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| + | Franklin-Christoph is a small pen manufacturer in the US. They have a line fountain pens, roller balls, and ball point pens. They also have a nice range of fountain pen inks, available in 2oz bottles. | ||
| − | + | ==Pens== | |
| − | + | ===Fountain Pens=== | |
| + | Franklin-Christophs fountain pen line are all made from acrylic blanks turned on a CNC lathe. Their pens are very popular in the Antique Glass ("coke bottle") finish, and Ice finish. They all use JOWO nibs, in either #5 or #6 size, depending on the pen. Franklin-Christoph is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get a Mike Masuyama ground nib. Nibs are available in both steel and gold, in a multitude of sizes. | ||
| + | ====Model 66 Stabilis==== | ||
| + | The Model 66 Stabilis (often called the 66) is a desk pen. A long tapered barrel with a clipless cap, the 66 doesn't fit in a pocket very well for daily carry. The 66 takes a #6 nib, and can be used with a cartridge/converter, or sealed with silicon grease, and eyedroppered with a large 4mL+ ink capacity. There is a very small step where the barrel and section meet, but no threads to fall under your thumb, the 66 has block threads at the very front of the section, making it a comfortable pen to use. The cap is quick to screw and unscrew. | ||
Revision as of 21:56, 9 April 2017
| Franklin Christoph | |
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| Founded: | 2001 |
| Founder: | Scott Franklin |
| Headquarters: | Wake Forest, NC |
| Key People: | Scott Franklin |
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| Website: | http://www.franklin-christoph.com/ |
Franklin-Christoph is a small pen manufacturer in the US. They have a line fountain pens, roller balls, and ball point pens. They also have a nice range of fountain pen inks, available in 2oz bottles.
Pens
Fountain Pens
Franklin-Christophs fountain pen line are all made from acrylic blanks turned on a CNC lathe. Their pens are very popular in the Antique Glass ("coke bottle") finish, and Ice finish. They all use JOWO nibs, in either #5 or #6 size, depending on the pen. Franklin-Christoph is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get a Mike Masuyama ground nib. Nibs are available in both steel and gold, in a multitude of sizes.
Model 66 Stabilis
The Model 66 Stabilis (often called the 66) is a desk pen. A long tapered barrel with a clipless cap, the 66 doesn't fit in a pocket very well for daily carry. The 66 takes a #6 nib, and can be used with a cartridge/converter, or sealed with silicon grease, and eyedroppered with a large 4mL+ ink capacity. There is a very small step where the barrel and section meet, but no threads to fall under your thumb, the 66 has block threads at the very front of the section, making it a comfortable pen to use. The cap is quick to screw and unscrew.