Lead pencils are not toxic. The lead in pencils is surrounded by wood and is not easily absorbed by the body.
Yes, you can still get lead poisoning from a mechanical pencil. The lead in the pencil can enter your body through your skin or if you inhale the lead dust from the pencil. Lead poisoning can cause a variety of health problems including brain damage, learning disabilities, and seizures.
If you have lead on your skin, you can remove it by gently washing the area with soap and water. You can also use a lead removal wipe, which can be found at most hardware stores.
4.7/5
Pre-sharpened to save you time, Includes bonus sharpener
Exclusive #2 graphite formula provides extra smooth performance
Top quality, latex-free eraser provides easy, clean corrections
Large size diameter (13/32") is ideal for children in the early stages of their writing Development
Puma certified non-toxic
$234
Sharpening carpenter's pencils was becoming a frustrating part of my home repair job. I stumbled over this pencil and noticed how thick the graphite was.I purchased a pack, and as a carpenter's pencil, I am really enjoying it. The feature that was most clear to me was how simple it is to sharpen. The lines are considerably clearer now than I anticipated, which surprised me. The lines are really clear to me when I'm wearing polarized sunglasses. The pencil's round shape makes it easier for it to roll off a surface than a square pencil would. (Both lose their balance while working on construction)I occasionally receive criticism from my wife and child for using a kid's pencil, but I have earplugs that can help.The benefits and drawbacks of using it as a carpenter's pencil are as follows:Pros:1) Extremely simple to sharpen. (No playing around or using pocket knives)2) It includes a sharpener (which also sharpens crayons incidentally)3) It stands out in the grass and is yellow.4) There is an eraser that serves as both a safety tool and an eraser that may never be utilized (not really)5) It is compatible with the Irwin carpenter's pencil sharpener.6) The lines are superior to any I've drawn with a carpenter's pencil. (Clearly visible)7) Because of the length and the way you sharpen them, they should last a long time.Cons: 1) You might be made fun of by others. 2) They may be more likely to slide off surfaces because they are circular (put on earplugs). 3) You won't sharpen your whittling abilities as much as you would with a square pencil (not a problem if you put it in your pocket).As carpenter's pencils, I adore these pencils. My square pencils are no longer used because I now have eight of them.
4.7/5
Top quality, latex-free eraser provides easy, clean corrections
Exclusive #2 graphite formula provides extra smooth performance
Pre-sharpened to save you time
Satin smooth finish enhances writing comfort, PMA certified non-toxic
Made with premium wood from responsibly sourced forests
$234
Although the packaging doesn't specify whether the graphite is 2H or 2B, the pencils are marked with the number 2. Look for a graphite that is marked 2B or HB if you need a softer one.The first grade teacher of my child particularly requested this kind and brand of pencils, probably because they are durable and easy to erase.
4.6/5
Made with premium wood from responsibly sourced forests
Exclusive #2 graphite formula provides extra smooth performance
Top quality, latex-free eraser provides easy, clean corrections
Pre-sharpened to save you time
Satin smooth finish enhances writing comfort, PMA certified non-toxic
$234
Regarding pencils, I can be fairly particular. The issue with Dixon Ticonderogas is that they are manufactured in China and Mexico, and you never know what you'll get when you buy something from Amazon. The inclusion of inferior non-aromatic basswood or other lower grade wood material that is not easily identified, as well as incense-cedar wood in both China and Mexico versions of the same pencil, has complicated matters a little.Additionally, Ticonderogas modified the artwork on their packaging throughout time and no longer mention the type of wood on the box. The phrase "Premium Wood / Bois de la meilleure / Madera de primera calidad" is now used instead, which makes no mention of whether the wood is cedar or not.Recently, they introduced a stamp that reads, "100% American CEDAR WOOD sustainable forests." This label will appear on all pencil boxes made of incense-cedar, presumably.It appears that their products made beginning in 2016 have begun to display this stamp. You can find it on their colored erasable/checking pencils, Tri-Conderogas, and regular Ticonderogas in 12-pack cardboard boxes, 24-pack hang-tab clear plastic boxes, 48-pack hang-tab green cardboard boxes, and the 96-pack cello-wrapped variety, which is actually 8 12-pack boxes packaged as a single 96-count unit.To make it simpler to tell which of their products are incense-cedar wood and which are not, they'll probably start to utilize this classification on other products as well.They now have a new stamp that reads, "Celebrating over 100 years of excellence," and it is a gold banner. AVOID them at all costs! You are purchasing the Ticonderoga at a lower price. It's ironic that they would call their subpar junk "excellence."There are currently better grade and lower grade Ticonderogas available. For the best Ticonderoga, look for the green-white CEDAR WOOD stamp.The issue is that there are enormous inventories of packaging from before 2016, and unless you physically inspect the box and handle the pencil, it is difficult to know what is inside. Even so, certain Ticonderoga varieties will have shoddy paint jobs with paint dripping over the ends, making it difficult to discern the wood grain or get a sniff, which is a crucial clue as to what you are dealing with (cedar vs basswood). Of course, purchasing on Amazon makes this impossible.I've previously purchased 96-packs of Ticonderogas from Costco, which are of Mexican origin and come in the same cello-wrapped, individually boxed units per dozen. HOWEVER, they are "not marked for individual sale," which means that the product code (in this case, 13882) and bar codes are not imprinted on the individual boxes.The 96-pack that I purchased today (2/6/2016) on Amazon is also of a Mexican origin, comes in the same cello-wrapped individual boxed units per dozen, AND is labelled for individual sale with barcodes and product codes on each one. The main focus of this evaluation is this noteworthy contrast because there is a significant quality difference between the two:The Amazon type is wonderfully aromatic cedar, however the Costco variety has a strong paint smell. The Costco variety does not bear the imprint "100% AMERICAN cedar wood," whereas the Amazon variety does.- The wood in the Costco variant is pasty white and lacks any discernible woodgrain patterns, thus it is plainly not cedar.- The Costco brand's lettering and emblems are obviously lower quality and had very bad paint treatments.The Amazon variety featured primarily well-centered leads with mostly straight barrels, and the ferrule yellow paint stripes were clean. The Costco variety had more bent pencil "bananas" and off-centered leads.All of this means that you will have a wonderful writing experience if you are fortunate enough to find a box made of cedar wood.Because the Chinese-made Ticonderogas primarily used basswood/non-cedar wood, had a small eraser head, had poorly centered leads, and had ferrules that were badly painted, it was generally believed that the Mexican versions were superior than the Chinese-made ones. The Chinese version appears to have numerous technical issues, such as leads slipping out (leads that are improperly bonded), damaged leads, or points that are difficult to sharpen to a point (poor quality wood to blame). My Costco experience, however, shows that both factories—whether in China or Mexico—produce Ticonderogas of superior quality as well as unmistakably lesser quality.It's interesting to note that the most recent batch of pencils to hit the shelves of major office supply chains like Office Depot and Staples are of AMAZING quality and are made in China versions, with well-centered lead cores, incense-cedar wood barrels, sharply imprinted foil lettering, and ferrules that are printed very evenly with a bright yellow band. Additionally, erasers are beginning to grow to a size that almost rivals the Mexican counterparts. They have an extremely smooth, satin texture and a little darker tone.I sincerely hope that Dixon is beginning to pay attention to the numerous complaints regarding the inconsistent nature of their Ticonderoga product line. The most recent changes to this venerable brand are certainly encouraging that all of this is not going unheard. In fact, the most recent batch, which is created in China, would suggest that a significant effort has been made to bring the brand back to its previous luster!
4.6/5
Made with premium wood from responsibly managed forests
Includes 96 pencils comprised of 8 boxes of 12 pencils each
Top quality, latex-free eraser provides easy, clean corrections
Exclusive #2 graphite formula provides extra smooth performance
Satin smooth finish enhances writing comfort, PMA certified non-toxic
$234
Regarding pencils, I can be fairly particular. The issue with Dixon Ticonderogas is that they are manufactured in China and Mexico, and you never know what you'll get when you buy something from Amazon. The inclusion of inferior non-aromatic basswood or other lower grade wood material that is not easily identified, as well as incense-cedar wood in both China and Mexico versions of the same pencil, has complicated matters a little.Additionally, Ticonderogas modified the artwork on their packaging throughout time and no longer mention the type of wood on the box. The phrase "Premium Wood / Bois de la meilleure / Madera de primera calidad" is now used instead, which makes no mention of whether the wood is cedar or not.Recently, they introduced a stamp that reads, "100% American CEDAR WOOD sustainable forests." This label will appear on all pencil boxes made of incense-cedar, presumably.It appears that their products made beginning in 2016 have begun to display this stamp. You can find it on their colored erasable/checking pencils, Tri-Conderogas, and regular Ticonderogas in 12-pack cardboard boxes, 24-pack hang-tab clear plastic boxes, 48-pack hang-tab green cardboard boxes, and the 96-pack cello-wrapped variety, which