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Blackfeet Indian Pencils
The original had black imprinting with a small horse and rider logo, and the words “THE BLACKFEET INDIAN PENCIL” and the digit 2 for the lead hardness. There is a silver ferrule and light pink eraser. It writes nicely and the lead doesn’t crumble or splinter. A later version had a black ferrule and dark pink eraser. Unfortunately, this later version doesn’t maintain the quality of the classic version – the varnish is thinner, making the pencil less pleasant to hold, and the black ferrule doesn’t match the pencil as well, and can distract the eye. The pencils were made in Browning, Montana by the Blackfeet Indian Writing Company as part of a tribal owned economic initiative. I gather up to a hundred people may have been employed at the company’s peak, but it sadly appears to have been dormant the last few years. 68 comments to Blackfeet Indian Pencils |
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This is a great pencil. I found a partial box while emptying a drawer. I closely guard this pencil and left the remainder of the box at home. The sole pencil is now on my desk at work. It is wonderful to have it back. What a great piece of workmanship. Too bad they “sold out” and now this product is not available to me. Thank you for making such a great piece of office “equipment.”
Neal
I’m in Georgia.
Who did the Blackfeet Indian Writing Co. “sell out” to?
I found at a flea Market a box and 5 Blackfeet Indian pencils.Box is in great condition, pencils have been sharpened. I would like to sell.
Lewis
Do you still have the pencils and what are you asking for them?
To Lewis from Myra Hamilton
I just found three of these in a bunch of old pencils someone gave me. I’m torn between saving them and sharpening them for use…
Use one, save one, and leave the third for future consideration? :-)
Good call, S. :)
Hi everyone, I have 1 box of “The Blackfeet Indian Pencil” and 3 boxes of “Vector Pencils” they are marked with gold letters “Blackfeet Indian Writing Company” and come in the same box as the “Blackfeet Indian Pencils” but I can’t find any information on Vector pencils on the internet. Can anyone help me with any information on these pencils.
Vector is a good question. This link is a nice summary, but no Vector:
http://www.brandnamepencils.com/brands/all_brands.shtml
I believe Vector is the name of the pencil, not the name of the brand just as Blackwing is a pencil’s name.
Example: Visit brandnamepencils.com, click on the “Blackfeet Indian Writing Co.” link, and then scroll down to the Vector 001-04.
A direct link:
http://www.brandnamepencils.com/brands/blackfeet/vector.shtml
Thanks for the links guys! I have a much better understanding of the pencils now. The Vector 001-04 in the link is close to mine, the only differnce is the lead hardness and the rims.
i have 4 cedar boxes, complete sets of #2pencils and 6 boxes also containing # 2 pencils of the blackfeet indian pencils, anyone interested in buying email me @ biggedd64@yahoo.com
Just came across this site. I have two full boxes of these pencils. I have been using them for the last 10 years, not realizing their importance and want for collectors. I have now wrapped them up in clear wrap and they are sitting on my nick nack shelf. I do have mor in my cellar and will look for them next week and wrap them up too.
I found a box of Swagger Stick pens manufactured by the Blackfeet Indian Writing Company when I cleaned out my parent’s house. The box is cardboard and has a picture of A Fantasy from the Pony War Dance by Frederic Remington. There are 8 black pens left in the box. Some do not write and some do faintly. I don’t think they are used just probably dried out. Does anyone know anything about the pens made by this company?
Blackfoot pencils are the best wooden pencils I haev ever used. I would like to buy more.
Anyone know where to go?
My understanding is that the original production line is long gone. The only chance would be to try to get some on ebay, etc. I heard that some newer ones were being made, but they weren’t the same.
I scored a nice amount of older Eberhard Faber American 2 HB pencils from a seller using the classifieds on this site:
http://pencilpages.com/main.htm
You can also post in the “seeking pencils” section.
Does anyone know anything about the Buckskin line? I’m awaiting a delivery of some from an ebay seller and don’t know much about them except they’re painted and by the Blackfeet Indian Writing Company.