It's a naginata-shaped pencil, so it's great because you can draw thick or thin lines with just one! When I have time, I draw carefully with each pencil, but when I'm short on time, I draw with the pencil on the surface and blend it, which looks pretty good, so I find it very useful. It's easy to break if you use too much, so you have to be careful, but I'm glad that there are refills available, which helps reduce waste!