Vic Firth 5B American Classic Pure Grit 5BPG

The drumsticks American Classic® PureGrit are not only lacquer free, but are also subjected to a unique process of abrasive processing, which has a raw wood texture. Because of the drumstick it's not about, with time the perspiration and drummer oil penetrate the surface the drumstick, creating a natural sensation with the wood.

The drumsticks 5B are indicated for those who need a little more weight or thickness and are after the 5A the more used. They have a standard length of 16” (40 cms) and 0.595 in diameter.

The series American Classic has a traditional design and the most current sound achieved with the more modern technical advances. Drumsticks manufactured in Hickory (American Walnut) selected and unsuitable, this wood is known for its durability.
The lugs are perfectly finished to produce a perfect sound in the cymbals. 

The wood
The Hickory (American Walnut) is the wood most used in the manufacture drumsticks by the great resistance to bear blows.  The Hickory is more dense than the maple (about 10%) and less than the Japanese oak (about 10% too). The density  and the natural sensation of this wood makes it the preferred by a vast majority of drummers.