Palomino Blackwing Pearl Pencil Review

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  • čas přidán 1. 08. 2024
  • What is there to say about a Palomino Blackwing pencil that hasn't already been said? It is a beautiful pencil - the paint job, the fit and finish, the boxing. And the beauty isn't skin deep. The proof is in the writing - and it writes with a lush smoothness not frequently found in other pencils.
    I have held off on reviewing Blackwings because it's probably the most talked about and reviewed pencil, and I wanted to focus on instruments that were lesser known. But I decided I would review one of the Blackwings, perhaps my favorite.
    While Blackwing has introduced many "volumes" of pencils with different exterior treatments, to me there are three standard-issue Blackwings: The Blackwing Matte, The Blackwing Pearl, and the Blackwing 602. Since I relate to the Pearl as a "middle child" I wanted to start with it.
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Komentáře • 38

  • @dianaclark5658
    @dianaclark5658 Před měsícem

    Just found your CZcams channel, love it. Didn’t know there were other pencil aficionados like me. You can never have too many pencils! 😊

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před měsícem

      Hi Diana - I'm glad you found my channel! I totally agree with you - there's no such thing as too many pencils!! Thanks!

  • @madox01
    @madox01 Před 3 lety +9

    I've just found this channel and it perfectly matches my obsession with pencils :') thank you, good sir

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Madox 01! You're welcome - glad you found me!

  • @thenarrowpathoftruth9443

    You have exceptional hand writing. Beautiful. Well done.

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před 2 lety

      Thank you, The Narrow Path of Truth. I appreciate you watching!

  • @BMan100
    @BMan100 Před 3 lety +6

    First glance at the title I asked myself “Palmolive is making writing stuff now??”

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před 3 lety

      Ha! Well if you could also wash dishes with these pencils that would really be something :-)!!

    • @monikaazariah9237
      @monikaazariah9237 Před 3 lety +2

      🤣

    • @Crazytesseract
      @Crazytesseract Před 2 lety +1

      @@monikaazariah9237 🙂☺️😊😀😃😆😆😂😂🤣🤣🤣

  • @deanthompson3741
    @deanthompson3741 Před 3 lety +3

    Never let it be said that you have toooo many pencils! :) I really appreciate that you give the less used pencils proper time on page in reviews. There are a lot of good pencils out there that anyone can use and you point them out very well. But thank you for also sharing the Blackwing family. I have the 602's and I really enjoy using them. Everyone who likes using wood and graphite should own a Blackwing. I write with pencil every day but I do use my 602's for special writings. It's just my choice.
    Thank You for your time Sir.

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Dean! Yes, the Blackwings are really special pencils. I don't think I've tried one yet that I didn't really enjoy using. I can see why you use yours for special writings. That said, there are a lot of high-quality everyday pencils, and this is what I love so much about exploring the world of pencils. Each one has its own personality! Thanks for watching!

  • @themightysquid
    @themightysquid Před rokem +2

    I have the BW 602 and it’s always had weak erasure strength, but the writing experience makes it worth it.

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před rokem +1

      Thanks. I also find the erasers on the Blackwings to just be so-so, but they do write beautifully!

  • @russelllieser4226
    @russelllieser4226 Před měsícem

    What is your alltime Favorite pencil? Great videos. Love watching them.

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před měsícem +1

      Hi Russell - that is a very hard question to answer. My favorite changes from time to time because there are so many I enjoy using. I love most Japanese pencils: Kitaboshi, Mitsubishi and Tombow. I'm also loving the Musgrave (USA) Tennessee Round pencil at the moment. Thanks!

  • @KobieK
    @KobieK Před 3 měsíci +3

    I have this and a Mitsubishi Uni pencil (also Japanese) and I don’t see a difference in quality between them. The Uni is literally a quarter of the cost

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Hi Kobie - the Mitsubishi Uni is arguably one of the finest pencils available. The Blackwings are nice, but because they are collector's items as much as they are writing instruments, the prices are inflated. Enjoy your Unis - they are beautiful pencils. Thanks!

  • @ArthropodSpidey
    @ArthropodSpidey Před 3 lety +2

    These pencils are EXCELLENT!
    The best pencil ever made. Hands down!

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před 3 lety +1

      ArthropodSpidey - these are most excellent pencils! They are an absolute pleasure to use! Thanks!

    • @F5_cena
      @F5_cena Před 3 lety

      My favorite is the limited 725 edition

    • @Crazytesseract
      @Crazytesseract Před 2 lety +1

      @@AlwaysAnalog I do not think so. Mitsubishi Hi Uni are some of the best pencils ever made.

  • @davek12
    @davek12 Před 3 lety +3

    Pretty posh pencil, too bad about the eraser. I'd have assumed it was typical white Japanese polymer eraser. After your review, I got some Mitsu-Bishis, including Hi-Unis. Just beautiful pencils. If you're getting writing utensils and there's an option from Japan, that one's usually a good bet. Thanks for the review.

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi davek12! I have used other Blackwings where the eraser worked much better, so I don't know if these were a bad batch or what this issue was, but the eraser disappointed. The pencil, however, is a real beauty. I'm still waiting to write with a Japanese pencil that I don't enjoy. Thanks!

  • @Irisphotojournal
    @Irisphotojournal Před 2 lety

    I have many exellent artist pencils but the Blackwing 602 and Pearl are the best to use for general use.

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před 2 lety

      Hi IPJ Bradley - I think you're write that those two are excellent for general purpose. Thanks!

    • @emilal
      @emilal Před 6 měsíci

      @@AlwaysAnalog pun intended?

  • @SnabbKassa
    @SnabbKassa Před rokem

    UK price, not including VAT, for 10 replacement erasers today is £3.75, or about 4.55 USD

  • @Aag2022
    @Aag2022 Před měsícem

    I used them and I liked them until I used tombow 8900. Tombow are my new favorite.

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před měsícem

      Hi Aag - the Tombow 8900 is a beautiful pencil. I also use them far more than the Blackwing, and they are much less expensive. Thanks!

  • @Ayatron34
    @Ayatron34 Před rokem

    The true Blackwings are the vintage ones that cost 100 dollars per pencil.

  • @russelllieser4226
    @russelllieser4226 Před 3 lety +1

    Sad that a pencil that good at that price has a sucky eraser.

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Russell - the eraser on the Pearl I used was disappointing. I've used other Blackwings where the erasers did better jobs. Thanks!

    • @russelllieser4226
      @russelllieser4226 Před 3 lety

      Love you videos by the way. Just picked up a Blackwing one step long point sharpener and had a tube of Home Depot pencils. Looking for other pencils as well.

    • @Crazytesseract
      @Crazytesseract Před 2 lety +1

      This is a hyped pencil. We can get 2 Tombow Mono 100 pencils, and one Tombow eraser for $2.10. And the writing experience is the same.

  • @michaelleftwich8186
    @michaelleftwich8186 Před rokem

    They should be embarrassed about how AWFUL the erasers are on these rather expensive pencils. One would think that if their pencils are supposed to be best, then they should put more effort into the erasers in order to compliment the pencil.📝📝📝📝📝📝

    • @AlwaysAnalog
      @AlwaysAnalog  Před rokem

      I really wish these pencils had better erasers.