Flexcut KN600 Beginner Palm & Knife Set vs Flexcut Deluxe Palm and Knife Set KN700

Buy the KN600 if you are starting out and want the essentials: two knives plus a sweep gouge and a V-tool cover most beginner relief and chip carving. Buy the KN700 if you already carve and want the full range in one box: four knives and five palm tools, including a pelican knife and a mini-detail knife the KN600 lacks. Both use the same honed 1095 high carbon steel and ash handles, and owners consistently praise how well the edges hold. The KN700 adds capability and a wooden storage box, but it is a bigger outlay and more tool than a first-timer needs.

• Choose the Flexcut KN600 if you are new to carving and want a compact, ready-to-use starter set of two knives and two palm tools.
• Choose the Flexcut KN700 if you want one comprehensive set with four knives and five palm tools, plus a wooden box to keep them in.