Happy Birthday Lori. Synchronicity here because today is my Birthday also. Plus I have been playing around with the Koh I Noor brand as mentioned. I mainly like the Koh I Noor hardtmuth "Magic". I think it is called neon. Real cool effect. The outside of the pencil itself is black with glitter finish. The lead is blue, green, yellow, and a neon orange. I've been doing abstract portraits.
It looked like I was the only one buying them at the art supply store. They only had 3. I finally bought the last one.
I was thinking people thought of them as kids pencils.
When I went back to the store, they hadn't restocked any new ones so I asked. The sales person said that they are over here now and took me to a new kids display with them. Pretty funny. The trouble is they are in a variety pack with 4 different ones. Looks like I will have to buy them on-line since that is the main one I use. I use solid colored pencils combined with them.