Comments on: Blackwing 602 at Ninth Wave Designs.

By: Asher

Asher — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:13:25 +0000

well, the new Blackwing is not “exact”, as it is black instead of grey with a black eraser, and sans slogan on the side, but for all non aesthetic intents and purposes, it seems to be the same deal. I am very stoked about this. I like to press rather hard with my pencils and mechanical lead just won’t cut it.
Hooray Palomino.
Nobody ever answered the question of “are other 4B pencils as good as the Blackwing?”
I tried a few, including the turquoise 4B, and they feel different from each other, so it would be difficult, without a side by side comparison, to know how it stacks up to the 602.
Does anyone have info/opinions on this?

By: Henrik

Henrik — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:42:06 +0000

Five years later:
In the light of the up coming launch of the Palomino Blackwing, comments like:
“I think some pencil co. should make a exact knockoff” were almost prophetic!
The revolution really has set things in motion :-)
regards Henrik

By: Manu Sivaraman Eraviperoor

Manu Sivaraman Eraviperoor — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:06:52 +0000

The PENCIL art means the CLASSIC art.
This is the base of an Artist.

By: Clair Lamb

Clair Lamb — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:26:43 +0000

The author Joseph Finder just wrote about his own obsession with the Blackwing 602 in his December newsletter — http://www.josephfinder.com/content_newsletter/newsletter.asp#11e094f6074b3c08_articles_3 — he’s got a secret stash, but I know he’d be glad to participate in any campaign to get them made again.

By: will spires

will spires — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:05:25 +0000

My writing teacher, Bill Scott, creator and voice of Bullwinkle, used only the Blackwing pencil. With very good reason.

By: eric martin

eric martin — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:43:56 +0000

Why would these idiots not make limited edition version?

It’s so absolutely stupid.

I think some pencil co. should make a exact knockoff.

By: ragna vidar

ragna vidar — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:17:48 +0000

oh please bring back the blackwing 602 – i am an artist and now 70 yrs. old – have used blackwing 602 as far back as i can remember and have not ever found one that comes anywhere close – i do like the eraser but would consider anything as long as the pencil comes back – thank you – peace/ragna

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:49:55 +0000

God, this CRUSHES me. About 10 or more years ago, I went to a major art supply store in San Diego, and after reading the book, “The Pencil”, I found a pile of the soon to be elusive Blackwing 602′s. I don’t recall how many I bought, maybe 10. I am a pencil and pen freak ( yeah maybe it’s the phallic thing lol but I don’t think so.)I’ve always had a love and fascination for writing implements. This is why it KILLS me, because I did have some half stubs of my Blackwings in one of my art boxes- and I was packing things up, and my EX boyfriend just stupidly thought my art box was worthless; well, it had odds and ends of dried pens, and broken colored pencils and old erasers and the like. But I KNOW it had at least two of the Blackwings, and I’ll just have to dry my eyes and move on. What a blow!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:29:13 +0000

Let’s not let the idea in this string die! A new post on the top of the Revolution homepage may be the spark needed to motivate people to write Sanford–I would. Sending them dozens of letters (on paper) would be fantastic–we could even request that comrades who write in do so in pencil!

Let’s keep this idea moving. While we may not be able to revive the Blackwing in its original state, Sanford may consider production of a limited quantity signature pencil for the Revolution. Think about the possibilities.

By: Bill Tweed

Bill Tweed — Thu, 11 May 2006 01:20:51 +0000

The Blackwing was a beautiful pencil. With the Blackwing, I could make great art while drawing up a grocery list. Who would ever have thought we would have to live without them? Like an old friend — when they’re gone we learn their true value in our lives. Resurrect the Blackwing!!!