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Silver pocket pen with Papersmiths logo

Pocket Pen - Raw Steel

Color: RAW STEEL

£7.00

Maroon pencil with silver and gold accents on a white background

Pocket Pencil - Mulberry Red

Color: MULBERRY RED

£6.00

Blackwing Pencil Matte Set of 12
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Blackwing Pencil Set
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Blackwing Pencil Matte Set of 12

Blackwing Pencil - Matte Black - Set of 12

Blackwing

£30.00
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Full Description

A truly exceptional pencil. Made from graphite and wood, the Blackwing has been praised in the New Yorker, The Boston Globe. Ideal for musicians, woodworkers and anyone who prefer a soft, dark line, the Blackwing Matte is the softest of the four core Blackwing models.

The Blackwing Matte pencil features a timeless matte black finish, iconic square Blackwing ferrule and black eraser. Blackwing Matte pencils come in a 12-pack gift box that also doubles as a pencil cup.

The softest is the Blackwing Matte, which is comparable to a 4B pencil.

Key Specs

  • Set of 12 pencils.
  • Iconic semi-hex shape design that's is easy to grip.
  • Debossed 'Blackwing Matte' imprint in gold.
  • Made with premium Japanese graphite that's crafted with clay for strength and wax for smoothness.
  • Finished with multiple lacquer coatings giving the pencil a luxurious finish.
  • Cased in genuine incense cedarwood from California and Oregon.
  • Sharpens evenly and easily.
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Thoughtfully sent - Beautifully wrapped with a handwritten note

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Classic Gift Wrapping Service

£5.00

Order before 12pm and receive your order as soon as: Monday, October 26
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Blackwing Pencil - Matte Black - Set of 12

£30.00
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