A truly exceptional pencil. Made from graphite and wood, the Blackwing has been praised in the New Yorker, The Boston Globe. This pencil features an extra-firm and smooth graphite core that helps it deliver on Blackwing's promise of “Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed.” Every Blackwing Natural features a gold imprint, grey eraser and the iconic square Blackwing ferrule. Blackwing Natural pencils come in a 12-pack gift box that doubles as a pencil cup. Features: Set of 12 pencils Iconic semi-hex shape design that's is easy to grip Debossed 'Blackwing Natural' imprint Made with premium Japanese grapite that's crafted with clay for strength and wax for smoothness Finished with multiple lacquer coatings giving the pencil a luxurious finish Cased in genuine incense cedarwood from California and Oregon Sharpens evenly and easily