Blackwing Volume 223 (Set of 12 Pencils) Best seller Devotees began paying as much

Devotees began paying as much as $40 on eBay for a single pencil

Pencils come in packs of 10

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Adjust the angle of the Høvel and the depth of the blade to achieve a variety of different points

The Blackwing 223 is a tribute to Woody Guthrie and his immutable optimism

Blackwing Volume 223 (Set of 12 Pencils) Best seller Devotees began paying as muchAll you can write is what you see. On February 23, 1940, Woody Guthrie scribbled these words at the bottom of a lyric. Above them was a song he had just written about the inequality he witnessed in his travels across the United States. This Land Is Your Land would go on to become one of the most poignant and iconic folk songs in history. Woody is often depicted in sepia tones reminiscent of the Dust Bowl, but his artistic palette extended much