Blackwing Eras (2025 Edition) - Set of 12

The 2025 Eras edition marks fifteen years since a historic pencil line returned to production, and this commemorative set takes its design cues from the original 2010 revival model. Each pencil carries a matte black barrel banded with a gold stripe that wraps around the body, anchored by a matching gold ferrule.

The soft graphite core lays down dark, smooth lines suited to sketching, drafting, and extended writing sessions. A white eraser caps each pencil, held in place by that gold ferrule. The barrel bears a debossed horse emblem—a nod to the iconography that appeared on the 2010 model—stamped directly into the wood.

This is the sixth release in the Eras series, a project that revisits design details from different chapters in the brand's timeline. Where earlier entries reached back to the 1930s, this one looks to the recent past, specifically to the pencil that launched the modern era. The gold-banded aesthetic sets it apart from standard black-barreled pencils while maintaining the understated profile the line is known for.

Each set includes twelve pencils packed in a presentation box. The matte finish resists fingerprints and offers a different tactile experience compared to lacquered or glossy wood. The soft graphite means you'll sharpen more often than with harder leads, but it also means less pressure needed to produce a visible mark. If you write or draw for hours at a time, that reduced friction can make a noticeable difference by the end of the day.