The blue Pearl colorway is a new addition to the core Blackwing pencil line-up. Each pencil contains the same balanced and smooth graphite core found in our other Pearl pencils. It is softer than the graphite found in the Blackwing 602, but firmer than the graphite found in the Blackwing Matte, a favorite among calligraphers and illustrators. Each pencil features a pearlescent blue finish, iconic square Blackwing ferrule, silver imprint, and denim blue eraser. Blackwing Pearl Blue pencils come in a 12-pack gift box that doubles as a pencil cup.