is actually 8 12-pack boxes packaged as a single 96-count unit.To make it simpler to tell which of their products are incense-cedar wood and which are not, they'll probably start to utilize this classification on other products as well.They now have a new stamp that reads, "Celebrating over 100 years of excellence," and it is a gold banner. AVOID them at all costs! You are purchasing the Ticonderoga at a lower price. It's ironic that they would call their subpar junk "excellence."There are currently better grade and lower grade Ticonderogas available. For the best Ticonderoga, look for the green-white CEDAR WOOD stamp.The issue is that there are enormous inventories of packaging from before 2016, and unless you physically inspect the box and handle the pencil, it is difficult to know what is inside. Even so, certain Ticonderoga varieties will have shoddy paint jobs with paint dripping over the ends, making it difficult to discern the wood grain or get a sniff, which is a crucial clue as to what you are dealing with (cedar vs basswood). Of course, purchasing on Amazon makes this impossible.I've previously purchased 96-packs of Ticonderogas from Costco, which are of Mexican origin and come in the same cello-wrapped, individually boxed units per dozen. HOWEVER, they are "not marked for individual sale," which means that the product code (in this case, 13882) and bar codes are not imprinted on the individual boxes.The 96-pack that I purchased today (2/6/2016) on Amazon is also of a Mexican origin, comes in the same cello-wrapped individual boxed units per dozen, AND is labelled for individual sale with barcodes and product codes on each one. The main focus of this evaluation is this noteworthy contrast because there is a significant quality difference between the two:The Amazon type is wonderfully aromatic cedar, however the Costco variety has a strong paint smell. The Costco variety does not bear the imprint "100% AMERICAN cedar wood," whereas the Amazon variety does.- The wood in the Costco variant is pasty white and lacks any discernible woodgrain patterns, thus it is plainly not cedar.- The Costco brand's lettering and emblems are obviously lower quality and had very bad paint treatments.The Amazon variety featured primarily well-centered leads with mostly straight barrels, and the ferrule yellow paint stripes were clean. The Costco variety had more bent pencil "bananas" and off-centered leads.All of this means that you will have a wonderful writing experience if you are fortunate enough to find a box made of cedar wood.Because the Chinese-made Ticonderogas primarily used basswood/non-cedar wood, had a small eraser head, had poorly centered leads, and had ferrules that were badly painted, it was generally believed that the Mexican versions were superior than the Chinese-made ones. The Chinese version appears to have numerous technical issues, such as leads slipping out (leads that are improperly bonded), damaged leads, or points that are difficult to sharpen to a point (poor quality wood to blame). My Costco experience, however, shows that both factories—whether in China or Mexico—produce Ticonderogas of superior quality as well as unmistakably lesser quality.It's interesting to note that the most recent batch of pencils to hit the shelves of major office supply chains like Office Depot and Staples are of AMAZING quality and are made in China versions, with well-centered lead cores, incense-cedar wood barrels, sharply imprinted foil lettering, and ferrules that are printed very evenly with a bright yellow band. Additionally, erasers are beginning to grow to a size that almost rivals the Mexican counterparts. They have an extremely smooth, satin texture and a little darker tone.I sincerely hope that Dixon is beginning to pay attention to the numerous complaints regarding the inconsistent nature of their Ticonderoga product line. The most recent changes to this venerable brand are certainly encouraging that all of this is not going unheard. In fact, the most recent batch, which is created in China, would suggest that a significant effort has been made to bring the brand back to its previous luster!
4.6/5
Made with premium wood from responsibly managed forests
Top quality, latex-free eraser provides easy, clean corrections
PMA certified non-toxic
Satin smooth finish enhances writing comfort
Exclusive #2 graphite formula provides extra smooth performance
$234
We didn't have much money when I was a small boy, so I always got cheap, generic pencils. What a joyous day it was when I even came close to a prized Dixon Ticonderoga by a few inches! Because of those times, if I or any member of my family requires a pencil, I won't let them or myself accept anything less than the Dixon Ticonderoga, the greatest of all wooden pencils. It has great wood that doesn't splinter when sharpening, fine, powerful, consistent graphite, and graphite that isn't broken. They have a smooth, black, constant line and are easy to erase. I use them to write and draw, and if you have an antique rotary phone, you can even use them to dial it.In every regard, the traditional yellow Dixon Ticonderoga pencil is the best in the world. It has never let me down, and it won't let you down either.
