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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.

M. Myers & Son LTD., No. 2294, Ledger Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Industria Portugueza, Penna Alluminium

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Price
2,00 €
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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Perry & Co LTD., No. 335, Albert Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Compagnie Francaise, No. 3, L'expeditive

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility.

Tuxedo, No. 12, Aluminium improved

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Price
2,00 €

Kräftiger Strich, kaum elastisch.

Mario Locati, No. 323, Eva Extra

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Unbekannter Hersteller, No. 120, Aprilia, Corona

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Price
2,00 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Carl Kuhn & Co, No. 200 EF

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Price
3,00 €

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, L'Expeditive

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Very broad stroke, high flexibility.

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T. Hessin & Co, No. 292, Banker's Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Feiner Strich. Geringe Elastizität.

William Mitchell, No. 0563 F

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Price
2,50 €

Feiner Strich. Geringe Elastizität.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2411

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Francis Pratt & Son, No. 408, Nickeloid, Gladiator Series

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Price
2,90 €

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Pen Royal Company, No. 24, The Royal

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

M. B. Hudson, No. 35, Amalgam Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch.

F. P. Bridges & Co, No. 3, Bunker Hill Bank Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch.

F. P. Bridges & Co, No. 175, Ideal Ledger

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

William Mitchell, No. 029 F, Collegians Pen

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Phonographic Institute, No. 2 F

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

M. Myers & Son LTD., No. 3165 EF, Meteor Facile Pen

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Price
2,20 €

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

Elettra, No. 1

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Type 1

Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Joseph Gillott & Sons Ltd., No. 404 F

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Type 2 B

Price
2,90 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Type 2 C

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Type 3

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Type 4

Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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D. Leonardt & Co, No. 20, Eclipse Pen

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Price
2,20 €

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

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Barion Pen Co, No. 49

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Price
2,00 €

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch.

George W. Hughes, No. 861

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Price
2,90 €

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Radius Ltd., No. 354 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Special construction of Radius Ltd. No. 354 EF This nib is put into the holder the other way round. By means of the special construction, the nib rests on the paper more level than a normal nib.

Perry & Co LTD., No. 2005 EF

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Nero, No. 1112 EF, Schulfeder

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Price
2,50 €

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Nero, No. 111 EF, Schulfeder

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Price
2,50 €

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

E. W. Leo, No. 490, Deutsche Bremer Börsenfeder

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.