Blackwing's Volumes packs are released quarterly and feature limited edition pencils that celebrate the people, places and events that have defined our creative culture over time.

In 1947, Jackie Robinson was called up to the Major Leagues by the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier and providing much needed momentum to the desegregation movement that extended well beyond baseball.

The Blackwing Volume 42 is a tribute to Jackie Robinson and those who pursue their passions, creative or otherwise, regardless of the obstacles in their way. It features Blackwing's balanced graphite, a blue imprint and eraser, road gray ferrule, and the iconic red 42. 

Made in: Japan

Materials: California cedar, graphite, metal ferrule, elastomer eraser

Specifications: 8" long each; available in a box of 12

Further Reading: 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.

Blackwing's  packs are released quarterly and feature limited edition pencils that celebrate the people, places and events that have defined our creative culture over time.

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