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Please,allow me to start by saying thank you mmg112 for sending me samples of all new Franklin-Christoph's writing fluids (and much more!). I appreciate it a lot and I hope the reviews I've prepared are enough to repay you http://imageshack.com/a/img537/3941/5Lb5cU.jpg Franklin-Christoph is one of fairly new pen makers. I had three of their pens and they were all good writers. The company is headed by Scott Franklin and operates from North Carolina. I like company's approach to clients (sales directly to us) and they're designs. Franklin-Christoph offers not only pens but also notebooks, pen cases, wallets and inks. I was huge fan of Olde Emerald from first generation of their inks. It used to be my favourite ink for a while. At the moment however the bottle's long gone and I keep fond memories of this exceptional writing fluid. I was surprised to hear they've stopped producing first generation of their inks, especially after I took a look at new colors. First generation colors were rather unique, second generation colors are rather generic. And that's not an advantage to my eyes. Being boring in ink market may be safe when you're Pelikan or Sheaffer, but for smaller player it's risky. Just my opinion. If you happen to know who makes they're ink, I'm eager to know. The second generation of FC inks counts eight inks with uninteresting names (Black Magic, Dark Denim, Olde Emerald - those were cool names; Blue 72, Emerald 357 are NOT cool names) Blue 72 Brown 732 Classic Black Dark Chocolate Emerald 357 Midnight Emerald Noir et Bleu Red 187Classic Black is decent black that's rather well-behaved (I haven't observed feathering or bleedthrough) with none waterproofness. It's not the smoothest black around. Basically If - for whatever bizarre reason - you use black, I wouild rather choose Aurora or Rohrer & Klingner or Privete reserve's Velvet Black because they offer smoother feel. Basically this one is OK, but as the color in itself is boring, I guess you pick blacks for the writing feel, right? Verdict: for me - meh. For people who use black - why not? There's nothing wrong with it. There are better, "smoother"blacks but there's a lso a lot of blacks inferior (feathering, bleedthrough, flow, saturation) to it. Ink splash http://imageshack.com/a/img537/1729/7C9EzH.jpg Drops of ink on kitchen towel http://imageshack.com/a/img538/1549/xUzd1t.jpg Waterproofness http://imageshack.com/a/img909/2880/Ll7ucz.jpg Software ID http://imageshack.com/a/img673/28/7qniLc.jpg Semikolon, Kaweco Sport Classic, B http://imageshack.com/a/img673/3008/Ap3k5I.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img538/2492/NOTKuK.jpg Midori, Hero 5028, stub 1,9 http://imageshack.com/a/img538/9531/deFKS7.jpg

The Model 02 "Instrinsic" can be ordered with a number of finished. This is black with a "Cherry" finial. The unusual tapering of the barrel can be seen better when the pen is un-capped ... With an average-sized hand (mine) and a normal pen grip (mine), the thin portion of the barrel rests in the web between thumb and index finger. It is comfortable to hold and write with, although my personal preference would be for a thicker barrel. (A Model 19 may be in my future.) Where the rational for this shape becomes clear is when the pen is posted ... Now you see that the pen posts deeply, and, in this configuration, it is the thicker cap of the pen that rests in the web between thumb and index finger, which is much more comfortable. What cannot be seen but should be appreciated is that this shape also determines that the pen is equally well-balenced (in my opinion) both when un-posted and when posted. I purchased this pen with a JoWo Steel 1.1 mm Italic nib as well as the 1.9 mm music nib. Both nibs write very smoothly - almost too smoothly for optimal control. I have been using this pen for a couple weeks now, and am accommodating to its smoothness. It should be noted for those not aware of it already that the #6 and #5 JoWo nibs can be shared between Franklin-Christoph, Edison and, I believe, some other makes of pens that use them. So, for example, I have a couple Edison nibs in other widths (Fine and 1.5 mm Italic) which I could use on the F-C nib. Likewise, I could use the F-C Music nib on one of my Edison pens. I see that as a very positive benefit. This pen is quite light but looks and feels like a high quality writing instrument. I can find no fault in the fit or finish. I would not hesitate to recommend it to some one moving beyond entry-level pens but not yet ready to spend 4, 5, 6 hundred dollars or more on a fountain pen. And, as the asking prices for some of my own favorite, top tier pens approach ridiculous heights, pens like the Edisons and Franklin-Christophs become even more attractive options. David

