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Legendary Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer, and Academy Award winners have created with the Blackwing 602 pencil. The list of known users includes John Steinbeck, Looney Tunes creator Chuck Jones, and Disney animator Shamus Culhane, who, according to animation historian Charles Solomon, asked to be buried with his Blackwing 602.
Blackwing’s roots go back to the 1930s when the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company first introduced the 602 model. Over the years, the pencil with the unique rectangular eraser became synonymous with quality. Then, in 1998, after several corporate acquisitions, it was discontinued, but not forgotten. In fact, fans began paying as much as $40 on eBay for a single Blackwing pencil.
In 2007, Blackwing introduced their Palomino range of pencils using Genuine Incense-cedar and premium graphite. Artists and writers started comparing them to their beloved Blackwing 602s, and folks began asking the Blackwing Company to consider reviving the Blackwing brand. They tapped into over 100 years of family-run pencil industry experience to reintroduce Blackwing pencils in 2010.
In the 10 years since its revival, Blackwing has grown from a single pencil into a culture. It’s a culture that’s all about living mindfully and finding balance in our fast-paced lives.
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