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Introducing Our New Sharpeners

Alexander Poirier

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.

Volume 155 - The Bauhaus Pencil

Alexander Poirier

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...

Introducing Our New Emblem & Analog Apparel

Alexander Poirier

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;...

How Many Words Does an Extra-Firm Blackwing Write?

Blackwing

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...

John, Thom, and The (Il)legal Pad

Alexander Poirier

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.

10 Days in a Mad-House

Blackwing

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...

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Pencils, erasers, sharpeners, notebooks, and more for the analog lifestyle.

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