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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.

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

Antike Kalligraphie Spitzfeder, Edmund S. Perry, No. 440 EF
Price
2,90 €

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.

F. Soennecken, No. 13 F, Bonn-Berlin

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Brause & Co, No. 29 EF, Index Pen

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FE, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible. → Mitsprint: "FE" instead of "EF".

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EF, Type 2

Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

F. P. A. B. Ltd., No. 12, Himalaya

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Ervi, No. 219 EF

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Elettra, No. 6

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Fiore, No. 29 EF

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

F. Soennecken, No. 232 EF, Alfred

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, F. Soennecken, No. 232 EF, Alfred

George W. Hughes, No. 1154, Longflo Pen

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Price
2,90 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

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George W. Hughes, No. 451 G, Toboggan Rapid Writer

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility.               

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George W. Hughes, No. 48, Bank of England

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Type 1

Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
3,00 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

George W. Hughes, No. 0187 EF, Merchant's Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Alexis No. 10

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Hermann Müller, Deutsche Schulfeder

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EF, grey

Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Baignol & Farjon, No. 587 EF, Andre

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

E. W. Leo Nachfolger, No. 296 EF, Humbold

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 249 F, Pena Salazar

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 236 F, Penna Pato

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. This nib is silver plated.

Cobaltea, No. 79

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Elettra, No. 3

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, Plume Mordicus

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.