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Blackwing 602

Blackwing 602 Reviews

Just over a week has passed since the official launch of the Palomino Blackwing 602, and it’s been a whirlwind here at the Pencils.com headquarters in Stockton, CA. The response has been better than we ever could have dreamed. We set a 24…

The Blackwing 602 now available!

The Blackwing 602 now available! Palomino and Pencils.com are proud to announce that the new Palomino Blackwing 602 is now available in the Pencils.com store!   The "602" has the same smoothness as the original Palomino Blackwing we…
Cumberland Pencil Museum

Cumberland Pencil Museum Turns 30

Cumberland Pencil Museum Turns 30 This morning I found the following link to a story covering this past weekend's 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Cumberland Pencil Museum. The museum is located in the heart of England's Cumbria lake district…
National Police Week

Sharpening Your Knowledge: National Police Week

Sharpening Your Knowledge: National Police Week Protectors. They keep our loved ones from harm. They maintain order. They promote the common good. Hello there Pencils.com readers. No, this week I am not talking about pencil protectors. I’m…

Reviving the Blackwing: The All New Palomino Blackwing 602

Reviving the Blackwing: The All New Palomino Blackwing 602 Well folks I have some exciting things to share with you in this update. We’ve recently received the first small production batch of the new Palomino Blackwing 602 model. This is…

Highly Anticipated Blackwing 602 to be Unveiled at NSS

Highly Anticipated Blackwing 602 to be Unveiled at NSS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stockton, CA - Pencil enthusiasts around the world have been waiting for a suitable replacement for the Eberhard-Faber Blackwing 602, one of the most highly sought-after…
Teacher Appreciation Week

The Importance of Teachers

Celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week. We can rant and rave all day about the importance of teachers and why you should take a moment to acknowledge a special influence in your life. Instead,…
Game of Pencils

The Game of Pencils

As I was showing my collection of pencils from the 1990s to a friend the other day, he reminded me of a game he used to play in middle school. I, who went to middle school four years later and halfway across the country from him, vaguely remember…

Sharpening Your Knowledge: Earth Day

Earth Day Hey there fellow pencilnauts, it’s Earth Day, and you know what that means! Actually, here at Pencils.com, we understand that many of our fellow pencil enthusiasts may not know what Earth Day is, let alone what it means. So, we…
Pencil Dreams

Sharpening Your Knowledge: Dreams About Pencils

Sharpening Your Knowledge: Dreams About Pencils Here at Pencils.com, we live, eat and breathe all things pencils. If you are anything like us (and we’re guessing you are), you probably do the same. You may even sleep pencils from time to…