Faber-Castell Junior Triangular Graphite Pencils have a thick triangular design to help beginner writers adopt a comfortable, natural writing position. The pencils contain a specially bonded lead which resists breaking so the writer can focus on writing and drawing. Each pencil contains 2B lead which is easy to erase. Their thick triangular design is ergonomic to help beginners learn to write and draw. The pencils are easy to sharpen. Each pencil contains a specially bonded lead to prevent breakages. The box contains 12 pencils.