If you're into art or drawing, these General Pencil charcoal white pencils are really cool tools to have in your kit. I'm an artist and I use these for all kinds of projects. They're not your regular pencils - the charcoal white is perfect for working on toned or colored paper where you need both dark and light values. The 2B hardness is just right - not too hard, not too soft - so they lay down nicely without crumbling everywhere. What's really neat is that they can be used as transfer pencils too, which comes in handy when I'm working on compositions. They're made in the USA, which is always nice to see. The pack comes with two pencils, which is perfect because I always seem to lose one! They blend really well with other charcoal and graphite tools too. I use them for figure drawing, still life, and even some mixed media work. The white shows up beautifully on darker papers and creates really nice highlights. They sharpen easily with a regular pencil sharpener, though I prefer using a knife for more control. If you're tired of only working with regular graphite or want to add some dimension to your drawings, these are definitely worth trying out. They're professional quality without the crazy price tag of some art supplies.