Blackwing Lab 11.26.21 - Set of 12

Lab 07.29.21 is the second installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with a non-photo blue core that disappears in scans and photocopies. The design for this Lab features a blue and natural two-toned barrel, silver ferrule, silver clip, white eraser, and white imprint. Each set includes 12 pencils. We made 2500 sets of Lab 07.29.21. Each box is individually numbered to mark its authenticity. Blackwing Labs are small batch pencil releases that offer a fun look at our design process.

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Lab 11.28.25 is the thirteenth installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we finally made the first all-black Blackwing pencil. Black-stained Genuine Incense-cedar wood, matte black lacquer, black imprint, black ferrule, black clip, black eraser, and our balanced graphite. Available while supplies last. 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.

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Lab 11.25.22 is the sixth installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with a soft eraser that is made using the same material as our Handheld Eraser. Each pencil features a matte grey barrel, white imprint, balanced graphite , our new matte gold ferrule and a white “soft” eraser . Each set also includes two packs of soft replacement erasers and each box is individually numbered to mark its authenticity. Blackwing Labs are small batch pencil releases that offer a fun look at our design process.

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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 grey barrel, black ferrule, black clip, black eraser, black imprint, and balanced graphite.

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LAB 11.29.24 is the tenth installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with a triangular shape that's easy to grip and won’t roll off a desk. Each small-batch pack includes 12 triangular pencils with our balanced graphite. We finished the pencils with a brown washcoat stain that lets their natural woodgrain show through. 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.

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LAB 11.24.23 is the ninth installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with misfit pencils from our past releases that didn’t quite make the cut. We’ve been gathering pencils for over three years for this Lab. These misfits contain off-spec standard Blackwings, Volumes deviations, experiments, and more. Imperfections include primed pencils with a single layer of lacquer, minor physical defects, irregular color blends and top coat variations, among others. Each unique small-batch pack includes 12 pencils that are aesthetically flawed but perfectly functional.

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Lab 02.22.22 is the fourth installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we're experimenting with a vivid red core that's perfect for marking, editing, and sketching. Red core pencils are a favorite among animators, copyeditors, tattoo artists, teachers, and more. The design for this Lab features a red and natural two-tone barrel, gold ferrule, gold clip, white eraser, and white imprint. Each set includes 12 red core pencils. We made 3000 sets of Lab 02.22.22 and each box is individually numbered to mark its authenticity.

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LAB 05.24.23 is the eighth installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with imprinting on short “golf” pencils. These small-batch pencils are inspired by short-length pencils (roughly half the size of a regular Blackwing) traditionally used for golf score sheets. These portable pencils fit easily in your pocket/bag for travel, sketching and note-taking on the go, or your next tee time. BLACKWING LAB 05.24.23 features a gunmetal grey barrel, glossy black ferrule, silver clip, green eraser, white imprint, and our firm graphite.

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Lab 08.25.22 is the fifth installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with a chroma key green lacquer that lets you digitally overlay images, videos, and designs directly onto the pencil. Learn how you can use this Lab by following the instructions on our blog. Each set includes 6 matte chroma key green pencils and 6 gloss chroma key green pencils. Each pencil features a black ferrule, black clip, black eraser, black imprint, and our balanced graphite . Each box is also individually numbered to mark its authenticity.

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Lab 08.13.25 is the twelfth installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we flipped our logo so it appears right-side up for left-handed users. Each set includes 12 pencils with our balanced graphite. Happy Left Handers Day! Available while supplies last. 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.

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UPDATE: We messed up. We sold too many of Lab 05.13.25 and need to make a second batch to fulfill all the orders. We have to buy a certain amount of materials to make these special metallic cores, so that means we also have some additional packs available for purchase. This second batch of pencils is a pre-order and will begin shipping in July. Lab 05.13.25 is the eleventh installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with gold and silver metallic cores designed to be used with our black paper notebooks. Each set includes 6 gold and 6 silver pencils.

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Blackwing Eras is our homage to the past and celebration of the future of Blackwing. Each set includes 12 special edition pencils inspired by some of the earliest Blackwings ever produced. Each pencil features a dark grey barrel, iconic dark grey ferrule with a gold stripe, dark gold imprint, red eraser, and our extra-firm graphite. We made a limited number of these sets to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Blackwing’s revival. Note: The Blackwing Eras is a special edition pencil not included in the Volumes program.

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In 1973, art found itself at the forefront of a cultural shift. The United States military had just pulled out of Vietnam after nearly two decades and midcentury optimism had given way to uncertainty. Art, even when created for mass appeal, took on a darker tone. 1973's highest-grossing movie - The Exorcist - and top-selling album - Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon - gave us a glimpse into the cultural landscape of the time. The following year, a new wave of art - films like Chinatown and albums like Bob Marley’s Natty Dread - shined a light on a broken system.

