Palomino Blackwing Pencils - Softest - 12-Pack
Introduced in the 1930's, the Blackwing quickly became the favorite of novelist John Steinbeck, animator Chuck Jones, and composers Stephen Sondheim and Quincey Jones. Discontinued in the 1990's, Blackwing pencils were reintroduced in 2010 by American company California Cedar's Palamino pencil division. Made to Palamino's specs by Japan's finest art pencil manufacturer, and using strong and straight Incense Cedar logs harvested in the US, assembly is completed by Palamino. The graphite is Japanese, with a blend of clay, for a smooth, sensuous feel. Each Palamino has a unique metal ferrule that holds a long wide eraser and clip - when the eraser wears down, simply remove the clip, pull eraser out a little, and reinstall. Replacement erasers are available, to assure that your Blackwing eraser lasts as long as its pencil! Musicians and artists will prefer the Blackwing for a soft, smooth performance. Writers and everyday users will prefer the Blackwing 602 for a firmer line.
Ratings & Reviews
palamino blackwing pencils
High quality pencils. Erases easily and writes very smoothly. The mini eraser on the pencil can also be replaced. Quite pricey but it's worth it.
great set of pencils
These are a great set of pencils. They write very smoothly and clearly. I really like the eraser mechanism because I use the erasers for as long as the pencils. The erasers on other pencils wear out quickly and become useless.
Well worth it for musicians and artists!
I bought the entire set: pencils, erasers, and replacements as soon as Shar offered them. Therefore, this review is for all items used in conjunction with one another. This is a great system: say goodbye to pressing hard on the pencil and not being able to fully erase! The two-step sharpener makes extremely precise points and the eraser design makes cleaning up markings on a cluttered page so much simpler! Reinstalling a new eraser was very simple. This product is a well-engineered solution to many of the annoyances of regular pencils. These are also great for artists on the go. Price be darned, they're great!