Blackwing Volume 42 (Set of 12)

The Blackwing 42 Gift Set is a tribute to Jackie Robinson and his contributions on and off the field. This bundle contains a 12-pack of the Blackwing Volume 42 Pencils and the Blackwing 42 Slate Notebook with your choice of ruled, plain or dot grid paper.

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The Blackwing 42 is a tribute to Jackie Robinson and his contributions on and off the field. This limited edition Slate notebook features Jackie's iconic number 42 on its cover and a Blackwing 42 pencil on its spine. Each notebook features 160 pages of 100 GSM paper and is available in ruled, plain, or dot grid.

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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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This special edition pencil is the fifth entry in our Blackwing Eras series - honoring Blackwing's heritage with designs inspired by the Blackwing 602's unique history. The Blackwing Eras (2024 Edition) pencil sports a retro design inspired by the Microtomic 603. Each box includes 12 special edition pencils with a deep blue barrel, silver imprint and ferrule, a pink eraser, and our soft graphite. In 2020, we launched our first Eras pencil celebrating 10 years of the Blackwing revival with a design pulled straight from the 1930s.

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This special edition pencil is the sixth entry in our Blackwing Eras series - honoring Blackwing's heritage with designs inspired by the Blackwing 602's unique history. In 2020, we launched our first Eras pencil celebrating 10 years of the Blackwing revival with a design pulled straight from the 1930s. This year, on the 15th anniversary of the Blackwing revival, we're celebrating the more recent past. This Eras pencil sports a gold-banded design inspired by the pencil that kicked off the Blackwing revival in 2010.

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This special edition pencil is the third entry in our Blackwing Eras series - honoring Blackwing's heritage with designs inspired by the Blackwing 602's unique history. In 2020, we launched our first Eras pencil celebrating 10 years of the Blackwing revival with a design pulled straight from the 1930s. In 2021, we released our second Eras pencil paying tribute to the Palomino pencils that inspired the Blackwing revival. This Eras pencil sports a retro design inspired by the arrow-punched ferrule found on Blackwing pencils in the mid-20th century.

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This special edition pencil is the fourth entry in our Blackwing Eras series - honoring Blackwing's heritage with designs inspired by the Blackwing 602's unique history. The Blackwing Eras (2023 Edition) pencil sports a retro design inspired by the Van Dyke 601. Each box includes 12 special edition pencils with a yellow barrel, dark grey ferrule with a gold band, a red eraser, our firm graphite , and a “PULL OUT CLAMP TO LENGTHEN ERASER” imprint. In 2020, we launched our first Eras pencil celebrating 10 years of the Blackwing revival with a design pulled straight from the 1930s.

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Joe DiMaggio’s legacy is cemented by numbers. In a historic 13 year career, his teams won 10 American League pennants and 9 World Series championships. He appeared in 13 All-Star games and was named American League MVP 3 times. However, the number he is best known for is 56. The Blackwing 56 pays tribute to Joe DiMaggio during the 75th anniversary of his famous 56 game hitting streak.

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The Blackwing 725 pencil pays tribute to the Newport Folk Festival as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1965 festival and its impact on music and culture. The pencil’s unique lacquer is inspired by the sunburst finish on the Fender Stratocaster that fueled what Rolling Stone called one of “50 Moments that Changed Rock n’ Roll.” Click here to read more about Vol. 725.

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The iconic Blackwing 602 was the pencil of choice for John Steinbeck, Chuck Jones, and countless others before it was discontinued. In 2011, we brought it back. The Blackwing 602 pencil delivers a firm, smooth graphite formula crafted for speed, precision, and control, helping it live up to its promise of “Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed.” The Blackwing 602 pencil is loved and trusted by writers, artists, musicians, and creators. The pencils feature a gunmetal grey finish and a famous square Blackwing ferrule with a pink replacement eraser.

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Bill Russell won eleven championships in thirteen seasons as the heart of the greatest dynasty in basketball history. He was a dynamic champion on the court whose impact forever changed the game. Off the court, his presence was even more impactful as he endeavored to fight for equality and social justice. The Blackwing 11 is our tribute to Bill Russell and his undeniable legacy. The number 11 foil stamped on each pencil represents the number of championships he won, more than any player in NBA history.

