Review on 🖌️ Faber-Castel FC117536 Albrecht Durer Artist Watercolor Pencils (36 Pack) - Premium Assorted Colors in Metal Tin by Kim Sanchez

I really enjoyed experimenting with these watercolor pencils. They have a lot of pigment, they go well both wet and dry. I especially like the blending effects when I wet them with a water brush. This is my first set of watercolor pencils and I was surprised that they don't redissolve after the pigment gets wet and dry. Had I known about this I probably wouldn't have bought it as I already have a wide range of Inktense pens that work pretty much the same as this product. What I like least about this product is the packaging. I have a small work station and when the hinged lid is open the jar takes up a lot of space on my desk. I removed the plastic tray containing the pens and then placed them on top of the closed box while I worked with the pens. Since the tray is very thin, it will most likely break if handled in this way. To solve the space issue, I took a pair of pliers and a screwdriver and spread the hinges to free the lid from the bottom of the jar. I scratched and dented the tin opening the hinges, but at least I can now access my pens, which leave a much smaller mark on my desk, and I'm no longer in danger of breaking that flimsy plastic shell. Once the lid was open I attempted to replace the metal wrapped around the hinges. The lid now fits neatly under the bottom of the jar, but my "operation" has exposed some sharp edges and I'm afraid I might cut myself. Why can't manufacturers just make lids that detach from the bottom of the box?