Legacy GoPens Blog

10% Off Sale - Quarterly Vintage Pen Catalog #74

Catalog #74 Sale: We are pleased to announce a sale of 10% off of any item remaining in Catalog #74. There are about 60 items remaining – hopefully one will be just what you’re looking for.  Please...

On Point With GoPens #30

What's so great about those pigmented/carbon inks? Inks like Platinum Carbon Black and Sailor Kiwa Guro Pigmented Nano Black are nice inks because they are so dark and intense, especially fo...

Handwritten Post - The Random Scrawl of Ballpoints

I admit, I still like a lot of ballpoints, and I carry several with me most of the time. Dr. Roe is right though: the feeling of writing with a smooth, well-ground flexible gold nib is unreal. The ...

Extraordinary Pens - John Holland 52 Pull-Filler

This 1906 John Holland has an unusual filling mechanism. A model 52 "Pull-Filler" in gold-fill Repousse on BHR. Circles of high repousse roses on an etched "bark" background. Exquisitely beautiful!...

On Point With GoPens #29

Do water-resistant inks damage pens? It can happen. Iron-gall/permanent inks are acidic and can corrode the metal parts of your pen, especially if they are constantly exposed to the ink. Thi...

Handwritten Post - A Companion

I'm not sure if I just tell myself this because it's how I justify the amount of pens I have, but there is a lot of truth to this. Leave it to Andreas Ambrou to say something so spectacular about s...

Extraordinary Pens - A.A. Waterman Twist-Filler

We are often asked for an attractive pen with a flexible nib, not just a user-grade pen. This 1905 A.A. Waterman is a #3 Twist-fill Cone Cap in a Gold-filled Filigree overlay on black hard rubber. ...

On Point With GoPens #28

How do I know if an ink will fade? If an ink is not labelled as light-fast, fade-resistant, or iron-gall, it will likely fade over time - and faster when exposed to sunlight/light. If you ne...

Handwritten Post - The Write Angle

I enjoy using a variety of nibs, depending on the ink I feel like using, or on what I feel like writing. Round nibs tend to be smoother and easier to use, but a crisp italic can offer some spectacu...

Extraordinary Pens - Parker Snake

Long before Danitrio made the more modern Snake, the snake motif was also produced by manufacturers Waterman and Parker. Parker produced this very successful Snake in 1908. This 38 Snake eye...