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The TRU RED Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil is Staples' house-brand #2 pencil, sold in bulk packs and aimed at classrooms, offices and anyone who goes through pencils fast. It uses a 2.2mm medium-hard graphite core in a hexagonal yellow barrel, comes pre-sharpened with an eraser, and is ACMI certified non-toxic. It sits alongside Dixon Ticonderoga and other classroom staples: the TRU RED is the value-minded bulk option, while Ticonderoga is the benchmark many teachers still prefer for its cedar body and consistent core. Buyers rate it highly, mostly for smooth writing and few broken tips, though a few note the wood and eraser are a step below premium pencils.
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Lowest price we've seen: $9.99 on Nov 9 at Quill. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 9.
Buyers rate these pencils highly, calling them smooth writers that hold up in classrooms and offices. Most praise the pre-sharpened tips and break-resistant cores; a minority find the wood and eraser below premium brands.
The TRU RED Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil is a #2 pencil with a 2.2mm graphite lead. The lead is medium hardness and writes smoothly. It has a wood barrel with a hexagonal shape and a yellow finish.
Each pencil comes pre-sharpened and has a durable eraser for quick corrections. The combination of high-grade wood and core resists core breakage. The pencils are ACMI Certified Non-Toxic.
