BlackwingPencil 651 HB, 12 Count, Limited-Edition Pencil Set, Black & Yellow

My father, who was a composer and who hand wrote all of his music, would only use these pencils. And now I do as well! My kids are Blackwingers too! Once you try a Blackwing you’ll never go back to ordinary pencils. Different pencil grades are great for a variety of projects. The perfect pencil!

I bought these after using the Blackwing 602s to write for several days, switching from a mechanical pencil, and before than, from a pen. With the 602s, even though the glide was sublime, I found myself turning to a sharper point a bit too often, so I wanted to try the extra firm graphite. That's available standard in the Blackwing Naturals. I found these instead, which are extra firm, and thought, "Why not?" Years ago I had toured the Bruce Lee exhibit at the Wing Luke museum in Seattle, and his notebooks (in pencil) left an indelible impression. These seemed to offer a way of subtle connection to his genius. These HBs are not as firm as I expected, but noticeably firmer than the 602s. I turn to a sharper point about 1/3rd as often, and I would say I go about 300 words longer before having to sharpen. Like the 602s, these glide like no other, and my handwriting comes crisply. Some will say, just a pencil. And so it is. And a Ferrari is just a car.

I only got 10 in the pack.

Excellent smoothness and flow with deep coloration. The eraser is very effective. A little pricey, but well worth the price if you use pencils frequently.

Got these for my little leftie, but we all fell in love! He even shared them with a classmate who is also left handed and they loved it too!

Blackwing makes the best writing utensils, period.I love these Bruce Lee themed ones - I use them when I want to accomplish a project “like a ninja”

For the true pencil connoisseur

Blackwings are worth it. I've used them for a long time and I just can't use any other. Long lasting and very predictable. You know exactly how much graphite your using when you use Blackwing