No. 2 Pencils

Ticonderoga Laddie Wooden Pencil, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (X13304X)~#|#~B4F1CB1C-F3CE-4371-A69B6E565C0B3194_sc7Ticonderoga Laddie Wooden Pencil, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (X13304X)~#|#~725DD6C6-F36D-4684-9A87DFEF1B6A2932_sc7
Item: 414947
Model: X13304X
Price is $8.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.75/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel e-sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AZ127C)~#|#~s0814834_sc7Pentel e-sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AZ127C)~#|#~s0033820_sc7
Item: 485729
Model: AZ127C
Price is $22.19
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.85/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (PENPD277TC)~#|#~m000071302_sc7Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (PENPD277TC)~#|#~s0393634_sc7
Item: 1145251
Model: PD277TC-R1
Price is $6.49
Price per unit $6.49/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencils, No. 2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL27RDBP12M)~#|#~sp72204330_sc7
Item: 815958
Model: AL27RDBP12M
Price is $14.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.23/Pencil
Delivery by Tue, Apr 07
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Dixon Oriole® Pencils, #2 Soft, 6 Dozen~#|#~s0213688_sc7
Item: 137943
Model: 12872
Price is $17.99
Unit of measure 72/Pack Price per unit $0.25/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Zebra M-301 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (ZEB54310)~#|#~m000214075_sc7Zebra M-301 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (ZEB54310)~#|#~s0500792_sc7
Item: 1138136
Model: ZEB54310
Price is $9.99
Price per unit $9.99/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Twist Erase GT Mechanical No. 2 Pencil, Fine Point, Black Barrel, Dozen (QE205A)~#|#~s0817238_sc7Pentel Twist Erase GT Mechanical No. 2 Pencil, Fine Point, Black Barrel, Dozen (QE205A)~#|#~s0640854_sc7
Item: 163814
Model: QE205A
Price is $29.59
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.47/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Quicker Clicker Mechanical Pencil, No. 2 Medium Lead, Each (PD345-A)~#|#~sp38165264_sc7
Item: 499715
Model: PD345A
Price is $11.59
Price per unit $11.59/Pencil
Delivery by Wed, Apr 01
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Pentel Refill Lead, Blue, 0.5mm, 12/Pack, 12 Packs/Bundle (PENPPB5-12)~#|#~D7D2783F-F726-46CE-BEFF27007FDCAE5B_sc7Pentel Refill Lead, Blue, 0.5mm, 12/Pack, 12 Packs/Bundle (PENPPB5-12)~#|#~DB334A9B-C76F-40E8-B485C10A5C91E93F_sc7
Item: 24518051
Model: PENPPB5-12
Price is $49.39
Unit of measure 12/Bundle Price per unit $0.34/Lead Refill
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 06
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Pentel Hi-Polymer Lead Refill, 0.5mm, 12/Leads (C525-2B)~#|#~607EA462-9EF0-4D45-82D9E5E351E4ACFF_sc7
Item: 882870
Model: C525-2B
Price is $5.29
Price per unit $0.44/Lead Refill
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Ticonderoga Laddie Wooden Pencil, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (X13040)~#|#~7DC75F69-A966-4172-92FB9A5F391DFD11_sc7Ticonderoga Laddie Wooden Pencil, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (X13040)~#|#~A6132476-C038-4608-8768C8B5E3F7903A_sc7
Item: 382728
Model: X13040
Price is $11.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.00/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead (PTAPG1017CPABP)~#|#~FD065631-D4A8-46B1-9641CB6C4FD1768A_sc7Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead (PTAPG1017CPABP)~#|#~52F88F75-20B7-4B33-834B2705154FD945_sc7
Item: 24610889
Model: PTAPG1017CPABP
Price is $27.19
Price per unit $27.19/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Apr 06
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Ticonderoga Beginners Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (X13308)~#|#~ABF4DE34-E4E2-4326-ADAF7BC2708EA941_sc7Ticonderoga Beginners Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (X13308)~#|#~AD6B20FE-A0E6-4E01-81727C7CEC13FF6D_sc7
Item: 666222
Model: X13308
Price is $11.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.00/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Paper Mate EverStrong Wooden Pencils, #2 Lead, 12/Pack (2047542)~#|#~7A8673A6-AF72-46EE-B7A778AE0ABEDBF2_sc7Paper Mate EverStrong Wooden Pencils, #2 Lead, 12/Pack (2047542)~#|#~9ADC0659-4794-45F1-AE56D5ACA798FFA0_sc7
Item: 24485686
Model: 2047542
Price is $10.89
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $0.91/12-Pack
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Paper Mate Clearpoint Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 6/Pack (2169674)~#|#~AD94614F-68FD-4ED3-8D725E1D68D8FBB0_sc7Paper Mate Clearpoint Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 6/Pack (2169674)~#|#~524CD22C-67DD-4919-BA8C1A5429BF7E99_sc7
Item: 24629685
Model: 2169674
Price is $27.69
Price per unit $27.69/Pencil
Delivery by Fri, Apr 03
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Pentel Champ Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL15A)~#|#~sp42114978_sc7Pentel Champ Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL15A)~#|#~sp42114977_sc7
Item: 396843
Model: AL15A
Price is $20.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.71/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Ticonderoga Laddie tri-write Pencils without Eraser, No. 2, Box of 36 (DIX13044)~#|#~s1115956_sc7
Item: 2126905
Model: DIX13044
Price is $27.49
Unit of measure 36/Pack Price per unit $0.76/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Apr 06
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Pentel Cometz Mechanical Pencil, 0.9mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AX119C)~#|#~s0207604_sc7Pentel Cometz Mechanical Pencil, 0.9mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AX119C)~#|#~s0527386_sc7
Item: 812182
Model: AX119C
Price is $17.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.48/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Sharplet-2 Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (A125A)~#|#~s0187109_sc7Pentel Sharplet-2 Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (A125A)~#|#~s0818820_sc7
Item: 60681
