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The many pointed nibs are differentiated (apart from by their shape) by their flexibility and the fineness of their nib tip.

A pointed nib usually produces a slightly finer stroke than a ball point nib. However, more skill is required for its use.

When the nib is pulled pressure can be applied to adjust the thickness of the stroke. The more flexible the nib, the greater the range of thickness. But more flexibility also enlarge the nib's sensitivity to wrongly applied pressure; that is to say, when the nib is pushed under pressure.

Ornament drawn with a flexible and pointed nib.

See this Video about the use of flexible and pointed nibs:

To describe the flexibility of the nibs, I use the following terms:  

  • Extremely flexible
  • Very high flexibility
  • High flexibility
  • Medium flexibility
  • Little flexibility
  • Hardly flexible
  • Not flexible

Pointed nibs

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Pricing on this page:

For end customers incl. 19% VAT / plus shipping costs.

For logged in resellers plus 19% VAT and shipping costs.

ANTIQUE articles are exempt from sales tax according to § 25 UstG (differential taxation).

 

You can find more information about Pointed nibs below the navigation bar.

Dossa, No. 130 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Brause & Co, No. 650, Rustica

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Price
2,00 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

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Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 52 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Irótoll, Irószergyar, No. H-39

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Irótoll, Irószergyar, No. 120 EF, Superior Crown Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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John Heath, No. 506, Shoulder Pen

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility. This nib is gold-plated.

Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, John Heath, No. 506 F, Shoulder Pen
Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, John Heath, No. 506, Shoulder Pen

J. B. Mallat, Triomphe

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Knight & Forster Ltd., No. 16. Everybody's Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible. The nib tip has a turned up point which makes the nib glide easily over the paper.

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R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 505, Penesco Pen

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Eagle Pencil Co., No. E 12, Turned Point

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility. The nib tip has a turned up point which makes the nib glide easily over the paper.

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S. Roeder, No. 38 EF, Schellfisch-Feder

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Josiah Mason, No. 402 F, Bank of England

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 185 Fine

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Price
2,90 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Perry & Co / Josiah Mason, No. 151 Ex Fine

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 124 F, Ladie's Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Alpha, No. 1 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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A. Sommerville / J. Mason, No. 2270, Classical Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility. This nib is gold plated.

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Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, very high flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 93, Mephisto

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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C. Brandauer & Co, No. 536, Globe Pen

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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George W. Hughes, No. 315 M, School Board

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Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

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Perry & Co, No. 149 F, Ja

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Joseph Gillott & Sons, No. 351 F, School Pen

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, Joseph Gillott & Sons, No. 352 M, School Pen
Price
3,00 €

Medium stroke, very high flexibility.

John Heywood, Rapid Writer

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility. The nib tip has a turned up point which makes the nib glide easily over the paper.

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Baignol & Farjon, No. 444 M, Hart's Medium Point

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, high flexibility.

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F. Soennecken, No. 173 EF

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

F. Soennecken, Humboldt, F

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Cervantinas No. 1920, Corona Extra

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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C. Howard Hunt Pen Co, No. 22

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

J. B. Mallat, Professeurs, EF

Perry & Co, No. 137 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.