WSJ explains why the Blackwing’s for sale today are different from the ones Steinbeck used to write “The Grapes of Wrath.”
TIME STAMPS
- 0:00 The story of the Blackwing
- 1:28 Supply chain
- 4:12 Why the pencil disappeared
- 6:14 What’s next for the pencil?
WSJ's Coveted highlights the precision and process behind expertly-crafted cult favorites — from the pencils beloved by Disney animators to the sushi knives breaking thousands of years of Japanese tradition. These stories show how the smallest everyday items can be transformed into the ultimate luxury splurge.