Never tried Blackwing pencils, so can't speak about them. I am going to be very very pedantic here so read on for entertain purposes.... I don't like the unusual shape of blackwing pencils' erasers. They break the symmetry of the entire pencil. However, I like dixon ticonderoga the most since they are a good balance of quality and price. But, I usually use mechanical pencils. And I am very particular about which kind…
I also happen to adore the now defunct Autopoint. Turns out there's a guy even more devoted than us - Jonathan Veley. When the factory in Ohio closed he bought all the remaining stock and now sells a modern version (modern plastics/design but the same otherwise) under the name Legendary Pencil Co. Highly recommend his shop, and he has both a blog and a book called Leadheads . Start here https://www.legendaryleadcompa…
If you are looking for replacement erasers for your autopoint pencil (the slim one), these fit perfectly and come in various colors: https://www.build-a-pencil.com/collections/all