FYI, I have posted a review in the FP Review forum of a pen with a nib that may be of interest to participants in this forum. See Franklin-Christoph Model 02 Intrinsic With Music Nib and enjoy! David

I like Franklin-Christoph company and their products. I find their writing fluids interesting and Olde Emerald has great color. However it has tendency to clog the EF nib of my Franklin-Christoph M14 fountain pen. SWAB: http://imageshack.com/a/img22/5159/ogs5.jpg SPLASH: http://imageshack.com/a/img819/9841/xh7z.jpg My software believes Olde EMerald to be something like this: http://imageshack.com/a/img826/3995/15b8.jpg INFORMATIONS Producent: Franklin - Christoph Color: Olde Emerald Saturation: moderate / good Przepływ: good but not great Shading: enjoyable Line quality: good Nib creep: unhappily yes http://imageshack.com/a/img853/6883/zlvy.jpg Dry time: 15 - 20 seconds http://imageshack.com/a/img585/1511/ialx.jpg VERDICT: I love the color but I'm not really happy with the way it behaves in some nibs Bottle: http://imageshack.com/a/img841/7089/g475.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img34/6443/2qg0.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img545/5057/gxiq.jpg SCANS 1. MONDI paper http://imageshack.com/a/img14/2967/5z37.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img6/9705/ngsb.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img547/6871/ua65.jpg 2. OXFORD paper http://imageshack.com/a/img59/5051/91p3.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img10/7278/zuqu.jpg Compared to other greens: http://imageshack.com/a/img853/5251/c5sb.jpg

I'm torn! What are your thoughts on these two?

New arrivals today! The MB 149 fits perfectly in both. Boot Brown for that 'used' look when they get nicely scuffed and taken out and about. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/11835382176_8bb89d23d2_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5486/11834608825_274b8bd38a_b.jpg

http://yoonhalee.com/images-inks/fc-syrah-syrah.png http://yoonhalee.com/images-inks/fc-syrah-syrah-closeup.png As an aside, this ink's name cracks me up. =)

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Here are a couple of different write-ups that I did with this ink. I used several different nibs with this ink, and it was really good in both of the decent nibs that I used it in. This was the first of the Franklin-Christoph Writing Fluids (inks) that I tried, and it's a solid ink. It's a medium-dark blue-black. I'm out of hyphens. Dark Denim doesn't bleed, doesn't spread, and it looks great in a nib that gives it room to shade. It's medium saturation means that it looks a little pale when you use a dry nib like the TWSBI 700's medium nib. The Knox nib on the same pen puts down a good bit more ink, and DD looks good even without the shading I get from my Conklin's 1.1 stub. Check out the full review over on my blog, and go get some Dark Denim. -Mike

Hey folks, I'm working through the bottles of ink that Franklin-Christoph gave me to review, and this is the third. (You can see Dark Denim and Olde Emerald on FPN or on my blog.) I tried this ink out in a bunch of different nibs, and it definitely works better in a wet, broad nib. It's a great color if you're looking for a wine to add to your ink cellar. Check out the full review on Inkdependence.com.

So, I just bought this cool little pen with a cool little needlepoint for sketching and tiny twee notes. It's a dry writer and Michael Masuyama is no joke--it really is a foine nib--so I'm a little perplexed as to ink. The included cartridge is a pretty blue but the ink sometimes looks well-nigh invisible since the line is so very thin! I don't want to abuse this precious nib, so any ideas for a dark, possibly black ink that will show up and flow well, yet maintain the delicacy of the line? Thanks!