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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.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Gilbert, No. 770, La Babillarde

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Price
2,00 €

Broad stroke, not flexible.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 404, Atomic

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, not flexible.

R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 756

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 756, School Pen, Fine Oval
Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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A. Sommerville & Co, No. 958

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Price
2,20 €

Very broad stroke, not flexible.

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D. Leonardt & Co, No. 597, Platinoid

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Price
1,80 €

Medium stroke, not flexible.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 1128 EF, Pointe Convexe

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EF, Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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EF, Type 3

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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F, Type 3

Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Hermann Müller, No. 347, Müllers Pfannenfeder

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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C. Brandauer & Co, Clan Glengarry Pen

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Price
2,90 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility. This nib is gold plated.

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Cattaro, No. 31 EF

Antike Kalligrafie Pfannenfeder, No. 31 EF, Penna Cattaro
Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Presbitero, No. 017, Inossidabile

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Perry & Co, No. 2301 EF, Indent Pen

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Type 1

London

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Type 2

London

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Type 2

Birmingham

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Brause & Co, No. 410 EF, Onix-Feder

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Hermann Müller, No. 1117 EF, Platinoid

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

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Joseph Gillott & Sons Ltd, No. 11 B, Hollow Point Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Pfannenfeder, Schreibfeder, Joseph Gillott, No. 11 B, Hollow Point Pen
Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility.

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M. Myers & Son LTD, No. 2352, Ajax Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Mario Locati, No. 635

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Price
1,60 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

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S. Roeder, No. 516, Kugelzack

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Blanzy-Conté-Gilbert, No. 101, La Françoise

Antike Kalligrafie Schreibfeder, Blanzy France, No. 101, La Francoise
Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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F. Soennecken, No. 538 EF, Kugelspitz-Feder

Antike Kalligrafie Pfannenfeder, F. Soennecken, No. 538 EF, Kugelspitz-Feder
Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Edmund S. Perry, No. 777 EF, Iridinoid, Incorrodible Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, not flexible.

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Baignol & Farjon, Plume Polycopie

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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.

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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.

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Eagle Pencil Co, No. 850 E Glider

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Price
2,00 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

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J. B. Mallat, No. 23 EF, Commandant Baratier

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Locati, No. 900 ES

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Price
2,00 €

Medium stroke, not flexible.

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Baignol & Farjon, Nostradamus Superieure

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Price
1,80 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

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Price
1,80 €

Broad stroke, hardly flexible.

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Ervi, No. 180

Antike Kalligrafie Pfannenfeder, Schreibfeder, Ervi, No. 180
Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Ervi, No. 55

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Price
2,00 €

Broad stroke, little flexibility.

Ervi, No. 516 F

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Price
1,60 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Berliner Schreibfeder Fabrik (VEB), No. 138 / 1138, Redis

Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, Schreibfeder, Berliner Schreibfederfabrik (VEB), No. 1138, Redis, Typ 1

No. 1138

Price
1,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility. With small spots of rust. Nib tip is clean.

Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, Schreibfeder, Berliner Schreibfederfabrik (VEB), No. 138, Redis

No. 138

Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

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Lus, No. 1931 EF

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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