TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Pre-Sharpened

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Exclusive #2 graphite formula provides extra smooth performance Pre-sharpened to save you time Top quality, latex-free eraser provides easy, clean corrections Made with premium wood from responsibly sourced forests PMA certified non-toxic

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Description

Ticonderoga pencils are made to be the sharpest pencil available. They are wood-cased, pre-sharpened and come in several different grades of hardness. They are also one of the most popular types of pencils on the market. The best part is they have a long life with no breakage so you have no need to constantly sharpen them! This makes them perfect for artists, architects and any other professionals who rely on their pencils for professional use.

What’s so special about Ticonderoga pencils?

They are pre-sharpened, wood-cased and the most popular type of pencil on the market. They are pre-sharpened – meaning they have already been ground down to a point and come ready to use right out of the package. This allows you to spend less time sharpening them each day, which is much more effective than sharpening every time you need to draw something.

They are wood-cased – this means it will not break if you drop them like normal pencils. You can also leave them sitting out on your desk and they will not get damaged either.
They are made to last as long as possible – these come pre-sharpened, which means they have already been ground down to a point by yourself or your teacher. This allows you to draw much longer lines before having to sharpen them each time.

Why is the pencil called Ticonderoga?

“Ticonderoga” is a city in New York State’s Capital District. The city is located about 30 minutes north of Albany and was named after the explorer, Ticonderoga. It is also the home of Williams College, another huge educational facility. Since this pencil is graded from 1-10 hardness (1 being softest and 10 being hardest) it seems they follow the same system as pencils like the Prismacolor pencil. The higher numbers are harder to draw with than lower numbers, so you don’t have to keep switching up your grades along with what you’re drawing; just focus on maintaining the highest grade that works for you.

Pros

1. They are available in many different grades of hardness. This allows you to choose the grade that works best for your drawing style.
2. The wood casing means they won’t break if you drop them, which is a huge pro for artists who need to draw for long periods of time or leave their work out in places where it might get broken or damaged.
3. These pencils do not need to be sharpened nearly as much as normal pencils because they are pre-sharpened and have already been ground down to a point by the manufacturer.

Cons

1. The wood casing means they can crack in cold temperatures and also if you are out at a restaurant and need to use it while food gets stuck in it.
2. These pencils are hard to sharpen because they have already been ground down to a point, thus they already have a very fine point and require much more of the sharpening process to get them done. It takes longer for them to be sharpened than if you were just starting with a whole new pencil, but this is fairly typical for wood-cased pencils.

Things to Note

1. It is important that the pencils are stored in their wooden casing so that they do not become damaged by being dropped or by having food stuck inside.
2. These pencils are graded from 1-10, but there is a totally different system than Prismacolor’s. This means that the higher numbers are harder to use and the lower numbers are easier to use. If you’re using a 6 for example, it might take you longer to draw something than if you were using a 7 or 8.
3. Each time the pencil is sharpened, it loses about half of its original size and length, causing a huge waste of pencils in each pack.

Conclusion

There are many other kinds of Ticonderoga pencils available, including colored ones like yellow and blue. These are the best pencils you can get to improve your drawing and color-based skills, but like any free-hand tool, they can be prone to breaking and will require regular sharpening. Just remember to always use a sharpener when using these pencils as dull ones just make it harder to draw straight lines.

Good luck with your Ticonderoga pencil!

Additional information

Manufacturer

‎Ticonderoga

Brand

‎Ticonderoga

Item Weight

‎1.92 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎0.3 x 9 x 3.8 inches

Item model number

‎DIX33892

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Color

‎Yellow

Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness)

‎HB

Material Type

‎Wood

Number of Items

‎1

Size

‎10 Count (Pack of 1)

Ink Color

‎Black

Manufacturer Part Number

‎DIX33892

ASIN

B002HVXXCW

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4.8 out of 5 stars

22,473 ratings
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4.8 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#2 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #1 in Woodcase Lead Pencils

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Date First Available

June 21, 2007

10 reviews for TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Pre-Sharpened

  1. Jennifer Thiery

    Hold up in the electric sharpener. I buy this brand as often as possible for my classroom. I’d rather spend a little more for pencils than save a little and buy pencils that break in the sharpener.

  2. ash_night4289

    The pencils came in one piece which is really good they were sharpened and ready to use 10/10 will definitely buy again

  3. Becka122

    They are great as they are presharpened which is good for 3rd grade

  4. MJTL

    I’m a teacher and I promise you these pencils are worth the extra money. They can be sharpened by any sharpener (electric, mechanical, hand held). The erasers do not leave nasty smudge marks. They last longer. I’ve noticed that Amazon frequently has the best deal on these pencils.

  5. Leanne Graham

    This is the brand of pencils that most teachers recommend that you get for kids in school, and I can see why. They are durable pencils. The lead doesn’t easily break when you need to sharpen them. Plus, these ones come pre-sharpened, so you are not instantly loosing part of your pencil when you first sharpen it. This brand can be pricy but get it when it’s on sale. Lots of pencils for a good price.

  6. N. Rourke

    Let’s get one thing straight. Although far too many products are made in China. These pencils are made in Mexico. Scoff at that if you will, but I buy quality (Prismacolor) art pencils made in Mexico and they hold up well and do the job. Ticonderoga pencils will do the same.

  7. Lauran

    They arrived, they are sharpened, they are pencils.

  8. FishTech

    In a world of cheaper products everywhere, I couldn’t find a pencil that I could even get through a pencil sharpener. I did a search on Amazon for a pencil with the highest customer reviews. The Ticonderoga pencils came to the top so I took a chance and I’m glad I did. I also decided to buy an electric pencil sharpener and this combination seems to work well for me. I couldn’t find a pencil that I can sharpen using a manual sharpener but these will sharpen manually nicely once sharpened by the new electric sharpener. I mainly use pencils during construction projects on wood so I keep lots of. them in my tool box. I would buy Ticonderoga pencils again.FYI: I’m not affiliated with this company in any way and I was not compensated for this positive review.

  9. Christopher Shows

    Purchased these for my kids to use for school supplies. I am a teacher myself and can testify that Ticonderoga pencils are by far my favorite in the classroom. Off brand pencils often have broken lead inside the pencil and erasers break off after one use. I only buy this brand for my kids!

  10. Donald & Anita

    I bought this pack of pencils for my grandchildren who needed this brand for school. 72 presharpened pencils for a great price!

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