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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.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 638, Blanc-Seing

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 281, Stratosphere

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

C. Brandauer & Co, No. 333, Punch Pen

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Price
2,40 €

Broad stroke, little flexibility.

C. Brandauer & Co, No. 134, Post Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

C. Howard Hunt, No. 5, Droop Point , Round Pointed

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, Plume Mitrailleuse

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No. 702, Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke,  extemely flexible.

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No. 702, Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, extemely flexible.

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No. 703, Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Broad stroke, high flexibility.

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No. 703, Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Broad stroke, high flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 436, Velleda

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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EF, Type 2b

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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EF, Type 3

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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F, Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 633 M, Gamma

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, high flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, Plume Do Mi Sol Do

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility.

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

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 160, Plume Tremplin

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Type 1

Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 94, Tete de Mort

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 730 EF, Henry sup.

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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EF, Type 3

Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

A. Sommerville & Co, No. 2370 EF, St. George

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 742, Neva

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 414

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Blanzy-Poure & Cie, No. 993, Plume Chicago

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, extremely flexible.

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Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 396 EF, Lance Lard

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Unbekannter Hersteller, Sirt Steel Pen

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Penna No. 120 EF

Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

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No. 2120, Sirt Pen

Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Unbekannter Hersteller, ABC, Superior Crown Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

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Mario Locati, (Ing. E. Cattaneo & Figli), No. 0736 ES

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Price
2,20 €

Mittlere Strichstärke, äußerste Elastizität.

Mac Niven & Cameron, Waverley, Red Ink Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Feiner Strich, nicht elastisch.

LUS, No. 700 EF, Astra

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Price
1,80 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Mario Locati, E.C. & F., No. 1120, URSUS

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Price
1,80 €

Feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Unbekannter Hersteller, No. 501 EF, Penna Vesuvio

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Price
1,80 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Blanzy-Conté-Gilbert, No. 172 F, Plume Montgolfier

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

J. Crawford, No. 204, Old Reliable, Velvo Pen

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, not flexible. This nib is silver plated.

William Mitchell, No. 0529 EF, Spear Pen, Pedigree

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Geo. W. Hughes, No. 1073 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 993, Plume Chicago

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, extremely flexible.