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As opposed to pointed nibs the ball pointed nibs have a bowl-like round point which makes them glide more easily over the paper.

The nib tip of a ball point nib.

In general the stroke width of a ball pointed nib is not as fine as that of a pointed nib, but it's more suitable for normal writing. Ball pointed nibs (or bowl pointed nibs) are also recommendable for children.

The many ball pointed nibs are differentiated (apart from by their shape) by their flexibility and the fineness of their nib tip. When the nib is pulled pressure can be applied to adjust the thickness of the stroke.

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.

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

Ball 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 Ball pointed nibs below the navigation bar.

S. Roeder, No. 53, Kugelzack

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EF, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility. Stamping "Roeder".

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EF, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility. Stamping "Roeder".

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EF, Type 3

Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility. Stamping "Roeder".

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F, Type 1

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility. Stemping "S. Roeder".

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F, Type 2

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility. Stamping "Roeder".

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F, Type 3

Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility. Stamping "Roeder".

Hermann Müller, No. 505 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Perry & Co, No. 401, Glideaway, New Metal Pen

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

John Mitchell, No. 1, Semper Series

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

Hinks, Wells & Co, No. 2438 EF, Shell Pointed

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 406-½

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Mathias Salcher & Söhne, No. 303, Kul

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Price
1,80 €

Medium stroke, not flexible.

Hiro, No. 63-½, Krems

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Hiro, No. 60-½, Krems

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Price
2,00 €

Medium stroke, not flexible.

F. Soennecken, No. S 11 / S 21, Bonn, DRP, Ausl.-Pat.

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Price
2,20 €

Broad stroke, hardly flexible.

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Price
2,20 €

Very broad stroke, hardly flexible.

Dossa, No. 404-1

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Price
1,80 €

Broad stroke, hardly flexible.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 516, Kugelspitzfeder, Heureka

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Pluma Cervantina Dinamica, No. 1948

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Bremer Börsenfeder mit Kugelspitze EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 714, Plume Cycle

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

A. Sommerville & Co, Bremer Börsen, Kugelspitzfeder EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Sveriges Pennfabrik, No. 162 EF, Skandia, IMP

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

F. Soennecken, No. 1001, Bonna Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Unbekannter Hersteller, No. 9516 EF, Regent

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Geo. W. Hughes, No. 520, Spoon Point Series

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Fiore, No. 88 EF

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 503 EF, Kugelspitzfeder, Heureka

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Baignol & Farjon, Stadsscholen Van Gent

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

F. Collins & Co, No. 212, Hurricane Pen

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

S. Röder, Zick-Zack Fein, Schulfeder

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible. The nib is a bit stained, nib tip is clean.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 707, L'Ambassadrice

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, high flexibility.

M. Myers & Son Ltd, No. 2350, Teresa Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

Carl Kuhn & Co, No. 112 M

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility.

Perry & Co, No. 16, Durabrite

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Price
1,80 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

S. Roeder, No. 516 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.