OEM Ticonderoga wood pencils come presharpened and ready to use. Each pencil is crafted from reforested premium cedar wood for easy sharpening. The satin smooth finish enhances writing comfort and contains Microban protection to inhibit the growth of odor-causing and stain-causing bacteria on the pencils. The exclusive graphite-core formula provides extra-smooth performance, while the top quality, latex-free eraser delivers easy, clean corrections. Pencils are PMA certified nontoxic.