Blackwing Blog

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.

How does a pencil company come to release records? Mostly, because we love music. But the story goes much deeper. Read the story here.

The Blackwing 155 is a tribute to the Bauhaus School and its legacy of craftsmanship. Each pencil features our soft graphite core and a design inspired by the simple shapes and colors that have become a hallmark of...

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;...

You may have heard that the average pencil draws a line about 35 miles long, or writes about 45,000 words. But, as far as we can tell, these claims have never been tested in any scientific way. Robin...

The Blackwing 42 is a tribute to Jackie Robinson and those who pursue their passions, creative or otherwise, regardless of the obstacles in their way.

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 10 is a tribute to Nellie Bly - and investigative journalists like her - who keep citizens informed, and give them a voice.

In 1887, Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World tasked Nellie Bly, a yet unknown journalist, with investigating the insane asylum on New York’s Blackwell’s Island. What follows is the full series that was the result of her investigation. The...

To celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, we'd like to highlight a bookstore with a wonderful and long history, Warwicks.