Review: Sheaffer Legacy I Blue Gold Fountain Pen With Factory Stub *warning Picture Heavy

[Koyote]

Good news, I sent my pen to Sheaffer in Ft. Madison and they fixed the touchdown problem! All it needed was a replacement touchdown converter unit. I'm overall very happy with the Sheaffer service.

 

Wow, that is great. They mostly replace parts in Fort Madison now, but I am glad they had what you needed.

[perth]

Great review! I myself don't really like the pen because the grip just felt a little too wide for me. And when compared to the Valor, I think the cap design is on the plain side. Nevertheless, the colour combination just looks very beautiful.

[Nick T]

I wonder if Scheaffer would convert my medium to a stub nib.

[jar]

I wonder if Scheaffer would convert my medium to a stub nib.

Almost certainly not.

 

Inlaid nibs are not good candidates for either retipping (needed to go narrow to wide) or even regrinding.

[lavendrie]

The Sheaffer Legacy is a superb pen. I have collected a number of them over the years including the blue Jim Gaston. They are great writers and have found the touchdown system to be reliable and easily maintained..

[sitnstew]

Beautiful pen! Thanks for the review. Does anyone have an opinion on how this compares to a waterman carene? I'm trying to decide between the two.

[georges zaslavsky]

I have two legacy two that I bought as collectibles, I will certainly add a thrid one for sure. Congrats on the pen

Edited July 6, 2014 by georges zaslavsky

[david6]

I have the Legacy 1 in black with G/T and a medium nib. I love the touchdown system and so far (fingers crossed) it works well. I also have the Legacy 2 in bronze with a factory stub nib. Very smooth though a bit too much on the wet side for general use.

[subbu68]

Thanks for the photos and the review. Beautiful pen indeed.

 

Sad that I did not look for these treasures when they sold here and I had cash on me (was deputed to UAE from India those days). Only got a Pilot Birdie, Pelikan Future and such stuff.

[Pamurimaharaj]

I want it for sure let me know the details

[de_pen_dent]

Inlaid nibs are not good candidates for either retipping (needed to go narrow to wide) or even regrinding.

 

In matters Sheaffer, I bow to Jar's vastly more significant expertise and experience.

 

I will add this: if one is going to re-grind it (regardless of whether that is a good idea or no), I can heartily recommend John Sorowka. He too mentioned that the Sheaffer upturned nib is a bit of a bear to work on, but he has done wonders on my Valor.