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The large Blackwing Slate is an A4 hardcover notebook (210 x 297 mm, or double the size of our Medium Slate). This notebook is aesthetic and works beautifully in your workspace for sketching, drawing, songwriting, note-taking, and more. It features 160 pages of smooth 100 GSM ivory paper, perfect for graphite pencils and ink. Every Slate notebook features our signature lay-flat binding, matte cover, and pencil holster that comes loaded with a Blackwing pencil. The Large Slate is available in black, white, or grey. Choose from four different paper types: dot-grid, blank, ruled, and graph.

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In 1947, Jackie Robinson was called up to the Major Leagues by the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier and providing much-needed momentum to the desegregation movement that extended well beyond baseball. The Blackwing Volume 42 is a tribute to Jackie Robinson and those who pursue their passions, creative or otherwise, regardless of the obstacles in their way. It features our balanced graphite, a blue imprint and eraser, road gray ferrule, and the iconic red 42. Read the full story .

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Lab 05.13.25 is the eleventh installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with gold and silver metallic cores paired with our first-ever Black Paper notebook. This small-batch release is available while supplies last. This Lab 05.13.25 Notebook is A5 size ( 148 x 210 mm) and features 160 pages of high-quality 90 GSM Black Paper and gold or silver metallic core Lab 05.13.25 pencil loaded in the holster. This elegant Black Paper can be used with Lab 05.13.25 metallic pencils as well as standard Blackwing graphite.

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When the Preservation Hall was founded in the 1960s, its mission was to preserve the living tradition of New Orleans jazz music. They've done so through the nightly ritual of intimate acoustic performances held at the Preservation Hall and at similar venues around the world. In 2011, they took their mission a step further by establishing the Preservation Hall Foundation to bring the New Orleans musical tradition into classrooms and community centers in New Orleans and beyond. The Foundation teaches students skills that are valuable outside of a venue.

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Our take on the classic report pad is perfect for note-taking, sketching, writing on the go, or any type of project. Each Blackwing Reporter Pad measures 3" x 6.25" x 0.5" (about the size of a smartphone), so it fits easily in your pocket for a great portable notepad. The Reporter Pad features a black cardstock cover that wraps over the wire binding and is secured with a durable elastic band, giving the pad a clean look while protecting its contents. Each Reporter Pad includes 80 sheets of 80GSM paper available in blank, ruled, dot-grid, and graph paper types. Comes in sets of 2.

We teamed up with artist Florian Bertmer to create this limited edition Blackwing Artist Series Slate Notebook featuring an original illustration. Each A5 Notebook contains 160 pages of 100 GSM blank paper and features our signature lay-flat binding, matte cover, and pencil holster. It also includes an exclusive Artist Series pencil with our balanced graphite core. Florian Bertmer is a German illustrator from the hardcore punk and metal scene. He's created pieces for iconic bands, films, and pop-culture institutions.

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Store your Blackwing pencil collection with glass pencil archive tubes. Each pencil tube comes with a natural cork top to secure and display all of your favorite Blackwing pencils.

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Since 1968, New York Magazine has been a bi-weekly destination for life, culture, politics, and crossword puzzles. In the magazine's first year, famed composer Stephen Sondheim contributed a new puzzle each month and, in the years since, New York has been home to some of the best puzzle designers in the world. We teamed up with New York Magazine to design a special crossword puzzle pencil for solving their trickiest word games. We worked with their puzzle designers to create a special puzzle for this release.

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Lab 07.29.21 is the second installment in our Labs series. With this Lab, we’re experimenting with a non-photo blue core that disappears in scans and photocopies. The design for this Lab features a blue and natural two-toned barrel, silver ferrule, silver clip, white eraser, and white imprint. Each set includes 12 pencils. We made 2500 sets of Lab 07.29.21. Each box is individually numbered to mark its authenticity. Blackwing Labs are small batch pencil releases that offer a fun look at our design process.

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In June of 1966, George Harrison met maestro Ravi Shankar in Bath, England. Harrison asked Ravi to teach him how to play the sitar, a task Ravi agreed to only after considerable hesitation. Their collaboration resulted in an explosion in the popularity of classical Indian music and culture in the United States and around the world. The Blackwing 3 is a tribute to Ravi Shankar on his 100th birthday. It features our extra-firm graphite and a matte turmeric finish accented with a pattern inspired by one of Ravi’s iconic sitars.

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Keith Haring was one of the most renowned of the young artists of the 1980s. Inspired by the graffiti artists whose marks covered the city’s subway cars, Haring began to draw in white chalk over the black paper used to cover vacant advertising panels. As early as 1980, Haring began exhibiting in galleries and museums around the world, but continued to participate in public projects, producing murals, sculptures and paintings to benefit hospitals, underprivileged children's groups and various community health organizations. Volume 292 is our tribute to Keith Haring.

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