page_title: Blackwing 602
section_title: 2008–Present
hierarchical_section_title: Blackwing 602 / History / 2008–Present
caption_attribution_description: English: Palomino Blackwing 602
context_page_description: The Blackwing 602 is a pencil that is noted for its soft, dark graphite, unique flat square ferrule and replaceable eraser. It was manufactured by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company from 1934–1988, then by the Faber-Castell pencil company from 1988–1994 and by Sanford from 1994–1998. The pencil initially sold for 50 cents each. After it was discontinued single original pencils were found on eBay for over $40, with some older ones being sold for over $100. Originals are becoming increasingly rare. However, as of 2012 a pencil under the same name is again being manufactured by Palomino and is available in packages of 12 for about $25.
context_section_description: In 2008, California Cedar Products Company acquired the Blackwing pencil brand and reintroduced the Blackwing 602 pencil under its Palomino division in June 2011. It was launched exclusively on Pencils.com, but has since been distributed to retailers around the world.
  A portion of all Blackwing 602 pencils sold benefits the Blackwing Foundation, which was established to support music and artist education in schools.
caption: Palomino Blackwing 602
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