The final Blackwing 602 pencils included perhaps the only version bearing custom printing. The Eberhard Faber Blackwing 602 was officially discontinued in 1998. Because the volume was so low, the decision was made to cease production and sell through the remaining stock. At this time, Sanford was manufacturing roughly 1,100 gross of Blackwing 602 pencils a year. ĭuring this same period, the machine used to produce the metal clip in the pencil’s unique ferrule and eraser system broke. In 1994, the line was acquired from Faber-Castell by the Sanford division of Newell Rubbermaid, who reverted the pencil back to its Eberhard Faber Blackwing 602 branding. In 1988, Eberhard Faber was acquired by Faber-Castell, who rebranded the pencil as the Faber-Castell Blackwing 602. White, composers Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, Stephen Sondheim, Nelson Riddle, and Quincy Jones, playwrights Eugene O'Neill, and Arthur Laurents, the filmmaker Todd Field, and the poet Archibald MacLeish. Among these were animators Chuck Jones and Don Bluth, authors John Steinbeck and E.B. This claim was meant to appeal to stenographers, as the 602 possessed the unique softness and smoothness of a 3B/4B lead but with the rate-of-wear of an HB however the 602 quickly evolved from an office tool to that of the artist. Stamped on the side, opposite the brand mark, was the slogan "Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed". The Eberhard Faber Pencil Company began production of the Blackwing 602 pencil in 1934.
As of 2012 a different pencil using the same name is being manufactured by Palomino. Originals are becoming increasingly rare. After it was discontinued single original pencils were found on eBay for over $40, with some older (and rarer) ones being sold for over $100. The pencil initially sold for 50 cents each. It was manufactured by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company from 1934 to 1988, then by the Faber-Castell pencil company from 1988 to 1994 and by Sanford from 1994 to 1998. The balanced graphite formulation works well for both writing and sketching so you, too, can fill your pages with what you see.The Blackwing 602 is a pencil that is noted for its soft, dark graphite, unique flat square ferrule and replaceable eraser. Each pencil features a design inspired by This Land’s “ribbon of highway,” “endless skyway” and “golden valley.” The matte black ferrule and earth-toned eraser are a nod to the many miles Woody traveled. Volume 223 - The Blackwing 223 is a tribute to Woody Guthrie and his immutable optimism. Blackwing Natural pencils come in a 12-pack gift box that doubles as a pencil cup. Every Blackwing Natural features a gold imprint, grey eraser and the iconic square Blackwing ferrule. Natural - The Blackwing Natural features an exposed Incense-cedar barrel with a subtle clear matte finish and our popular extra-firm graphite.
Blackwing Pearl pencils come in a 12-pack gift box that doubles as a pencil cup. Every Blackwing Pearl pencil features the iconic square Blackwing ferrule. Pearl - Gold imprint, white eraser, and a balanced and smooth graphite core that is softer than the graphite found in the Blackwing 602, but firmer than the graphite found in the Blackwing. The Blackwing Matte pencil features a timeless matte black finish, iconic square Blackwing ferrule and black eraser. Matte - Ideal for musicians, woodworkers and anyone who prefer a soft, dark line, the Blackwing Matte is the softest of the four core Blackwing models. 602 - The Blackwing 602 pencil features a firm and smooth graphite core that helps it deliver on its promise of “Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed.” Blackwing 602 pencils feature a gunmetal grey finish and iconic square Blackwing ferrule with a pink eraser.
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