4.5/5
Soft, smudge-free, latex-free eraser secured to the end for conveniently wiping away mistakes
Strong medium-soft lead produces long-lasting, smooth, readable strokes
150 wood case #2 HB pencils made from high-quality wood come presharpened
Rounded hexagonal shape with satin-smooth finish for a secure, comfortable grip
$234
I'm a pencil snob, but this price was great for ordering quality pencils. These were bought for my kids' schools, and I have a feeling the kids won't even notice any little defects because they'll use them up so rapidly and bite the end off on day one.Compared to the pencils from my preferred brand, the erasers are a little shaky. With young kids vigorously erasing, this could result in the eraser breaking off. Additionally, they don't sharpen in the electric sharpener quite as smoothly. The Amazon pencil in my image is the one on the right that has more rustically cut wood. The left pencil that is simpler to sharpen is the Ticonderoga. Finally, in order to achieve the same effect, I had to press the pencil into the paper a little bit harder than I normally would. These Amazon pencils, however, are far superior to most other retail pencils and to all pencils sold at cheap stores.
4.5/5
Soft, smudge-free, latex-free eraser secured to the end for conveniently wiping away mistakes
30 wood case #2 HB pencils made from high-quality wood come presharpened
Rounded hexagonal shape with satin-smooth finish for a secure, comfortable grip
Strong medium-soft lead produces long-lasting, smooth, readable strokes
$234
I'm a pencil snob, but this price was great for ordering quality pencils. These were bought for my kids' schools, and I have a feeling the kids won't even notice any little defects because they'll use them up so rapidly and bite the end off on day one.Compared to the pencils from my preferred brand, the erasers are a little shaky. With young kids vigorously erasing, this could result in the eraser breaking off. Additionally, they don't sharpen in the electric sharpener quite as smoothly. The Amazon pencil in my image is the one on the right that has more rustically cut wood. The left pencil that is simpler to sharpen is the Ticonderoga. Finally, in order to achieve the same effect, I had to press the pencil into the paper a little bit harder than I normally would. These Amazon pencils, however, are far superior to most other retail pencils and to all pencils sold at cheap stores.
4.5/5
Exclusive #2 graphite formula provides extra smooth performance
Sleek black finish enhances writing comfort
Top quality, latex-free eraser provides easy, clean corrections
PMA certified non-toxic
Made with premium wood from responsibly managed forests
$234
With my pupils, I go through a lot of pencils, and these Dixon Ticonderga pencils are of excellent quality. The fact that products are marked "Created in China" is a drawback because they were previously made in the USA: However, many other inexpensive pencils will be wasted because they can't be sharpened well (bad wood and/or graphite core), so what was a deal ends up being wasted. Absolutely, but you get what you pay for. They stand out more against the ubiquitous yellow pencils thanks to their dark tone. Next time, I'll look for "Made in the USA" pencils, but if nothing else compares, I'll go back to these.
4.3/5
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$234
Due to his autism, my 8-year-old son has always struggled to grip his pencil properly, which has hampered his handwriting. I was seeking for something convenient and comfortable, and this is it! He enjoys using them and finishes his schoolwork with them every night. They are gradually correcting his grip each time we use them, with no stiffness or soreness. Love them and definitely suggest it!
4.3/5
Pre-sharpened to save you time
PMA certified non-toxic
Exclusive #2 graphite formula provides extra smooth performance
Top quality, latex-free eraser provides easy, clean corrections
Made with premium wood from responsibly sourced forests
$234
These pencils are great. My kids attend school at home. Pencils are consumed at an alarming rate. Almost every pencil on the market has been tested by us. I had no clue there were so many variations in the materials and processes used to make pencils. Dollar store pencils are prone to breaking, can be sharpened endlessly without ever producing a beautiful point, or the sharpener eats them down to the eraser. but the last is Ticonderoga! They are easy to break, nicely erase, and sharpen. At the start of the school year, I stock up on them.
There is no definitive answer to this question as it depends on the application and the specific needs of the user. Some people may prefer 5 lead because it is easier to control and use for detailed work, while others may find 7 lead to be more versatile and suitable for a wider range of tasks. Ultimately, it is up to the individual to decide which type of lead is best for them.
Yes, there is a number 1 lead pencil. It is a pencil with a lead that is of a thickness that is equivalent to a number 1 pencil.
Woodcase pencils are pencils that have a wooden barrel. The wood provides a natural grip and the pencils are easy to hold. The pencils are made from high quality wood and are very durable.
If lead gets in your blood, it can be very dangerous. Lead can cause a number of health problems, including anemia, brain damage, and kidney damage. If you think you may have been exposed to lead, it is important to see a doctor right away.
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