Blackwing

Blackwing Pencil Sample Pack - 4 Core Pencils

£10.95

Blackwing pencils are a must for any pencil lover. If you are new to the brand this a great way to try each of their 4 core pencils which are always in production. Blackwing don't use the traditional HB scale for their leads, instead they label them as soft, balanced, firm and extra firm. This sample pack includes all 4 of the their lead grades.

This is your chance to try each of the 4 core Blackwing pencils including

  • 1 x Natural Pencil - extra firm lead
  • 1 x 602 - firm lead
  • 1 x Pearl - balanced lead
  • 1 x Matte - soft lead

The Natural Pencil

The natural takes its name from its exposed incense cedar barrel. Its extra-firm lead is recommended for long writing sessions and intricate drawing work. Due to its firmness it needs to be sharpened less than other leads and will retain its point for longer.

 

The 602

 

The Pearl

The Matte

Made from genuine incense cedar from California and Oregon and Japanese graphite, these pencils are a genuine pleasure to work with. With their trademark replaceable rectangular erasers, these pencils are useful  right down to the last sharpen.

About Blackwing

We are delighted to be able to offer this iconic American pencil brand to the UK.

Blackwing originated in the 1930s with the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company. Their pencils quickly became the tool of choice for artists of many disciplines, including John Steinbeck and Steven Sondheim.

They unfortunately went out of business in the 1990s and the pencils became scarce, as their rarity increased individual pencils were selling on eBay for $30 or more. In 2010 the company was revived and the 'new' Blackwings thankfully lived up to the legacy of the originals, quickly becoming regarded as amongst the best pencils avalable.

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