The history of these pencils dates back to the 1930s and they have continually been a favorite of artists, musicians and writers such as Chuck Jones, Don Bluth, Leonard Bernstein, Quincy Jones, John Steinbeck, EB White and more. The iconic Blackwing 602 sports the slogan “Half the pressure, twice the speed” which you’ll understand for yourself after experiencing the firm yet buttery smooth graphite.
Blackwing pencils, in order of firmest graphite to softest with suggested uses:
Natural- technical drawings or note taking 602- writing and sketching
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