Happy Birthday Blackwing

This week may have featured the launch of the new Pencils.com notebook range, but we’ve also been spending a lot of time gearing up for the 1st birthday of the Palomino Blackwing pencil on Saturday, October 1st. We’re baking a virtual birthday cake and announcing some awesome first time offers to celebrate the big occasion.

We think everyone should have the opportunity to try the one of the world’s best pencil. That’s why now through Monday, October 3rd, we are giving away a free Palomino Blackwing with every order totaling $15 or more. All you need to do is enter the coupon code “FREE PBW” during checkout, and you’ll be writing, drawing or drafting with your new Palomino Blackwing in no time.

We also want to give you the opportunity to try out Palomino Blackwing’s younger sibling, the Palomino Blackwing 602. Both pencils write and draw with the Blackwing’s signature smoothness, but the 602 has a firmer lead compared to the original Palomino Blackwing’s soft and smooth formulation. So, now through Monday, when you purchase a pack of Palomino Blackwings, you will have the option to have that pack include 6 Palomino Blackwings and 6 Palomino Blackwing 602s. It’s like being able to have your birthday cake, and eat it too!

If you want to read some reflections on this first year, check out Woodchuck’s post “Reviving the Blackwing: One Year In” from earlier this week.