Dixon Ticonderoga Classic Yellow Wood-Cased Pencil
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$2.79at Southern Utah UniversityChecked Nov 2
Compared across 4 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.
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The Dixon Ticonderoga is the standard yellow wood-cased pencil most US classrooms and offices grew up with. Its #2 (HB) graphite core is a proprietary blend that writes smoothly and sharpens without excessive breakage, and the hexagonal barrel gives a controlled grip. The attached eraser is a step above the pink erasers on cheap pencils and removes marks cleanly. It is a general-purpose pencil for writing, note-taking and standardized tests; rivals like the Blackwing or Staedtler Mars Lumograph are darker or more precise but cost more and are aimed at artists.
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Lowest price we've seen: $2.79 on Nov 2 at Southern Utah University. Tracked across 5 stores since Nov 2.
Owners and teachers treat the Ticonderoga as the dependable default pencil: smooth lead, even sharpening and a clean eraser. Complaints are minor and mostly about the eraser wearing out and the lead being softer than some prefer for fine work.
This is a classic yellow wood-cased pencil from Dixon's Ticonderoga line. It comes as a 4-count pack of #2 pencils with HB lead. The graphite core writes smoothly and leaves clean, consistent lines for note-taking, sketching or standardized tests.
The pencil body is made from wood harvested from responsibly managed sources, which sharpens evenly with minimal breakage. The core is durable and break-resistant to reduce snapping. The hexagonal shape is meant to give control and comfort in the hand. The pencil has an eraser that removes marks without smudging.
