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

[kpjimmy]

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/281067-edison-new-filling-system/?p=3232101

 

Some posts last year as well. I think there was an interview with the CEO at that time and he mentioned that they would be doing other filler in the future with piston being one.

 

Wow, that would be interesting to see for sure! That would most likely be my second FC pen for sure, depending on the style.

[parnesh]

Here is the interview. The piston filler is mentioned under future products.

 

http://www.penanddesign.com/post/57209028521/interview-scott-franklin-of-franklin-christoph

[Blue_Moon]

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/281067-edison-new-filling-system/?p=3232101

 

Some posts last year as well. I think there was an interview with the CEO at that time and he mentioned that they would be doing other filler in the future with piston being one.

 

Thanks! I hope it's true.

[kbrede]

Here is the interview. The piston filler is mentioned under future products.

 

http://www.penanddesign.com/post/57209028521/interview-scott-franklin-of-franklin-christoph

 

According to that page, the interview was posted two years ago. Hope it's true though.

Kent

[parnesh]

 

According to that page, the interview was posted two years ago. Hope it's true though.

Kent

 

Sounds about right. Not so easy to bring these to market I guess.

[Blue_Moon]

The question shouldn't be "Who is using Franklin-Christoph" pens. The question should be "If you aren't using Franklin-Christoph pens, WHY IN THE WORLD NOT?"

[pepsiplease69]

Thanks to whomever "resurrected" or in deed "bounced" this topic.

 

It gave me a chance to chime in.

 

I'm a huge, die-hard fan of everything Franklin Christoph!

 

My first encounter was during 2012 LA pen show I believe. I met with Scott Franklin at their booth right near the entrance where it's nice and open and not cramped with other vendors.

 

A very polite southern gentleman with a definite southern drawl I thought. And he used highly technical words like "finial" and alignment of the "tines". I didn't know what tines were at the time so I was taken aback bit, intimidated you might even say, by the deeply technical terminology. But nevertheless it didn't take anything away from the shopping experience.

 

I didn't plan on spending a whole lot of cash that day but I did want to pick up a $20 leather pouch from him. I asked him if I can put dibs on the thing while I go get some cash and come back and he was glad enough to oblige. I did come around later in the day and make good on my promise, but it's the little things like that, which stick in my memory. The personal touch.

 

Fast forward a couple of months and I'd been researching the brand and the product quite a bit. It was time to make a purchase and dive in with all 4 hooves and without reservations.

 

I placed an order for a Model 03 intrinsic (black with maroon finial) and a Model 19 '1901' with creme bands. The pens arrived and were quite impressive. I have never tired of the pleasantly muted aesthetic of FC products. Both pens though were death-gripped threads. I couldn't unscrew the barrel on either of them to get to the ink compartment.

 

I called Scott to ask what to do. And he said "give it all you got! if it breaks we'll replace it". I was really taken aback by the customer service. I didn't know one could do that. I thought, once you buy a pen, it is now your problem (Stiplua, Pelikan, Pilot and the rest come to mind, all the brands that come to us from resellers. And if you try to use the warranty it has to go back to Germany/Italy/Japan to get repaired or serviced. I'm sure I'm going to step on some nerves there but heck, I'm unabashed).

 

I finally was able to unscrew the thing after washing my hands and the barrel with soap to get a really good tight grip.

 

A model 33 Abditus and a model 19 with kings gold bands came in succession afterwards. The purchases of their excellent leather products, pen cases and penvelopes liberally peppered across the time continuum.

 

I also managed to get my hands on a Model 01 IPO to make my collection complete. Now I have 6 of their pens which all take the size #6 nibs. About this time Scott came out with FC paper and ink products which are all very nice. During the 2013 LA pen show I picked up from Scott a prototype of their really sober green ink called "Olde Emerald". I love that ink a lot.

 

Jim Rouse came onboard to help with customer service and I couldn't have met a nicer guy in the industry.

 

Recently I've picked up a couple of pens that take the size #5 nib. I got a Bellus (29) and a Collegia (27). Excellent build quality from both and I love the magnetic cap enclosure on the 29.

 

I've been holding off on the Eclipse but now that I'm building up my repertoire of pens that carry a size #5 nib it's very much in my future now. Maybe with a factory 1.1 nib.

 

I never really got to the Stabils 65 and 66 and neither the panther or pocket. I wish they finally come out with the panther. I've been waiting for ages.

 

But when I was at the 2014 show in LA it felt like meeting an old friend. Both Jim and Scott are very very nice gentlemen. Others that were at the booth were commenting while pointing at me "he knows them, he's working on the inside".

