What are Blackwing Volumes?
Every quarter Blackwing come out with a new limited edition pencil as a set of 12 celebrating the people, places and events that have defined our creative culture. We’ve paid tribute to everything from John Steinbeck’s writing ritual to Ada Lovelace’s contribution to computer science.
What is this Volume?
The Blackwing 223 is a tribute to Woody Guthrie and his immutable optimism. Each pencil features a design inspired by This Land’s “ribbon of highway,” “endless skyway” and “golden valley.” The matte black ferrule and earth-toned eraser are a nod to the many miles Woody travelled. The pencil has a balanced graphite (Like the Blackwing Pearl) formulation that works well for both writing and sketching so you, too, can fill your pages with what you see.
We've also got the Vol. limited edition 223 Composition Books in stock to accompany these pencils.