Review on More Than Sparrows 72 Premium Colored Pencils - Professional Soft Core Set for Artists - Easy Blending & Shading - Vibrant Pigment - Sturdy Pencil Point Creates Quality Art - Metal Case by Tara Ford

These are not bad pens BUT I had 2 red, 2 blue, 2 green the exact same colors which means I need more color adjustments . Also, there are so many broken pencils that I'm afraid sharpening them would be fun. My tin was in good condition but the pencils were not. I'd say I've seen cracks in about 8 of them so far. I haven't sat down to check them all out yet. Now I wish I hadn't bought them. These pencils will definitely be thrown away. And it's hard to have all these cracks. While at SSI, I cannot afford to spend money on something that I need to replace anytime soon. I am extremely disappointed. I wish I could send them back and get my money back. When I sharpen them, most of them crack on the outer wood. Some are crazy. The person who emailed me the first time didn't care what I said about it. Maybe this time it will work.