I was a portrait artist before I started doing pottery. Now, a lot of my work features sgraffito and these tools feel natural to use like a pencil. They are strong and have nice grips which give them a high quality look & feel. Each end of the tools give different groove shapes; some thin, wide, sharp, etc. Together, they allow me to draw figures with a dynamic look & diverse lines! I love how easily they carve through clay, especially when bone dry.