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Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 1235, Zephyr

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 1235, Zephyr

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 340, Do Mi Sol Do

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 340, Do Mi Sol Do

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfeder-Schachtel, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 340, Do Mi Sol Do

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 185, Plume Reclame

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 185, Plume Reclame

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 185, Plume Reclame

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 739, Des Demoiselles

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 739, Des Demoiselles

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 1021, Aluminium Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 1021, Aluminium Pen

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

John Mitchell, No. 056

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, John Mitchell, No. 056, Typ 1 — Typ 1

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, John Mitchell, No. 056, Typ 2 — Typ 2

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

William Mitchell, No. 0988 M, School Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, William Mitchell, No. 0988 M, School Pen

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

Mittlere Strichstärke, mittlere Elastizität.

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfederschachtel, William Mitchell, No. 0988 M, School Pen

J. B. Mallat, No. 11 EF

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, J. B. Mallat, No. 11 EF

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfederschachtel, J. B. Mallat, No. 11 EF

Geo. W. Hughes, No. 372 C

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Geo. W. Hughes, No. 372 C

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfederschachtel, Geo. W. Hughes, No. 372 C

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 69 M, Plume Cyclope

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 69 M, Plume Cyclope

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

Mittlere Strichstärke, mittlere Elastizität.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 180, Plume de L'Universite

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 180, Plume de L'Universite

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

E. W. Leo Nachfolger, No. 483 F, Treuhand

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, E. W. Leo Nachfolger, No. 483 F, Treuhand mit Rundspitze

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. With top reservoir.

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch. Mit Oberfeder.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, E. W. Leo, No. 483 F, Treuhand mit Rundspitze

George W. Hughes, No. 405, General Post Office Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, George W. Hughes, No. 405, General Post Office Pen

Fine stroke, little flexibility. The nib tip has a turned up point which makes the nib glide easily over the paper.

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität. Die Federspitze ist leicht nach oben gebogen, dadurch gleitet die Feder leichter über das Papier.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, George W. Hughes, No. 405, General Post Office Pen

J. A. Kennett, The Needle Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, J. A. Kennett, The Needle Pen

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, J. A. Kennett, The Needle Pen

John Mitchell, No. 736 EF

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, John Mitchell, No. 736 EF

Very fine stroke, extremely flexible.

Sehr feiner Strich, äußerste Elastizität.

A. Sommerville & Co, No. 933 - 84

Antike Spitzfeder, A. Sommerville & Co, No. 933 - 84

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

No. 2 F

Perry & Co, No. 6 F

Clifford Taylor & Co, Ledger Pen

Antike Spitzfeder, Clifford Taylor & Co, Ledger Pen

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

No. 404, Fine School Pen

Belman & Son Ltd., No. 436, Public Pen

Antike Spitzfeder, Belman & Son Ltd., No. 436, Public Pen

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Blanzy-Poure & Cie, No. 1300 EF, Montecitorio

Antike Spitzfeder, Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 1300 EF, Montecitorio

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Berliner Schreibfederfabrik (VEB), No. 047 EF, Plume Ballon

Antike Spitzfeder, Berliner Schreibfederfabrik (VEB), No. 047 EF, Plume Ballon

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Berliner Schreibfederfabrik (VEB), No. 047, Plume Ballon

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 5020 EF

Perry & Co, No. 88 M, Scotch Pen

Antike Spitzfeder, Perry & Co, No. 88 M, Scotch Pen

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

Mittlere Strichstärke, kaum elastisch.

William Mitchell, No. 0172 F

Antike Spitzfeder, William Mitchell, No. 0172 F

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Librairie Générale des Écoles, Meaux

Antike Spitzfeder, Librairie Générale des Écoles, Meaux

Very fine stroke, little flexibilty.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Librairie Eugene Belin des Ecoles

Antike Spitzfeder, Librairie Générale des Écoles, Meaux, Detail

W. L. Mason & Co, No. 42

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, W. L. Mason & Co, No. 42

Fine stroke, medium flexibility. These nibs have been derusted and polished.

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität. Die Federn wurden entrostet und poliert.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, W. L. Mason, No. 42

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 80, Plume A L'X

Antike Spitzfeder, Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 80, Plume A L'X

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 80, Plume A L'X

A. Sommerville & Co, No. 299 EF, Schell Fisch Feder

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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