Model: A125A
Price is $34.09
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.84/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL27TC)~#|#~s0925402_sc7Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL27TC)~#|#~s0925403_sc7
Item: 474021
Model: AL27TC
Price is $19.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.62/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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BIC Xtra-Smooth Bright Edition Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 24 Pencils/Blister, 6 Blisters/Pack (MPCE144E-BLK)~#|#~3FF220B6-9A85-4656-996455DB8112012D_sc7BIC Xtra-Smooth Bright Edition Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 24 Pencils/Blister, 6 Blisters/Pack (MPCE144E-BLK)~#|#~60A29474-4104-4705-AA37A1BF68D4FD7D_sc7
Item: 24552270
Model: MPCE144E-BLK
Price is $54.39
Unit of measure 144/Pack Price per unit $0.38/Pencil
Free delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel e-sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AZ125S)~#|#~s0033819_sc7Pentel e-sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AZ125S)~#|#~m003575868_sc7
Item: 485728
Model: AZ125S
Price is $23.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.96/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Wow! Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL405A)~#|#~s0781604_sc7Pentel Wow! Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL405A)~#|#~m000071262_sc7
Item: 71717
Model: AL405A
Price is $35.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.98/Pencil
Free delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel EnerGize-X Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (PL107A)~#|#~s0814825_sc7Pentel EnerGize-X Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (PL107A)~#|#~s0421386_sc7
Item: 332938
Model: PL107A
Price is $22.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.91/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Lead Refill, 0.9mm, 30/Leads, Dozen (PENC29HB-12)~#|#~sp160102290_sc7Pentel Lead Refill, 0.9mm, 30/Leads, Dozen (PENC29HB-12)~#|#~C3ECD2D9-A279-4FB9-BF2703E553192BCF_sc7
Item: 24518108
Model: PENC29HB-12
No reviews yet
Price is $45.49
Unit of measure 12/Bundle Price per unit $3.79/Lead Refill
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 06
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Pentel Quicker Clicker Mechanical Pencil, No. 2 Medium Lead, Each (PD347TC)~#|#~sp38165269_sc7
Item: 788091
Model: PD347TC
Price is $17.09
Price per unit $17.09/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Dixon Oriole Wooden Pencil, 2mm, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (12872)~#|#~sp42115769_sc7Dixon Oriole Wooden Pencil, 2mm, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (12872)~#|#~sp42115766_sc7
Item: 499392
Model: X12872X
Price is $9.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.83/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Twist-Erase CLiCK Mechanical Pencils, No. 2 Assorted Lead, 2/Pack (PD277TLEBP2)~#|#~sp72204325_sc7
Item: 781491
Model: PD277TLEBP2
Price is $12.99
Price per unit $6.50/Pencil
Delivery by Tue, Apr 07
30-min pickup
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Pentel Refill Lead, Blue, 0.7mm, 12/(PENPPB7-12)~#|#~ED86E7CC-4CB7-47D6-87C8E3B42BF64539_sc7Pentel Refill Lead, Blue, 0.7mm, 12/(PENPPB7-12)~#|#~EB016DFD-0464-4DA7-86CC91D55517088E_sc7
Item: 24518067
Model: PENPPB7-12
Price is $36.59
Unit of measure 12/Bundle Price per unit $0.25/Lead Refill
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 06
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Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (AL27TV)~#|#~s0814846_sc7Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (AL27TV)~#|#~s0925405_sc7
Item: 639678
Model: AL27TV
Price is $29.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.49/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Wow! Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL407A)~#|#~s0781602_sc7Pentel Wow! Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL407A)~#|#~m000071260_sc7
Item: 71714
Model: AL407A
Price is $18.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.56/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Mar 30
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Pentel Lead Refill, 0.7mm, 30 Leads/Pack, 12 Packs/Bundle (PENC27HB-12)~#|#~sp160102288_sc7Pentel Lead Refill, 0.7mm, 30 Leads/Pack, 12 Packs/Bundle (PENC27HB-12)~#|#~sp160102287_sc7
Item: 24518147
Model: PENC27HB-12
No reviews yet
Price is $45.49
Unit of measure 12/Bundle Price per unit $3.79/Lead Refill
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 06
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Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, 3/Pack (12504-PK3)~#|#~m002539746_sc7
Item: 1717804
Model: 12504-PK3
No reviews yet
Price is $50.89
Unit of measure 3/Pack
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 07
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Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2 Dozen (AL27TCSWSPR)Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2 Dozen (AL27TCSWSPR)
Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2 Dozen (AL27TCSWSPR) is New at Staples
Item: PENAL27TCSWSPR
Model: PENAL27TCSWSPR
No reviews yet
Price is $73.99
Unit of measure Pack
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 03
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BIC Xtra-Comfort Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, 6/Pack, 6 Packs (BICMPFGP61-6)~#|#~sp160101280_sc7BIC Xtra-Comfort Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, 6/Pack, 6 Packs (BICMPFGP61-6)~#|#~sp160101279_sc7
Item: 24518554
Model: BICMPFGP61-6
No reviews yet
Price is $52.89
Unit of measure 6/Bundle Price per unit $8.82/Pencil
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 06
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Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 4/Pack (63377-PK4)~#|#~m002539748_sc7
Item: 1717802
Model: 63377-PK4
No reviews yet
Price is $61.59
Unit of measure 4/Pack
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 07
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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.