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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.

Elettra No. 929

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Thomas Lowe, No. 256, Bank Pen, 5 Slits

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 1145 EF, 1ére Marque

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Fiore, No. 302 E. F., Augusto

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, not flexible.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 151, Plume Monitor

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Cobaltea, Penna Tirrenia

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Hermann Müller, No. 111 EF, Müllers Spitzfeder, Normalschrift

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Compagnie Belge, No. 33 EF, Charles de Jaeger, Calligraphe de S. M. le Roi des Belges

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

J. B. Mallat, No. 14

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Price
4,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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John Mitchell, No. 0232, Broad

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Type 1

Price
1,90 €

Broad stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
1,90 €

Broad stroke, medium flexibility.

A. Sommerville & Co, Bremer Börsen Feder EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

John Mitchell, No. 727

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

J. B. Mallat, No. 21 M, Plume Classique

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Price
4,00 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility.

Nitor, No. 257

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

S. Röder, No. 420 EF

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Perry & Co / Josiah Mason, No. 7051 Ex Fine

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, Batarde

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,00 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 88 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Compagnie Francaise

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Price
1,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibilty.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 175

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Price
1,60 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 730 EF, Henry Veritable

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

S. Roeder, No. 711 EF

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

F. Soennecken, No. 95

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, extremely flexible.

Compagnie Francaise, Plume Vercingetorix

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Brause & Co, No. 70 F, Etat Belge

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Tachikawa, G-Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Macniven & Cameron, HO (Index Pen)

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Joseph Gillott, No. 303 Extra Fine, Victoria Pen

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Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, Joseph Gillott, No. 303, Victoria Pen

Type 3

Price
3,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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La Plume Sans Marque

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

LUS, No. 1919 E.F.

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, very high flexibility.