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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.

W. & Co., Z. F., Plume Pestalozzi

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

William Mitchell, No. 017 M, School Pen

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Price
2,90 €

Medium stroke, medium flexibility.

Perry & Co. Ltd., No. 341 EF, President Pen

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

M. Myers & Son Ltd., No. 7 EF

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Price
2,00 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility.

Joseph Gillott & Sons Ltd., No. 5 F, Edinburgh Pen

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Price
3,00 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

L'Oriflame, No. 990

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Price
1,60 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Lombarda, No. 022 EF

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Price
1,60 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Presbitero, No. 505 EF

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Price
1,60 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Nitor, No. 0272

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

M. Myers & Son LTD., No. 3202

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Type 1

Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

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Type 2

Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

M. Myers & Son LTD., No. 5085 EF

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 57 G

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 666

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Special construction of Massag No. 666 This nib is put into the holder the other way round. By means of the special construction, the nib rests on the paper more level than a normal nib.

Perry & Co., No. 150 EF

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 914 EF, Plume Gazelle

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 500, Sergent Major

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Type 1

Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Type 2

Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Antike Kalligrafie Spitzfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 500, Sergent Major, Marque Deposee, Typ 3

Type 3

Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

John Mitchell, No. 909, Fine Point, Red Ink Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

John Mitchell, No. 078, Commercial Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

John Mitchell, No. 830 EF

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Price
1,90 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

John Heath, No. 512, Bank of England

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Industria Argentia, No. 57, Yingo, Plumas de Acero

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Price
1,90 €

Very fine stroke, not flexible.

Ind. Nac., No. 12 EF, Berta, P. Alegre

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Blanzy-Conté-Gilbert, No. 1172, Aerostat

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 1769 EF, Balloon Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Hermann Müller, No. 1280, Falcon

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Faun-Feder, No. 531

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, Montgolfier

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

J. K. Vienne, No. 530, Aluminium-Feder

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, very high flexiblilty. → The surface of the nib is tarnished a little bit.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 81, Plume Caducee

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Hermann Müller, No. 675 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.