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Released in March 2020, the Blackwing Volumes 840 limited edition Blackwing pencil is a tribute to the surfing icon Duke Kahanamoku and the 840 miles of California coastline where Duke helped to popularize surfing.
From the back of the slipcover:
The ancient art of surfing arrive on the coast of northern California in 1907, but it wasn't until surf icon Duke Kahanamoku popularized the sport on the beaches of southern California in the decades that followed that it really took hold.
Duke was a renaissance man. He mastered the ukulele and acted in Hollywood. He won an Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle and wrote the definitive history of the Hawaiian flag. He once saved eight men from drowning in the 30-foot swells of a chubasco using only a surfboard. He was the living embodiment of surfing's nomadic, DIY lifestyle that carved its way into California's spirit in the 20th century and still carries on today.
The Blackwing 840 is a tribute to Duke Kahanamoku and the enlightened lifestyle he helped cultivate through surfing. It features a sea green barrel with a gold foil accent in the shape of the California coastline. It also features our balanced graphite and gold eraser clip. Duke popularized surfing along California's 840 mile coast, but the lifestyle left in his wake has influenced people around the world.
The Palomino Blackwing Volume 840. It’s more than just a pencil, it’s an experience.
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Brand
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Palomino
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Series
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Blackwing Volumes
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Pencil Type
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Standard
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Pack Count
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12
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Body Material
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Wood
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Body Shape
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Hexagonal |
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Body Color
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Turquoise |
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Ferrule Color
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Gold |
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Eraser Length
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6mm (adjustable)
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Eraser Color
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Light Gray |
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Total Length
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220mm
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Diameter
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8mm
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Replaceable Eraser
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Yes
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Pencil Grade (Hardness)
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Balanced |
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Replaceable Lead
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No
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Washable
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No
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Country of Origin
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Japan
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Very special 
