on saleSheaffer Legacy Fountain Pen - Black

Great pen, writes terrifically well. The issues with my pen are the nib width and cap. The medium nib comes in at around 0.8 - 0.9 mm according to my measurements, which is wider than mediums that I experience. The cap is a slight bit loose. My existing Legacy 2 pen, which I bought new years ago, is a tight cap and a narrower medium nib. Goulet, as usually, is responsive and great to deal with.

This is my first ever Sheaffer pen. I wouldn't have even considered this brand if it hadn't been for Brian's spotlight during the Q & A podcast; good job, Brian 🌟.
Only a few modern pens have inlaid nibs. The Pilot E95s, and Pilot Silvern, are the only two modern mainstream pens come to mind, besides this Legacy. I like to tinker, and disassemble pens for thorough cleaning, which isn't possible with inlaid nibs...but I have a bulb syringe, and avoid shimmer, sheen, iron gall, and some permanent inks in pens with non-removable nibs, so...crises averted.
I don't use specific fountain pen friendly paper, ever. Notebook paper and regular copier paper will have to do, because forms and documents requiring signatures don't get printed on "special" paper, either. If the pen & ink combo doesn't perform satisfactorily on "regular" paper, it becomes very limited in its applications. Having said that, I inked up the Legacy with the Coffee Scented Brown ink, and...discovered utter dissatisfaction with the result. The ink smells great, but bleeds through the page, and ghosts on the page below. Don't even think of writing on the back of the paper! Drained and rinsed the pen right away, and refilled it from my 1,000 ml bottle of Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue, and voilà, the result was perfect. It's a Medium nib, so it's a pretty thick line of ink on the paper, but that's normal for a nib of that size. The nib is stiff, with only minimal tine spread, but it actually feels smoother than my Silvern's 18k gold nib (which is just as stiff, BTW). The weight/heft of the Legacy feels just right, and the arguably most important dimension (grip diameter) is perfect at 11mm. The Legacy's fit and finish are perfect, the logo and branding are underwhelming. This pen is the antithesis of "flagship pen", and more like a de-badged Toyota Camry XLE: the perfect blend of performance, utility, comfort, and reliability, while hiding its capabilities under an unremarkable exterior.

I like the size and weight of the pen. It is great in the hand. The inlaid nib, while beautiful, is listed as but is really more of a ,

I bought the original of this model as a gift to myself upon my graduation from high school. As I recollect, $35 for an allowance extravagance. Forty-eight-years ago. My important undergraduate papers all were drafted in my hand with this pen.
Here it sits on my desk, that very pen. I seldom use it today: my writing/drawing style over my career moved out of necessity to flex pens, but occasionally I pick this one up again, --maybe out of esprit of pure nostalgia. For all of the pens I've worn out over the decades, this one never fails, is reliably stalwart, aside my neglect. Quick dab with my tongue, and it springs instantly into life. That Sheaffer never caved to offering a universal convertor to fit this pen has been my single gripe. PEN-INK-PAPER is a triumvirate! All three must work in consort. Over time I've shifted to other pen makers so to collect all three qualities in one package. But for consistency I've not owned a better pen than this model Sheaffer.
Apologies, Goulet Pen: I'm not due for a replacement. Together, we aim to go the distance. Best, C