These just arrived and I already have tested them out and love them. They are heavy but not too heavy. They have nice classy colors. The balance is about centered and not front heavy or back heavy. The leads color well. The colors are rich. The orange pencil really colors yellow. It seemed a little scratchy at first but the others felt more like oil pencils. I am not sure if they are oil pencils but the feel in the hand is comparable. The colors aren't streaky but smooth like paint.They came in an outer cardboard box and a tin. The tin has an easer and a little foam cushion to protect the pencils. The leads are already in the pencils. The clutch mechanisms work smoothly.I wanted these to carry some basic colors in a car bag so they won't melt in the summer. I had heard of others having warped and melted pencils. I prefer metal but will take plastic if they colors are pretty.These pencils look like a nice gift set for others who love pencils also.I am extremely happy with this product.I think this is one of the few in the market made with metal completely. Czech made, consider they also make CZ-75. The first box when I received, two broken lead tips in the box (I believed they did not retract the lead all the way in before shipping). Yellow and orange pens had blue ink stain can not be removed. One tip sharpener already fell. 2nd box had dents on the tin box cover. Not that a big deal to me.This is clutch type of lead holder which is "low tech" compare to 0.5" mechanical pencil. Therefore, a lot of never heard brands with good reviews, because it is easier to manufacture.Other reviews complained about the loosen tip and sharpener are all true. I used Teflon tape (in the picture) to fix them. Cut about 1" long, split it in half, fold it and put it on the thread (use right hand rule Going IN direction). So far everything is fine. If it come loose again. you may consider using thread locker which is the extreme.The color on the paper can not be erased by eraser, but it can be erased from fabric.Another photo was Staedtler 782 and Faber Castell made with plastic tube, have been with me for 40 years. So, this Koh i Noor should last longer.The Koh-I-Noor mechanical pencil set is well designed and presented. If you appreciate Art as a functional expression, then you might also appreciate that the color-coded pencils are visually attractive nestled in their attractive and convenient case.The grip on the pencils fits your hand easily, however for large handed individuals, the pen-barrel may be small to hold over a long period of time-you might want to add a soft-grip to the barrel.The pencil lead is soft enough to glide easily on the page but firm enough not to lose its point too quickly. The pencil lead colors are very close to the barrel color – I was gladly surprised.The clutch (the thing that propels the lead out of the barrel) works typically: it does not hold the lead as the lead is propelled forward-you have to limit the lead’s travel by holding it just above the desk. Interestingly, when you release the clutch, it draws some of the lead back into the barrel. It just takes some getting used to.These are wonderful tools that work well and are very nice to look at as you give life to your art.I wanted a simple set of colored pencils to sketch with where I wouldn't have to carry around a separate sharpener.. and here it is! Love the fact that the sharpener is screwed right into the cap.. so all you have to do is twist it off and sharpen (the points don't end up being SUPER pointy.. but its pointy enough). I also love the fact that it comes in a case. The colors of the pencils are great .They are not as waxy as Prismacolors or Faber Castells.. but the quality is still decent (the colors of the lead are as they appear on the pencils, except the green lead has more of an olive color and the blue is on the darker side). The pencils seem very sturdy, as well.Overall I'm very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone who wants decent sketching pencils with a built-in sharpener at a great price.Poorly made over all. Led release button on end is under-sized with sharp edges and poorly proportioned to fit the enameled barrel of the pencil. It’s also threaded and either hard to remove or simply falls off as it works it’s way loose. The three part led grip sits too deeply in the barrel and does not open wide enough to allow the led to extend smoothly without shaking it free. The erasers are crumbly and ineffective, reminiscent of school erasers I recall from the 1960s. Also, you will not be able to buy sets of leads to match the ones the pencils come with. In the “customers also bought” section on Amazon, you’ll only find a pack of varicolored leads, few of which actually match the original colors. These appear to me to be a tin-boxed re-marketing attempt to offload a surplus of poorly designed product, no longer supported by the company (e.g., no lead replacement packs available). A shame - the solid retro design looked so promising ..... ?This set of six 0.2 mechanical pencils with sharpener built in is excellent set. Kohinoor is a reputed company in drawing equipment business. It took a while to