I bought the Sheaffer Legacy after seeing it discounted on Goulet Pens' site. Unboxing it, I found the pen beautiful, with its striking gold nib and classic inlaid design. The solid aluminum construction gives the body a substantial, high-quality feel, while the gold trim adds an immediate impression of value.

The feel of the nib on paper is amazing—it practically floats. I dare say it writes just as nicely as my Montblanc 146 and Pilot Custom 823 for a fraction of the cost. Combined with the aluminum build, it feels and writes like a much more expensive instrument.

I mostly collect vintage Parker 51s, and I also own the modern 51 reissue. Honestly, there is no comparison in how Sheaffer executed the Legacy compared to Parker's attempt with the modern 51. To top it off, Goulet's staff was wonderful over the phone, as always. All around, it was a fantastic experience!

The newest Sheaffer Legacy stands out among most of today’s fountain pens. The pen’s classic design would likely be at home in a tuxedo or suit, but its function and comfort make it just as appropriate in its leather sleeve in a jeans pocket. The snap cap is satisfying and secure. The chrome cap and gold accents are beautifully balanced with the overall look of the pen, though the chrome does show fingerprints moderately well. I cannot find an angle that isn’t stunning to view. The finish and engineering fit of the pen says top shelf. In the hand, it feels substantial and comfortable. The lacquer finish feels warm and organic. The pen is very close to the size and girth of the Pelikan M800. Writing is smooth, wet, and stands out as one of the most comfortable nibs I own, including gold nibs from Pilot, Sailor, Platinum, Pelikan, Parker, Waterman, Delta and Aurora. The medium nib leans toward the broad side of medium. The strokes are consistent and precise, not stub like. I do like stub variation, but can also appreciate a smooth comfortable line. I would certainly recommend the Legacy with chrome cap. It far exceeded my already high expectations.

I have a couple of Sheaffer fountain pens in my collection; they are fairly standard stainless steel - one of these was made in Australia which probably means its over 50 years old and the other is at least 25 years old. These were workhorse pens for me, but it has been many years since I have inked them up. I became aware of the legacy and my curiosity got the better of me, so I purchased a pen I certainly did not need, and got my old Scheaffers inked up for comparison. Is the legacy version better than my old Scheaffers, not sure. Is a legacy Scheaffer made in China really a legacy pen, not sure, ... but this pen is a great workhorse pen, ... it does write smoothly and my fine nib ran slightly wetter than I an used to on fine nibs which I liked. It reminded me a lot of the writing feel of the Pilot Elite, it also reminded ne why I enjoyed using my Scheaffers in years past. I will now find an excuse to use this pen, ... certainly if you like the look of inlaid nibs this is a pen a lot of people will enjoy at a reasonable price point.

Excellent smooth writing pen with great looks.

Greetings from San Antonio, Texas. I had admired this fountain for some time now and, well, I now own. I really love this instrument now. It feels so solid and the momentum generated by its weight seems to slide you to the next letter so easily and also to make that final flourish when you end the final letter. I do have one comment: I was very surprised that Sheaffer is made in China (????!!!). Not sure how that happened. Also, when I first started writing with the pen I noticed that even though it is a fine nib size it’s still a little thicker compared to the other fine points I own. Maybe the Chinese haven’t figured out our western tastes yet (?). Overall, I have been using this pen on more regular and continuous basis than my other fine fountain pens. 5 stars now that I am used to the nib. - jac

This pen is beautiful to look at and a pleasure to use. It is solid in the hand and glides across the page. Lovely nib. I also own several high end pens that cost several times the cost of this one. It is hands-down my current favorite. Shaeffer absolutely deserves high praise for this new re-working of its Legacy.

Very happy with the writing experience that this pen provides. It's very well balanced and an exceptionally smooth writer.

Great pen. Stunning and very generous medium nib.the medium writes more like a broad nib.

I owned a Sheaffer PFM pen in the late 1960's. Liked everything about it. Then left it in an aircraft seat pocket. Bought this mostly for the memory. It's still a gorgeous pen. The medium nib writes smoothly and nicely wet. Unfortunately the diameter doesn't work for me anymore. So it's going to remain a gorgeous pen case queen.

I love this pen. It is gorgeous and is a great writer. I own the top of line such as Montblanc, Pelikan, etc and I have to say this pen writes better. Highly recommend it.

It is a little heavier than expected. The fine nib seems more of a medium fine. The included sleeve is a quality bonus.