Title: They are Usable.
Review: About 33% of the ends of these pencils are cracked but sharpen OK when you get past the bad part. Almost 20% have a cracked knot near the middle. When you get to that part, if the pencil hasn't already broken; trying to sharpen it will most likely break the lead. One of the first 12 had no lead and was of no use. As they are not quite standard size in width they have to be forced into the sharpener. Most will work, but it's not a very good deal.
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