With a rich heritage, and origins dating back to 1795, the Dixon Ticonderoga Company throughout history has made its mark through quality, integrity, respect and perseverance. Today Dixon Ticonderoga continues to make its mark manufacturing and marketing writing instruments, art supplies and tools for self-expression. Ticonderoga's newest Number 2 pencil boasts a dazzling exterior but inside, it's true Ticonderoga quality. Finished with an elegant holographic design that looks like crystal, Ticonderoga Noir pencils are made from premium stained black wood that will remain black when sharpened. Our exclusive graphite core formula provides smooth writing performance while high-quality latex-free erasers result in smudge-free corrections. More than a writing and art products company, Dixon Ticonderoga empowers people to take conscious and subliminal thoughts, facts, ideas and dreams, and preserve them using tools that are simply extensions of themselves.