The 7 Best Pumpkin Carving Kits for Sawing, Carving, Drilling and Scooping

This four-piece pumpkin-carving bundle includes a knife, scoop and two carving tools. The set is durable and easy to use for teenagers ages 14 and up. While this basic, durable set is a big upgrade from a classic knife and spoon, you’ll need to have an idea of what you want to do before getting started as it does not come with stencils or specific instructions.

One reviewer praises the sharp quality of the set, while another raves that this will be the last set of pumpkin carving tools they’ll ever have to buy. However, some say that the tools are so sharp that it’s important to keep a close eye on kids using this set.

This one has rave reviews if you want a carving kit with plenty of tools but don’t want to spend much. It has six pieces to help carve, etch, scoop, and saw, plus 10 cutters for child-safe stencil cutouts. Several users say the handles and tools are surprisingly sturdy and sharp, and they’re easy to pack away for use next year.

This is a solid carving kit for adults and children, though keep in mind that some of these pieces are sharp, and we only recommend cutters for the little ones. The kit’s so cheap, many also mention they picked up a few to share with their children.

Rather than bundling various tools together, Messermeister’s carving set only features the essentials—but really nice versions of them. It comes with a 3.5-inch sawtooth carver for piercing the pumpkin, a channel knife for precise etching, and a toothed scoop for scraping away flesh, seeds, and pulp.

Although this kit is pricier than most on this list, each tool is extremely well-made, with soft-grip handles and sturdy stainless steel. Plus, unlike other options, it’s also dishwasher safe.

What knocks this out of the park is its limited lifetime warranty, which protects against manufacturing defects. It doesn’t come with its own carry case and it’s comparatively pricier than much more robust sets, but this kit does the basics so well, it may be the only one you need.

This 12-piece pumpkin carving set includes two saws, a cambered etching tool, a poker drill, scoops, six double-sided sculpting tools, a high-quality storage bag, and an e-book with 1,000 stencil templates. It even has reusable tea lights for finishing off your creation.

The advanced tools can help newbies achieve 3-D details like noses, teeth and hair, along with clear instructions and patterns. It’s recommended for ages nine and up. One reviewer says this set has lasted them over 12 years and counting, while others praise the included e-book, saying it allowed them to be “very precise.” Some, however, report that some of its thinner tools are easily bent.

This seven-piece pumpkin kit is great for families with young kids. It is, simply put, a set of pumpkin punch-outs. You create a basic sketch of where you want the eyes, nose, and mouth to go, then use a hammer or rubber mallet (sold separately) to “punch” in the stencils (10 different designs are suggested, but you can get creative).

The stencils are sharp enough to puncture a pumpkin but won’t harm human skin with just a touch, which makes them ideal if you have small children. It’s great for kids three and up, with adult supervision.

This 10-piece pumpkin carving set is designed for adults, but that doesn’t mean it’s tough to use. It has comfortable grips, and will make swift work of even the firmest pumpkins. This set contains a pumpkin scraper, an etching tool, a saw, an L-shaped serrated knife, and 10 tools that will enable intricate, minute detailing.

The set comes with a premium storage bag, too. Customers praise the metal scoop, which is big enough to clear out a large pumpkin in a few minutes.

While not designated as a set specific to pumpkin carving, this tool kit may be the only one you need if you have an eye for detail. Best for adult use, this block cutting tool includes six blades and two plastic handles, with a screw cap on each to store excess blades inside the handle.

In addition to the soft flesh of pumpkin, these cutters are great for carving into soft blocks, rubber, and linoleum. Reviewers love the precision these tools offer, as well as their steady handles, though some say that it’s difficult to sharpen the blades when they become dull.