What is so special about Blackwing pencils?

Blackwing pencils are prized for their high-quality graphite that rarely breaks, incense-cedar wood that sharpens easily, and distinctive flat ferrule and rectangular eraser.

Are Blackwing pencils really that good?

Blackwing pencils are good quality pencils. When compared to other good quality pencils, the quality is quite similar. So when you’re paying more for these pencils, you’re really paying for the brand and also the eraser thing.

How old are Blackwing pencils?

Blackwing’s roots go back to the 1930’s when the 602 model was first introduced by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company. Over the years, the pencil with the unique rectangular eraser became synonymous with quality.

Where is the Blackwing 602 made?

When the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company first introduced the Blackwing 602 pencil in 1934, the pencils were made at their factory in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. In the years that followed, the pencil would be made in a variety of locations, including Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Mexico, but its roots were always in Brooklyn.

How do you sharpen Palomino Blackwing?

Insert the pencil into the left hold and sharpen like a regular pencil sharpener. There is actually a gap or trench between the end of the blade and the back of the sharpening area. Sharpen the pencil until it stops on its own – when the lead reaches the back wall. Lead just waiting to be sharpened!

Are Blackwing pencils still made?

The original Blackwing, which is no longer manufactured, was produced from 1934 to 1998 by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company.

Who makes Palomino Blackwing?

California Cedar Products Company
In 2008, California Cedar Products Company acquired the Blackwing name and introduced an imitation Blackwing 602 pencil under its Palomino division in June 2011.

Who invented Blackwing pencil?

Join a new generation of Creative Legends Eberhard Faber first introduced the Blackwing pencil in the 1930’s. Over time, some of the world’s most legendary Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer and Academy Award winners, including Stephen Sondheim, John Steinbeck and Chuck Jones, began using Blackwing pencils extensively.

Where are Palomino Blackwing pencils made?

A note on manufacturing and sourcing: While the modern Blackwing pencils are manufactured by CalCedar, an American Company, they aren’t entirely a “made-in-the-USA” pencil. CalCedar (sustainably) sources its pencil slats from California and Oregon, and the graphite in the Blackwing pencils comes from Japan.