 

They had a presence at the 2014 SF pen show but it was only Jim that came to SF and the poor guy was swamped the entire time. The trouble with SF is that it falls in August, in direct contention with DC super master ginormous worldwide (err. sorry, universe-wide) pen show.

 

I wish they come out with more folks to help Jim during SF show this year. They've got a new addition to the staff. A person by the name of Lori. I had a chance to chat with her on the phone. Very nice lady who places her roots here in San Diego California (woo hoo!!)

 

Sorry for the long autobiographical here. But I felt I needed to share my story.

 

Thanks to whomever got down this far reading my babble.

 

 

 

Edit: Oh and I almost forgot. I have a Model 20 Marietta on it's way out to me. Super excited about it.

 

I didn't know what they named it after. Each of their names is very thoughtful and considered. Until I heard one of the interviews of Scott Franklin and discovered that the company had its roots in Marietta GA before they relocated to North Carolina.

Edited May 7, 2015 by pepsiplease69

[Barkingpig]

I wish I could say "what he said" but alas I am only the happy owner of ONE of their pens (1901) with both Mr Masuyama's broad stub nib & now the new music nib. I have enjoyed several of their pen cases & inks & again every order has been SUPERB from the attention of Mr. Rouse & now the new Lori. I also have been awaiting the new Panther so I could add another Franklin Christoph pen to my "happy family." The good news I believe is that instead of "rushing to market" it's delay will result in another superlative pen. Good things certainly come to us from this company & I happily await the "new" Panther.

My 1901 has the "King's Gold" bands & I was recently fortunate to find a bottle of the Sheaffer King's Gold ink & after popping in the music nib I was indeed a VERY happy person. I am very grateful to have discovered this company & only hope they will continue to receive the recognition they deserve.

[kpjimmy]

Methinks it was me that gave this thread the CPR that it deserved lol. I was looking for reviews on the company and the different models, and seemed like the entire line is a "win-win". Great read btw!

 

Thanks to whomever "resurrected" or in deed "bounced" this topic.

 

It gave me a chance to chime in.

 

I'm a huge, die-hard and of everything Franklin Christoph!

 

My first encounter was during 2012 LA pen show I believe. I met with Scott Franklin at their booth right near the entrance where it's nice and open and not cramped with other vendors.

 

A very polite southern gentleman with a definite southern drawl I thought. And he used highly technical words like "finial" and alignment of the "tines". I didn't know what tines were at the time so I was taken aback bit, intimidated you might even say, by the deeply technical terminology. But nevertheless it didn't take anything away from the shopping experience.

 

I didn't plan on spending a whole lot of cash that day but I did want to pick up a $20 leather pouch from him. I asked him if I can put dibs on the thing while I go get some cash and come back and he was glad enough to oblige. I did come around later in the day and make good on my promise, but it's the little things like that, which stick in my memory. The personal touch.

 

Fast forward a couple of months and I'd been researching the brand and the product quite a bit. It was time to make a purchase and dive in with all 4 hooves and without reservations.

 

I placed an order for a Model 03 intrinsic (black with maroon finial) and a Model 19 '1901' with creme bands. The pens arrived and were quite impressive. I have never tired of the pleasantly muted aesthetic of FC products. Both pens though were death-gripped threads. I couldn't unscrew the barrel on either of them to get to the ink compartment.

 

I called Scott to ask what to do. And he said "give it all you got! if it breaks we'll replace it". I was really taken aback by the customer service. I didn't know one could do that. I thought, once you buy a pen, it is now your problem (Stiplua, Pelikan, Pilot and the rest come to mind, all the brands that come to us from resellers. And if you try to use the warranty it has to go back to Germany/Italy/Japan to get repaired or serviced. I'm sure I'm going to step on some nerves there but heck, I'm unabashed).

 

I finally was able to unscrew the thing after washing my hands and the barrel with soap to get a really good tight grip.

 

A model 33 Abditus and a model 19 with kings gold bands came in succession afterwards. The purchases of their excellent leather products, pen cases and penvelopes liberally peppered across the time continuum.

 

I also managed to get my hands on a Model 01 IPO to make my collection complete. Now I have 6 of their pens which all take the size #6 nibs. About this time Scott came out with FC paper and ink products which are all very nice. During the 2013 LA pen show I picked up from Scott a prototype of their really sober green ink called "Olde Emerald". I love that ink a lot.

