(Part 2) Best woodcase lead pencils according to redditors

I just want a scene of John Wick browsing Amazon with this in his recently viewed items.

Or go the Russian route.

You’re missing the best one

Can we talk about the Dixon Ticonderoga for a minute?

It is, by far, the best pencil on the market. And let me tell you why: because the little nub of rubber on top of it actually erases things. I'm sure that other pencils had this feature too, long ago, but at some point in history, pencilmakers everywhere decided that instead of a useful eraser, what consumers really wanted on top of their pencil was a shitty little piece of plastic that left a pinkish, streaky mess all over the paper.

But not Dixon. The Ticonderoga still can actually erase. And for that, I salute you, Dixon.

EDIT: Thanks for the gold. But for less than the price of reddit gold, you could have bought a fresh, new pack of Ticonderogas and almost had enough money left over for another fresh, new pack of Ticonderogas.

EDIT 2: Lots of people trashing the Ticonderoga and trying to push the Palamaladingdong Black Wing 602. These cost $1.90 per pencil. And that is ridiculous. The good people at Dixon aren't going to rip you off like that. And you know what? They make a black Ticonderoga that is equally sexy, IF NOT SEXIER, than the Black Wing 602. AND a black Ticonderoga will only run you about 21 cents per pencil, which is a much better deal.


EDIT 3: Some people are trying to push mechanical pencils. Sure, people can use those. Mechanical pencils are all well and good. But here is why the Dixon Ticonderoga is better than any mechanical pencil.

#1. The Ticonderoga has its graphite embedded inside of it. This guarantees that the graphite will never slip up inside of the pencil body if you press down too hard, which tends to happen frequently with low-end mechanical pencils. It may happen less frequently with high-grade ones, but it will never happen with a Ticonderoga.

#2. You must sharpen the Ticonderoga. Some people may think that this is a weakness, but I assure you that it is a strength. After writing a few pages, you'll see that your once-sharp tip is now a dull nub. It's a fine indication of all of the work you've done thus far. That dull nub tells you that you've accomplished something. And once you've sharpened it and started writing again? Boy oh boy, there is no finer feeling that using a freshly-sharpened pencil.

#3. Sharpening the Ticonderoga releases a delectable wood scent into the air. The wood used in Dixon brand Ticonderogas is of a high quality, and is pleasant to smell. This cannot be achieved while using a mechanical pencil without also purchasing some sort of artificial wood scent spray.

#4. The Ticonderoga is made of wood. This means that the pencil is always pleasant to the touch. It has a solid, natural feel to it, which you can't get with low-grade mechanical pencils, which are made of plastic. High-end mech pencils tend to be metal. When I wake up first thing in the morning, and grab one of my several Ticonderogas to start the day's crossword puzzle, do you know what I don't feel? The biting cold of a metallic pencil body against my fingers. What a way to ruin a perfectly good morning.

EDIT 4: If anyone from the good people at Dixon are reading this: I would love some free pencils.

EDIT 5: The good folks at Dixon just contacted me and are going to send me a box of sweet, sweet Ticonderogas. Either that, or I just gave my home address to a random redditor. In either case, I'll let you guys know when they get here.

EDIT 6: They came in!



Just for the record, I don't work for Dixon, nor did anyone from their company ask me to make any of these posts. I'm just a simple man who loves good-quality, affordable pencils.

https://www.amazon.com/Pencils-Giant-Wooden-Pencil-BUSHIBU/dp/B07K2WYP2Z

International shipping rates is why.

I mean, I was in New Zealand a few months ago, and I saw General's Pencils sets in a major bookstore chain there. Take one item which is listed at 13.99 NZD, or about 9 bucks USD. The same item in the US is under 5.00 on Amazon, and not much more in a retail location. So I certainly wasn't going to buy any of those there...but, European art supplies were much cheaper there than what I was used to paying in the US. I splurged on Staedtler pencils and French gouache while I was there, lol.

I have used Japanese forwarding services, they do the job well. But...using Tenso's calculator for shipping+handling on the item (finding out the exact weight per box), and the listed price on Amazon JP....technically the Amazon US seller is cheaper (about 8 bucks and free shipping, vs 10-11 depending on exchange fluctuations. Some banks in the US charge foreign transaction fees, too.). Markups at JetPens aren't too much worse (1.05/pencil, so 12.60 for 12 of them). Kinokuniya, a Japanese bookstore may sell these, and I remember a slightly similar pencil (9800) being about 1.00 a pencil.

In case you haven't seen the u/chicklepip rewarded rant on this issue:

>Can we talk about the Dixon Ticonderoga for a minute?

>It is, by far, the best pencil on the market. And let me tell you why: because the little nub of rubber on top of it actually erases things. I'm sure that other pencils had this feature too, long ago, but at some point in history, pencilmakers everywhere decided that instead of a useful eraser, what consumers really wanted on top of their pencil was a shitty little piece of plastic that left a pinkish, streaky mess all over the paper.

>But not Dixon. The Ticonderoga still can actually erase. And for that, I salute you, Dixon.

>EDIT: Thanks for the gold. But for less than the price of reddit gold, you could have bought a fresh, new pack of Ticonderogas and almost had enough money left over for another fresh, new pack of Ticonderogas.

>EDIT 2: Lots of people trashing the Ticonderoga and trying to push the Palamaladingdong Black Wing 602. These cost $1.90 per pencil. And that is ridiculous. The good people at Dixon aren't going to rip you off like that. And you know what? They make a black Ticonderoga that is equally sexy, IF NOT SEXIER, than the Black Wing 602. AND a black Ticonderoga will only run you about 21 cents per pencil, which is a much better deal.


>EDIT 3: Some people are trying to push mechanical pencils. Sure, people can use those. Mechanical pencils are all well and good. But here is why the Dixon Ticonderoga is better than any mechanical pencil.

>#1. The Ticonderoga has its graphite embedded inside of it. This guarantees that the graphite will never slip up inside of the pencil body if you press down too hard, which tends to happen frequently with low-end mechanical pencils. It may happen less frequently with high-grade ones, but it will never happen with a Ticonderoga.

>#2. You must sharpen the Ticonderoga. Some people may think that this is a weakness, but I assure you that it is a strength. After writing a few pages, you'll see that your once-sharp tip is now a dull nub. It's a fine indication of all of the work you've done thus far. That dull nub tells you that you've accomplished something. And once you've sharpened it and started writing again? Boy oh boy, there is no finer feeling that using a freshly-sharpened pencil.

>#3. Sharpening the Ticonderoga releases a delectable wood scent into the air. The wood used in Dixon brand Ticonderogas is of a high quality, and is pleasant to smell. This cannot be achieved while using a mechanical pencil without also purchasing some sort of artificial wood scent spray.

>#4. The Ticonderoga is made of wood. This means that the pencil is always pleasant to the touch. It has a solid, natural feel to it, which you can't get with low-grade mechanical pencils, which are made of plastic. High-end mech pencils tend to be metal. When I wake up first thing in the morning, and grab one of my several Ticonderogas to start the day's crossword puzzle, do you know what I don't feel? The biting cold of a metallic pencil body against my fingers. What a way to ruin a perfectly good morning.

>EDIT 4: If anyone from the good people at Dixon are reading this: I would love some free pencils.

>EDIT 5: The good folks at Dixon just contacted me and are going to send me a box of sweet, sweet Ticonderogas. Either that, or I just gave my home address to a random redditor. In either case, I'll let you guys know when they get here.

>EDIT 6: They came! Thanks, Dixon!

>Just for the record, I don't work for Dixon, nor did anyone from their company ask me to make any of these posts. I'm just a simple man who loves good-quality, affordable pencils.

Sprout Plantable Graphite Pencils with seeds in eco-friendly wood | 8 Pack |Gift set with herbs and flowers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07932F8M8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tVbADb4TS5BHW

My go-to gift for woodworkers-
just a shit ton of really nice pencils

And a high quality wall sharpener

How about these cheap (pre-sharpened!) golf pencils from Amazon?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LF4JYD4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tzaBDbZ221N8W

I'll look into these. Im a Palamino Blackwings 602 fan.

By the way, anyone who likes to take their pencils on the go, these two purchases will change your life:

Pencil Cap (fit a pencil with a sharpened point perfectly): https://www.amazon.com/Pacs-Kutsuwa-Pencil-Metal-Total/dp/B01KSU775M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1498127051&sr=8-3&keywords=pencil+cap

Long Point Sharpener: https://www.amazon.com/Palomino-Blackwing-Point-Pencil-Sharpener/dp/B009EUH8UC/ref=pd_sim_229_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B009EUH8UC&pd_rd_r=4J0DKCZHQMMRK9WE70J7&pd_rd_w=LZ9ib&pd_rd_wg=aSvSt&psc=1&refRID=4J0DKCZHQMMRK9WE70J7

Here you go.

https://www.amazon.com/PURCHASE-Pencils-Giant-Wooden-Pencil/dp/B01LKWW8G0

And then you'll need this.

https://www.amazon.com/Toysmith-4801-Really-Big-Eraser/dp/B00KSGSOB8

They're pretty common now. Here's a link to get them:
http://www.amazon.com/Assorted-Colored-Pencils-10-Pack-Approximately/dp/B005659FP0

Expanding on the "buy school supplies online" idea -

You can get six months of free Amazon Prime for being a student - if every roomie threw in ten dollars, you could probably cover them for the whole semester.

