Maybe I can't get as fine a point on those as I would like, but at least THOSE pencils keep their point instead of falling out on my page like these Verithins.

Sharpens to a fine point & holds it longer than the premiers, but seems a bit harder to lay color & blend since it is a much harder core than the premier soft core (obviously)

Keeps a nice fine point

A few pencils points kept breaking off & never got a sharp point as needed

I went to use one of the orange pencils and sharpened over half the pencil and still didn't get a sharp point as the lead kept breaking

While the Premier pencils are softer and can build up a more opaque finish, Verathin pencils have the ability to be sharpened to a fine point (for a hard line), and result in a slightly sheer effect, allowing the paper to show thru a bit

Make sure to sharpen them with the Prismacolor dual sharpener to ensure that nice thin point without waste

A few pencils the points would break off when sharpened.

Every pencil (I bought the 36 set), save for four of them, all break upon sharpening and it is near impossible to get a fine point at all

These pencils sharpen to a nice point....if too sharp, medium coloring pressure will cause tip to break off, but not much of a problem.

I loved how slim the pencils were and how easy it was to sharpen them to a sharp point

They won't sharpen to a fine point, in fact, they will not sharpen

These Verithin pencils are the answer to the problem of a sharp point which you can't get with the soft core Prismacolor pencils

The very fine points are essential when coloring small leaves and stems in complex designs.

They sharpen to a sharper, harder point without crumbling.

and they all sharpened to a fine point

Then when I proceeded to sharpen them with my Prismacolor pencil sharpener the lead within the pencils were all broken, and by the time I finally got nice sharp points half the pencils were used up

The points constantly break and do not sharpen well

It is impossible to sharpen them to a nice point

The point is thin and sturdy enough enough to make clean thin lines and get in tight spots.

Sharpen to a nice point.

Plus the points break too easily

They retain the point pretty well but still give good color coverage

The leads break way too easily and I need to sharpen them often to get a fine point

I am very pleased with the color selection and that these pencils hold a sharp point.

And when you magically do get them to sharpen, the point will inevitably break before you can get it to a fine point, which is entirely contradictory to their designed intent

They appear almost identical, the only difference being that the Verithin example shows a greater level of detail due to the sharper points

About 6 of them I sharpened half way down or more and never really got the fine point

These are great for small detail work, they get to a super fine point

Ok, high pigmented,nice for fine details,sharpen to a fine point

I often dull my point slightly to avoid poking through paper.

She has other Prismacolor pencils, but these sharpen to a very fine point whereas the others do not.

Finally, high quality colored pencils with a fine point that doesn't break

I like these fine points better than the soft core ones

Verithins allow for more pressure to be applied on a sharper point

I have a large set of Prismacolor Premier pencils, which are a soft core pencil, and the colors in this set match, but this is a fine point, hard core set, so they work really well in small areas.

I have great sharpeners but with these pencils, the lead falls out when I get a fine point or the wood splinters

They are soft and even the sharpest point doesn't seem to be sharp or strong enough to get some fine work.

Nice point for coloring.

On the very first sharpening 1 of the pencil's, every time I got a good point, the 'lead' simply slid out and fell on the floor, until it was too short to sharpen any further

These are so handy to use when the others are too big for the detail work, even if they have a sharp point !

I recommend an electric pencil sharpener for these; I used two different regular ones at first and the point kept breaking to the point where I barely had enough pencil to use the electric sharpener.

They are hard and keep a nice point.

The pencils that do sharpen don't hold a point and break easily

Holding the pencil with your right hand and turning the sharpener with your left hand does result in lower torque and a sharp point but doesn't seem to do a whole lot to prevent breakage.

Even though lately more wax has been added to the prismacolor pigments making them more prone to shattering overall when you're trying to sharpen them (this wasn't a problem with my older sets of the same brand) oddly the verithin line of pencils by the same company seems to still take a very fine point without breaking which makes them great for sketching in color or adding detail work to your drawings

Can sharpener to a much finer point.

They would not be great as a main coloured pencil set, but as an accompaniment to any  pencil set that has trouble maintaining a firm point!

Never got a sharp thin point to be able to use on tiny spaces as it says

Verithins have a thinner and harder core that sharpens to a very fine point, making it easier to reach tight spots and add design details.

They hold a fine point tip and work great for lines or small areas.

When I found out Prismacolor made their regular pencils in an easily-sharpened-to-a-fine-point variety I just had to get some

I took at least 3 of them down to the MIDDLE to even get a point to stay on it without the color falling out..... and one even split right down the middle!

Each time I sharpened a pencil, the lead would break at a critical point

I love how sharp I can get the points and the color saturation with minimal pressure is awesome

I would rather get something more economical like Crayolas and sharpen those just as often to get the sharp point.

They keep their points well and there is not need to press hard to get colour .

So far so good, so I have been sharpening the others from that same end just to get usable points, but I still have the lead break the first 2-3 times

These pencils hold a point fairly well, sharpen well.

Point broke too easily

For quality pencils, I am impressed with the hard lead, which does make for perfect sharp points

Yes, the leads on these are quite hard but that is intended to keep a sharp point while doing fineline work

They sharpen to a sharper, harder point without crumbling.

These are great for holding a sharp point

If you want clean lines and even gradations, make sure your point is ALWAYS sharp

It took me 3 sharpeners to find one in my house that wouldn't destroy the points, and due to that I'm giving it 4 stars

You can maintain a sharp point on these pencils much longer than an original Softcore Prismacolor pencil because the lead is harder

Makes a very fine point which holds very well.

I bought them to compliment my Prismacolor pencils I use for drawing since you cannot sharpen the regular prismas to a sharp point.

