Blackwing Blog

The Blackwing 602 was a staple tool for creators throughout the 20th century. Despite its renown and devoted following, the pencil disappeared during the 1990s. We acquired the brand in 2010 and brought back the iconic pencil for...

The new logo design ditches the old logo’s oblique letters for an upright look inspired by the first imprint to grace a Blackwing pencil. Although we’re moving forward, our new look is more about being present where you...

Today, we’re feeling sharp. In case you missed it, we just introduced one brand-new sharpener, and some pretty exciting updates to our classic two-step sharpener. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new and what’s different.

The emblem is made up of a series of disconnected lines that, when viewed independently, amount to nothing more than simple, but obtuse, geometry. But, when taken together, they become much more than the sum of their parts;...

In addition to 24 freshly sharpened pencils, John Steinbeck would start each day with a stack of yellow legal pads. We created the (Il)legal pad in his honor.

The Blackwing Loft is officially open at Rough Trade NYC! This evolving space will be home to one-of-a-kind art installations, events and workshops, and exclusive in-store products.

The Blackwing Loft a space where you can test out Blackwing products, read about the history of the Blackwing brand, shop our entire collection, see how a pencil (and record) is made.

Over the weekend, TJ released a behind the scenes video of the making of the Blackwing Volumes launch film. Watch it here.

BLACKWING ANNOUNCES LIMITED EDITION PENCIL SERIES   Quarterly releases will pay tribute to cultural icons and events   STOCKTON, Calif. – The Blackwing 602, an iconic pencil that crafted Bugs Bunny and was buried with animator Shamus Culhane,...

Introducing "Volumes" - Limited Edition Blackwing Pencils on a subscription. Learn more and sign up for exclusive access here.