Legacy GoPens Blog

Handwritten Post - True Ease in Writing

I have been admiring the IAMPETH updates online, and it makes me think of how much time, energy, effort, and dedication these skilled calligraphers have. They devote themselves to learning every de...

Conklin Crescent Fill Dummy

This Conklin from 1920 is a #20 Crescent-fill "Dummy" in Black Chased Hard Rubber. A mock pen, used for window displays, so a sellable pen would not get ruined by the heat, sunlight, etc. The pen i...

On Point With Go Pens #61

Are oblique nibs also stubby? Are they better? Some oblique nibs are italic, but if you rotate the nib into the paper to such an extent that you need an oblique nib, having an italic makes i...

Pelikan 100 Fine Flex Nib

I was writing quotes with pens that I already have but I get asked about flex nibs all the time, and having bought a few of my favorite vintage flex pens from Go Pens here, I thought I'd highlight ...

Waterman Prohibition Flask

One of the most interesting specimens in the vintage pen world: the Waterman Prohibition Flask! This 1920 Prohibition Flask is an extremely rare piece - that is an understatement! Made to look exac...

On Point With Go Pens #60

Fountain pens? Aren't ballpoints easier? To some extent, ballpoints are easier to use than fountain pens. No ink, no refilling, generally inexpensive and disposable, but for many, they are n...

Handwritten Post - Chatelaine Pens

This was not written with a Chatelaine pen, and I do chuckle at the idea of pinning a pen to my dress. Seems inky and risky! Do you have any Chatelaine pens?

Conklin Hand Engraved Vine

This 1920 Conklin#3 Crescent-fill in gold-filled "Hand Engraved Vine." Take a look at that wonderful pen; one of the most beautiful and sought after Conklin patterns, and one of their few models wi...

On Point With Go Pens #59

I see BCHR on eBay a lot with vintage pens - what's that? Black chased hard rubber. These are some of the abbreviations we use in our Catalogs: LF - Lever Filler HR - Hard Rubber BCHR - ...

Handwritten Post - The Witching Hour

Ok, I wouldn't put such saturated/particle-laden inks in all my pens, but it sure looks fun. The Witching Hour sounds creepy. Like that Inking Hour when suddenly I have 30 pens inked and I don't kn...