 and two of each profile 6-10.
- 25 cutters, styles 1-5: five of each profile.
Styles 1-5 cover fine lines, general cuts and a straight outlining blade. Choose 1-10 for a wider selection of shapes for broader or deeper cuts. A larger box provides spare cutters; the total piece count is not the number of different profiles. Style A safety cutters are not part of these assortments.
Put the profiles to work
Use no. 1 for fine lines and cross-hatching, no. 2 as a general V-shaped cutter and no. 5 to define the edge of your design before clearing the background. Try different profiles on a spare piece first. Fine carved lines can fill with excess ink, so make a test impression using a thin ink layer.
Change and store the cutters
Loosen the collar without removing it fully, insert your cutter and tighten securely. Carve at a shallow angle with light pressure, always away from hands and body. Rotate the block for curves; supervise children. Store cutters dry in a sturdy closed container and replace blunt tips rather than sharpening them at home.
View a set with an Essdee handle. Choose MasterCut carving blocks.
