NITRAM Academie Fusains Charcoal Grade – Soft (B) Can be sharpened to a fine point; Most preferred grade for drawing & sketching; Low Dust; Easy to Erase / Blend. Box contains 5 Charcoal Sticks. Each Charcoal stick is a square of approximately 5 mm x 5 mm x 15.2 cm (1/4” square x 6” Long) dimensions. Very Soft; Rich Black for drawing on paper or canvas. NITRAM is considered the Finest Charcoal for drawing & is the preferred charcoal of professional artists, academies & ateliers