Stabilo CarbOthello is a pastel crayon designed for artists, art students, and hobby creatives. It offers a wonderfully dry and dusty stroke similar to charcoal. The lead diameter is 4.4 mm, and it can be mixed and smudged dry, with contours remaining visible. It performs brilliantly on dark backgrounds and sensitive paper. The high pigment content ensures strong luminosity and opacity, along with excellent lightfastness and color brilliance. The wooden sheath helps prevent lead breakage.