Legacy GoPens Blog

Handwritten Post - Pen Collecting

I saw this quote and it made me think about what this could mean for me as a pen user. I'm not a collector. I definitely use all my pens, even the limited edition/expensive ones (call me crazy, but...

Handwritten Post - Not All Broads Are The Same

Oblique, stub, round... broad nibs are not always just giant nibs that can't be written with! I suppose that depends on your handwriting, but oblique double broad nibs, or stubby double broads can ...

Handwritten Post - Connecting Via Writing

Master Penman Jake Weidmann's thoughts on handwriting, which I agree with, although I probably could not have put it so eloquently...

Handwritten Post - Anatomy of a Nib

I remember reading about nibs when I first started learning about adjusting them. I read that I should gently squeeze the shoulders of the nib. I remember thinking, ''what on earth are the shoulder...

Handwritten Post - The Free-Weight Pen Test

Complete with a modern Pelikan M101N Brown Tortoiseshell! I've tried this test on almost all my pens and have been surprised by how many have not passed. All the restored vintage pens passed. ...

One Person's Dream Nib...

I love this quote. I saw it while reading a fountain pen book and thought it was great, and very true. I don't know what my dream nib is, because I like too many - sometimes I like really broad, cr...

Handwritten Post - Music Nib Notes

One of my favorite kinds of nibs: the music nib. I think they look great, they write so wonderfully, and that flex...! I know. It's supposed to be for music nibs. One can do nifty things with an ob...

Handwritten Post - Do You Write?

There are so many reasons to use fountain pens over ballpoint pens, isn't there? For me, it feels more mindful because I have to pick the pen, nib, and ink, then the paper. Do you write?

Handwritten Post - Pen Or Ink?

What's more important to you? Which do you prefer? I used to love pens more in my collecting days - the days where I would explore pens - because I would buy just about any pen. When I realized wha...

Handwritten Post - Do You Write Letters

Do you write letters, postcards, or anything else using snail mail? I love receiving mail because it's far more exciting than email - it's something tangible to hold and read, often decorated and d...