Praised in the New Yorker, The Boston Globe, and Penaddict.com among others, the Blackwing Natural features a firm and smooth graphite core that helps it keep a point and write nice and dark.
The Blackwing Natural features an exposed Incense-cedar barrel with a subtle clear matte finish and our popular extra-firm graphite.
Every Blackwing Natural features a gold imprint, grey eraser and the iconic square Blackwing ferrule.
Made in Japan with FSC-certified cedarwood, it is amazingly smooth and beautiful. Palomino IS the world’s best pencil.
THE BLACKWING DIFFERENCE
Every pencil is made of graphite and wood. Only Blackwing pencils combine the best graphite in the world, the best wood in the world, and generations of craftsmanship to create an exceptional pencil. When you’re looking for the perfect pencil to write a song, sketch a landscape or brainstorm a business idea, look for Blackwing’s distinct rectangular eraser.
DEBOSSED IMPRINT
Every foil debossed imprint is crisp and bright.
SEMI-HEX SHAPE
Semi-hexagonal shape that is easy to grip.
JAPANESE GRAPHITE
Premium Japanese graphite crafted with clay for strength and wax for smoothness.

ICONIC DESIGN
The Blackwing’s iconic design gives it a timeless & distinct look.
PREMIUM FINISH
Multiple lacquer coatings give each Blackwing a luxurious finish.
GENUINE INCENSE-CEDAR
Cased in Genuine Incense-cedar wood from California and Oregon that sharpens evenly and easily.