Aketek Colorful Magic Bendy Flexible Soft Pencil with Eraser for Children Kids Writing Gift, Pack of 30 (30pcs 18cm Colourful Pencil) Type:Soft pencil Size:18cm(about 7 inches) When the pencil fall off from 3 meters high or be bended 360,the core wont broken It might be a little smell but non-toxic,fits for over 3 year old kids or as gift or tools for hotel.company. etc NO need to sharpen the pencill-it is not for writing clear numbers or characters.it is more like fitting to drawing funny pictures.