Blackwing • Matte Black

The Blackwing Matte pencil is ideal for drawing, music writing, woodworking, and anyone who prefers a soft, dark line. The Blackwing Matte contains the same soft graphite formulation as the since renamed "Blackwing Palomino."This graphite pencil glides effortlessly for bold shading and smooth writing. Available in Black, Green, and Red.

Blackwing Matte pencils come in a 12-pack gift box that doubles as a pencil cup. Features a Graphite Identification Stamp indicating its "SOFT" graphite core.

• Semi-hexagonal shape that is easy to grip
• Balanced graphite
  
• Japanese graphite with clay for strength and wax for smoothness
• Genuine incense-cedar wood from California and Oregon that sharpens evenly
• Replaceable eraser
• Set of 12 pencils
• Made in Japan

Blackwing is located in California and produces premium, high-quality writing and drawing tools made from genuine incense-cedar wood, which is prized for how well it sharpens and how pleasant it smells. Their graphite cores are produced in Japan, giving their pencils a smooth, refined feel. The brand deeply supports arts and music education, with a portion of every Blackwing sale going to the Blackwing Foundation, whose mission is to expand access to arts and music programs in K–12 schools.