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A 12-pencil gift box mixing Blackwing's core grades: the firm 602, the soft Matte, the extra-firm Natural and the mid-soft Pearl. All use incense-cedar barrels, the iconic square ferrule and a replaceable eraser, and the box doubles as a pencil cup. The set suits writers, artists and pencil collectors who want to try each grade before committing to one. Against single-grade boxes from other makers, the draw is the range of graphite hardness plus the refillable ferrule and eraser, which most rivals lack.
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Lowest price we've seen: $34.00 on Nov 13 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 13.
Owners treat the set as a way to sample Blackwing's grades, and most praise the smooth graphite and the build. Complaints center on how fast the soft cores wear down and on the cost of refills.
This set holds 12 Blackwing pencils. The Blackwing line has four core models: the 602, the Matte, the Natural and the Pearl. Each pencil has the Blackwing square ferrule and a replaceable eraser.
The Blackwing 602 has a firm, smooth graphite core and a gunmetal grey finish. It was first used by writers and artists such as John Steinbeck and Chuck Jones, and it returned in 2011 after being discontinued. Its motto is "Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed." The Matte is the softest of the four core models and has a matte finish.
The Natural uses extra-firm graphite for extended writing and detailed line work. It has an exposed Incense-cedar barrel with a subtle clear matte finish and a grey eraser. The Pearl has a balanced, smooth core that is softer than the 602 and firmer than the Matte.
