The legendary Blackwing 602 — favored by John Steinbeck, Chuck Jones, and generations of creatives — was discontinued, then triumphantly revived in 2011. Its firm, smooth Japanese graphite delivers on the iconic promise of "Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed," housed in a California incense-cedar body. A removable, replaceable eraser is a welcome bonus. Comes 12 to a sturdy box that doubles as a pencil cup.
