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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.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2528 B

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Price
2,00 €

Broad stroke, little flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 227 EF

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Mario Locati, No. 326, Pennino Pinocchio

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 111 EF

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

A. Sommerville / J. Mason, No. 2200 EF

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Joseph Gillott, No. 1065, Official Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 199 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Hinks, Wells & Co, The Westho Pen, F

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

C. Howard Hunt Pen Co., No. 709, Courier Stub, Round Pointed

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

Joseph Egerton & Company, Conqueror Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Carl Kuhn & Co, No. 180

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

William Mitchell, Selected "N"

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Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, Schreibfeder, William Mitchell, Selected "N", Medium Point
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Price
7,90 €

Medium stroke, very high flexibility. Large-size tubular pen with wooden holder.

Compagnie Francaise, Plume Lance

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Industria National (Portugueza), No. 1958

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

C. Brandauer & Co, No. 1, Biscribe

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Price
2,00 €

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

William Dawson & Sons, Ltd., No. 9, First Class Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Sands & McDougall Pty, No. 9, First Class Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 200, Plume Lance

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Price
2,00 €

Medium stroke, very high flexibility.

A. Sommerville / J. Mason, No. 2170 F

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 200 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Belman & Son Ltd., No. 288, Stock Exchange Pen

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. This nib is gold-plated.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2134 F, Devon Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Midland Bank Ltd., Stoock No. 128

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Price
4,90 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility. This nib is gold-plated.

William Mitchell, No. 0701, Warwickshire

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Type 1, silver

Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Type 2, grey

Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

William Mitchell, No. 0605 M, University

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Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

Carl Kuhn / C. Brandauer, No. 2155 EF, Bill. Serie

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

William Mitchell, No. 0612, Small Spear Pen

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Price
2,90 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Nitor, No. 0302 F, Svenska Skolpennor

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

T. Bower & Son, Accountants Pen, Ex Fine

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Price
2,60 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Hiro Leonardt, No. 30

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.