Legacy GoPens Blog

On Point With GoPens #8

What does restoring a fountain pen mean? I have some vintage fountain pens that someone told me need restoration. Assuming your fountain pens are not broken, restoration will get them back i...

Handwritten Post: Soft-, Springy-, Extra-Flessible-Flex Nib

If you're looking for a flexible nib in a modern or vintage pen, you probably see a lot of nibs described as soft, springy, or extra-flessible. Although these offer some line variation and snap bac...

Patent - Design for a Pen Section for a Fountain Pen

This patent shows a section design that was to be an ornamental pen section. Looks like an inlaid nib! [caption id="attachment_634" align="aligncenter" width="697"] U.S. Patent 140,696. (Issued ...

On Point With GoPens #7

I recently inherited some vintage fountain pens but I don't know what they are. How can I find out what they are? What can I do with them? To find out what those pens are, you can always jus...

Handwritten Post: A Simple Pen

I have a Waterman 12 that is a simple, straightforward pen. It doesn't have a fancy, complicated filling system or an ornate nib. It's as simple as a cap and barrel, a nib, and a feed. Fill the bar...

Patent - Fountain Pen Pistol

The things fountain pens have been used for! There was the Waterman 20s during the prohibition era, but the fountain pen pistol patent shows some really creative thinking. This patent was filed for...

On Point With GoPens #6

Where can I find ephemera like the Waterman lucky tokens you posted about? A variety of ephemera is still circulating today: ash trays, tokens, posters, ads, pen displays, and more. You can ...

Handwritten Post: Sheaffer Skrip King's Gold

I have read conservative recommendations on the life span of an ink: one year. Wow. I have definitely used inks longer than one year, and own inks that are much older than one year old! If it doesn...

Patent - Fountain Pen Cap Construction

It's fun and interesting to see patents - the originals behind the pens we love so much now. This patent was filed by Lester W. Ormsby, for The Parker Pen Company. Looking at the patent, one may re...

On Point With GoPens #5

Why do you sell storage/display cases, slotter boxes, and slotted display trays? What is the point of these? A lot of people use cases with elastic loops to store their pens,which can work r...