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As opposed to pointed nibs the ball pointed nibs have a bowl-like round point which makes them glide more easily over the paper.

The nib tip of a ball point nib.

In general the stroke width of a ball pointed nib is not as fine as that of a pointed nib, but it's more suitable for normal writing. Ball pointed nibs (or bowl pointed nibs) are also recommendable for children.

The many ball pointed nibs are differentiated (apart from by their shape) by their flexibility and the fineness of their nib tip. When the nib is pulled pressure can be applied to adjust the thickness of the stroke.

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.

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

Ball 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 Ball pointed nibs below the navigation bar.

M. Myers & Son, No. 3469 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 1131 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Heintze & Blanckertz, Redis

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 1290, Himalaya

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

E. W. Leo Nachfolger, No. 526 EF, Barbarossa

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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E. W. Leo Nachfolger, No. 510 EF, Balduin

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 1140-1, Redis

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Price
2,20 €

1mm wide, not flexible. Unusual nib tip!

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George W. Hughes, No. 1298, Bayard Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. With bottom reservoir.

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Belman & Son Ltd.

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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F. Soennecken, No. S 2, Sütterlin-Feder

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Price
2,90 €

2mm wide, hardly flexible.

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Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 1107 EF

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2836-4, Pencil Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, not flexible. This nib is gold plated.

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Yingpai Bijian, No. 777

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

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D. Leonardt & Co, No. 505, Hemispherical Point, Heureka

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EF, Type 1
England

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Antike Kalligrafie Pfannenfeder, Schreibfeder, D. Leonardt & Co, No. 505 EF, Eureka, Typ 1B

EF, Type 1B
Birmingham

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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F, Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 614, All Right

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 1296, Plume du Coq Hardi

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Price
2,90 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy- Poure, No. 721, L'Inusable

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

F. W. Neville & Son, Wonamonth Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

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Brause & Co, No. 540

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sveriges Pennfabrik, No. 51 F, Svalan

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Special construction of Sveriges No. 51 F This nib is put into the holder the other way round. By means of the special construction, the nib rests on the paper more level than a normal nib.

Perry & Co Ltd., No. 34, Durabrite, Stainless

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Mario Locati, E.C. & F., No. 149 E.S.

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, not flexible. Designed for making carbon copies. Therefore very resilient to pressure. Also good for normal writing.

Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 1136, Redis

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Type 1, Fankfurt / Main

Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Antike Kalligrafie Schreibfeder, Pfannenfeder, Heinzte & Blanckertz, No. 1136, Kleine Redis, Typ 2, Berlin

Type 2, Berlin

Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 1136, Kleine Redis

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 01020 EF, Impeccable

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 1290 F, Himalaya Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

F. Soennecken, S 5

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 1149, Redis

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, not flexible. Designed for making carbon copies. Therefore very resilient to pressure. Also good for normal writing.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 1599, Copyright

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, not flexible. Designed for making carbon copies. Therefore very resilient to pressure. Also good for normal writing.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, not flexible. Designed for making carbon copies. Therefore very resilient to pressure. Also good for normal writing.

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D. Leonardt & Co, No. 500, Hemispherical Point

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Price
2,90 €

Fine Stroke, medium flexibility.

Edmund S. Perry, MR 1, Osmiroid

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

1.3mm, not flexible.

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Type 2

Price
2,50 €

1.3mm, not flexible.

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