Praised in the New Yorker, The Boston Globe, and Wall Street Journal, the Blackwing 602 features a firm and smooth graphite core that helps it deliver on its promise of “Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed.” Ideal for writers and everyday users who don’t like to sharpen as often, Blackwing 602 pencils come packaged as a set of 12 in a durable two-piece archive box.