Blackwing Volume 343 Pencils - Broadcast TV

Blackwing's latest release, Volume 343, pays homage to the big, clunky box and flickering screen that once illuminated living rooms across the late 20th century—a nostalgic nod to the golden age of broadcast television. With a retro color-block pattern, classic black eraser, and silver ferrule, the 343 pencil stands as a handsome co-star alongside Blackwing's iconic lineup. Broadcast television created a cultural leveling that connected audiences not just to stories, but to one another. The same signal reached both downtown apartments and homes at the end of country roads. Millions sat together, apart, watching history unfold through breaking news, legendary films, and world-changing events. That shared visual language—instantly recognizable across households—now finds new life in the Blackwing 343. Each pencil features a color bar design inspired by the NTSC test pattern and Blackwing’s extra-firm graphite. Its volume number nods to the 343 scanlines of early CRT televisions, imprinted in a “TV snow” silver holographic foil. So settle into the couch, pencils and Volume 343 Notebook in hand, and start your own broadcast—filling each page, frame by frame, with ideas worth tuning in for. Blackwing's Volumes are released quarterly and feature limited edition pencils that celebrate the people, places and events that have defined our creative culture over time. Materials:  California cedar, graphite, metal ferrule, elastomere eraser Made by:  Blackwing Made in:  Japan Specifications:  box of 12 pencils 8" long each extra-firm graphite Further Reading:  Every pencil is made of graphite and wood. Only Blackwing pencils combine the best graphite in the world, the best wood in the world, and generations of craftsmanship to create an exceptional pencil. When you’re looking for the perfect pencil to write a song, sketch a landscape, or brainstorm a business idea, look for Blackwing’s distinct rectangular eraser. For more pencils and accessories, view our entire Blackwing collection.