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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.

Hermann Müller, No. 1180 EF, Flügelfeder

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Type 1

Price
1,90 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Hermann Müller, No. 1411 EF, Kanzlei-Feder

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Type 2

Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Hermann Müller, No. 1531 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility. This nib is silver plated.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 27 EF

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 705, Plume de la Republique

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

H.S.W., No. 6924 EF, Phenix Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Hermann Müller, No. 1532

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

No. 229, Wipiag

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

No. 125 EF, Torpedo

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

F. Soennecken, No. 63 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Lus, No. 621 EF, Legnani

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Joao Duarte Reis, Penna Deposito F

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Price
1,70 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. The lower picture shows the reservoir on the bottom side of the nib.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 591, "86"

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Price
3,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 566, Sourire

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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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Baignol & Farjon, No. 808, Cap Gris Nez

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EF, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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F, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 730

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

John Heath, No. 801, Go As You Like Pen

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Price
2,50 €

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

Mario Locati, E.C. & F., No. 320, Eva Extra

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Type 1

Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 3

Price
1,80 €

Medium stroke, high flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 840, Plume Gorille

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Type 1

Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 1812 M, Plume Francois Coppée

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Price
2,50 €

Broad stroke, little flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 789, Plume Torpille

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

George W. Hughes, No. 311 F, Treasurer Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

G. M. B., No. 147 EF, Plume Ballon

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Ervi, No. 225 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Edmund S. Perry, No. 440 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Compagnie Francaise, No. 814, Plume Bacchus

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Price
2,90 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Compagnie Francaise, Plume Mascotte F

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

Cobaltea, No. 80

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

H. M. L. L., Elastic Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

George W. Hughes, No. 500, Golden Shoulder Pen

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Price
2,90 €

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