Pencils (Box of 144) (470192455720)

Unpainted Pencils (Box of 144)


Regular price75.00
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Our final few boxes of Bulk General Pencil Co. Cedar Pointe Pencils - available as we have packed our last and final Pencil Tin Set.


Should a pencil cost 52 cents?
We think they should cost AT LEAST 52 cents.

Why don't we care about losing a pencil?  Because pencils have no perceived value, and that is because we weren't raised in a society that encourages us to care/think about our "stuff" - aside from how we can get more of it for less.

The irony: Cheap mass-produced pencils often come from trees that are felled in the U.S., shipped overseas, manufactured, painted, boxed, then shipped BACK to the U.S., and sold at "bargain prices" at big box stores.  They're so cheap and common, it's hard to give them a passing thought.

The carbon footprint and environmental degradation from this system is hard to fathom.

These incense cedar, unpainted (paint shavings = microplastic pollution), sustainably forested pencils are the best we've ever written with.  They're made and manufactured in one of the last pencil factories in the United States, and because they're unpainted, you can safely compost the shavings.

At our office, these are the "it" writing instrument. The pencil each of us uses is stored in a pencil tins on our desks (so we always know where they are), and because we use each pencil until it is worn to a nub before reaching for a new one, not one of us goes through a dozen pencils in any given year.  Take care of them and have just 1-3 in circulation at any given time, and they'll last a long time.

Teacher hack: Masking Tape Flag (helps students keep track of their pencil) - video at left

Sustainably Forested Cedar
Unpainted
Made in the U.S.
Smooth writing 
Comfortable grip (rounded hex barrel)
Unpainted (shavings can be composted)

"Inside One of America's Last Pencil Factories"

Box dimensions:  7 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 1 1/2
1.8lbs
144 Pencils

Painted Pencils

Paper Box: Paper Recycling
Shavings: Compost

RETURNS
Free within 30 days of receipt.
If there is an issue with your purchase, please reach out so we can make it right.

SHIPPING
Orders typically packed within 24-48 hours Monday - Friday.

Orders ship via USPS or UPS. Shipping prices are the actual rates we pay (the true cost of shipping from Northern CA. - Sorry Maine!). As we grow, we will negotiate more favorable shipping rates, but for now, we pack every order (plastic-free), load up our cars, and deliver to a post office in a nearby town because our local Post Office refuses to accept or pick up the “large” number of packages we have outgoing on a normal basis.

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Customer Reviews

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Gwynedd Rzegocki
Notebooks, planners, pencils, tips, tricks, and more!

This is for several items I recently purchased - pencils among them - and all of which I use in my middle school classroom every day.
The pencils (and the tip about making each kid a name flag for their pencil to avoid waste) are simple and fabulous. I second what everyone else had written about the quality of the lead, the smoothness if the writing, and the delight in putting pencil shavings on the compost, rather than the garbage!

The teacher planner is simple, clear, attractive, and useful. There is just enough space to write what I need, and no wasted extra. And, the don't and design are visually pleasing.
The Woody 3-in-1 markers/crayons (replacement for whiteboard markers) are useful, smooth writing, vibrant, and an excellent talking point in class (the kids are curious and want to learn more). Many students have started looking into what they can do to help the environment once they see how easy it can be.
Finally, I love the smaller size of the notebooks because it cuts down on waste and gives students a feeling of accomplishment when they actually fill one up!
Basically, I'm incredibly happy with the quality of all my purchases and the way they help me make more conscious choices for the environment! Thank you, Wisdom Supply!!

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Richard Prima
Nice pencils

I’m set for life! Bought a gross and will be using them in my shop and in the house. I really like the quality lead and “no paint”.

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Heather
Favorite pencil

Better than the popular pencil Ticonderoga on the market. Love the black eraser leaves very little pencil markings. Love that I can put the pencil shaving into my compost.

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Marleah
Great product

We found ourselves never having a pencil handy in our house, until we purchased this box of them. We refill our various pencil cups and feel great about not contributing as much paint/plastic waste. These pencils write smoothly and sharpen very well.

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