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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.

Geo. W. Hughes, No. 372 C

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Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 69 M, Plume Cyclope

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

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

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

E. W. Leo Nachfolger, No. 483 F, Treuhand

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. With top reservoir.

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George W. Hughes, No. 405, General Post Office Pen

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Price
1,90 €

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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J. A. Kennett, The Needle Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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A. Sommerville & Co, No. 933 - 84

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Perry & Co, No. 6 F

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Belman & Son Ltd., No. 436, Public Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Blanzy-Poure & Cie, No. 1300 EF, Montecitorio

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Berliner Schreibfederfabrik (VEB), No. 047 EF, Plume Ballon

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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D. Leonardt & Co, No. 5020 EF, La Frondeuse

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 88, Scotch Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

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EF, Silver

Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.This nib has been silver coated.

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William Mitchell, No. 0172 F

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 3

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

W. L. Mason & Co, No. 42

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility. These nibs have been derusted and polished.

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Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 80, Plume A L'X

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Thomas Bower & Son, No. 450, Standard Pen

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Price
2,90 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Elettra No. 929

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Thomas Lowe, No. 256, Bank Pen, 5 Slits

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 1145 EF, 1ére Marque

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Fiore, No. 302 E. F., Augusto

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, not flexible.

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Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 151, Plume Monitor

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Cobaltea, Penna Tirrenia

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Hermann Müller, No. 111 EF, Müllers Spitzfeder, Normalschrift

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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John Mitchell, No. 0232, Broad

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Type 1

Price
1,90 €

Broad stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
1,90 €

Broad stroke, medium flexibility.

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A. Sommerville & Co, Bremer Börsen Feder EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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J. B. Mallat, No. 21 M, Plume Classique

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Nitor, No. 257

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

S. Röder, No. 420 EF

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Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, S. Roeder, No. 420 EF, Typ 2

Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Perry & Co / Josiah Mason, No. 7051 Ex Fine

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.