Legacy GoPens Blog

Waterman Past and Present Books

Waterman Past and Present - The First Six Generations by Gary Lehrer and Max Davis. Note: Only 26 copies left, then we’re sold out! Regular Hard Cover Edition, Coffee Table Size: 11" x 8.25". A com...

On Point With Go Pens #108

What's a demonstrator? Demonstrator pens were pens produced by the factory of the company in question. They were given to salesmen/dealers to be able to demonstrate how a pen worked internal...

Currently Inked - June 24. 2017

Currently Inked - June 24. 2017 Namiki Yukari - M - Diamine Soft Mint Namiki Yukari - FA - Diamine Soft Mint Nakaya Cigar - Medium Elastic - Robert Oster Peach

Parker Prototype Duofold Grapes on Vine

This is a 1996 Parker Prototype Duofold Centennial cartridge/converter-fill in Black with rare Brass Overlay with “Grapes on Vine.” Charles Heidsieck Winery (UK) wanted a pen to give to their custo...

On Point With Go Pens #107

Q: Is a prototype more expensive than the actual model of a pen? A: In some cases, the prototype can be. They can be highly desirable, especially in the case of limited edition pens, or i...

Currently Inked - June 17. 2017

Currently Inked - June 17. 2017 Pelikan M450 - EF - Diamine Kelly Green Stipula Etruria Magnifica - F Ti - Montblanc Lavender Purple Omas Magnum 360 - M - Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue Visconti Opera...

Crocker Blow-Filler

Unusual filling mechanism: #3 Blow-fill in Red Mottled Hard Rubber (very rare). Yes, the user put the pen into his mouth and blew through a hole in the bottom of the barrel to pneumatically depress...

On Point With Go Pens #106

I found an old pen at a garage sale but the tines seem to be spread so far apart that it doesn't write. This is a case of a sprung nib, where too much pressure was applied to the nib, causin...

Currently Inked - June 10. 2017

Currently Inked - June 10. 2017 Pelikan M1000 - BB - Blackstone Barrier Reef Blue Lamy LX - M - Diamine Cerise Pilot Capless - Stub - Diamine Hope Pink

Aurora Novum Faceted Golden Pearl

This 1933 Aurora is a Novum Faceted Large LF in Golden Pearl with Black Veins (beautiful). The largest size in which this model was made. GFT. Rare, first model, with spring loaded “Safety Clip.” A...