Introducing Blackwing Labs

We love to try new things. Last year, we dipped our toes into some experimental waters with the BF19 small batch pencil release. The response was amazing, and it inspired us to find a way to be more experimental more often. Today, we’re stoked to announce Blackwing Labs, our testing grounds for ideas that are a bit… out there.

Blackwing Labs are small batch pencil releases that offer a fun look at our design process. The results may see us experimenting with new features, or putting new spins on old favorites. Each pencil will be foil stamped with the date of the release, and each box will be numbered by batch.

Our first Blackwing Labs release is Lab 11.27.20. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with holographic variants. The standard design features a gray barrel, black ferrule, black clip, black eraser, and black imprint. The holographic variant features a white barrel, silver ferrule, white eraser and holographic imprint. Each pencil features the Blackwing logo stamped on one side and the lab date 11.27.20 stamped on the other. Each set will include 12 pencils total and include at least one holographic variant.

Lab 11.27.20 is a timed release available for 24 hours. After that, it’s gone for good. Each box is stamped with a unique number to mark its authenticity.