Making Waves with Surf-Inspired Art

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The Blackwing 840 is our tribute to surf culture and its mantra of mindfulness. Despite (or perhaps because of) its go-with-the-flow mentality, surf culture has made waves across a number of artistic disciplines, including the visual arts,…
Blackwing 840

Volume 840 – The Surfing Pencil

The Blackwing 840 is a tribute to Duke Kahanamoku and the enlightened lifestyle he helped cultivate through surfing.
Updated Blackwing Branding

Say Hello to Our New Look

Today, we’re stoked to introduce an updated Blackwing logo for the first time since we revived the brand in 2010. The design ditches the old logo’s oblique letters for an upright look inspired by the first imprint to grace a Blackwing pencil.…
One Step Long Point Sharpener

Introducing Our New Sharpeners

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 One-Step…

Blackwing Music Presents: The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow

How does a pencil company come to release records? Mostly, because we love music. But the story goes much deeper. A ton of really cool cats used Blackwing pencils over the years. After we acquired and revived the Blackwing brand in 2010,…
Blackwing 155

Volume 155 – The Bauhaus Pencil

Blackwing B Emblem

Introducing Our New Emblem & Analog Apparel

It's popular for brands to say they're "creating a culture." And it's usually a bunch of bullshit. Over the past ten years, we haven't created a culture, but a culture has certainly found us. It's a culture filled with people who like to unplug…
How much can a pencil write

How Many Words Does an Extra-Firm Blackwing Write?

An experiment by Robin Lepine There are many factors that affect the longevity of a pencil. The graphite formulation, the pressure you write with, the paper you write on, and how frequently the pencil is sharpened, all contribute to how…
Blackwing 42

Blackwing Volume 42 – The Jackie Robinson Pencil

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.
Blackwing Legal Pad

John, Thom, and The (Il)legal Pad

When we were designing the Blackwing 24, our tribute to literary icon John Steinbeck, I had the honor of meeting John’s son Thom. Thom welcomed us into his home and, as we sat on his living room sofa, sipping coffee and marveling at the artifacts…