96 Dixon Ticonderoga 13872 Woodcase Pencil, HB #2, Yellow Barrel 8 Dozens NEW !

Description

BACK TO SCHOOL Ticonderoga Woodcase Pencil HB 2 Yellow Barrel 96 Count Satin Smooth Finish
Features:
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GLOBAL PRODUCT TYPE: Pencils-Woodcase
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PENCIL TYPE: Woodcase
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LEAD COLOR(S): Black
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BARREL COLOR(S): Yellow
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BARREL MATERIAL: Wood
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REFILLABLE: No
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LEAD DEGREE (HARDNESS): HB
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RETRACTABLE: No
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ARTIST QUALITY/SCHOOL GRADE: School Grade
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ERASER: Yes
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POCKET CLIP: No
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LEAD HARDNESS (NUMBER): #2
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PACKAGING: Single
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COMPLIANCE STANDARDS: PMA Certified Nontoxic
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PRE-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT PERCENT: 0%
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POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT PERCENT: 0%
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TOTAL RECYCLED CONTENT PERCENT: 0%
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SPECIAL FEATURES: Value Pack
Product Description:
Satin smooth finish. Exclusive graphite core formula. Eraser.
REVIEWS FROM AMAZON
They really are the World's best pencil
By
Sarah
on  August 9, 2009
Out of all of the pencils I have ever bought these have been my favorite. They write really nicely and smoothly, the tip doesn't break or snap as often as other brands.
When you sharpen them they are so much smoother and more durable compared to other brands. Some fo the cheaper pencils keep breaking and you have to sharpen them until you only have half a pencil left. Not these, they make soft grinding noise and sharpen very smoothly.
The eraser is very high quality and doesn't smear or leave marks behind.
Unlike some brands the metal part at the top of these pencils are a lot better quality and don't have sharp edges.
This might seem like a silly thing to review but these pencils really do have a quality difference that sticks out from other pencil brands.
5.0 out of 5 stars
They really are the World's best pencil
By
Sarah
on August 9, 2009
Size: Pack of 96
Out of all of the pencils I have ever bought these have been my favorite. They write really nicely and smoothly, the tip doesn't break or snap as often as other brands.
When you sharpen them they are so much smoother and more durable compared to other brands. Some fo the cheaper pencils keep breaking and you have to sharpen them until you only have half a pencil left. Not these, they make soft grinding noise and sharpen very smoothly.
The eraser is very high quality and doesn't smear or leave marks behind.
Unlike some brands the metal part at the top of these pencils are a lot better quality and don't have sharp edges.
This might seem like a silly thing to review but these pencils really do have a quality difference that sticks out from other pencil brands.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I can be pretty picky about my pencils
By
Pencil Mania
on February 8, 2016
Size: Pack of 96
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I can be pretty picky about my pencils. The problem with Dixon Ticonderogas is that they are made in China and Mexico and on Amazon you never know what you will get. To complicate things somewhat, I've seen incense-cedar wood used in both China and Mexico versions of the same pencil, as well as lesser quality non-aromatic basswood or other lower grade wood material that is not readily identifiable.
Also, Ticonderogas over time have changed their packaging graphics and they will no longer specify wood type on the box, anymore. They now use a generic phrase "Premium Wood / Bois de la meilleure / Madera de primera calidad" which gives absolutely no indication if the wood is cedar or not.
Of late, they have a stamp signifying "100% American CEDAR WOOD sustainable forests" and this designation will grace all boxes of pencils that are created out of incense-cedar (presumably!).
It seems that this stamp has started to show on their products manufactured starting 2016. You will see it on their colored erasable/checking pencils, Tri-Conderogas, and their standard issue Ticonderogas in the 12-pack cardboard box, 24-pack hang tag clear plastic boxes, 48-pack hang tag green cardboard boxes, and the 96-pack cello wrapped variety which is in actuality 8 of the 12-pack boxes packaged as a single 96 count unit.
They probably will start to use this designation on other products as well to make it easier to distinguish which of their products are incense-cedar wood and which are not.
The problem is that there are huge stocks of pre-2016 packaging and it is hard to tell what's inside unless you actually peek into the box and handle the pencil in person. Even then, some variety of Ticonderogas will have sloppy paint jobs that have paint dripped over the ends and make it difficult to see the wood grain or take a whiff which is an important hint as to what you are dealing with (cedar vs basswood). Of course this is not possible when buying on Amazon.
