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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.

Rudolf Müller, No. 334 EF, Aluminium-Feder

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Price
2,50 €

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Agis, No. 530 EF, Aluminium Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 218

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibilty.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 241, Rubicon

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Speedball, Hunt Pen, No. 101, Imperial

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 815, School Fine Flexible

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Carl Kuhn & Co, No. 100 EF

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Price
3,00 €

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Carl Kuhn & Co, No. 155½ EF, Starke J. Klaps Feder

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Carl Kuhn & Co, No. 155, J. Klaps Feder

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EF, Type 1

Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

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M, Type 1

Price
3,00 €

Medium stroke, extremely flexible.

Carl Kuhn & Co, No. 335 EF, Österreicher-Feder

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Carl Kuhn & Co, No. 140, Kuhn-Greiner Feder

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Price
2,90 €

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

A. Horster, No. 50 F, A. Horsters Universal Feder

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Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, A. Horster, Universal Schulfeder F, Typ 1

F, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, A. Horster, No. 50 F, Universal Feder

F, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, A. Horster, Universal Schulfeder, Typ 3

F, Type 3

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, A. Horster, Universal Schulfeder M, Typ 3

M, Type 3

Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, high flexibility.

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Baignol & Farjon, No. 266, St. George

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

John Mitchell, No. 516 M, College Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Kräftiger Strich, geringe Elastizität.

M. Myers & Son LTD., No. 600, Light Brigade Pen, Turned Up Point

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität. Die Schreibspitze ist leicht nach oben gebogen, dadurch gleitet sie leichter über das Papier.

No. 0934 EF, Birmingham Type

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Unbekannter Hersteller, No. 378 EF, Penna Antonelliana (Eifelturm-Feder)

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Type 1

Price
1,80 €
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Type 2

Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Partridge & Cooper's, Law Pen, 1 Chancery Lane

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Price
2,50 €

Sehr kräftiger Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Joseph Gillott, No. 303 Extra Fine

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility. This nib is still being manufactured.

Presbitero, No. 504 EF

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Price
1,80 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 730 EF, Plume Princesse

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Price
2,90 €

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Hinks, Wells & Co, L.C.C. No. 1, The Roman Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Mittlere Strichstärke, geringe Elastizität.

J. A. Kennett, The Gatling Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Hinks, Wells & Co, Rob Roy Pen

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Typ 1

Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität. Die Schreibspitze ist leicht nach oben gebogen, dadurch gleitet die Feder leichter über das Papier.

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Typ 2

Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität. Die Schreibspitze ist leicht nach oben gebogen, dadurch gleitet die Feder leichter über das Papier.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2549 F

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Price
2,90 €

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität. Diese Feder ist vergoldet.

C. Howard Hunt Pen Co, No. 59, University

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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.

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Brause & Co, No. 210

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 940, Radio Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch. Die Schreibspitze ist leicht nach oben gebogen, dadurch gleitet die Feder leichter über das Papier.

Eagle Pencil Co, No. E 840, Modern Writing

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Price
2,00 €

Mittlere Strichstärke, geringe Elastizität.

C. Howard Hunt Pen Co, No. 4, Arrow, Round Pointed

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Price
2,20 €

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.