Legacy GoPens Blog
My grandfather gave me an old pen of his but it doesn't work at all! Chances are the pen needs a good cleaning and depending on the type of pen/filling system, it may need restoration. Getti...
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Do all red ripple vintage pens have matching ripple feeds? No they do not, sometimes they are black ebonite, but some truly spectacular specimens can be found with matching ripple feeds!
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What type of paper is best for fountain pens? Steer clear of absorbent, fibrous, toothy type papers - these will clog your nib and suck all the ink out of your pen, not to mention feather an...
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The converter in my pen is full but the pen is not writing. This could happen for a few reasons. The feed and nib may have machining oils left on them - a good cleaning will help this. It's ...
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When I write on my notepad, stuff gets stuck in my nib. I think it's paper fibers? Why is this happening? Paper fibres can get caught in the tip of your nib if the paper is particularly...
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I am looking for my first vintage pen - which is better, Parker or Waterman? Both Parker and Waterman were big players in the vintage pen days, and in fact, they still are. Which you may pre...
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Is it bad to have too many pens? Tough question! That depends. If you are a collector, whether you have a focus or not, you are likely to have more pens than others who are not collecto...
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How do I know if I can turn a pen into an eyedropper? The eyedropper system is so simple and is quite common in vintage pens. If you have a pen that is not an eyedropper-filler, there are wa...
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I broke the barrel on my pen and I glued it back together. Can I still sell it? If this was a home repair, it's a good idea to disclose the repair to any potential buyers. If you can, have a...
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Why do some nibs have breather holes and others don't? The vent hole, or breather hole, is the space that allows for air exchange as ink flows out of the filling system. It may be that this ...
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