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A left-handed nib is understood to be a left cut lettering nib:

The left cut nib compared to the right cut nib.

But actually there are no nibs for the left handed, because 50 or 100 years ago - most of the nibs offered here were manufactured by that time - the left-handed were not offered any special products, but as a rule have been re-educated to use their right hands for writing.

In fact at that time two ways of holding the pen have been accepted:

1. The closed, upright position, where the ankle of the forefinger is pointing almost up:

Holding a pen holder in the the closed, upright position.

That's when the left cut nib provides a more comfortable rest on the paper.

2. The normal, open position, where the ankle of the forefinger ist pointing to the right:

Holding a pen holder in the normal, open position.

That's when the right cut nib was preferred.

Left cut nibs can be useful for both the left-handed and the right handed, depending on the way one is used to hold the pen in his hand.

In general all kinds of pen nibs are suitable for the lefthanded, but usually the position of the hand is the main problem.

Left-handed 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 Lef-handed nibs below the navigation bar.

The Birmingham Pen Co, No. 210, Silver Alloy

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Price
2,20 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, hardly flexible. This nib is silver plated.

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Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2199 M, The Legal Pen

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Price
2,62 €

Left cut nib, 0.85mm wide, hardly flexible.

R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 313, Probate Pen

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Type 1

Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, little flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, little flexibility (Made in England).

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Type 3

Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, little flexibility (Made in USA).

R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 239, Chancellor Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, hardly flexible.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2114 M, Latem Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, not flexible.

Carl Kuhn & Co, No. 570, Messing-Feder

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Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, not flexible.

Perry & Co, No. 1075, The "K.C." Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, little flexibility.

Rudolf Müller, No. 100, Majestic Pen, Gilt

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.6mm wide, little flexibility. Manufactured by M. Myers & Son Ltd. for Rudolf Müller, Viena, Austria. This nib is gold plated.

William Mitchell, No. 0528, Pedigree Fleetwing

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Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 0.8mm wide, hardly flexible.

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Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 632, X

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, little flexibility.

No. 1632 Victoria

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, little flexibility.

F. Soennecken, S 28, Sütterlin-Feder

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Price
2,20 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, medium flexibility.

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Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 718, Alaska

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, very high flexibility.

Elettra, No. 7

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Price
1,60 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, hardly flexible.

Edmund S. Perry, No. 296, X

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.5mm wide, medium flexibility.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 244 F, X

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, hardly flexible. This nib is gold plated.

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R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 284, Blackstone Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, little flexibility.

Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 6021 W

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, little flexibility.

Heintze & Blanckertz, Ly 42

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Type 1

Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 0.5mm wide, hardly flexible.

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Type 2

Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 0.5mm wide, hardly flexible.

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Type 3

Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 0.5mm wide, hardly flexible.

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Geo. W. Hughes, No. 1040 X

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Type 1

Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, high flexibility.

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Type 2, Auridine

Price
2,20 €

Left cut nib, 0.75mm wide, high flexibility.

Lus, No. 1918, Extra

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 0.9mm wide, medium flexibility.

Mathias Salcher & Söhne, No. 521 X

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Type 1

Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, little flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, little flexibility.

No. 77, Royal Engrossing Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, hardly flexible.

C. Brandauer & Co Ltd, No. 1075

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Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, high flexibility.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2198 M, The Leicester Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, medium flexibility. This nib is gold plated.

F. Soennecken, No. 785

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Type 1

Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, hardly flexible.

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Type 2

Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 0.5mm wide, not flexible.

Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 631

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Type 1, grey

Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, hardly flexible.

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Type 2, gold

Price
2,00 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, hardly flexible. This nib is gold plated.

E. W. Leo, No. 371, Leo's Libelle

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Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, hardly flexible. This nib is gold plated.

R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 942, Radio Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Left cut nib, 0.5mm wide, little flexibility.

Ervi, No. 468

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Price
1,80 €

Left cut nib, 1mm wide, medium flexibility.