Who Is Using Franklin-Christoph.......?

[Kelly G]

I bought a 66 Garnet with a SIG F nib at the Colorado Pen Show on Friday. Beautiful pen, great nib, and coupled with a Penwell desk base, makes a classic desk pen.

 

 

Edited October 10, 2017 by Kelly G

[stevekolt]

I added 3 to the collection from the Ohio Pen Show, all with Masuyama nibs. Model 65 in a beautiful blue swirl with steel medium italic, Model 31 in a black/wihite matte sparkling swirl with a steel fine italic (both of these were color prototypes) and a Model 02 in the new Gold Rising finish with a 14k gold fine italic. Of course all are great writers, and customer service was superb as usual.

[hh1990]

At the Ohio show, I purchased a clear demonstrator Model 66 with a red section and a music nib and had Jim grind a needlepoint for me.

[Misfit]

After seeing a Franklin Christoph at a pen club meeting, I went to their website and started wanting one.

The pen I saw was a white one which I suspect is the Solid Ice color, so a Stabilis 65. I am at the point of which nib to get: broad stub or broad italic.

 

The pen club member made the point you can get a Mike Masuyama nib from Franklin Christoph. If I do end up buying one, it will be my first FC.

 

I’ve noticed the Stabilis 65 is not mentioned very often from all the posters. I was glad to find this thread though, since I must admit I was unaware of FC.

[OneRiotOneRanger]

I am not a frequent fountain pen user, as many of you know, but I own two. The first is a Parker 51 - the pen my dad used from its inception until his death - and the second is a Franklin-Christoph.

 

In addition to looking good and writing well, there are two other benefits to using their pens:

 

1. If you are fortunate enough to be at a pen show where they have decamped, you can watch your pen (nib) being made to exactly your specifications. I have been fortunate enough to be located in their (busy) vicinity at the Dallas show for the last several years.

 

2. EVERYONE I have met at the shows is friendly and helpful. As a former resident of North Carolina, I am always pleased to visit with them, even if they don't know what good barbecue should taste like!

 

Paul

[virtuoso]

I purchased my first F-C pen at the 2018 Philly Pen Show. It is a Model 31 Brooks Matte Finish Charcoal and Cream with a gold EF nib. It was set up for me at the F-C table. They seem to do everything right. As for the pen itself all I can say is WOW! It writes beautifully and is great looking. I have it filled with F-C Spanish Blue ink. Love this pen.

 

Steve

[stevekolt]

An additional plus, is you get to try the pen/nib for thirty days, and a full refund or nib swap is available. The only other pen company in my experience to have this kind of customer service is Brian at Edison pens.

[IndigoBOB]

An additional plus, is you get to try the pen/nib for thirty days, and a full refund or nib swap is available. The only other pen company in my experience to have this kind of customer service is Brian at Edison pens.

 

 

I don't think you can beat the customer service from those two pen companies. I've had phenomenal experience with F-C in particular, but when I was deciding to go with Edison, Brian Gray was wonderful, and I never expected to be in contact with him since he's the head of the company.

[sharonspens]

I own both Edisons and Franklin Christoph pens, and the customer service (even a year after the purchase) is amazing. Uniformly some of he kindest people out there.

 

As for my F-C, a Model 02 in Italian Ice, it is the pen i'm keeping consistently inked this year, with F-C Black Cherry ink. My only problem with it is that the cap is busily developing an ink ring. Being a transparent pen, it obviously stands out!

 

Sharon in Indiana

[mehandiratta]

I own both Edisons and Franklin Christoph pens, and the customer service (even a year after the purchase) is amazing. Uniformly some of he kindest people out there.

 

As for my F-C, a Model 02 in Italian Ice, it is the pen i'm keeping consistently inked this year, with F-C Black Cherry ink. My only problem with it is that the cap is busily developing an ink ring. Being a transparent pen, it obviously stands out!

 

Sharon in Indiana

 

[stevekolt]

The FC 65 is my desk, always inked.

penAfter seeing a Franklin Christoph at a pen club meeting, I went to their website and started wanting one.

The pen I saw was a white one which I suspect is the Solid Ice color, so a Stabilis 65. I am at the point of which nib to get: broad stub or broad italic.

 

The pen club member made the point you can get a Mike Masuyama nib from Franklin Christoph. If I do end up buying one, it will be my first FC.

 

I’ve noticed the Stabilis 65 is not mentioned very often from all the posters. I was glad to find this thread though, since I must admit I was unaware of FC.

[NosmoKing]

I've recently acquired a Model 02 with a fine 14k nib that seems to glide across the paper, very smooooth.

Now awaiting the arrival of a model 20 with fine flex SIG grind nib. I haven't used a true flex yet and am

stoked to use one.

[Misfit]

@stevekolt

Thank you for speaking up for the 65. F-C calls it a desk pen. Is that because it’s longer than some they call pocket pens?

[CopyKat]

I have the model 65 as well. I think they call it a desk pen because it has no clip, and one of the sides if flattened out so it won't roll across your desk. Papier Plume told me that when I bought the pen anyway I like it. It has been inked up pretty much since the time I bought it.

[stevekolt]

Misfit,

CopyKat nailed it...

[Misfit]

I agree. Thank you both.

[NibsForScript]

I have 8 FC pens and love all of them. I can not say which is my favorite as I keep them all inked and use them regularly. I have a pocket 66 with a 14k Masuyama ground nib that is fabulous. Two model 20s, one model 02 and four pocket 45s. I keep a pocket 45 in my pocket at all times. I have a long wish list. I also have several Edisons and custom Edisons. The service from both companies is amazing. I try and purchase Masuyama ground nibs on most of them. A 65 or 66 desk pen is next then a 1901 and a 03. The list keeps getting longer.

[NibsForScript]

Oooooo I just ordered the FC 31 in Smoke and Ice! So I now must wait patiently for it to arrive in a few days, which will seem like Eternity!!!

[Hejhox]

I assume it has arrived now. How is it?

[NibsForScript]

It arrived !!!! It is beautiful. I like the long section on the pen as it gives plenty of room for fingers and does not cramp them into a small area. I ground the nib to a nice smooth cursive Italic. It is wonderful. I do not like it posted as it seems too top heavy for that but I rarely post a full size pen anyway. I am quite happy with it!