When it comes to pencils, don’t settle for number 2. The Palomino Blackwing features a sophisticated matte black finish, iconic tapered eraser ferrule, and a smooth lead formulation that leaves soft, dark lines. This top-shelf writing tool has developed quite the reputation among illustrators, musicians, and pencil aficionados due to its precisely tailored specs. In fact, Palomino’s Blackwing was designed in tribute to the long-discontinued Eberhard Faber Blackwing 602—a legendary pencil favored by artists like Chuck Jones, John Steinbeck, Stephen Sondheim, and many others.