Legacy GoPens Blog

On Point With GoPens #27

Are these new sparkly inks safe for my vintage pens? If you want to be really, really safe, then putting inks like Waterman or Sheaffer in your vintage pens is best. As there is shimmery, or...

Handwritten Post - Pen Collecting

I saw this quote and it made me think about what this could mean for me as a pen user. I'm not a collector. I definitely use all my pens, even the limited edition/expensive ones (call me crazy, but...

Extraordinary Pens - Parker 51 Princess

A name like that already suggests a rare and special pen! This 1950 Parker 51 Princess Demi Aerometric-filler is gorgeous. It is the smooth gold-filled finish, with a cap surrounded by 12 rectangul...

On Point With GoPens #26

I'm looking for a water-resistant ink. Can I put India ink in my fountain pen? Although water-resistant, you should not use India ink in your fountain pen as the ink contains pigments a...

Handwritten Post - Not All Broads Are The Same

Oblique, stub, round... broad nibs are not always just giant nibs that can't be written with! I suppose that depends on your handwriting, but oblique double broad nibs, or stubby double broads can ...

Montblanc Red Mottled Hard Rubber Baby

From Catalog #76, though no longer available, this 1920s Montblanc Model 0 Baby Safety eyedropper-filled vintage pen must be shared! It was available in the extremely rare red mottled hard rubber, ...

On Point With GoPens #25

Why are some vintage pens so expensive? Supply and demand, but it's so more complicated than just that. Vintage pens with price tags that make your heart skip a beat are appraised based on t...

Handwritten Post - Connecting Via Writing

Master Penman Jake Weidmann's thoughts on handwriting, which I agree with, although I probably could not have put it so eloquently...

Montblanc Model 124E ''Rose''

From Catalog #76, we had a 1936 Montblanc Model 124E ''Rose'' in black hard rubber. Listed for $10,000, this is a holy grail for Montblanc collectors. The nib on this specimen is a two-toned KF ...

On Point With GoPens #24

What inks produce shading? Inks produce a gradient of their color that is more easily visible with wet writers, flex nibs, and broad/calligraphy-type nibs. Some inks that stand out are: Wate...