Every pencil features
the adjustable clamp eraser and extended ferrule which are probably the Blackwing’s most distinctive physical features. The eraser is held in place by a small metal clip that sits tightly inside the ferrule, allowing the user to adjust its height as it wears.

Blackwing’s roots go back to the 1930’s when the 602 model was first introduced by Eberhard Faber. Over the years, the pencil with the unique rectangular eraser became synonymous with quality. Then, in 1998, after several corporate acquisitions, it was discontinued, but not forgotten.
Legendary Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer and Academy Award winners have created with the Blackwing 602 pencil. The list of known users includes John Steinbeck, Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein and Chuck Jones who proudly used Blackwings to create Bugs Bunny and many other Looney Tunes characters.

Blackwing pencils feature Californian genuine incense-cedar and premium Japanese graphite. The pencil has drawn rave reviews from users and national media attention.

In the last few years, Blackwing has grown from a single pencil into a culture. It’s a culture that encourages and empowers creativity in all forms.

Another of the Blackwing’s unique features is the nearly famous slogan “Half The Pressure, Twice The Speed”.