The Blackwing 602 is a pencil brand that has been marketed by several companies since its introduction in 1934. The pencil is noted for its soft, dark graphite, unique flat square ferrule and replaceable eraser.
The pencil initially sold for 50 cents each. After it was discontinued single original pencils were found on eBay for over $40, with some older (and rarer) ones being sold for over $100. Originals are becoming increasingly rare. As of 2012 a similar pencil using the same name is being manufactured by Palomino.[2]
It was manufactured by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company from 1934 to 1988, then by the Faber-Castell pencil company from 1988 to 1994 and by Sanford from 1994 to 1998.[3] After being discontinued, the Cal Cedar Company reintroduced the product line in 2011.