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Ticonderoga's presharpened #2 HB pencils are the benchmark classroom pencil: a smooth graphite core, premium wood that sharpens evenly, and a glued-in eraser that lifts marks cleanly. The Arctic Blues barrels are a lacquered icy blue with the signature green and gold ferrule. They cost more than generic store pencils but hold up better under heavy writing and sharpening. Reviewers rate them highly for smoothness and low breakage, and most complaints come down to the premium over basic pencils.
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Owners rate these pencils very highly, praising the smooth graphite, even sharpening and clean erasing. The main criticism is the price premium over basic pencils and the occasional broken tip out of the pack.
These Ticonderoga pencils are presharpened #2 HB wood pencils in icy Arctic blue shades. The pack contains 12 pencils.
The graphite core uses a proprietary formula with graphite from carefully controlled sources, and it writes smoothly. The wood comes from responsibly managed forests and sharpens evenly with minimal breakage. The barrels have a smooth, shiny lacquered finish.
Each pencil has an eraser that removes marks without smudging. It is securely glued in a signature green and gold ferrule. The pencils are PMA certified non-toxic.