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The Blackwing 24 pays tribute to Pulitzer Prize winning author John Steinbeck. Designed under the guidance of his son, accomplished author Thomas Steinbeck, we’ve attempted to create what would have been John Steinbeck’s ideal pencil. Thom was adamant that his father would want it to be black, from barrel to eraser. It would also need to sharpen to a firm point without sacrificing much, if any, darkness. The Blackwing 24 is just that – an all-black pencil with a brand new graphite formulation perfect for extended writing. Click here to read more about the Blackwing 24.

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We took the iconic design of our eraser clip and adapted it into a sleek handheld form that feels great to use. The eraser is made of a special soft material that erases the dark lines of our graphite cleanly and easily. The holder is made of durable aluminum that lets you get a solid grip while erasing. It also includes a jumbo-sized version of the iconic Blackwing clip, so you can extend the eraser as you use it. Replacement erasers are available in sets of 3.

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This print features illustrations of every Blackwing Volumes pencil to date. Illustrated by artist Samantha Dion Baker. Each print is a frameable 18 x 24 inches and is printed on uncoated Mohawk smooth 80lb cover stock.

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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 smallest Blackwing Slate is an A6 hardcover notebook (105 x 148 mm, or half the size of our Medium Slate). This notebook can fit comfortably in your pocket or everyday carry, convenient for portable notes and sketches. It features 160 pages of 100 GSM ivory paper, perfect for writing and drawing with graphite pencils or ink. Every Slate notebook features our signature lay-flat binding, matte cover, and pencil holster that comes loaded with a Blackwing pencil. This small hardcover notebook is available in black, white, and grey.

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You cannot fully understand a place or the people living in it without understanding the paintings, writings and songs created on its soil. Our local natural wonder of Lake Tahoe is a perfect example. The works of countless artists tell of a place of both breathtaking natural beauty and perilous unpredictability; a place that stands at the front line of the age-old conflict between the natural world and the encroachment of civilization.

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Blackwing pencils were favored by award-winning creators throughout the 20th century. Despite a cult following, they were discontinued in the 1990s. Devotees began paying as much as $40 on eBay for a single pencil. In the early 2000s, we used our access to the best wood, graphite and artisan makers in the world to introduce a premium pencil line we called Palomino. The buzz surrounding Palomino led Blackwing fans to ask us to try and bring Blackwing pencils back for a new generation. In 2010, we did just that.

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The Blackwing 42 Gift Set is a tribute to Jackie Robinson and his contributions on and off the field. This bundle contains a 12-pack of the Blackwing Volume 42 Pencils and the Blackwing 42 Slate Notebook with your choice of ruled, plain or dot grid paper.

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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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Volume 223 celebrates Woody Guthrie and his immutable optimism. Woody is often depicted in sepia tones reminiscent of the Dust Bowl, but his artistic palette extended much further. He filled composition notebooks and day planners with sketches, poems and paintings on his countless journeys. His art was playful and vibrant, despite its often gritty content. He described his fusion of old compositions and new ideas as a mashup of “what is” and “what could be.” Woody believed we could be better, and used his creations to inspire people to believe the same.

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Each bookmark is made with Epic Black Classic Crest paper. It features the Blackwing manifesto stamped in white foil on one side and a line art design stamped in black foil on the other.

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Each quarter, we come out with a new limited edition pencil celebrating the people, places and events that have defined our creative culture. We’ve paid tribute to everything from John Steinbeck’s writing ritual to Ada Lovelace’s contribution to computer science . Subscribe and you’ll get a 12-pack of each new design for a full year. Each shipment also includes a sealed pencil archive tube for your collection, a Blackwing Quarterly zine and some subscriber-exclusive goodies. Subscribers also get 10% off purchases on Blackwing602.com for the duration of the subscription.

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Surrealist artists used an exercise known as Exquisite Corpse to create collaborative poems and works of art composed of pieced-together words and images. We used that same exercise to design a pencil. First, we separated the pencil into five components (graphite, lacquer, imprint, ferrule, eraser). Then, we blindly selected the design for each component and assembled the results. The finished pencil features a rose barrel, teal imprint, silver ferrule, blue eraser and our extra-firm graphite.

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