Chuck Jones, John Steinbeck, Truman Capote, Vladimir Nabokov, and Stephen Sondheim all created with the Blackwing 602 pencil. 
 
Pencils, like the 602, can be a gateway to a slower, more deliberate, and thoughtful way of living. The pencil by Blackwing invites people to step away from the fast pace and their screens to engage with their surroundings. 
 
The pencils are made from sustainably harvested genuine incense-cedar grown in the forests of Northern California and Southern Oregon. This high-quality wood is paired with smooth-smooth Japanese graphite in a small workshop in Tokyo.
 
From here it will find its way to you, the thinker and creator, so that you may thoughtfully inscribe your ideas in your own handwriting at your own slow pace. Or, you might consider gifting it to a thoughtful friend to do the same.
 
As from the Blackwing company Manifesto "The act of writing with a Blackwing pencil is an intentional process that encourages mindfulness and presence. With each stroke, users engage their senses and foster a deepr connection with their thoughts and ideas. Unlike typing or tapping, the act of writing requires a degree of focus and attention that promotoes a sense of calm and clarity."
 
Now, a little bit of the pencil history for you, in case you are interested in that.
 
In addition to the legendary Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer, and Academy Award winners that have created with the Blackwing 602 pencil. The list of known users also includes the Disney animator Shamus Culhane, who, according to animation historians, asked to be buried with his Blackwing 602.
 
Blackwing’s roots go back to the 1930s, when the 602 model was first introduced by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company. Over the years, the pencil with the unique rectangular eraser became synonymous with quality. Then, in 1998, after several corporate acquisitions, it was discontinued, but not forgotten. In fact, fans began paying as much as $40 on eBay for a single Blackwing pencil.
 
In 2007, Blackwing introduced the Palomino range of pencils using genuine Incense-cedar and premium Japanese graphite. Artists and writers started comparing them to their beloved Blackwing 602s, and people began asking the company to consider reviving the Blackwing brand. They tapped into over 100 years of family-run pencil industry experience to re-introduce Blackwing pencils in 2010.
 
Now for you, write and erase and write and erase and write and erase as you think and create. Enjoy.