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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

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 Pointed nibs below the navigation bar.

Joseph Gillott & Sons Ltd., No. 1122, New Manifold

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Price
2,20 €

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

Joseph Gillott & Sons Ltd., No. 0437 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

George W. Hughes, No. 1297, "Bayard" Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. With bottom reservoir.

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Hinks, Wells & Co., No. 509 F, The Rifleman Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2528 F, The Swan Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Presbitero, No. 510 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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J. Crawford, No. 54, Old Reliable, Book-Keepers Pride

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Industria Portugueza, No. 235 F

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility

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Brause & Co, No. 31

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, high flexibility.

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Brause & Co, No. 54

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EF, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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F, golden coloured

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Brause & Co, No. 121 F

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Brause & Co, No. 75 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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C. Brandauer & Co LTD, Clan Argyle Pen

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Price
2,90 €

Medium stroke width, high flexibility. The nib tip has a turned up point which makes the nib glide easily over the paper. This nib is gold plated.

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John Mitchell, No. 0138 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, extremely flexible.

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George W. Hughes, No. 1335 S, Platernal Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. With bottom reservoir.

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F. Soennecken, No. 404, Sonntag's Dauerfeder

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

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R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 621, Vertical Writer

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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F. Soennecken, No. 51 EF

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 207

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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John Mitchell, No. 0286, Rosenfeder

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Brause & Co, No. 660, X

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Price
2,00 €

Broad stroke, little flexibility.

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F. E. Mitchell, No. 11, American Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 556, Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 85 B, Celtic Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Broad stroke, little flexibility.

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C. Brandauer & Co LTD, No. 139, Mail Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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C. Brandauer & Co LTD, No. 147, Scribbler Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Very broad stroke, little flexibility.

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Perry & Co / Josiah Mason, No. 421, Ex Fine

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Baignol & Farjon, No. 460

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

Compagnie Francaise, M

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 1601

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Price
1,60 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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