Mead Academie Graphite Sketching Pencils, 12 per Tin (98020) Made with natural wood barrels, Mead Academie Graphite Pencils transfer quality graphite to paper for gorgeous sketching and blending 6 x 4 inch metal tin contains 12 pre-sharpened, must-have pencils in varied degrees, and offers easy portability Hexagonal shaped barrels provide and secure grip; brushed gray with silver accenting; easy to sharpen, break resistant pencils AP non-toxic For best results, sharpen your pencils with a quality pencil sharpener or use an Xacto knife