Ticonderoga Woodcase Pencil, HB #2, Yellow Barrel, 96/Pack - DIX13872

If you don't already know these pencils are considered the worlds, best pencils, and they really are. We all know that other pencils are very bad in quality, and every time you were to sharpen them, they always turn out to break. But with these pencils, we know that they are amazing and will always last long.

Ticonderoga pencils used to be the best - with a nice size circumference providing a reasonably comfortable grip, a good eraser and dark lead that writes clearly and fluidly. Unfortunately, all of these features seem to have gone downhill; the pencils are skinnier and less comfortable to hold; the lead is little scratchier, lighter and doesn't seem to last as long, requiring more frequent sharpening. The eraser, although sturdy, is less effective; I can still see the markings after erasing. It's really too bad. Ticonderoga used to be the gold standard for pencils. While these new ones are adequate, they are just not as good as they used to be.