Why you want this: Pumpkin carving is an art. As a painter needs a good set of brushes, the ambitious pumpkin-carver should not be satisfied with a kitchen knife, which is only good for the initial cut through the top of the gourd. If you want to create more intricate details like hair or a particularly toothy grin, it helps to have smaller tools and saws to remove the little sections. This 14-piece set has implements that range from a scoop to thin carving loops to an etching chisel. Unlike the all-plastic kits, this version is designed to be reused and comes with an organizational case for storage.