 

Jim Rouse came onboard to help with customer service and I couldn't have met a nicer guy in the industry.

 

Recently I've picked up a couple of pens that take the size #5 nib. I got a Bellus (29) and a Collegia (27). Excellent build quality from both and I love the magnetic cap enclosure on the 29.

 

I've been holding off on the Eclipse but now that I'm building up my repertoire of pens that carry a size #5 nib it's very much in my future now. Maybe with a factory 1.1 nib.

 

I never really got to the Stabils 65 and 66 and neither the panther or pocket. I wish they finally come out with the panther. I've been waiting for ages.

 

But when I was at the 2013 show in LA it felt like meeting an old friend. Both Jim and Scott are very very nice gentlemen. Others that were at the booth were commenting while pointing at me "he knows them, he's working on the inside".

 

They had a presence at the 2014 SF pen show but it was only Jim that came to SF and the poor guy was swamped the entire time. The trouble with SF is that it falls in August, in direct contention with DC super master ginormous worldwide (err. sorry, universe-wide) pen show.

 

I wish they come out with more folks to help Jim during SF show this year. They've got a new addition to the staff. A person by the name of Lori. I had a chance to chat with her on the phone. Very nice lady who places her roots here in San Diego California (woo hoo!!)

 

Sorry for the long autobiographical here. But I felt I needed to share my story.

 

Thanks to whomever got down this far reading my babble.

 

 

 

Edit: Oh and I almost forgot. I have a Model 20 Marietta on it's way out to me. Super excited about it.

 

I didn't know what they named it after. Each of their names is very thoughtful and considered. Until I heard one of the interviews of Scott Franklin and discovered that the company had its roots in Marietta GA before they relocated to North Carolina.

[tinta]

As the original poster, I am very pleased that this thread has had such long legs.

Hats down to the folks at Franklin Christoph for producing quality writing instruments, offered at reasonable prices, with a great after-market service to boot.

 

PS: Just looked at the FPN Pen Review Index, to find some earlier models reviewed, but nothing recent.

Now, I am not a review writing kind of guy, so I'm not complaining that no recent F-C pens have been posted.

This is just an observation.

Edited May 7, 2015 by tinta

[stevekolt]

And again to keep it going, I've added a Model 3 in smoke and a brown leather 6 pen case. Looking pretty hard at adding a Model 2 as my fourth FC pen

[Chuck400b]

I found them exceptional: The pen cases are wonderful and I had an issue with a used one I bought off eBay and they had no issues with me sending them it and repairing it.

[delano]

I found them exceptional: The pen cases are wonderful and I had an issue with a used one I bought off eBay and they had no issues with me sending them it and repairing it.

 

 

Now that is indeed rare and impressive. I've liked F-C from the first day I heard of them. This just seals the deal.

[dneal]

I've had 3 and sold 2. The Model 19 and Model 02 were nice (although the clip seems a little cheap), but they just didn't sit well in my hand.

 

I still have a Pocket 40 clipless with two 18k Masuyama nibs (a needlepoint and a cursive italic).

[Hallel]

I am trying to decide if I should go for the Marietta now before the price bump or later when they bring out a new colour? Can't go wrong either way, but it's tough to pick.

[alc3261]

I have a #2, #3, #19, #40, #65, #66............oh dear, I'm hooked!!

[Blue_Moon]

I have a #2, #3, #19, #40, #65, #66............oh dear, I'm hooked!!

 

Maybe, but you're hooked on quality!

[Reevers]

I have a #2, #3, #19, #40, #65, #66............oh dear, I'm hooked!!

 

Did you get your pens delivered to the UK? Did HMRC get their pound of flesh from you, or did you escape unscathed?

[mmg122]

I have Model P40 (a pocket pen) in emerald green with a Masuyama broad cursive italic in 18k gold and a Model 20 Marietta with a FC stainless steel Masuyama medium stub nib, as well as a spare FC SS broad nib. Both are wonderful pens...great nibs and quality construction all the way. Their customer service is incredibly good and their prices are extremely reasonable. I also have the 6 pen Penvelope in saddle brown...very well made and excellent pen protection. Proud to say...Made in America. Model 19 is on my radar but I'm waiting for Anderson Pens to get their exclusive back in stock because I really like the blue bands. Can't go wrong with FC products.

[TradArch]

Love, love, love my three F-C pens, and 5 nibs. The ease of switching nibs, the quality of the nibs, the pleasure of writing with them - just top notch. Love their notebooks too. Plus, great people!

 

Dang, now I have to go ink one up.