arrive from Czech republic. The set is in excellent shape and came with a metal case. The colored leads are great. I may not use them immediately as I will be drawing using graphite leads(black and white). The mechanical pencils do not have clips. It would have been nice if they came with clips. Overall it is a useful set and if you are thinking of drawing using pencils it is a good substitute.Been using these for a while and are the best lead holders I could find, this set is awesome overall and only complaint over the years is the unscrew at times but these are super solid and high quality with some heft.I was hoping someone would post pictures on these reviews. My box came with a nice cushion that prevents the rattling some other people have mentioned before. I made a sample of the writing and the eraser, I just did a few rubs back and forth. I also took a picture of the sharpener, which you unscrew from the back. It is very nice to write with and I am super happy with them ? definitely recommendI first saw these pencils during an internet search and the picture was simply sublime (the person has staged it in a very crisp and clear way). I posted the picture on my Facebook profile, with the cheeky title #salivating. Well, a few hours later and I couldn't cope with the urge to buy them. Finger pressed buy, heart raced, excitement for delivery kicked in!Yes, they are expensive, but what you're buying into here is a luxury set of clutch pencils that should last you a very long time. Smooth lead holders made of a lovely weighty metal. Incorporated sharpener in every one. Leads that match the barrel colours. Rubber included in the nice metal tin (which had a piece of foam in it for protection on arrival, as well as coming in an outer cardboard box).The only downside to these pencils is they don't come with the clips - handy for compactness, but a shame if you want to take them out of the tin and use them individually. Still, this is a minor point - I just have a fetish about the clips, y'know, in case you wanna attach them to your pocket or onto a sketch book. Nothing wrong with having the pencils without!The leads are pretty vibrant and not half bad. I wouldn't say they compare with artist quality colour pencils, but they are certainly miles above cheaper versions (I had a set from a high street shop in unbranded plastic casing and the leads were dreadful!) See picture for some swatches. The leads are a bit waxy but the colour lays down nicely and vibrantly. I think if you're after artist quality leads in a clutch pencil then you might need to look at getting a 3.8 mm lead holder with Koh-I-Noor polycolour leads (haven't tried them yet but they are supposed to be comparable to some of the good colour pencil brands).If you're not familiar with clutch lead holders, they work differently to other mechanical pencils. The button at the top doesn't release lead a bit at a time - it releases the hold and the lead shoots out. So be careful - my husband tried it, then put the lead back, but as I reached out to take the pencil back (thinking he'd finished) he released it again. My hand collided with the lead and SNAP! It was OK though, the two pieces fitted back inside no problem. So you need to hold your hand out to catch the lead, and gently push it back in (whilst still holding the button down) and then when it's in a satisfactory position you let go of the button and the mechanism "clutches" the lead again.I don't regret spending a lot on this set and I love it - an essential addition to any stationery or art supply addict's stash (he says, any excuse!!!) Enjoy!I don't even usually use colored pencils in design I usually just sketch an idea and then paint but I couldn't resist getting these for the fact the lead matches the clutch pen and it's just a really charming set. So pleased I got them they are really great to use. And applying no pressure gives you color, feel like really good quality pigments. Best colored pencils I've ever used, admittedly it's not my reg-media, I'm really impressed by them and would recommend KOH-I-NOOR's graphite clutch set also excellent value for money. 5* all round such a nice set and would make a really excellent gift for someone who likes to draw.This is a neat little set of clutch pencils with black, brown, yellow, green, blue and red 2mm leads. Handily stored in a retro-style tin which is then inside a cardboard box, so it travelled well with no damage. It would probably be good for office use but I use them for simple sketching. The leads are quite waxy but don't seem to smudge. It is possible to sharpen the leads to a reasonable point using the little push button sharpener that is incorporated, I prefer to use a knife for sharpening rather than a rotating drum sharpener because the leads are quite soft and waxy. The pencils appear to be a well made metal construction but perhaps not quite so robust as a standard clutch pencil.Superb quality clutch pencil set. I know these are sold as a coloured set, but they can just as easily hold graphite leads instead, especially as their colour makes them instantly identifiable.Anyway, a great set at a good price plus they’re in a tin!