new products – Blackwing https://blog.blackwing602.com Pencils & Stories Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:45:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://blog.blackwing602.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png new products – Blackwing https://blog.blackwing602.com 32 32 Introducing Our New Sharpeners https://blog.blackwing602.com/introducing-our-new-sharpeners/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:45:28 +0000 https://blog.blackwing602.com/?p=56604 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 Long Point Sharpener


This is the first new sharpener we’ve introduced in the 10 years since the Blackwing’s revival. 

Our new One-Step Long Point Sharpener creates a long, curved point that looks beautiful and resists breakage. Its compact design is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand or as a permanent part of your every day carry. 

The body is made of machined aluminum and the sharpening unit features a German steel blade. The canister should hold three fresh sharpens before needing to be emptied. 

I am so stoked to finally be able to talk about this sharpener. We’ve been working on it for close to three years now, and I’m really proud of how it turned out. You can check it out here.

The (updated) Two-Step Long Point Sharpener


Updated Sharpener

This is the same sharpener you know and love, retooled to save space.

It features the same two-step long point sharpening system as our old sharpener inside of a body that is about 33% smaller. Even though the sharpener feels much smaller in your hand, it holds about the same amount of shavings as its larger predecessor thanks to some optimized geometry. 

The sharpener features a matte rubberized finish for some added grip, and the same German steel blades you’ve come to expect. It’s also available in three colors to match your pencil of choice.  Check it out here.

You can grab both sharpeners right now. Which sharpener are you more excited about? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @Blackwing.

]]> Announcing Blackwing Colors, Coming in July https://blog.blackwing602.com/announcing-blackwing-colors-coming-july/ Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:20:37 +0000 http://blog.blackwing602.com/?p=16698 We’re excited to announce Blackwing Colors, the first set of coloring pencils in the Blackwing line. We spent months selecting the perfect core formulation, curating the selection of colors and refining the design. Blackwing Colors pencils will be available in packs of 12 unique colors in mid-July.

These pencils were specifically designed for people seeking creative balance away from the daily grind. Each pencil has a unique soft and smooth color core made specifically for coloring. It’s unlike any other color pencil core we’ve tried, making it easy to lay down just the right amount of color. Each pencil also features the same comfortable semi-hexagonal barrel as our graphite pencils and some unique design features we think you’ll dig.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more info, including the first look at all twelve colors and a break down of the pencil’s design.

July will also signal the launch of the second year of the Blackwing Volumes program. Subscribers can start checking their mailboxes the week of July 11th.

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