Flexcut KN100 Beginner's Palm Set vs BeaverCraft S15X Deluxe Wood Carving Set

Buy the Flexcut KN100 if you want four knives covering roughing out through fine detail, made in the USA from the same high carbon steel as Flexcut's gouges. Buy the BeaverCraft S15X if you want three knives plus a strop and compound in a leather roll, so you can maintain the edge yourself. The Flexcut gives more blade shapes for the same money; the BeaverCraft gives a sharper out-of-box bevel and a complete sharpening kit. Owners of both praise edge holding, but BeaverCraft's 20-degree bevel needs stropping sooner than Flexcut's sturdier edges.

• Choose the Flexcut KN100 if you want the widest range of cuts from one set, with four blade shapes and US-made steel that holds an edge through harder woods.
• Choose the BeaverCraft S15X if you want a self-contained kit with a leather strop, polishing compound and a leather case to keep the knives sharp and organized.