![]() ![]() In this sense, the Blackwing became a ritualistic element of the writing. After this he would resharpen them all and begin the process again. John Steinbeck, according to his son Thomas, would start every writing sessi on by sharpening 24 Blackwing pencils to a needle sharp point and placing them in one of two identical pots, he would write with them for a few lines until they dulled, then place them in the second pot until all pencils had been used. The Blackwing 602 grew a fan base of loyal devotees including Disney animator Shamus Culhane (animator of the classic heigh-ho scene in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves!) who, according to animation historians requested that he be buried with his Blackwing 602! There are many high profile individuals who publicly espoused their preference for the Blackwing 602. Having emigrated from Germany to manage the subsidiary of the Faber-Castell empire, Eberhard’s sons Eberhard II (known as John) and Lothar took over the company with sales offices in seven major cities in the US, interestingly the original New York City plant is now the site of the United Nations and the Brooklyn factory is the site of the Blackwing Loft, a creative arts and performance space. Going back to the roots of Blackwing, the 602 model was first introduced by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company - which you may recall from our Faber-Castell: Pens, Pencils and a Whole lot of History! article published way back in June. With a varied - and sometimes controversial - history, Blackwings’ story is one of multiple corporate acquisitions, a cult following and now a modern company founded on an ethos of quality and philanthropy. Every Blackwing Natural features a gold imprint, grey eraser and the iconic square Blackwing ferrule.What do Bugs Bunny, Lennie Small, Holly Golightly, and Lolita have in common? They were all brought to life by the legendary creatives of the 1940's and 1950's who wielded the now legendary Blackwing pencil! From John Steinbeck, Quincy Jones, Sondheim & Bernstein, Nabokov, and Chuck 'what's up doc’ Jones to modern day artists, architects and musicians - frankly anyone with a penchant for quality and the need of a pencil! The Blackwing pencil is as celebrated as those who declared they couldn’t work without it - which was exactly what happened in the late 1990’s.but we will get to that. Natural - Extra Firm : The Blackwing Natural features an exposed Incense-cedar barrel with a subtle clear matte finish and our popular extra-firm graphite. Pearl – Balanced : The Blackwing Pearl features a pearl white finish, gold imprint, white eraser, and a balanced and smooth graphite core that is softer than the graphite found in the Blackwing 602, but firmer than the graphite found in the Blackwing. Every Blackwing Pearl pencil features the iconic square Blackwing ferrule.Ħ02 – Firm : Praised in the New Yorker, The Boston Globe, and Boing Boing among others, the Blackwing 602 features a firm and smooth graphite core that helps it deliver on its promise of “Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed.” Blackwing 602 pencils feature a gunmetal grey finish and iconic square Blackwing ferrule with a pink eraser. The Blackwing Matte pencil features a timeless matte black finish, iconic square Blackwing ferrule and black eraser. Matte – Soft : Ideal for musicians, woodworkers and anyone who prefer a soft, dark line, the Blackwing Matte is the softest of the four core Blackwing models. ![]() ![]() Choose from the Matte - Soft, Pearl - Balanced, 02 - Firm, and Natural - Extra Firm. ![]() If you are not ready for a set of 12 pencils, we offer each of the base Blackwing pencils individually. ![]()
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