The only problem with the soft core, and the reason I got the Verithins is that they can hold a sharp point temporarily, if you're careful, but it's wasteful and annoying to repeatedly put a sharp tip on the same pencil repeatedly when the pencils run more than $1-2 each retail.

Very hard pencils, so not ideal for covering large areas, but takes and hold an extremely sharp point, so excellent for outlining with precision.

Leads tend to break when sharpened to a fine point for detail work.

When sharpening, use light pressure and you'll have a perfect point every time with no broke leads.

They sharpen to a very sharp point (X-acto sharpener

and so it holds its sharp points better then Premiers.

You want a sharp point on your colored pencils at all times

I'm going to have to find another fine point pencil just for outlining in coloring books.

The ones that didn't seem broken are about half gone from just coloring and sharpening needing a fine point.

I do like them, however, I was expecting the ability to sharpen them to a fine point and not have to sharpen them frequently

They sharpen to a very nice fine point and they don't smudge at all

Prismacolor Verithin pencils have good hard leads that hold a nice point for those tiny intricate designs, and smooth blendable colors.

They hold a nice sharp point for detail work.

The fine point makes them great to use for fine detail or small areas.

The perfect size leads to get into small places, it sharpens to a perfect sharp point

The points don't break very often and coloring little details come out perfectly

On the few that didn't break, it took sharpening them down to almost HALF until I got a stable point

but they sharpen to a nice point, good for working in tiny spaces

another joy is that they hold their point very well and i expect them to last longer than the prismacolor ordinary premier pencils because of it.yes, add these to your set, keep a sharpener just for them and have fun!

Not as soft as regular prismacolor, so they hold a nice, sharp point, but still have the blendability of the softer core prismas

The points broke easily and often.

Maybe I can't get as fine a point on those as I would like, but at least THOSE pencils keep their point instead of falling out on my page like these Verithins.

The best use of these pencils are for really small details where the fine point is most useful

Was able to get a nice sharp point on them all

The fine points are great for detail work

If you use colored pencils occasionally, and not for drawing purposes, you might want to try Crayola 30ct Twistables Colored Pencils which hold a nice point & for me, are easier to hold because the pencil part is a bit bigger in diameter than a normal colored pencil.

She asked for these because they'll keep their sharp point very, very well (as opposed to rubbing down to a nub and having to sharpen all the time).

Be careful with your paper, as these will hold a point sharp enough to tear it.

They can be sharpened to a fine point without breakage.

And when you magically do get them to sharpen, the point will inevitably break before you can get it to a fine point, which is entirely contradictory to their designed intent

They are the hardest core available in coloured pencils, and this allows for a very sharp point to be attained and maintained

These are extremely hard cored pencils that sharpen to a really fine point and lay down very light levels of pigment (unless you press hard)

One word of caution is to be careful while sharpening these since they are very thin, a little bit of sharpening goes a long way, otherwise you can break the point easily

The transfer from pencil to paper is smooth, the point that you can get allows you to get into the tight areas for detail work without having to rely on a gel pen.

loved the colours and fine points on pencils.

When I do get them sharpened the points are so brittle that they break almost immediately.

These work great for details and coloring tiny areas in an adult coloring book as it keeps a fine point

I color everyday and sharpen them everyday and the points are perfect every time!

Nice set of colours, and holds a point really well

I have an office pencil sharpener and had no problems getting a good point.

Some had a good strong point, on others the wood split away but the lead was still strong enough to use without breaking.

Cons are: not the best selection of colors, would definitely trade some blues for some more browns or reds, and they seem brittle; they have a tendency to break off while trying to get a sharp point.

Sharpens to a very fine point to get into all the tiny spaces of the designs in my book

Sharpen to a nice point

my pencils (the ones I received here) can't seem to hold a sharp point breaking etc and they go down way to fast way faster than say my cheaper version pencils.

It was very difficult spending more than a minute to get a decent point

These work great for super fine detail work.. you can get a super sharp point.

Having said all that, once you can get a decent point they are very good for use in small detailed areas and for lettering.

Niece says she loves the sharp fine point for coloring small areas

They are perfect -- they sharpen to a fine point and the colors are lovely, nice and bright.

Prismacolor made these thin and a bit harder to take and hold that very sharp point.

I wanted these for detail and smaller spaces since my prismacolor premiers are difficult to use in tiny spaces unless I have a very sharp point on them

and they keep their point well.

You can sharpen them to a fine point and use them for the detailed areas with no breaking

Super fun to color with them since they can be sharpened to an ultra fine point.

Some had a good strong point, on others the wood split away but the lead was still strong enough to use without breaking.

I have an office pencil sharpener and had no problems getting a good point.

These are okay colored pencils, but I have an older set of regular Prismacolor colored pencils that have a nicer feel to them and actually sharpen to a finer point than these specialty thin pencils

They sharpen to a very fine point so they are great for those really detailed coloring pages

However, the Verithin Prismacolor pencils have a harder, thinner lead which sharpens to a nice point & helps me color teeny, tiny spaces

The advantage of these is that you can get a fine point without bits coming off onto your work

I was testing the point and many were broken before i even tried to use

They don't come sharpened and you loose a lot of pencil by the time you get a usable point.

She asked for these because they'll keep their sharp point very, very well (as opposed to rubbing down to a nub and having to sharpen all the time).

Wish they had been sharpened, but I have a good electric sharpener and it didn't take too long at all and they form a wonderful fine sharp point.

, I was able to get the lead out and usable however you cannot get a fine point as the lead will break.

The first box I sent back because the first 4 pencils out of the box just kept breaking as I sharpened and the wood wasn't smooth as I sharpened.