8/29/2023 0 Comments Blackwing pencil![]() ![]() You could easily create a polished drawing using just this one pencil. While the Matte pencil produced darker tones, the 602 pencil wasn’t far behind. This pencil is able to produce fairly light marks with light pressure, but also darker marks as well. (Remember, this is the pencil that was rumored to sell for $40.) The body of the pencil is painted gray and its range of value is quite impressive. While the Pearl pencil and the Matte pencil seemed quite ordinary to me, the 602 pencil was clearly different. ![]() This suggests that the graphite is slightly harder than standard 4B-6B pencils but still capable of producing darker marks. However, compared to other 4B-6B pencils, the tip stayed a little sharper for a longer period of time. Since this pencil is the softest of the three, it dulls the fastest. With heavier pressure, you can push the dark tones, but with lighter pressure, you can still achieve lighter marks. This pencil is most similar to a “5B” graphite pencil. The Matte pencil features a black body and since the graphite is the softest, the marks were the darkest. Of the three pencils, the Matte pencil was the softest. See also: Artist Graphite Pencils Explained The Matte Pencil Lighter marks were easier to produce, although I’d probably stick with an “H” or “2H” pencil for preliminary drawings over using the Pearl pencil. I could produce darker tones, but a bit more effort was required. ![]() It kept a sharp tip for a longer period of time compared to the other pencils, but its range of tone was limited. Of the three pencils I tested, this pencil was the hardest. The body of the Pearl pencil is white and the marks I was able to produce were similar to those that you would expect to see with an “HB” graphite pencil. We’ll start by looking at the Pearl pencil. I tested each pencil on soft drawing paper and noticed some differences in each one. If you’re accustomed to using pencil extenders to prolong the life of your pencils, you’re out of luck with these pencils. Because the eraser is flat, the end of the pencil simply won’t fit into a pencil extender. I would venture to say that most people would use up the pencil before needing to replace the eraser.Ī drawback to this eraser shape is that pencil extenders cannot be used with Blackwing pencils. While this is nice, you would need to do quite a bit of erasing to take advantage of this feature. The eraser can be removed and replaced with a new one when it is used up. The amount of eraser material is generous, but what makes the eraser even more unique is its ability to be replaced. The eraser is flat, which makes erasing a bit more precise. The wood inside of each pencil is sturdy and hard, making sharpening with a blade or standard pencil sharpener easy. This pencil set wasn’t cheap at nearly $28, and I wouldn’t recommend spending this much for just 3 pencils.Įach pencil features a hexagonal body of standard length with a flat eraser at the end. I ordered a three pencil set which included a “Pearl” pencil, a “Matte” pencil, and the famed “602” pencil. Now, this must be one amazing pencil – right? Pearl, Matte, and 602 And if someone is willing to pay this much, there must be something to it.īlackwing also reports on their site that famed illustrator, Shamus Culhane loved this pencil so much that he requested to be buried with it. (This is according to the Blackwing website.) Now, that’s a lot of money for one pencil. When this pencil was temporarily discontinued in 1998, it was rumored to be sold on Ebay for upwards of $40 – for one pencil. But before I get into the review, I’d like to share a little back story regarding these pencils.īlackwing pencils have been around for a while – well one pencil in particular – the 602 pencil. I decided to order a few pencils and give them a chance. ![]() They are clearly expensive, but is this added expense over other pencil options worth it? I had heard of these pencils and wondered what the hype was all about. In this lesson and pencil review, we’ll take a look at Blackwing pencils. ![]()
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