Blackwing Volume 140 (Pack of 12)

In the heart of every kitchen, there’s a point—silent but sublime—where food transforms. Not just in form, but in essence. Around 140 degrees Celsius, a mysterious alchemy begins. Sugars and amino acids meet, dance, and brown. A crust forms. Flavour awakens. Chefs know this moment not by thermometer, but by instinct. By the sound of a sizzle, the shift in aroma, the intuitive pause that says: it’s happening.

This moment has a name: the Maillard Reaction, and it’s the inspiration behind the Blackwing Volume 140.

At Laywine’s, where we champion the tactile and the meaningful, we’re drawn to tools that honour process. And Volume 140 does just that—paying tribute to the often-unseen transition from raw to cooked, from idea to experience. It’s a celebration of the culinary arts, of intuition and transformation, embodied in the humble pencil. And like every Blackwing Volume, it carries a story in its design.

The stainless steel-coloured barrel evokes the brushed surfaces of a well-used kitchen—cool to the eye, but warm in its associations. The gold foil imprint glints like the edge of a knife catching light. Its crimson eraser—replaceable, as with all Blackwings—hints at heat, flame, and flavour. Paired with Blackwing’s balanced graphite, the Volume 140 is ideal for jotting down ingredients, drafting plating ideas, or sketching a new recipe concept—the mise en place of any good creative session.

Whether you’re a professional chef, weekend baker, or someone who understands that food is a kind of language, the Volume 140 invites you to honour the process. Every pencil in this set of twelve is an ode to what happens between preparation and perfection. Not instant. Not rushed. But deliberate. And delicious.