Pastel Colored Pencils Box Set of 12 by EIMA

I was so excited about these pastel pencils, with all I read of the descriptions. And then TOTAL disappointment!!!First, sharpening them was a total nightmare, I used 6 different sharpeners all made for pastel pencils. The cores are weak the wood around them way to hard. They all would break off way down in the core.Second, the texture is like a cross of a color pencil and a cheap crayon, to get any color you have to press hard and of course it breaks down in the core. I actually tore the pastel paper being I had to press so hard. The color was not what was promised, what I was expecting would be soft sweet color was more like a wax hard crayon. I had such high hopes for these pencils, I try to work with individuals that make their art supplies, I usually have such good luck with these, and I really would reather support them then the big distributors. But this time I chose wrong, And it is a pity.

Very disappointed. You cannot sharpen these without the core falling out. The sides of the pencils have cracks up the side that widen with each attempt at sharpening. I've tried the tricks others have suggested , and the cores still break when sharpening. These were advertised as specially made by an artist ... But I don't believe it. "Made in China" is plainly printed on the package.

So difficult to sharpen broken all he times agh!!

Sorry I purchased them

not even a single pencil I was able to sharpen. the tip keeps breaking everytime I try to sharpen. I tried sharpening with a blade. still its the same

very nice

Very happy with the pastel pencils! Got here very quickly.

Beautiful product!!!