This woodless graphite pencil set comes with 6 grades ranging from hard to soft. Made from high quality graphite with a lacquer coating for mess-free use, these pencils are a must-have for sketching and drawing. Use them to create crisp lines or turn them on the side to shade and create thick strokes. 6 grades of graphite included: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B and EE (EE is 50% graphite and 50% charcoal). Ideal for sketching, shading and creating broad or fine strokes. Sharpen with a regular sharpener, sandpaper block or blade.