Legacy GoPens Blog
I read online that I should keep my ebonite pen dry but it got wet while I was cleaning it and now I'm worried it's ruined! While it's true ebonite pens should not be soaked in water, a litt...
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I bought a pen restoring set and it has a little container of talc powder. I can't figure out what to do with it or why I need it! Talcum powder is lightly dusted on the new sac. It helps to abs...
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I left my pen inked for weeks and now there is gunky stuff on the nib!! What is that? What do I do? Leaving a pen inked for weeks is not the best pen care, but most pens can survive this eve...
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I bought a vintage pen at a flea market for $6. The seller didn't know anything about it but it seems to work ok, except the nib has what I think is a crack in it. Is that possible? It's ver...
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The fine flexible nib on my pen keeps catching the paper when I'm writing, and then ink splatters everywhere. Sometimes the tines get misaligned. What am I doing wrong? With nibs that accomm...
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Do $2 fountain pens really have iridium tips? Iridium is expensive and fairly scarce, so it is unlikely it is truly iridium tipped.
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I really want a fancy nib - are there any 22 karat gold nibs I can buy? Sailor makes 21 karat gold nibs, and they are on the firm side. 22 karat pure gold nibs do not exist, but you can find 22 ...
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Can I filter my mouldy ink and use it? This will not help, as the biostatic agents in the ink have likely expired. It's best to discard mouldy ink and not put it in your fountain pens!
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What does 585 on my nib mean? This is the gold content of your nib - it is 58.5 % gold, which translates to 14 karat gold. The 14 karat gold is not "pure" gold, which would be 24 karats, and...
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What's the point of washable blue ink? Washable blue was the ink of choice when fountain pens were being used in schools, essentially. The ink would be easy to wash out of clothing, off of h...
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