Legacy GoPens Blog

Handwritten Post - Why Hate When You Can Write

Modern nibs can offer some line variation, too. I know, this is a blinding, bright pen, but it has a fun nib. That's an extra-fine that offers some line variation, in case you want a little bu...

Featured Pens - Sheaffer Feather-Touch

This 1936 #5 Feather-Touch lever-filler Balance set is the beautiful ebonized pearl. The trim is gold-filled, which warmly complements the material of the cap and barrel. The nib is a two-toned, fi...

Catalog #77 Opens Tomorrow for Subscribers

If you want first choice in the new Catalog #77 for December 2015, please subscribe! You can sign up for a hard copy or internet-only subscription. The Catalog will only be open to the public from ...

Handwritten Post - Comfort in Stationery

This wasn't written with a vintage pen, in fact, it was written with a very modern pen by a modern manufacturer. Do you take notes when you read classic books? Do you also have plenty of station...

Extraordinary Pens - Pelikan 101 Coral Red

This 1937 101 piston-filler in coral red. This is a holy grail for Pelikan collectors, as the Coral Red is one of the rarest colors. This has an amber celluloid barrel and a fine, flexible nib. ...

On Point With Go Pens #31

My boss told me I can only use work-appropriate colors. What qualifies as work-appropriate? Although it may seem boring, work-appropriate is usually black, washable blues, blue-black, and re...

Upcoming Catalog #77

Catalog #77: The upcoming December 2015 Catalog (#77) will open to the public at 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, December 1.  As has been our tradition, the December will feature a large group of mint-in-...

Extraordinary Pens - Parker Black Giant

This 1918 Parker "Black Giant" is an interesting pen. A lot of vintage pens tend to be on the smaller side, so this one definitely stands out. Have a look at it (Pen #10) next to the other pens! It...

Extraordinary Pens - Waterman 52 Cardinal HR

Some people have the idea that vintage pens are boring and are usually just plain black hard rubber. Not this one! Here is a 1925 Waterman 52 lever-filler set in Cardinal Hard Rubber. What a great ...

Handwritten Post - Fountain Pen Rules

It sounds a bit crazy to have rules with fountain pens. They're not really rules. They're just things I like to remember, and things I suggest to people who ask me what they should do as they ventu...