Step 1
Pencil blocks made of premium, sustainably managed wood are cut into slats and a machine creates grooves.
Our Story
With a history tracing back to the American Revolution, discover how the Ticonderoga became the world’s best pencil.
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A single Ticonderoga pencil can write up to 45,000 words.
Crafting an Icon
Celebrated for its exclusive graphite core and satin-smooth finish, take the journey to see how a Ticonderoga pencil is made.
Step 2
Graphite cores are securely glued into each groove. A second grooved slat is placed on top, creating a “sandwich.”
Step 3
The sandwiched slats are trimmed to the exact length of a pencil, shaped and cut apart creating 10 raw pencils per sandwiched slat.
Step 4
The raw pencils are painted with many coats of specially formulated Ticonderoga lacquer. The iconic green ferrule and eraser are glued to the top and the Ticonderoga name is imprinted on the side, creating a finished pencil.