Blackwing Pencils' Manufacturing Process Revealed in Behind-the-Scenes Video
Blackwing, a pencil manufacturer based in Stockton, California, has unveiled a video that provides an inside look at its manufacturing process. Renowned for its analog creative tools, the company produces its iconic pencils in specialized facilities in Japan. The footage illustrates the careful processing of graphite cores, which are then transported to a wood shop where they are encased in wood slats and cut into their distinctive hexagonal shape. Another facility is responsible for painting and labeling, applying as many as 10 layers of lacquer for the desired finish. Once in Stockton, a unique machine affixes erasers, and each pencil undergoes manual inspection before being packaged in dozens. The video, "How Blackwing Pencils Are Made | Behind the Process," is accessible on YouTube. Blackwing highlights the pleasure of analog creativity amidst a digital age. Additionally, the pencils can be purchased through the Colossal Shop.
Key facts
- Blackwing is headquartered in Stockton, California.
- Blackwing produces its pencils in specialized factories in Japan.
- The graphite cores are meticulously processed before being sent to a wood shop.
- Pencils are sliced and trimmed to a hexagonal shape.
- Pencils can receive up to 10 coats of lacquer.
- A proprietary machine in Stockton attaches erasers.
- Pencils are inspected by hand before being boxed by the dozen.
- The behind-the-scenes video is titled 'How Blackwing Pencils Are Made | Behind the Process'.
Entities
Institutions
- Blackwing
- Colossal
- Colossal Shop
Locations
- Stockton
- California
- Japan