Never let it be said that you have toooo many pencils! :) I really appreciate that you give the less used pencils proper time on page in reviews. There are a lot of good pencils out there that anyone can use and you point them out very well. But thank you for also sharing the Blackwing family. I have the 602's and I really enjoy using them. Everyone who likes using wood and graphite should own a Blackwing. I write with pencil every day but I do use my 602's for special writings. It's just my choice. Thank You for your time Sir.
Hi Dean! Yes, the Blackwings are really special pencils. I don't think I've tried one yet that I didn't really enjoy using. I can see why you use yours for special writings. That said, there are a lot of high-quality everyday pencils, and this is what I love so much about exploring the world of pencils. Each one has its own personality! Thanks for watching!
I have this and a Mitsubishi Uni pencil (also Japanese) and I don’t see a difference in quality between them. The Uni is literally a quarter of the cost
Hi Kobie - the Mitsubishi Uni is arguably one of the finest pencils available. The Blackwings are nice, but because they are collector's items as much as they are writing instruments, the prices are inflated. Enjoy your Unis - they are beautiful pencils. Thanks!
Pretty posh pencil, too bad about the eraser. I'd have assumed it was typical white Japanese polymer eraser. After your review, I got some Mitsu-Bishis, including Hi-Unis. Just beautiful pencils. If you're getting writing utensils and there's an option from Japan, that one's usually a good bet. Thanks for the review.
Hi davek12! I have used other Blackwings where the eraser worked much better, so I don't know if these were a bad batch or what this issue was, but the eraser disappointed. The pencil, however, is a real beauty. I'm still waiting to write with a Japanese pencil that I don't enjoy. Thanks!
Hi Russell - that is a very hard question to answer. My favorite changes from time to time because there are so many I enjoy using. I love most Japanese pencils: Kitaboshi, Mitsubishi and Tombow. I'm also loving the Musgrave (USA) Tennessee Round pencil at the moment. Thanks!
Love you videos by the way. Just picked up a Blackwing one step long point sharpener and had a tube of Home Depot pencils. Looking for other pencils as well.
They should be embarrassed about how AWFUL the erasers are on these rather expensive pencils. One would think that if their pencils are supposed to be best, then they should put more effort into the erasers in order to compliment the pencil.📝📝📝📝📝📝
