Blackwing Pencils

“Half the pressure, twice the speed” they say. Blackwing pencils are an iconic brand – but does the reality match the hype? The list of celebrities who have used the4 Blackwing pencils is considerable: John Steinbeck, Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Truman Capote, Quincy Jones, Vladimir Nabokov and Chuck ‘What’s Up Doc’ Jones, who used his Blackwing pencils to create Bugs Bunny and countless other Looney Tunes characters. Made from Californian cedar wood and using a Japanese graphite, Blackwing pencils give excellent shade variation and maintain a good point. The unique flat square ferule and replacable eraser completes a fine writing instrument that will satisfy the professional writer and those who simply enjoy the best. We’re super excited to become UK Blackwing pencils suppliers.