BLACKWING MATTE Pencils (12 Pack)

Ideal for musicians, woodworkers, and anyone who prefers a soft, dark line, the Blackwing Matte is the softest of the four core Blackwing models. The Blackwing Matte pencil features a timeless matte black finish, iconic square Blackwing ferrule, and black eraser. Blackwing Matte pencils come in a 12-pack gift box that also doubles as a pencil cup. Made in: Japan Materials: California cedar, graphite, metal ferrule, elastomer eraser Specifications: 8" Length; available in a box of 12 Further Reading: "Some of the world’s most legendary Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer, and Academy Award winners have created with Blackwing pencils. The list of known users includes John Steinbeck, Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, and Chuck Jones, who proudly used Blackwings to create Bugs Bunny and countless other Looney Tunes characters. Its roots go back to the 1930s when it was first introduced by Eberhard Faber. In 1998, after several corporate acquisitions, it was discontinued, but not forgotten. In fact,