Item | Price
:-- | --:
60-Pack pens | $5.29 | http://www.amazon.com/BIC-Round-Medium-Point-GSM609-Blk/dp/B0012YVGOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376848239&sr=8-1&keywords=pens
500 Sheets College-ruled paper | $14.15
25-Pack Pocket Folders | $9.99
144 pencils | $15.99

You might have to pay for shipping, I didn't check which things get free shipping under Amazon prime. If you do, though, it'll be <$5

So for about $50, you'll have all your basic note-taking supplies done. That should easily cover four people for a semester, those pens and pencils could cover four guys for all four years, assuming you're good about not losing them. If you re-use the folders, the only thing you need to buy again is paper.

All your school supplies, shipped to your door, each guy throws in ~$13. Can't get more convenient than that.

These don't have a grip, but they're great pencils. They last a long time without resharpening and the eraser has a long life too. Very high quality for a great price.

General Pencil Company Cedar Pointe No. 2 Pencil (ANG333-2)], 12-pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00314DBPI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0mEExb1CZ1AJM

The Pencil Grip is designed to retrain your hand into an ergonomic writing posture.

If that isn't an option, and if you must specifically use pencils for your work, then I would look for either mechanical pencils with similar grips or for wooden pencils with thicker barrels, such as these.

Both products lend themselves to use by small children and arthritic adults, so I imagine they will work fine for you.

Perhaps have your crossing guards pass out stickers or small goodie bag type things on random days? Maybe something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/SKKSTATIONERY-Assorted-Colorful-Assortment-Incentives/dp/B07BWK9P5P/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1ZMJU96DQYWAS&keywords=decorated+pencils+bulk&qid=1567383908&s=gateway&sprefix=decorated+p%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Flexible-Students-Children-Mega-Stationers/dp/B01HP2MSNC/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=rubber+pencil&qid=1563039692&s=office-products&sr=1-5

Your recycled denim pencil and old money pencil link, good sir or madame! http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/recycled-denim-pencils.html

And the amazon link. http://www.amazon.com/Write-Dudes-Green-Recycle-Pencils/dp/B005FPT6XM

Same here! Since middle school I've strongly preferred mechanical pencils, largely because of my small handwriting. Also it keeps me from getting too picky about sharpening.

I've always been a huge fan of the Quicker Clicker. I'll have to check out the Zebra though! Thanks.

Edit: speaking of middle school, anyone else remember when pencils made from recycled jeans were trendy as fuck?? I actually preferred the funny composite material over wood. It sharpened better.

This will probably spew up as a mobile link, but here they are.

Branch & Twig Assorted Colored Pencils

My Holy Trinity: Mitsubishi Pencil 9000 HB Two Point Sharpener Mono Eraser

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They have the Mitsubishi Pencil 9850 HB, which has an eraser on it, but I would suggest using a pencil without an eraser since erasing can be a time waster. I found it really motivating that what I write is final, but I also prefer a separate eraser anyways and without an eraser on the pencil I don't risk smudging the lead with an inferior pencil eraser. (although the Mitsubishi pencils are alright)

Here's 144 for $10 -_-

Not universally; but my kids use them, as do several of their classmates.

I think it's less common because standard #2 pencils are so cheap. I found this gross of them for about $0.11 each while the cheapest extenders are around $0.15 each. Kids will tend to lose or break the extenders anyway, so you're usually better off just giving them a new pencil instead of dealing with the extenders.

My kids only use them because they think they're neat (because they bought something very much like these colored aluminum ones).

Dixon Golf Pencil, Hexagonal Barrel, Yellow Finish, 144-Count (14998) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GP02B6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IYXKzbRRZC1WT

Are you talking about these? They were the only ones I found on Amazon, and they're golf pencils aka they have no eraser

Cheap crappy short pencils are the way to go! Bonus cheapness for getting the ones without erasers!

https://www.amazon.com/Half-Pencils-Eraser-Classroom-Sharpened/dp/B00M0ZGKG6

or

https://www.amazon.com/Dixon-Pencils-Pre-Sharpened-Yellow-14998/dp/B000GP02B6/ref=sr_1_6?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1537909349&sr=1-6&keywords=half+pencils&dpID=51wzpp9d2vL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

The pencil war is won and lost on attrition alone!

Haha my handwriting has been described as hieroglyphs and it almost prevented me from entering my chosen field since there was so much handwritten labeling involved back when I started. My boss made me start each morning writing the alphabet till I filled a sheet of graph paper. I was able to then label legibly and get hired, but my writing remains horrible.

A client noticed this and bought me those big fat beginners pencils which made a huge difference. It’s still unreadable to other people, but works well enough for me haha

These are the pencils I was referring too. They are currently $9.98 a pack.

These are my favorite pencils. back to cool