Legacy GoPens Blog

On Point With Go Pens #88

I heard the Pilot 78G is being discontinued, where can I find one? We sometimes have a Pilot 78G listed in our Catalogs, so keep a look out for one and we can unite you and a pen! Even if it...

Currently Inked - February 4. 2017

Currently Inked - February 4. 2017 Pelikan  M400 - Double broad stub - Toucan Aqua Pelikan M800 - Italic Broad - Toucan Aqua Classic Pens LB5 - King Eagle - Diamine SBREBrown Classic Pens LB5 -...

Extraordinary Pens - Waterman #7 Pink

This is a 1927 Model #7 LF in Red Ripple with “Pink” color band on the cap and “Pink” imprinted nib. 7 “Pink” LF in Red Ripple! This has become one of the “holy grails” of pendom, because of its wo...

On Point With Go Pens #87

Should I bother drying my pens after cleaning them? You should dry your pens if they are ebonite or casein and wet on the outside, and you can leave them to air dry after that.

Currently Inked - January 28. 2017

Currently Inked - January 28. 2017 Mabie Todd Swan SF1 - Fine Flex - Caran d'Ache Caribbean Sea Omas Paragon Vintage - Triple broad - Diamine SBREBrown Ken Cavers Cigar - Fude - KWZI Grey Plum ...

Extraordinary Pens - Parker 51 Presidential

This is a Parker 1952 51 Presidential Aerometric-fill set in 14K solid gold. It has a medium/fine nib, near mint in box with perfectly clear plyglass and no signs of use. Item #5 in Catalog...

On Point With Go Pens #86

How do I clean a nib that is caked in ink? Soak, soak, soak! A lot of soaking in water, and if you have an ultrasonic cleaner, and if the pen can handle it based on its material and conditio...

Currently Inked - January 21. 2017

Currently Inked - January 21. 2017 Omas Paragon Old Style - Extra fine - Diamine SBREBrown Nakaya Piccolo Cigar - Broad - Caran d'Ache Saffron Montegrappa Fortuna Rainbow - Broad - Caran d'Ache ...

Extraordinary Pens - Parker Black Giant

This is a 1918 Parker "Black Giant" eyedropper-filler in Black Hard Rubber. Parker's first "Giant," the "Red Giant," introduced in 1909 at $10, failed because the cap was too brittle and Parker was...

On Point With Go Pens #85

What is a safety pen? These have retractable nibs that are filled by putting ink directly into the barrel. They are interesting systems that should not be restored by those who aren't confid...