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Item: 24424025
Model: TR58560
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BIC Xtra Strong Mechanical Pencils, 0.9mm, #2 Hard Lead, 24/Pack (MPLWP241-BLK)~#|#~C5A34C89-6481-4495-A3DD9D8DAAE893F6_sc7BIC Xtra Strong Mechanical Pencils, 0.9mm, #2 Hard Lead, 24/Pack (MPLWP241-BLK)~#|#~D5AA5C1A-B3A6-42EB-90386B46D8401892_sc7
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Item: 730950
Model: MPLWP241-BLK
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BIC Xtra Sparkle Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 24/Pack (MPLP241-BLK)~#|#~DD345C57-0A01-44C4-9A1A4ECBA9AA16AA_sc7BIC Xtra Sparkle Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 24/Pack (MPLP241-BLK)~#|#~8CB11064-F0B5-4E2D-8DF059F9D139BFDD_sc7
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Item: 711520
Model: MPLP241-BLK
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Staples® Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Medium Lead, 8/Pack (ST60571-US)~#|#~23F79E74-0BB8-4614-8070398060529CE0_sc7Staples® Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Medium Lead, 8/Pack (ST60571-US)~#|#~61ED8C0D-0C8B-4C1B-85B804E09B8D485B_sc7
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Item: 24514114
Model: ST60571-US
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BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 40/Pack (MPP40MJ-BLK)~#|#~C3667A46-46B9-4FB0-8767AE8763A5362A_sc7BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 40/Pack (MPP40MJ-BLK)~#|#~85ABF2F9-2C4D-46E8-9EADDCE3D97D70BD_sc7
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Item: 24276526
Model: MPP40MJ-BLK
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Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (X13806X)~#|#~D1119CF9-8775-4F6F-B228B0DE23CBA425_sc7Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (X13806X)~#|#~049FBA3E-4A6D-4AD0-9C2BEBBA853D6EE2_sc7
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Item: 753915
Model: X13806X
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BIC Xtra Mechanical Pencils, #2 Lead, 60/Pack (WX7TG026-BLK)~#|#~8B5AF30D-3A5C-4C57-86121676EE75C97B_sc7BIC Xtra Mechanical Pencils, #2 Lead, 60/Pack (WX7TG026-BLK)~#|#~sp132865357_sc7
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Item: 24495176
Model: WX7TG026-BLK
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BIC Xtra Precision Mechanical Pencils, 0.5mm, #2 Hard Lead, 24/Pack (MPLMFP241-BLK)~#|#~271E250D-D324-4162-93BD1B4A84D42DDA_sc7BIC Xtra Precision Mechanical Pencils, 0.5mm, #2 Hard Lead, 24/Pack (MPLMFP241-BLK)~#|#~034062CA-1BA3-4665-85398B54790BDE2D_sc7
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Item: 730882
Model: MPLMFP241-BLK
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Staples Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Medium Lead, 24/Pack (ST62807-CC)~#|#~B2C25343-C19A-4204-A378E3D7AA1358A2_sc7Staples Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Medium Lead, 24/Pack (ST62807-CC)~#|#~2395F49C-7832-4846-807308062B2E9AF2_sc7
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Item: 24424022
Model: TR58558
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Staples® Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (29082-CC)~#|#~sp38165021_sc7Staples® Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (29082-CC)~#|#~F3B70EDF-3404-4658-B72BA310B82EF6B4_sc7
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Item: 2071562
Model: 29082-CC
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Paper Mate Handwriting Mechanical Pencil, 1.3mm, #2 Medium Lead, 5/Pack (2017483)~#|#~sp23290011_sc7Paper Mate Handwriting Mechanical Pencil, 1.3mm, #2 Medium Lead, 5/Pack (2017483)~#|#~4AEBF641-62AC-48B7-BE3DCAF916F7D8C2_sc7
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Item: 2832751
Model: 2017483
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BIC Break-Resistant Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 4/Pack (MV7PRP4-BLK)~#|#~210F2BDA-C80C-48B8-B736FADA332FA4F6_sc7BIC Break-Resistant Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 4/Pack (MV7PRP4-BLK)~#|#~7CFAF695-B123-4EAF-88D7DB736599F65A_sc7
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Item: 24564160
Model: MV7PRP4-BLK
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Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $2.00/Pencil
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Staples Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (ST62806-CC)~#|#~86D0A9E3-619D-4C3F-90BBA9CAB332EC48_sc7Staples Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (ST62806-CC)~#|#~3D18D2BB-3197-47E7-8CC9738D7675E759_sc7
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Item: 24424021
Model: TR58555
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Pentel Twist-Erase III Mechanical Pencil, 0.9mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (QE519BP2)~#|#~sp42127512_sc7Pentel Twist-Erase III Mechanical Pencil, 0.9mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (QE519BP2)~#|#~sp42127511_sc7
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Item: 474462
Model: QE519BP2
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Staples® Lead Refill, 0.7mm, 30/Leads, 3/Pack (10406-CC)~#|#~s1215511_sc7
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Item: 732834
Model: 10406-CC
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Paper Mate Clearpoint Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (56047)~#|#~5FA0F302-9013-4F60-87E79694C750456D_sc7Paper Mate Clearpoint Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (56047)~#|#~FBFE8B78-C3F2-4463-AE3A896012083540_sc7
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Item: 615721
Model: 56047
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BIC 4 Color Retractable 3+1 Ballpoint Pen and Mechanical Pencil, Medium Point (MMLP1AST)~#|#~0BBD9BA4-5360-49EF-AB0AF43A9B8BF6A9_sc7BIC 4 Color Retractable 3+1 Ballpoint Pen and Mechanical Pencil, Medium Point (MMLP1AST)~#|#~sp21965653_sc7
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Model: MMLP1-AST
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Pentel Twist-Erase Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (PD277TBP2P-BC)~#|#~sp23448507_sc7
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Model: PD277TBP2P-BC
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Pentel GraphGear 500 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (PG527LEBP2)~#|#~647F2608-E629-4270-9B8CD73DF079ED8A_sc7
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Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (P207C)~#|#~sp38165256_sc7Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (P207C)~#|#~sp38165255_sc7
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Model: P207C
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Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, 30/Pack (X13830X)~#|#~FD036A75-1493-43D8-A3C06C9AE418E8A1_sc7Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, 30/Pack (X13830X)~#|#~D484B555-81C2-4C89-BE1E3E6E0B757359_sc7
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Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (P207BP2-K6)~#|#~sp38165255_sc7Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (P207BP2-K6)~#|#~sp47572554_sc7
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Model: P207BP2-K6
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Pentel Twist-Erase III Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (QE517BP2-K6)~#|#~CE6C05FE-35EC-4C1C-A6E4ECB1C5EFD714_sc7Pentel Twist-Erase III Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (QE517BP2-K6)~#|#~sp38165249_sc7
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Model: QE517BP2-R1
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Staedtler Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 144/Box (13247C144A02NA)~#|#~sp170350607_sc7Staedtler Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 144/Box (13247C144A02NA)~#|#~sp170350606_sc7
Item: 2728194
Model: 13247C144A02NA
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Staples Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Medium Lead, 72/Pack (ST62809-CC)~#|#~ACD1463E-E0DA-41E8-B04701655CD77959_sc7Staples Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Medium Lead, 72/Pack (ST62809-CC)~#|#~29780815-87CA-4219-A772348CE22CA1A8_sc7
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Item: 24424024
Model: TR58564
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Paper Mate Clearpoint Starter Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (34666PP)~#|#~5FA0F302-9013-4F60-87E79694C750456D_sc7Paper Mate Clearpoint Starter Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (34666PP)~#|#~9F50D1F0-C24B-4919-BF0E98E037D855EE_sc7
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Model: 34666PP
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Pentel Graph Gear 500 Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (PG525LEBP)~#|#~s0902044_sc7
Item: 409632
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Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, 96/Pack (13872/13882)~#|#~1C264F7C-635F-4786-8C736D66C16A5EF7_sc7Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, 96/Pack (13872/13882)~#|#~372E4DA9-88DD-4EBF-89BBFFC8852CD969_sc7
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Model: X13872X
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Paper Mate Sharpwriter Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (3030131/3030131C)~#|#~901F6677-0E7E-43F1-9CE1E518D88245D3_sc7Paper Mate Sharpwriter Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (3030131/3030131C)~#|#~99644DA6-2E62-4076-A2091899309C639E_sc7
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Model: 3030131C
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No. 2 pencils are a must-have for any office or school room. They come in handy for a wide range of writing tasks, from math class to grading papers. Our collection of pencils includes all of the most popular brands, in a wide range of styles and colors. No matter what your needs are, we've got you covered.

