Blackwing Blog

From discovering Blackwings via his grandmother's New York Times crossword habit to drawing for The New Yorker, cartoonist and educator Paul Karasik has spent decades working the pencil to a nub. Paul discusses his workflow, the lessons hidden...

Go behind the scenes of Blackwing pencil manufacturing and discover the craftsmanship behind every pencil. From graphite formulation and cedar assembly in Japan to hand-tipping, quality inspection, and packing in California, see how Blackwing's small in-house team bring...

Grant and Alex's SXSW conversation touched on everything from building the Blackwing brand to designing products that offer a counterpoint to the fast pace of digital life.

Celebrate the tribute to birding with the limited-edition Blackwing 458 collection. This pencil set features 4 gradient designs inspired by North American birds: Clark’s Grebe, Mallard, Green Jay, and Black Rail. 458 represents the estimated number of migratory...

Celebrate the tribute to birding with the limited-edition Blackwing 458 collection. This pencil set features 4 gradient designs inspired by North American birds: Clark’s grebe, mallard, green jay, and black rail. 458 represents the estimated number of migratory...

From hosting live-streamed lectures in his car to filling pages with "manuscribbles", philosopher and creator Julian de Medeiros is on a mission to make critical thinking relentlessly contemporary. We sat down with Julian to discuss the radical act...

Find your perfect pencil. Blackwing's four graphite cores are soft, balanced, firm, and extra-firm. Each is made from a unique blend of graphite, clay, and wax to suit different creative needs. The Matte delivers dark, expressive lines ideal...

Inside the analog world of sportswriter Derrick Goold, baseball writer. Explore his approach to managing a fast-paced career and what it means to slow down.