TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Pre-Sharpened, Graphite #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 4-Pack (33882)
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought some value brand pencils a while back and although I only spent a couple bucks on them, I felt like I had somehow been robbed of everything I own. Lol. I’m left handed so I pretty much have held a life-long hatred for pencils. But these were seriously terrible pencils, despite my strong bias against them.\n\nHaving to take a much more hands-on approach to my child’s studies (due to the covid-19 pandemic) has taught me how much I really don’t know about grade school mathematics. Which is somewhat shocking as I did well in school. But not only was it humbling to come to this realization, it was equally frustrating and those aforementioned faulty pencils only added to that frustration.\n\nSo I bought these Ticonderoga brand because those were the kind my school’s always used when I was growing up back in the day! These are truly the “creme de la creme“ of #2 pencils. It even says “World’s Best Pencil” on the package. Which I’ll admit is an arbitrary claim, but nonetheless one I can stand behind with a modest amount of certainty.\n\nThose other “value” pencils I bought are worthless. They won’t even make good fire wood. Now that I think about it, I doubt they’re even made of wood. They’ll make perfect trash though. Yup they did. Lol.\n\nFrom now on, Ticonderoga #2 pencils will always have a home here at my home.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "There is a noticable difference in the newer Ticonderoga pencils. The lead does NOT appear to be centered within the pencil body. The wood is different. Made in China. I won't buy these again...."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Was hesitant about buying it after reading some negative reviews, but bought them anyways and no regrets. I think the pencils are good. Sometimes people have to remember, sometimes it's the sharpener that is the problem not the pencil itself. Crappy sharpeners will ruin even a good pencil. And I like the eraser on the back of the pencil too. It actually erases. Some other pencils will give some crappy eraser that does not erase at all and makes things worse."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "In a world of cheaper products everywhere, I couldn't find a pencil that I could even get through a pencil sharpener. I did a search on Amazon for a pencil with the highest customer reviews. The Ticonderoga pencils came to the top so I took a chance and I'm glad I did. I also decided to buy an electric pencil sharpener and this combination seems to work well for me. I couldn't find a pencil that I can sharpen using a manual sharpener but these will sharpen manually nicely once sharpened by the new electric sharpener. I mainly use pencils during construction projects on wood so I keep lots of. them in my tool box. I would buy Ticonderoga pencils again.\nFYI: I'm not affiliated with this company in any way and I was not compensated for this positive review."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "He's 9 years old now and is requesting these pencils 🤭. He says they don't hurt his fingers when he's writing or drawing. I bought these for him two years ago for school and because he's requesting them, I'll buy them again and again. They are sturdy, and not easy to break. I like them myself."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Bought these paired with autism handwriting grips for my Autistic 4 yr old. He was having trouble with pencil control and writing extremely light to the point of not seeing anything be was doing. These pencils work very well for him. They are dark writing even with might pressure so we're actually able to see what he's writing. Would definitely recommend."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was going to save them for stocking stuffers, (A good idea)! But I have 2 grandsons, who are entering college, and while preparing a box of things they might realize they don't have and need, (A pair of scissors, a two way screwdriver,cleaning cloths and a small bottle of cleaner, soap, and the usual the snacks and goodies!), I thought about the pencils!. They are a great gift for high schools kids, too. Then I started giving them to other kids, just because, so now I have to order some more for my stocking stuffers!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I find so many other cheap pencils don't have the lead well centered, so you the wood continues all the way to the point when sharpened. These pencils sharpen well and last a long time - you get what you pay for."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Y'all please get bulk stuff like this for teachers throughout the school year. They do not make enough to be buying all these extra.classroom supplies and the basics they're given don't last... Got these for all 3 of our son's teachers in a supply box and they loved it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "When you have to purchase 72 pencils per kid for school, presharpened is the only way (I have tried the other way but spent HOURS sharpening). I have also tried other brands of pencils but they just don't hold up at all. These do not break like the others sharpen nicely when using them. When purchasing pencils for my home, I know buy these instead of mechanical pencils..."}]