Smoking is bad. This pencil offers a reminder of that fact ("No Smoking" is printed on the side) and also looks exactly like a cigarette. So maybe it's a bit of a mixed message, but in any case, this pencil is not hazardous to your health. It's a classic #2 in a bite-sized mini length, with quality wood and lead. Made by the jokesters at Eyeball Pencil, Japan. Sold in a shelf pack of 60 pencils. Includes plastic point-of-purchase cup with English label. For individual pencils, please visit your local Federal Color retailer.