Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Terrible product from a once great company. I ordered this set after losing my old Xacto handle. I don't use these tools often but any hobbyist or tinkerer needs a set. This product seemed to get pretty good reviews and I'm familiar with the Xacto brand for decades so went ahead and ordered it. When the set showed up there was no confusion about it being the genuine article, it was in the same blister pack it would be in if it was hanging at the local office supply store. As soon as I took it out of the package I started to become disappointed. The tool handles were held in place in the wooden box by a very flimsy plastic clamshell which almost definitely will fall apart if you use the tools regularly. You basically have to dump the whole insert out and then pop out the tool you want. Completely unacceptable, especially considering how cheaply they make this stuff in China. Same story with the knife blades. They are held into a very thin and flimsy black plastic clamshell insert, you have to tip it out of the case and then pop the blade you want out of the back. No chance at all you could cut your fingers while doing this.. no sir! Final two insults. The wooden box the set arrives with had a latch that didn't even work. It wouldn't snap or lock into place keeping the lid shut. I don't leave my tools out but the lid not closing limits where I can store the box without concern. Then there's the tools themselves. Cheap construction... very slight tarnishing on the very low grade steel used. A real disappointment. I ended up ordering the Fancii Precision Craft Knife Set 16 Pieces - Professional Razor Sharp Knives for Art, Hobby, Scrapbooking and Sculpture - Includes Stencil, Fine Point, Scoring, Chiseling Bladeswhich includes pretty much identical components. It includes a real case that actually works, and the tools themselves are better quality. Cherry on top is it was $5 cheaper than this piece of junk.