Ticonderoga Wood Cased Graphite Pencils 13872 Reviews Summary

Pencil Quality

Pros:

• "These are awesome pencils. I have used these pencils mainly for my art, but also for school work."
• "These pencils are worth every penny that you pay for them! They are so easy to sharpen."
• "The Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils are an absolute delight to work with."
• "I remember using Ticonderoga pencils in school, when I was young. They still are very strong, and sharpen well."
• "It feels strange to have a strong opinion about pencils but they really are the best!"
• "I have been using these pencils for nearly 20 years, and unlike most things, the quality has not declined."
• "I buy these every year on Amazon for my granddaughters' school supply list. It's nearly half the cost of buying them in a brick and mortar store."
• "As a pencil connoisseur, I feel very qualified to say that hands down- these pencils are the best!"

Cons:

• "Never in my life have I seen the lead in a pencil break so often."
• "The value and durability of these pencils have gone downhill."
• "The lead is not centered in the wood body. My electric sharpener leaves one side of the exposed lead still covered by wood."
• "Every single one of these pencil breaks when sharpening."
• "These pencils are crap! When you try to sharpen them, the lead continuously breaks off."
• "Bought these pencils for an exam since everyone said they were the best. But the lead kept breaking and the wood kept splintering."
• "I bought these earlier this summer and just pulled them out to sharpen for school. Over half of the pencils I’ve sharpened either have lead that breaks over and over or the lead isn’t centered in the pencil."
• "Every pencil in every box was horrible. All the lead must have been broken inside the pencil because the tips would just break off while sharpening."

Erasers and Smell

Pros:

• "I like this brand of pencil because the eraser works so well."
• "These pencils are worth every penny that you pay for them!... The erasers that are on the tops are one of the best, and don't leave streaks or a residue after using."
• "I’ve sworn by Ticonderoga pencils for years. They sharpen and write well, but maybe most importantly, their eraser erases well without making horrendous black smudges the way cheaper pencils do."

Cons:

• "But the pencils smelled so strong of varnish(?) when they came out of packaging... I had to air them out outside in the sun for 2 weeks before taking them inside to use."
• "I bought the 96 pack of these. When I removed the outer plastic I was overwhelmed with a nail polish smell."
• "The entire batch of these pencils were not soft at all. The pencil tore through newspaper when pressed to leave even the lightest mark."

Value and Cost

Pros:

• "I have ordered these Ticonderoga Pencils the last couple years. I have used this Amazon purchase to save a lot of money buying them in a larger quantity."
• "I buy these at the start of every school year. The teachers in my kids schools request this specific brand of pencil."
• "I buy these every year on Amazon for my granddaughters' school supply list. It's nearly half the cost of buying them in a brick and mortar store."

Cons:

• "I splurged and bought 5 packs of these pencils for my classroom. Every single pencil’s lead is shattered throughout the entire pencil."
• "I bought a lot of these. So far every one I sharpened has sharpened lopsided with wood down one side of the lead."
• "Maybe I’m using them wrong, maybe it’s my pencil sharpener, maybe the pencils are just garbage."