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Baignol & Farjon, No. 200, Plume Lance

Antike Spitzfeder, Baignol & Farjon, No. 200, Plume Lance

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Baignol & Farjon, No. 200, Plume Lance

Mathias Salcher & Söhne, No. 133

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Mathias Salcher & Söhne, (Massag) No. 133

Very fine stroke, extremely flexible.

Sehr feiner Strich, äußerste Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Mathias Salcher & Söhne, No. 133

A. Sommerville / J. Mason, No. 2170 F

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, A. Sommerville / J. Mason, No. 2170 F

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, A. Sommerville / J. Mason, No. 2170 F

Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag)

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 200 EF

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 200 EF

Belman & Son Ltd., No. 288, Stock Exchange Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Belman & Son Ltd., No. 288, Stock Exchange Pen

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. This nib is gold-plated.

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch. Diese Feder ist vergoldet.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Belman & Son Ltd., No. 288, Stock Exchange Pen

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2134 F, Devon Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2134 F, Devon Pen

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2134 F, Devon Pen

Midland Bank Ltd., Stoock No. 128

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Midland Bank Ltd., Stook No. 128

Fine stroke, little flexibility. This nib is gold-plated.

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität. Diese Feder ist vergoldet.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Midland Bank Ltd., Stook No. 128

Joseph Gillott & Sons, No. 166 F

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Joseph Gillott & Sons, No. 166 F

Fine stroke, high flexibility. With tiny spots of rust. Nib tip is clean.

Feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität. Mit ganz kleinen Rostfleckchen, Schreibspitze einwandfrei.

Joseph Gillott & Sons, No. 164 F

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Joseph Gillott & Sons, No. 164 F

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Joseph Gillott & Sons, No. 427, Fine Point, National School Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Joseph Gillott & Sons, No. 427, Fine Point, National School Pen — F

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Joseph Gillott & Sons, No. 427, Medium Point, National School Pen — M

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

Mittlere Strichstärke, mittlere Elastizität.

William Mitchell, No. 0701, Warwickshire

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, William Mitchell, No. 0701, Warwickshire — Typ 1, silber

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch.

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, William Mitchell, No. 0701, Warwickshire, Typ 2 — Typ 2, grey

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, William Mitchell, No. 0701, Warwickshire

William Mitchell, No. 0605 M, University

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, William Mitchell, No. 0605 M, University

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

Mittlere Strichstärke, kaum elastisch.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, William Mitchell, No. 0605 M, University

Carl Kuhn / C. Brandauer, No. 2155 EF, Bill. Serie

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, Carl Kuhn / C. Brandauer, No. 2155 EF, Bill. Serie

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Carl Kuhn / C. Brandauer, No. 2155 EF, Bill. Serie

William Mitchell, No. 0612 EF, Small Spear Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, William Mitchell, No. 0612 EF, Small Spear Pen

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, William Mitchell, No. 0612 EF, Small Spear Pen

Nitor, No. 0302 F, Svenska Skolpennor

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, Nitor, No. 0302 F, Svenska Skolpennor

Fine stroke, not flexible.

Feiner Strich, nicht elastisch.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Nitor, No. 0302 F, Svenska Skolpennor

J. B. Mallat, No. 15 F, A Languette

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, J. B. Mallat, No. 15 F, A Languette

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, J. B. Mallat, No. 15 F, A Languette

T. Bower & Son, Accountants Pen, Ex Fine

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, Thomas Bower & Son, Accountants Pen, Ex Fine

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Hiro Leonardt, No. 30

Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Hiro Leonardt, No. 30

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

M. Myers & Son, No. 2091 F, Colonial Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, M. Myers & Son, No. 2091 F, Colonial Pen

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, M. Myers & Son, No. 2091 F, Colonial Pen

M. Turnor & Co, No. 01093, Superior

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, M. Turnor & Co, No. 01093, Superior

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Baignol & Farjon, Pluma Cervantes, M

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Baignol & Farjon, Pluma Cervantes, M

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Baignol & Farjon, Plume Cervantes, M

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 292 F

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 292 F

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

William Mitchell, No. 9, 1st Class Shoulder Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, William Mitchell, No. 9, 1st Class Shoulder Pen

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, William Mitchell, No. 9, 1st Class Shoulder Pen

Frank Swan, Exhibtion Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, Frank Swan, Exhibition Pen

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Frank Swan, Exhibition Pen

M. Turnor & Co, No. 01413, Climax Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, M. Turnor & Co, No. 01413, Climax Pen

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

C. Brandauer & Co, No. 128 F

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, C. Brandauer & Co, No. 128 F

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, C. Brandauer & Co, No. 128 F

John Mitchell, No. 0101 F

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, John Mitchell, No. 0101 F

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, John Mitchell, No. 0101 F

F. Soennecken, No. 46

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, F. Soennecken, No. 46, Fingerfeder, Index Pen

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, F. Soennecken, No. 46

William Mitchell, No. 0568, Skooter Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, William Mitchell, No. 0568, Skooter Pen

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

Mittlere Strichstärke, mittlere Elastizität.

Antike Schachtel mit Kalligraphie Schreibfedern, William Mitchell, No. 0568, Skooter Pen

Compagnie Francaise, Plume Patriotique

Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, Compagnie Francaise, Plume Patriotique

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Compagnie Francaise, Plume Patriotique

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Info

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