Blackwing Volume 21
Price range: $7.75 through $93.00
Woodworking is an exercise in precision, intuition, and mindfulness. The adage “measure twice, cut once” encourages woodworkers to slow down, be present, and make purposeful choices. A good rule for woodworking, and a good rule for life.
The Blackwing 21 is a tribute to the craft of woodworking, with ’21’ representing the wisdom of “measure twice, cut once”. Each pencil is made with special finger jointed slats created by combining two short slats together. It also features Blackwing’s first-ever square barrel with an extra wide face so you can see the finger joints on each pencil, along with firm graphite.
Graphite: Firm. Released November 2025.
Click here to learn about the Blackwing brand and the differences between each variety.
In 2015 Blackwing introduced the Volumes series, a limited edition pencil released each quarter celebrating the people, places and events that have defined our creative culture. Blackwing have paid tribute to everything from John Steinbeck’s writing ritual to Ada Lovelace’s contribution to computer science. A summary of Blackwing Volumes are presented here.
Note that Blackwing pencils are longer than most pencils, at around 20cm. Blackwing is an American brand under Palomino. The pencils are made with Japanese graphite and Californian cedar.
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