The softest Blackwing. Dark lines, rich shading, made for artists and illustrators.
Why This Exists
The Blackwing Matte is the softest of the four core Blackwing models — designed for artists, illustrators, musicians, woodworkers, and anyone who wants dark, expressive lines with minimal pressure. It's the original Blackwing formulation, once known as the "Blackwing Palomino."
Made with California incense-cedar and premium Japanese graphite, the Matte features a soft core that's perfect for sketching, shading, and drawing. The timeless matte black finish, iconic square ferrule, and replaceable black eraser make it as beautiful as it is functional. If the 602 is for writers, the Matte is for creators.
Premium Japanese graphite — smooth, rich, expressive marks
Genuine incense-cedar barrel — sustainably harvested California wood, sharpens evenly
Iconic square ferrule — replaceable black eraser with clip design
Matte black finish — timeless, understated, stamped with "SOFT"
Made in Japan — crafted to Blackwing's exact specifications
Who This Is For
Perfect for sketching, drawing, shading, and any creative work that needs soft, dark graphite. Ideal for artists, illustrators, and designers who want expressive lines with minimal pressure.
Specifications
Length
20.5 cm (unsharpened)
Diameter
7.5 mm
Graphite grade
Soft (approx. 4B/6B equivalent)
Barrel
California incense-cedar
Finish
Matte black
Ferrule
Brass, square shape
Eraser
Black, replaceable
Made in
Japan
Note: Erasers are replaceable. Refills available separately. A portion of sales supports arts and music education in schools.
Beautiful and functional products. Have ordered twice and will again soon.
Kathleen J.
Amazing!!!!! there is nothing like this store in Hamilton or even Auckland, speciality stationery and so much of it is Japanese, my fav! Very cute store. Penco, Midori, Supreme, Moleskine, etc. inside an old fashioned arcade, easy enough to find.
Didi
Love browsing this store, such high quality items.
Rebecca Y.
Tom stocks some of the best quality and designed stationary products you can find in New Zealand. His customer service is also top draw and excellent. I had a few issues with a pen I had bought, Tom offered some tips to help work through and after that didn’t work he offered some store credit to try something else. I would highly recommend and will be making sure to buy as much of my stationary products as possible from SuperKiosk in the future! Keep up the great work Tom!
Will C.
Such a great find! Love their range - quality stationery you don’t see everywhere. Service was awesome—ordered at night, shipped the next morning, and arrived the day after. Will definitely shop here again.
If it skips, scratches, or feels like background utility, we don't stock it. Every tool in this kiosk has earned its place on our desks before it reached yours.
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