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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.

George W. Hughes, No. 304, Million Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

F. Soennecken, No. 43 M

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Price
2,50 €

Broad stroke, medium flexibility.

F. Soennecken, No. 161

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Price
2,90 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

F. Soennecken, No. 162 F

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Price
2,90 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

F. Soennecken, Bonna-Feder

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EF

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexiblilty.

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F

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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M

Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, medium flexiblilty.

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Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2032 EF, Colegio Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Blanzy-Conté-Gilbert, No. 2500, Sergent Major, Superieure

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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S. Roeder, Börsenzack, Original Bremer Börsenfeder

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, S. Roeder, Börsenzack, Original Bremer Börsenfeder M

M

Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, high flexibility.

John Mitchell, No. 0100 EF

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Brause & Co, No. 141 EF

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EF, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility. With stamping "Germany".

F. Soennecken, No. 075

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Price
2,00 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

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Price
2,00 €

Medium stroke, high flexibility.

Brause & Co, Bremer Börsenfeder

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EF, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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F, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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F, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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M, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, high flexiblilty.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 0552 EF, Plume Departementale

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Blanzy-Conté-Gilbert, No. 605, Henry's Superieure

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Presbitero, No. 304 F, Pennino Lanciere

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Hayes & Arnolds, New Amalgam Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Elettra, No. 8

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, little flexibillity.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 0172, Plume Montgolfier

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 552 F, Plume Departementale

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 29, Lance

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 257

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Price
1,80 €

Medium stroke, not flexible.

Ch. Delagrave, La Plume Sans Nom, EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Mario Locati, No. 1250 Extra Superiore

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Price
2,00 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 2436 EF

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

John Mitchell, No. 686 / 687, Classical Pen

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,90 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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F, Type 3

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Brause & Co, No. 51

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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F. Soennecken, No. 65 F

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

M. Myers & Son Ltd., No. 1896 F, Postoffice Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 298, "Tantale"

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 440 EF, Congo

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.