What tools do I need to get started in carving? If you buy a cheap, poorly made set, you'll likely get frustrated and quit. If you opt for individual professional quality tools, you're overwhelmed. Flexcut's Starter Carving Set is the solution.

Flexcut's high carbon, spring steel is famous for durability and edge holding. They come razor sharp from the factory, so there's no initial tuning and sharpening learning curve.

The set includes 16 of the most useful tool profiles that quickly interchange between the 2 handles. The small contoured plastic handle fits comfortably in your palm, and the larger wooden handle has a longer, more traditional shape for two-handed use. Flexcut also includes a classic whittling knife. Strop the tools frequently with the included SlipStrop and honing compound to keep your tools sharp.

Includes 5/8" #1 chisel, 9/16" #2 skew, 1/4" #2 gouge, 7/8" #3 gouge, 1/8" #5 gouge, 1/2" #6, gouge, 1/4", 3/8" & 11/16" #8 gouges, 9/16" #9 gouge, 1/16" #11 gouge, 3/16" & 1/2" #11 thumbnail gouges, 5/32" & 3/8" 45° parting tools, 7/8" #4 back bent gouge, ABS quick connect handle, wooden quick connect power handle, straight blade cutting knife (whittling), SlipStrop, honing compound & wooden storage box.

Flexcut is offering a $10 mail-in rebate on the purchase of this set through December 31, 2009. Download the coupon here.