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  • A Blackwing Volume 2 pencil with a black and blue crackle design against a white background.
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  • The Blackwing Volume 2 pencil box against a white surface, pictured showing the back of the box.
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Blackwing Volume 2 - The Light & Dark Pencil (Set of 12)

$52.00

Blackwing Volume 2 pairs a cracked glow-in-the-dark design with 2X firm graphite to celebrate art's power to illuminate truth and inspire change—fifty years after the cultural turning point that shaped a generation.
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Description

In 1973, art found itself at the forefront of a cultural shift. The United States military had just pulled out of Vietnam after nearly two decades and midcentury optimism had given way to uncertainty. Art, even when created for mass appeal, took on a darker tone. 1973's highest-grossing movie - The Exorcist - and top-selling album - Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon - gave us a glimpse into the cultural landscape of the time.

The following year, a new wave of art - films like Chinatown and albums like Bob Marley’s Natty Dread - shined a light on a broken system. And gave us the tools to understand it. Art reflects the world around us and helps us process complex issues so that we can move forward. Leonard Cohen once said “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Art creates cracks in the world’s darkest places, letting in the light of knowledge.

Fifty years later, the Blackwing 2 acknowledges art’s role in bringing about change. Each pencil features a cracked glow-in-the-dark design that plays on the duality of art and the challenging realities that inspire it. Each pencil also includes our firmest graphite yet - a special 2X firm graphite formulated specially for this release.
Product Specifications

Set of 12
Shipping

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Returns

We offer free returns. You may return an item for refund or exchange within thirty days of purchase. Your item must be unused and in its original condition, including original packaging, in order to be eligible for return or exchange. 

Hester & Cook can not accept returns or exchanges on personalized merchandise.

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A set of Blackwing pencils with a glow-in-the-dark design, featuring the brand name &
A Blackwing Volume 2 pencil with a black and blue crackle design against a white background.
A set of Blackwing Volume 2 pencils highlighting the teal crackle design glowing in the dark along the pencil surface.
The Blackwing Volume 2 pencil box against a white surface, pictured at an angle.
The Blackwing Volume 2 pencil box against a white surface.
The Blackwing Volume 2 pencil box against a white surface, pictured showing the back of the box.
A close-up of Blackwing Volume 2 pencils against a dark surface with a notebook, a drinking glass, and pencil shavings pictured in the periphery.
The Blackwing Volume 2 pencil box, a few scattered pencils, and a white notebook laid on a dark surface.
A darkened picture of the Blackwing Volume 2 pencils, a notebook, and pencil shavings against a black background, showcasing the pencil&

About Hester & Cook

Reimagining Tradition

Hester & Cook started in the home basement of husband and wife team Robbie and Angie Hester Cook. What began as Robbie’s inspired idea of crafting a vintage door knob into a bottle stopper soon became the company’s first product, Knobstoppers. Today we are best known for our paper tabletop products designed to help elevate dining experiences.