The makers of the world’s most recognized pencil continue to change the shape of writing. It’s a triangular shaped pencil that eases writing stress by allowing maximum surface contact between the pencil and the fingers.
Ergonomic experts say the new three-sided pencil, called the Tri-Conderoga, is the world’s most comfortable pencil. Larger than a normal No. 2 pencil, the triangular shape is more comfortable and easier for consumers to grip and use than traditional round or hexagonal-shaped pencils.
And with the wave of Sudoku raging the nation, the Tri-Conderoga is a natural choice for puzzle lovers everywhere.
Here are some facts that will sharpen your knowledge about pencils:
• More than two billion pencils are used in the United States every year.
• A pencil will write in zero gravity.
• The average pencil can be sharpened 17 times and can write 45,000 words or draw a line 35 miles long.
• Seventy-five percent of the pencils sold in the United States are yellow.
• The Ticonderoga No. 2 is the world’s best-selling pencil.
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