tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post5321415529079030501..comments2023-10-11T01:10:51.843-07:00Comments on Timberlines: Introducing the Blackwing PearlWoodChuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463614041405036323noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post-34703484863071338482013-05-06T07:43:35.425-07:002013-05-06T07:43:35.425-07:00Thanks for the feedback Tom. Glad to learn of you...Thanks for the feedback Tom. Glad to learn of your approval.WoodChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463614041405036323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post-75498408489783318272013-05-04T16:51:45.903-07:002013-05-04T16:51:45.903-07:00My string of 12 Pearls arrived in the mail today, ...My string of 12 Pearls arrived in the mail today, and the timing was perfect; my last Blackwing 602 is now short enough that I am taking notes with the ferrule pressing into the side of my knuckle, and my wife just appropriated my one remaining Palomino Blackwing to do her newsprint sodoku puzzles.<br /><br />I have only sharpened my first Pearl once, and can already tell that this is going to be my "A" pencil for taking notes, writing poetry and sketches, and correcting manuscripts. Impressively smooth yet, even after sharpening to a fine point with my Long Point sharpener, I can bear down without fear of snapping the tip.<br /><br />After using the Blackwing Pearl for a few minutes, I switched to a regular office-supply No 2 pencil, and the office-supply model felt as if I was scratching the paper with a car key. I urge others to try the same experiment; it is revelatory.<br /><br />A very good product, Charles -- I am pleased, and will order more.Tom Morriseyhttp://www.tommorrisey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post-79795096470511573762013-04-29T12:32:34.378-07:002013-04-29T12:32:34.378-07:00Let's see -- a dozen of the new Blackwing Pear...Let's see -- a dozen of the new Blackwing Pearl and a dozen of the upcoming Palomino HB round ... it sounds as if the pencil cup on my desk is going to be very, very happy.Tom Morriseyhttp://www.tommorrisey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post-22618074553899732702013-04-23T19:54:31.956-07:002013-04-23T19:54:31.956-07:00Tom -
Thanks for your input.
I have not considere...Tom -<br />Thanks for your input.<br /><br />I have not considered to use a round pencil with the Blackwing ferrule yet due to several cost and technical considerations. <br /><br />Technically the reason a round pencil is a larger diameter is it uses more wood than the hexagonal pencil. So round yields one less pencil per slat than hexagonal pencils during production. So it's not just the roll resistant functional difference you mention but a wood cost advantage that hexagonal pencils offer as well.<br /><br />So we would need to assess the pencil geometry issues here that would allow us to use the same ferrule design without having to create new tooling for a larger diameter ferrule and higher inventory carrying costs of a new specialty ferrule item. This would not offer the same added diameter advantage but would allow for comfortable rolling in your fingers as you mention. Anyway it's something to consider for the future.<br /><br />Finally, I have been considering a round Palomino HB pencil with standard eraser tipping to complement the hexagonal in Palomino HB eraser tipped product. This would allow for a more creative design treatment on the barrel while using standard ferrules and erasers for round pencils.WoodChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463614041405036323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post-83052845969722872842013-04-23T18:01:11.146-07:002013-04-23T18:01:11.146-07:00Of course I am going to buy a dozen. But as the pr...Of course I am going to buy a dozen. But as the primary purpose of a hexagonal barrel is to add roll resistance -- and the Blackwing pencils are virtually roll-proof by virtue of their distinctive ferrules -- have you ever considered offering a round-barrel Blackwing? The very slight extra bit of diameter makes a difference. And even though I use my pencils to write, I long ago acquired the illustrator's habit of rolling the pencil slightly as I work (to even the wear on the point), and that feels ever so much better when one is working with a round barrel. Tom Morriseyhttp://www.tommorrisey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post-40408004554744874842013-04-23T07:06:13.569-07:002013-04-23T07:06:13.569-07:00Should have gone with a silver ferrule.Should have gone with a silver ferrule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post-33864559471418134582013-04-18T19:34:55.265-07:002013-04-18T19:34:55.265-07:00Gracious! This is very fine looking! I'm looki...Gracious! This is very fine looking! I'm looking forward to trying this one for sure. Johnhttp://www.pencilrevolution.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post-49154085879088328522013-04-18T13:57:33.452-07:002013-04-18T13:57:33.452-07:00No this is photo of the actual product. Has a bit...No this is photo of the actual product. Has a bit of Photoshop work on the shading issues. Very difficult to get a good image of the pearly luster on these pencils.WoodChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463614041405036323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148858.post-53037212190439894232013-04-18T10:49:36.232-07:002013-04-18T10:49:36.232-07:00Nice! Is this a factory comp pencil, Charles, or a...Nice! Is this a factory comp pencil, Charles, or a photoshop mockup?Andy @ Woodclinchedhttp://woodclinched.comnoreply@blogger.com