The Blackwing 602, also known as the Blackwing or BW is the "Holy Grail" of all pencils and thus demands a market value as high as $55 (USD) per pencil.
The Wood[]
The wood of a Blackwing was made from the finest quality Incense Cedar from California. And it lasted a long time, resistant to cracking and breaking and weathering, many BWs today still have perfect wood.
The Paint[]
The paint of a Blackwing was black in color, hence the name, although it was slightly darker than the Noblot, for a modern day comparison. The fact that it never cracked or peeled made it loved dearly by pencil afficianados.
The Legendary Ferrule and Eraser[]
The Blackwing's ferrule and eraser are legendary. The Blackwing Style is also derived from the ferrule style. It is the only style of ferrule and eraser to be used by a single brand, and then never to be used again. It was slim and lengthened and the eraser fit inside it, and could easily be removed if it got too short.