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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.

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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Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 736, Plume Monopole

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Turner & Harrison, No. 22, School Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Brause & Co, No. 301 / 0

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Mario Locati (Ing. E. Cattane & Figli), No. 327, E.S.

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 474, Kermesse

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Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 366 EF

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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.

Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 7676 EF, Mi

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

F. Soennecken, No. 111, Schulfeder

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EF, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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F, Typ 1

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Antike Kalligrafie Spitzefder, F. Soennecken, No. 111 F, goldfarben

F, Type 1, gold coloured

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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EF, Type 3

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Brause & Co, No. 73

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 520, Penesco Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Perry & Co, No. 120 EF

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Type 1

London

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Type 2

Birmingham

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Type 3

London

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

LUS, No. 920 EF, Penna Lancia

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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.

Kulkarni Bros, No. 444, Red Ink Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Feiner Strich, nicht elastisch.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 404 F

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

F. Soennecken, No. 137 EF, Falcon

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Baignol & Farjon, No. 803, Incomparable, Général Leman

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Typ 1

Price
2,50 €

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

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Typ 2

Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

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Baignol & Farjon, No. 803, Plume Incomparable

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

John Mitchell, No. 0600

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 571 EF, Post-Scriptum

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Typ 1

Price
2,50 €
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Typ 2

Price
2,50 €

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

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Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 135

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, Plume Lance

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 556, School Medium Firm

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, kaum elastisch.

R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 702, School Medium Firm

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Unbekannter Hersteller, No. 50, Royal School Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

PTG. & Pub Co, No. 101, Paragon Bank Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Unbekannt Hersteller, No. 56, Royal Bank Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 2552, Departementale Cémentée

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, extremely flexible.

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Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Type 3

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, extremely flexible.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 405, Plume Diamant

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.