Skilled Crafter Pottery Tools & Carry Case. 28 Stainless Steel & Aluminum Clay Modeling & Sculpting Tools in 17 Piece Set. Professional Quality. + Free Needle Tool

This is close to being a perfect set but falls short in a couple of areas from being the-only-set-you'll-ever-need.PROS: quality tools (e.g. no burrs/etc.), comfortable to use, not oversized (spatulate 4-set is kinda big, but make for good cutting tools), good varietyCONS: no real needle-head tool, no ball-head tool(s), small additive spatulate tools (the colored set) are a tad on the thick endIf the set were slightly adjusted to include the two common tools missing in CONS, it would be a 5-star for me. I think bigger-diameter wood-handles would be lighter and more comfortable to handle (in place of the solid metal colored set), but that is not worth taking stars off for.(Using this for small polymer clay sculpting).

I absolutely love my tool set! Just what I expected from the reviews--very high quality and makes a HUGE difference working with Sculpey clay. I am a complete beginner working with craft clay, but the tools make up for what I lack in experience. I bought these because I wanted to make some items for cosplay as well as fun trinkets and figurines, and that required detail work. I knew that I couldn't get the results I wanted just using my hands, but the tool sets they sold at my local craft stores seemed really lacking: expensive and only had three or four tools. They also were either made of plastic (cheap) or wood (which I don't like the feel of). I picked this set because it had an array of different types of tools, but what really sold me was that they were made of metal. I love the feel of them in my hands. The weight of them and knowing they won't bend or break gives me peace of mind. I also like that they *feel* smooth. Some of them came wrapped with tape too, which helps give them more grip without losing functionality (and you can remove it too if you want). Skilled Crafter also sent me a pdf guide via email, which was a nice bonus! Great experience overall and highly recommended!!

This is a great pottery tool set that comes in a very compact storage roll. I've been using the tools in hand building sculptured bonsai pots and they are great. I had the more typical wooden handle tools and found it frustrating when tips would pull out of the wooden handles. Also, our terrier chews the wooden handles into splinters when he finds a tool that has fallen from the work bench. There's a nice variety of tools in the case and they match what I needed perfectly. The seller also sends along a PDF document about the tools that is quite good. They arrived quickly and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend them.

Clay-working tools arrived quickly and as pictured. Sturdy, nice wt but not too heavy, and the colored taping on the handles does make the grip better! Well-made; I expect them to last a long time. The seller followed up right away re my satisfaction with both the speed of delivery and what I thought about his instruments, and appeared to take pride in providing an excellent product for those of us who work with clay (or cookie dough, for that matter!), and that if I DID have any concerns, he wanted to know right away. Someone who seems to value making a quality product is a wonderful thing. I would purchase from him again. I look forward to using these tools for years.

They are exactly what the product description shows. The shipment was prompt and quick. The package is compact and recylceable.The product itself is nice and after some use, as a clay modeler both professional and hobby, I can say the tool are nice but can be better. The stainless steel is ok, the polish makes it look kinda cheap and some of the thinner tapered shapes tend to bend a bit too much if used on harder clay for my preference. I like the smaller loop tools but again, wish it was made from steel instead of aluminum since it bends too easily. The variety is a plus but would like to see a bit more angled shapes. Thank you

I am not a professional sculptor just a hobbyist. I would highly recommend this set of clay tools. Much higher quality than the ones you get at the craft store. A little pricier than some of the sets sold online but well worth it. A very nice complete set with a good range of tools. Was even sent with a personal note from the seller asking if you had any questions on how to use any of the tools. Very professional sale I am very impressed. Would you recommend these tools and the seller to anybody. Attached a photo of a Christmas ornament I made using these new tools.

Unfortunately, I never inherited the Artist Gene so I'm relegated to pass on how great this set is from someone who did.He thought it was a great set and loved it as he does a lot of clay modelling stuff.Me...I would probably find a use for the tools somehow to scrape stuff out from under my fingernails or scratch and pick at other stuff...

I bought these tools for working in polymer clay and I love them! As other reviewers have said, they feel very sturdy and high quality. There's a good weight to them despite their size. The little cardboard case they came in is good for storage, but they also fit perfectly in a regular pencil case. There are so many different kinds and a variety of sizes, I haven't gotten a chance to use them all yet.I wasn't bothered by the fact that there is no grip/padding on some of the handles. As the description says, you can easily put your own tape over the handles if you feel like you need more padding.I would definitely recommend these tools to anyone who works with clay.

Great quality tools that feel comfortable to work with. The build quality is top notch. The price is reasonable. I highly recommend Skilled Crafter products for ceramic tools. I intend to get their larger ceramic tool sets eventually, but this is a excellent start.