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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.

F. Soennecken, No. 510 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

F. Soennecken, S 1, Sütterlin-Feder

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Price
2,50 €

Very broad stroke, little flexibility.

F. Soennecken, No. 94

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, not flexible. Designed for making carbon copies. Therefore very resilient to pressure. Also good for normal writing.

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Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 714, Plume Cycle

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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, medium flexibility.

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Type 3

Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 516 EF, Ball-Pointed

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Antike Kalligraphie Pfannenfeder, D. Leonardt & Co, No. 516 EF, Ball-Pointed
Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Joseph Gillott, No. 1158, Super Orb Pointed

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

John Mitchell, No. 803 EF, Grande Vitesse

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Antike Kalligrafie Pfannenfeder, John Mitchell, No. 803 EF, Grande Vitesse
Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

No. 960 E.F., Penna Cometa

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Price
1,80 €

Medium stroke, not flexible. Designed for making carbon copies. Therefore very resilient to pressure. Also good for normal writing.

Presbitero, No. 522-RIC

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, not flexible. Designed for making carbon copies. Therefore very resilient to pressure. Also good for normal writing.

Fabbrica Pennini di Acciaio, No. 16 EF

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Price
2,00 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 344, Multiplicateur

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Type 1

Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, not flexible. Designed for making carbon copies. Therefore very resilient to pressure. Also good for normal writing.

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Type 2

Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, not flexible. Designed for making carbon copies. Therefore very resilient to pressure. Also good for normal writing.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 521 F, Ball Pointed

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Type 1

Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 775, L'Irreprochable

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Price
2,00 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 537 M, Ball Pointed J, vergoldet

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Antike Kalligraphie Pfannenfeder, D. Leonardt & Co, No. 537 M, Ball Pointed, gilt
Price
2,50 €

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

Goode & Co, No. A 8 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

No. 3300, The Commercial Box

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

John Heath, No. 1897, Bulb Pointed Pen

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Antike Kalligrafie Pfannenfeder, Schreibfeder, John Heath, No. 1897, Bulb Pointed Pen
Price
3,50 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible. This nib is gold plated.

F. Soennecken, No. 326

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

William Mitchell, No. 0917 F, Rex Pen

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Price
1,80 €

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 1151 EF

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Brause & Co, No. 339 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Carl Kuhn & Co A.G., No. 341 EF

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Carl Kuhn & Co A.G, No. 510 EF A (Aluminium)

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Price
3,00 €

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 1100 EF

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Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Brause & Co, No. 516, Kugelspitzfeder

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Price
2,50 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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Price
2,50 €

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Imperial Pen Co. Ltd, No. 126, Limited, Crown Series

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Price
2,50 €

Medium stroke, hardly flexible.

Perry & Co, No. 11, Stainless, Durabrite

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Price
2,20 €

Fine stroke, not flexible.

Perry & Co, No. 312 - 3, Formskriftpenn

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Price
2,00 €

Broad stroke, not flexible.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 526, Ball Pointed

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Price
2,20 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

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EF

Price
2,90 €

Very fine stroke, little flexibility. This nib is gold plated.

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 532, Ball-Pointed

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Price
2,20 €

Medium stroke, little flexibility.