Legacy GoPens Blog

Handwritten Post - Good Pen, Bad Pen

Fountain pens make me want to write all sorts of magnificent, wonderful things. Often, it ends up as messy smudges or poor attempts at calligraphy. How about you? Do you create magnificent, wonderf...

Handwritten Post - A Civilized Wardrobe

A friend of mine left this comment on one of my pictures awhile back, and I thought it was perfect. Indeed, fountain pens look as good in a pocket as a proper bow tie! To me, anyway.

Handwritten Post - Cacography

Cacography - we have all been there. Sometimes, I'm still there. Show us your cacography on our Facebook page!

Handwritten Post - Hemingway's Creations

A little author inspiration doesn't hurt the soul. Or the pen. Or the nib! After seeing the Montblanc Hemingway pen in person, I confirmed to myself I really liked it. What does that have to do wit...

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...

Handwritten Post - First Fountain Pen Days

I started using fountain pens when I was in my early teens, but I really went crazy over them when I was in my early 20s. I thought it would be fun to write some quotes and hear what you think as w...

Handwritten Post - Beautiful Pens, Spectacular Nibs

I must admit, I've caved to a pen or two. Have a look at the Catalogs. Some items are even reduced in older catalogs, which might make them a little more tempting (10% off).  If you're looking for ...

Handwritten Post: When Does A Pen Become Vintage?

Help me out here, folks. When does a pen qualify as vintage? Ten years? Fifty? The oldest pen in my collection is something like 101 years old, and I'd say that qualifies. Or is it not the age, but...

Handwritten Post: One Of The Oldest Pens In The Pouch

Waterman has been around for a long time, being one of the first companies to produce fountain pens (arguably even the first!). That's one of the reasons I love vintage Waterman pens: they've been ...

Handwritten Post: Line Variation

Flexible nibs offer line variation. They can write from an extra-fine to a double-broad, or a fine to triple-broad, or just fine to medium. The line variation will depend on the nib, and how easy i...