The iconic Blackwing 602 was the pencil of choice for John Steinbeck, Chuck Jones, & countless others before it was discontinued. in 2011, it has been brought back. The Blackwing 602 features a firm & smooth graphite core that helps it deliver on its promise of “Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed,” a gunmetal grey finish & iconic square Blackwing ferrule with a pink eraser. Blackwing 602 pencils come in a 12-pack gift box that doubles as a pencil cup. Blackwing 602 Professional Graphite Pencils