I've bought 96-pack Ticonderogas at the large wholesale membership stores before (Costco) that are of the Mexican origin, in the same cello wrapped individually boxed units per dozen, HOWEVER, they are "not marked for individual sale", meaning the bar codes and product code (i.e. 13882) are not imprinted on the individual boxes.
The 96-pack bought today (2/6/2016) here on Amazon are also of the Mexican variety, in the same cello wrapped individual boxed units per dozen, AND they are each marked for individual sale, replete with barcodes and product codes. This is an interesting distinction because there is a huge quality difference between the two, and this is the crux of this review:
- The Costco variety have a strong paint smell where the Amazon variety is nicely aromatic cedar.
- The Costco variety is NOT imprinted as 100% AMERICAN cedar wood, the Amazon variety has the imprint.
- The Costco variety is obviously not cedar wood, wood is a pasty white without visible woodgrain patterns
- The Costco variety had very poor paint jobs and the classic green foil lettering and logos are noticeably poorer quality
- There were more curved pencil "bananas" and off-centered leads in the Costco variety
- The Amazon variety had largely well centered leads with mostly straight barrels, and the ferrule yellow paint stripes were clean
This all means that if you are lucky and score a box of the cedar wood variety, you will have a great writing experience.
The Mexican Ticonderogas were generally thought to be superior to the Chinese versions, because the Ticonderogas made in China largely used basswood/non-cedar wood, had a smallish eraser head, and the leads were poorly centered, and the ferrules were poorly painted as well. A lot of technical problems seems to plaque the Chinese version, like leads falling out (poorly bonded lead), or broken leads, or not sharpening well to a point (poor quality wood to blame). However, my Costco experience illustrates that both factories, whether it be China or Mexico, produce higher grade Ticonderogas and clearly lower grade ones as well.
Interestingly, the latest batch of pencils that are hitting the shelves in big office retailers like Office Depot or Staples are of FANTASTIC quality and they are made in China versions, with well centered lead cores, incense-cedar wood barrels, sharply imprinted foil lettering, and ferrules that are printed very evenly with a bright yellow band, and erasers that are starting to grow to a size that almost rivals the Mexican counterparts. They are slightly darker in color and a very smooth, satin finish.
I hope that Dixon is starting to listen to the myriad of complaints about the inconsistencies of their Ticonderoga product line, and the latest developments in this venerable brand is surely encouraging that all is not falling on deaf ears. In fact, the latest batch that are made in China would indicate that they have made a major commitment to restoring the brand to its former glory!
So good we ask for it by name!
By
A. Leynes
on October 1, 2007
This is the best pencil on the market. It is so good that it is always an item we ask for specifcally while on deployments.
Reasons why this pencil is the best:
(1) Since it is constructed with REAL wood and not synthetic wood/rubber - this pencil is very easy to sharpen by hand or with an electronic sharpener. Try sharpening a rubber pencil in an electronic sharpner and it is a total waste of time.
(2) The lead does not break off very easily and can be sharpened to a very fine point. This pencil is more reliable than a more expensive .3mm mechanical drafting pencil at producing very fine lines.
(3) An eraser that works!!! A lot of pencils these days have erasers that do nothing but smear and make things worst. The erasers of lesser pencils simply do not work at all! The Dixon Ticonderoga pencil has a very fine eraser to compliment the lead and it does an excellent job of removing lead without smearing and never ever gets dried out.
5.0 out of 5 stars
REAL pencils
By
Patricia Elledge
on June 7, 2009
Size: Pack of 96
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I am so sick of pencil sharpening causing a major commotion in my class room. These pencils sharpen quickly and have good "lead" in them and erasers that last!
Best Pencils!
By
rpv
TOP 500 REVIEWER
on May 21, 2013
Size: Box of 24
This is the best pencil in the World. Writing is crisp and clear. My daughter has used them for all school reports. True to the advertising. My daughter loves them! Thanks to Toconderoga website, The number on a pencil indicates the degree of hardness or softness of the writing core. The writing core is made from graphite and clay. The more graphite in a pencil - the darker the mark. The more clay in a pencil - the lighter the mark. For example, H is hard, B is black, F is a fine point, and HB is hard and black. Ticonderoga pencils are available in five degrees:
1 / B - (extra soft / black)
2 / HB - (soft / hard black)
2.5 / F - (medium / fine)
3 / HF - (hard / fine)
4 / 2H - (extra hard)
5.0 out of 5 stars
In ❤️ with Ticonderoga!