No. 2 pencils for any handwriting needs

If you're looking for number 2 pencils, then you no doubt have a need in mind. Whether you need wooden, mechanical, or refill lead, our selection is full of options. Sharpened #2 pencils help you hit the ground running with a perfect point from the first use. Consider Ticonderoga brand no. 2 pencils for a school supply popular with teachers. Staples carries a variety of colors and styles in this and other trusted names. 

Never worry about staying on track with a mechanical pencil

Mechanical pencils are perfect for students and professionals who need to make a lot of marks. With mechanical #2 pencils, you can write for hours without needing to refresh your supply. No sharpening required. They're popular for that exact reason and we have a great selection to choose from. Shop Staples for your pencil lead refills and back up supply needs. 

Don't forget to stock up on plenty of pencils

No. 2 pencils are an art and school staple. Make sure to maintain your productivity by staying well-stocked. Buy a two pack of specialty number 2 pencils or purchase several dozen pencils for a larger group. Smaller package sizes are a great way to discover your very favorite no. 2 pencils. Come back and buy your pick in bulk.


FAQ

What are #2 pencils?

#2 pencils are common, frequently used pencils. They have a medium-soft lead that makes clear, dark lines. They are good for writing and for standard tests because they are easy to erase and the marks they make are clear and easy to read.

Why are number 2 pencils used for tests?

Number 2 pencils are used for tests because the graphite they use is the right darkness for optical answer sheet scanners to read clearly. These pencils make marks that scanners detect accurately and are less likely to make extra smudges that could cause errors.

Are all pencils no. 2?

No, not all pencils are number 2 pencils. Pencils are graded based on their lead hardness and darkness. The scale ranges from 9H (hardest) to 9B (softest), with HB and F in the middle. #2 pencils, also called HB pencils, fall in the middle of this scale and are considered the standard for everyday writing and scanning for tests.

How do I choose the right pencil for my needs?

Choosing the right pencil depends on your use. For regular writing, a #2 pencil is ideal. If you're doing artistic work, you might want softer pencils that make darker lines, such as 2B to 6B. Those who need precise, clean lines, like engineers or architects, might opt for harder pencils such as 2H or 4H. Consider what you'll be using the pencil for and how dark or precise you need the lines to be.