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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 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…
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…
Lili Arnold

Lili Arnold

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Lili Arnold is a graphic designer, illustrator, block printer and textile designer based in Santa Cruz, California.
Oliver Lam-Watson

Oliver Lam-Watson

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Oliver Lam-Watson is a Masters of Architecture student, 35mm darkroom photographer and YouTube content creator from London, UK. Read about his process.
Carrie South

Carrie South

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Carrie South is an illustrator and painter from Oklahoma City, OK.
Blackwing 530

Dropping Some Gold Rush Knowledge

I missed out on the the grade school field trip to Sutter’s Mill, so when I paid the historical landmark a visit in preparation for the launch of the Blackwing 530, I learned quite a bit. I also fell down a rabbit hole of Gold Rush research…
Blackwing Point Guard

Creating the Blackwing Point Guard

Last week, we launched the Blackwing Point Guard, a point protector designed specifically for Blackwing pencils. This is an item we’ve been working on for nearly two full years, and one I didn’t think would ever see the light of day. It…
Blackwing Point Guard

What’s Inside the Blackwing 530 Subscription Box

In addition to a twelve pack of pencils and thirteenth archive tube pencil, Blackwing Volumes subscribers always receive a little something extra. With the Blackwing 211, it was a cedar slat with the pencil's story etched into its face. With…