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One day I will buy a legacy, just need to wait some time.

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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I just realized thatthere seemed to be little to no interest in one of my posts from April.

 

Are there no Sheaffer fans out there that were interested in this pen? I guess I am a little surprised that there were no replies to such a stroke of luck on my part since I see posts for Legacies all the time.

 

Just curious..

 

Hey ! I am interested I thought no one was ever going to do a review on Legacy 1 one of my all time favorite pens!

 

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Actually I think I can still get some great NOS for Legacy 1 in a trapped-in-time pen shop who is trying to clear it's stock. Let me check. In the mean time leave me pms if you want them.

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I just realized thatthere seemed to be little to no interest in one of my posts from April.

 

Are there no Sheaffer fans out there that were interested in this pen? I guess I am a little surprised that there were no replies to such a stroke of luck on my part since I see posts for Legacies all the time.

 

Just curious..

I'm interested enough to own 4 of them :thumbup:

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I just realized thatthere seemed to be little to no interest in one of my posts from April.

 

Are there no Sheaffer fans out there that were interested in this pen? I guess I am a little surprised that there were no replies to such a stroke of luck on my part since I see posts for Legacies all the time.

 

Just curious..

I'm interested enough to own 4 of them :thumbup:

 

 

Thanks DPMAHON....

 

Now that the real original Sheaffer company is no more, it holds special value..

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thanks for your review :thumbup: It helped me to choose two legacies that will be purchased next month

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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I just realized thatthere seemed to be little to no interest in one of my posts from April. Are there no Sheaffer fans out there that were interested in this pen? I guess I am a little surprised that there were no replies to such a stroke of luck on my part since I see posts for Legacies all the time.Just curious..

Your review helped me to decide to purchase a Legacy. I now have four, the last one in the beautiful burgundy colour was purchased last month

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I like the Legacy. The proportions are right for my hand (and I can't imagine I'm alone in this), so I'm a bit surprised that the original PFM wasn't more of a hit. A while back I got the sterling with the stub nib for a very good price. I think I'll ink that baby up.

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Note that this thread was started almost 9 years go.

 

Manalto - the PFM and Legacy are very different pens. The PFM is light weight, all plastic unless you get a PFM II or a PMF IV. The Legacy though it looks much the same is sturdier, weighs more, and feels better in my hand. I have owned, and sold, several PFM pens. But I have and use several Legacies.

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Thanks, Ron. I realize they're different pens. (I also notice quite a few similarities.) I have both; my PFM is a IV. I should have been more specific. I like the proportions of both pens (oh, wait, that is what I said) that seem to me, although I don't have specific measurements, similar. I don't find the light weight of the PFM a negative because it feels balanced (not top-heavy) to me unposted. Despite their differences, they both feel good in my hand. But that's a matter of opinion, isn't it? For that reason, I lumped them together.

 

It's nice that a nine year-old thread survives, isn't it?

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Note that this thread was started almost 9 years go.

I think that reviews are relevant no mater how old they are - especially when the photographs are still showing up. It was/is an interesting review 😀

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