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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.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 634 G, Delta

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Price
2,20 €

Very broad stroke, high flexibility.

M. Myers & Son LTD., No. 2295, Bank of Montreal Pen, 5 Slits

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Baignol & Farjon, Bordereau

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

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JBM, No. 1014, Boira

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Price
2,00 €

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Brause & Co, No. 324 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

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Tuxedo, No. 4½, Aluminium Improved

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Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

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J. B. Mallat, No. 12

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 0552, Departamentale

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

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Bengala, No. 321

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

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Mathias Salcher & Söhne, No. 248 F

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Compagnie Francaise, Sergent Major

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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M. Myers & Son LTD., No. 3217 EF, Matchless Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 682, Plume Toupie

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Warwick Pen Co, No. 40, Elastic Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

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P. L. M., No. 2

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

PLM = Chemins de fer de Paris y Lyon et a la Mediterranee

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C. Brandauer & Co LTD., No. 727 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Sveriges Pennfabrik, No. 20 EF, IMP

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Brause & Co, No. 361, Stenofeder

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Type 2

Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Type 3

Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Type 4

Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility. Type 4 is still being manufactured.

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West Brooks & Co, No. 1, Ideal

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Price
2,90 €

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch. Die Schreibspitze ist leicht nach oben gebogen, dadurch gleitet die Feder leichter über das Papier. Diese Feder ist vergoldet.

West Brooks & Co, No. 222, Manifold Pen

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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.

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Unbekannter Hersteller, No. 19

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

J. B. Mallat, No. 4, Pointes Planees

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Price
2,20 €

Kräftiger Strich, kaum elastisch.

Commercial Pen, Black

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Brause & Co, No. 230 EF

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 2, Etat Belge

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 135

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Edmund S. Perry, No. 640 EF

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Price
2,90 €

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Unbekannter Hersteller, No. 920, Kantel

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Price
1,80 €

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Elettra, No. 4

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 19 & 20, Holborn Viaduct

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

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Price
2,20 €

Broad stroke, little flexibility.

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Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 702, Mitrailleuse

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No. 702, Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, very high flexibility.

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No. 702, Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, extremely flexible.

Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 703, Plume Mitrailleuse, Typ 3

No. 703, Type 3

Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

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