By
Shannon
on January 25, 2016
Size: Pack of 96
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These are the very best pencils!! With so many cheap pencils out there, my electric pencil sharpener is always thankful to sharpen a Ticonderoga!! I don't trust my 3rd graders to operate my electric sharpener, so I sharpen every pencil. A Ticonderoga just melt to a point!! This year my school specified that we want students to bring this brand to school. Because they sharpen so easily and their leads are straight, they tend to break less often than other pencils. My school district has been providing this brand for students to use on standardized assessments for as long as I can remember. I am passionate about these pencils!!!
A pencil for your thoughts?
By
Colorado Living
on September 24, 2014
Size: Pack of 96
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Growing up we used to get these by the gross, yes literally 144 pencils at a time from the local bulk box store. The days of the wooden pencil seem to be numbered as it seems harder and harder to find them. Thanks to Amazon we can get these great pencils still. The long and short of them are they are strong, easy to sharpen and have the classic yellow paint job. These are made by the Dixon company under the Ticonderoga brand and are a great quality wood pencil, no endless sharpening that you see on lower quality pencils and the eraser actually erases pencil marks without leaving a strange eraser mark. Good stuff here!
Quality Issues Appear to Be Gone
By
D. Davidson
on February 6, 2015
Size: Pack of 96
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I was recently tasked with picking up some pencils for my son's 2nd grade classroom. The teacher specifically mentioned these pencils as being "the ones to get" and cited ease of sharpening and lack of lead breakage. So, I cruised over to Amazon and started reading reviews and was spooked by people saying that since they moved production to Mexico quality has gone downhill. I decided to buy these in addition to some other more expensive options in case they were unusable.
Well, let me assure you: these pencils are fine. They might have had a dip in quality at one point in time but it looks like they have figured it out. I examined a few carefully to make sure that some of the complaints I read about (e.g. the paint being messed up, the "2" being illegible, etc.) were fixed and as far as I can tell they are. These aren't as nice as some other premium pencils, but, for the price they are great for a classroom setting.
2/9/15 EDIT: somebody left a comment and said that there are still quality issues on some boxes. Has anybody had low-quality pencils shipped from Amazon? Most of the negative reviews mentioned other retailers (Costco for example) or weren't "verified purchases" which makes me wonder if they bought from a local retailer as well. Feel free to comment if you have had low-quality pencils shipped from Amazon.
Pencils, Pencils, Pencils!!!!!!
By
CharleeSnap
on March 31, 2014
Size: Box of 72
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Verified Purchase
These are great Pencils. The lead is exactly what I need for writing, puzzles and anything else I would use a pencil for. Why the big 72-Count, easy, my granddaughters borrowed a pencil for school and they love them too. Asked if they could have some more. So I buy the big count!!!!!! These were exactly as described and they a great pencils.
Cons-None
Who are they for? Anyone who uses a pencil
Mostly Awesome Pencils
By
MissyK
on June 19, 2016
Size: Pack of 96
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Verified Purchase
As I recall fondly from growing up:Ticonderoga pencils are the greatest of all pencils, that is true! Well, for the most part they are still great pencils. I run an elementary school library and we go through a LOT of pencils in a year's time. I decided to order two lots of these for use over a school year (2015-2016). I would like to tell you that In all fairness I'd LOVE to give this product a 5 star rating but am dropping it down to four because two of the boxes we received seem to have defective pencils in them. The points would just fall right out as if the graphite had been broken on the inside no matter how much they were sharpened.
The boxes that were perfect, however, were like the Ticonderoga pencils I remember of old! Great writing and strong, long lasting, non-streaking erasers. I will order another two lots for the upcoming school year and will return to this review to update soon
Expensive and worth it.
By
Von
on October 12, 2015
Size: Pack of 96
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Verified Purchase
This brand of pencils is requested by most elementary schools in my area. I buy 48 of them times 3 (bonus math problem) each year for my sons. I have noticed that lots of pencils are poorly made, when you go to sharpen them they break easily or they don't sharpen evenly. So you spend so much time resharpening that the pencils run out quickly. They tend to be more expensive than your standard pencil but they are so worth it
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quality Pencils
By
LoriAnne
on August 2, 2013
Verified Purchase
Ticonderoga pencils were requested by name on our back to school list.
They sharpen evenly and are more durable than other brands.
I am pleased with this product and the vendor who sold it to us.
Product was received timely and in a well packaged condition.