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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Beautiful pen.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
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    Rather splendiferous indeed. Being woefully ignorant of them, and Sheaffers generally really, is it heavy?

    As for ink capacity, is it only me who finds that pens may be woeful when you want to write with them, but it transpires that they actually hold several gallons of ink when you come to clean them...?
    No it's not particularly heavy, and is actually quite a stubbish pen in the hand without it's cap posted. I suppose it's like most silver pens.

    Yes, it seemed to run out of ink to write with, but seemed to have loads left when I cleaned it out. I had to buy an ear bulb from Amazon as I didn't bring my one with me. It still took ages even with that.
    Yeah, it looks quite chunky, which is I suppose why I wondered about the weight. Which is daft, because the heaviest Sheaffer I've ever tried is an Intensity, and that's a skinny beast.

    And really, fancy travelling without an ear bulb. What kind of FP user are you?!

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Sounds like it doesn't hold quite as much ink as the PFM.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    I seriously considered one of these but read about the issues with filling the pen. I ended up getting the modern Legacy Heritage instead. Not as prestigious of a choice but it works fine with the regular screw converter and has that look I was after.
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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    I have an imperial sovereign which is c/c , it does make cleaning easier. It also has a huge nib and gets through a lot of Ink.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Nice pen. Perhaps a writing sample...

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Quote Originally Posted by grainweevil View Post
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    Rather splendiferous indeed. Being woefully ignorant of them, and Sheaffers generally really, is it heavy?

    As for ink capacity, is it only me who finds that pens may be woeful when you want to write with them, but it transpires that they actually hold several gallons of ink when you come to clean them...?
    No it's not particularly heavy, and is actually quite a stubbish pen in the hand without it's cap posted. I suppose it's like most silver pens.

    Yes, it seemed to run out of ink to write with, but seemed to have loads left when I cleaned it out. I had to buy an ear bulb from Amazon as I didn't bring my one with me. It still took ages even with that.
    Yeah, it looks quite chunky, which is I suppose why I wondered about the weight. Which is daft, because the heaviest Sheaffer I've ever tried is an Intensity, and that's a skinny beast.

    And really, fancy travelling without an ear bulb. What kind of FP user are you?!
    It is quite chunky really, but not as fat as I thought it would be when I heard it was modelled on the PFM, and I'm no man!
    I bring with me my pen filling syringe, my nib smoothing board, my loupe, empty ink sample vials, one ink sample vial filled with pen flush, pens, a pen case to safely bring home the pen(s) I buy here, writing paper and home-made envelopes. I can see I'm going to have to add ear bulb to my list. Soon I'll need an extra suitcase for my pen related stuff. Actually.....maybe I already have one.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Quote Originally Posted by Bold2013 View Post
    Nice pen. Perhaps a writing sample...
    Hi Bold2013, Here's one for you. Sorry it was a quick note.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Bold2013 View Post
    Nice pen. Perhaps a writing sample...
    Hi Bold2013, Here's one for you. Sorry it was a quick note.

    Attachment 32773
    Have you tried reverse writing with it? I don't usually do that but I recently acquired a Sheaffer Snorkel Crest with a Triumph B nib. I was considering having it ground to a stub. On a whim, I did some reverse writing and was blown away.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Quote Originally Posted by KrazyIvan View Post
    Have you tried reverse writing with it? I don't usually do that but I recently acquired a Sheaffer Snorkel Crest with a Triumph B nib. I was considering having it ground to a stub. On a whim, I did some reverse writing and was blown away.
    No I didn't try that. It looks nice with your Snorkel Crest though.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    That snorkel is a BEAST

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Hmm Chrissy is that a split and perished O ring where the section meets the barrel?
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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Quote Originally Posted by Flounder View Post
    Hmm Chrissy is that a split and perished O ring where the section meets the barrel?
    No. It's a whole rubbery one that is correct for Legacy V1 I believe.

    In fact the barrel only just fits over it.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    I need a drier ink for this nib. The inks I have tried in it so far have been too wet. Any ideas?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    I need a drier ink for this nib. The inks I have tried in it so far have been too wet. Any ideas?
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    Platinum Blue Black or some other IG ink?


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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Quote Originally Posted by stub View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    I need a drier ink for this nib. The inks I have tried in it so far have been too wet. Any ideas?
    Pelikan 4001 series

    Kyo no oto #3 Kokeiro is bone dry

    Parker Twink (yawn)

    Platinum Blue Black or some other IG ink?


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    Thanks. I would never use an ink containing gall in any of my pens. So it looks like I will try a Pelikan ink next time I fill it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    Thanks. I would never use an ink containing gall in any of my pens. So it looks like I will try a Pelikan ink next time I fill it.
    ah, sorry I didn't know you were a non-IG person.

    Some MB inks, while lubricated are a little dry or reluctant in flow. But all my dryest inks are IG inks, Pelikan and the Parker.

    My Legacy I is a little wet too, I have been okay with Pilot Blue, MB Royal Blue and Toffee Brown in there.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Quote Originally Posted by stub View Post
    My Legacy I is a little wet too, I have been okay with Pilot Blue, MB Royal Blue and Toffee Brown in there.
    Oh thanks. I have both of those Montblanc inks so I can try them.

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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    I use Waterman Florida Blue (Serenity Blue?) in my Snorkel. It's just wet enough to flow freely but dry enough I don't need blotter paper on Rhodia pads.
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    Default Re: I bought a Sheaffer Legacy 1 with TD filler....Observations

    Quote Originally Posted by KrazyIvan View Post
    I use Waterman Florida Blue (Serenity Blue?) in my Snorkel. It's just wet enough to flow freely but dry enough I don't need blotter paper on Rhodia pads.
    Thank you. I have that one too.

    In fact it's one of the inks I usually use to test pens with. However, I didn't have it with me when I bought the pen.

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