--- title: "Tombow 2558: Yellow Pencil With an Eraser, Box of 12" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-2558-eraser-pencil/" description: "Tombow 2558 explained: a hexagonal office pencil with an eraser that Tombow says stays soft and gathers its crumbs, in H, HB and B, a box of 12 for 924 yen." category: "Pencils" type: "Wood pencil" published: 2026-11-02 updated: 2026-11-02 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 1 products: - name: "Tombow 2558 eraser-topped pencil (2558-H, 2558-HB, 2558-B; box of 12)" brand: "Tombow" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Wood case with graphite core and an eraser top; the eraser is NON-PVC and phthalate-free (Tombow)" price_band: "$ (under $5 per pencil (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)" model: "2558" mpn: "2558-HB" url: "https://www.tombow.com/products/pencil_2558/" --- # Tombow 2558: Yellow Pencil With an Eraser, Box of 12 > The Tombow 2558 is a hexagonal wood pencil with an eraser on top, sold for office, school and family use in a box of 12. Tombow says the eraser stays soft and its crumbs clump together instead of scattering. It comes in H, HB and B and costs 924 yen with tax (about US$5.85) a box in Japan. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-2558-eraser-pencil/ - Category: Pencils - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-11-02 - Updated: 2026-11-02 ![Tombow 2558 hexagonal yellow pencil with a sharpened tip, brown ferrule and orange eraser](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/tombow-2558-eraser-pencil-illustration-16x9.png?v=ae96d645) *The 2558, drawn in proportion (Tombow lists no size); circle: the six-sided shaft, by eye.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tombow 2558 eraser-topped pencil (2558-H, 2558-HB, 2558-B; box of 12) | Tombow (by Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)) | Japan | Not stated | Wood case with graphite core and an eraser top; the eraser is NON-PVC and phthalate-free (Tombow) | – | $: under $5 per pencil (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Tombow 2558 eraser-topped pencil (2558-H, 2558-HB, 2558-B; box of 12)): Not stated. Tombow's Japanese product page lists grades and the price but no country of manufacture, and a web search and a retailer page we read (Gentleman Stationer, November 2, 2026) did not name one. Check the box. - Good for: Everyday writing. Skip it if you want a pencil without an eraser or a wider grade range: Tombow lists only H, HB and B, and its 8900 spans 2H to 2B. ## Key takeaways - It is a hexagonal pencil with an eraser on top, sold in boxes of 12 for office, school and family use. - Tombow says the high-performance eraser does not harden, erases easily and gathers its crumbs so they scatter less. - Tombow lists three grades, H (2558-H), HB (2558-HB) and B (2558-B). - A box of 12 costs 924 yen with tax (about US$5.85), or about 77 yen (about US$0.49) a pencil by our arithmetic. - The eraser is NON-PVC and free of phthalates, Tombow says. ## What is the Tombow 2558? **It is a pencil with an eraser on the end, made for ordinary work.** Tombow's box says "Office, School & Family Use" and "High Quality Pencils", and the page calls it a handy business pencil with an eraser on its head. It sits beside Tombow's [8900](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-8900/), the premium pencil without an eraser. We read Tombow's Japanese product page on November 2, 2026. ## How good is the eraser? **That is Tombow's claim.** The page says the high-performance eraser does not harden, is easy to erase with and gathers its crumbs so they scatter less. It names no test and no comparison, so treat it as a maker statement; an eraser on a pencil end is for quick fixes. For serious erasing see our [best Japanese erasers](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-japanese-erasers/) roundup. Tombow adds that the eraser is NON-PVC and phthalate-free. ## What grades and pack are sold? **H, HB and B in a box of 12.** | Grade | Model | Pack | Price with tax | |---|---|---|---| | H | 2558-H | 12 hexagonal pencils | 924 yen (about US$5.85) | | HB | 2558-HB | 12 hexagonal pencils | 924 yen (about US$5.85) | | B | 2558-B | 12 hexagonal pencils | 924 yen (about US$5.85) | Tombow also lists the pre-tax price, 840 yen. A box works out to about 77 yen (about US$0.49) a pencil, our arithmetic. ## Who is the 2558 for? **It suits people who want an inexpensive, ready-to-use pencil with a built-in eraser.** - **Everyday writing:** Tombow positions it as an office, school and family pencil, at 924 yen for 12, about 77 yen (about US$0.49) each. Skip it if you want a pencil without an eraser or a wider grade range: Tombow lists only H, HB and B, while the 8900 spans 2H to 2B. For writing picks see our [best wooden pencils for writing](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-wooden-pencils-for-writing/). For Tombow's exam pencil see the [MONO mark sheet pencil](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-mono-mark-sheet-pencil/). ## What does the pencil look like? **A hexagonal yellow shaft with a ferrule and an eraser.** Tombow's product photo shows a yellow-orange pencil lettered "Tombow-2558" and the grade, with a brown-banded ferrule and eraser at the end. The box is green with a dark red label. Tombow gives no length, diameter or weight, so our drawing is in proportion only. ## What should you watch out for? **Use it only for writing.** Tombow's single caution is that the pencil is not to be used for anything other than writing. As with any wood pencil, the sharpened point is the hazard for small children, though Tombow's page does not spell that out. ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? **Tombow's page doesn't state a country of manufacture.** A web search and a retailer page we read did not name one, so check the box. At 924 yen with tax for 12 (about US$5.85), it is about US$0.49 a pencil, in our $ band (under $5 a pencil). ## Frequently asked questions ### What kind of pencil is the 2558? An office, school and family pencil with an eraser on top. Tombow's page calls it a handy business pencil. ### What grades are sold? H (2558-H), HB (2558-HB) and B (2558-B). ### Is the eraser good? Tombow says it uses a high-performance eraser that does not harden, is easy to erase with and gathers its crumbs so they do not scatter. ### How many come in a box? 12 pencils, hexagonal. ### How much does it cost? 924 yen with tax (about US$5.85) a box in Japan, which is about 77 yen (about US$0.49) a pencil by our arithmetic. ### Is the eraser safe? Tombow says it is NON-PVC and free of phthalates, and also warns to use the pencil only for writing. ### How is it different from the 8900? The 8900 has no eraser and spans six grades from 2H to 2B; the 2558 adds an eraser and offers three grades. See our Tombow 8900 guide. ### Where is it made? Tombow's page doesn't say, and the retailer page we read doesn't either; check the box. ## Sources - [Tombow (Japanese): 2558 eraser-topped pencil product page (eraser claims, grades, hexagonal shaft, box of 12, price, eraser material; read November 2, 2026)](https://www.tombow.com/products/pencil_2558/)