Originally introduced in the 1930s, Blackwing pencils were the pencil of choice for many authors and illustrators, ranging from John Steinbeck to Chuck Jones, the creator of Bugs Bunny. Today, Blackwing pencils are justly famous for their quality of graphite, iconic shape, and replaceable eraser. Available in various degrees of graphite firmness – Soft, Balanced, or Firm – they all deliver on the Blackwing motto "Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed".