Palomino Blackwing 602 Pencils

Can a pencil actually help your child become a writer? According to Joyce Grant of Getting Kids Reading.com it can! In her article How a Pencil Can Help Your Child Become a Writer, she describes the Blackwing 602 as “a pencil that is so special, so outrageously beautiful to use that it makes you want to keep writing and never stop.”

A tribute to the iconic Eberhard-Faber Blackwing that used to command up to $40/pencil and was favored by famous writers like John Steinbeck, the Palomino Blackwing 602 features a firm and smooth graphite core that is ideal for writers and everyday users. Its firm, dark lead holds a point and lays down a line like no other pencil on the market, perfect for those marathon writing sessions. Make a mistake? The Palomino Blackwing 602 pencil has you covered with a unique, extendable eraser that doesn’t leave a trace behind.  Inspired by the past, made for the writers of tomorrow. Will you be the next Blackwing Legend? Each box contains 12 firm and smooth premium graphite pencils, crafted from Genuine Incense-cedar.