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Bunnings sells lino which might be good for practice runs. Also having a look at their hobby/craft knives and engraving tools might help.
I haven't done lino but did work experience in a jewellers shop and while mine was on metal (silver) engraving can be fiddly. Having different shapes and sharpnesses can help.
Don't be afraid to use curved rulers, compasses or protractors if you don't trust your freehand on curves.
I also know secondhand from etching that masking tape may be a great help in blocking off the areas which you do and don't want to be cutting into. (For metal it's wax, but eh)
Excellent. I have a few small flathead screwdrivers that I'm prepared to sacrifice before I go buying proper tools. I'll sharpen them up a bit. I have done lino work before just a very very long time ago.
nah fam, just snag a standard six tool kit. You can get them for like $15-$20 a set. Less chance of injury with the correct tools
Ah then you'd know better than me! My experience was a very long time ago and a completely different medium