Brown 732 - Franklin - Christoph

[visvamitra]

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

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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)

1. Blue 72
2. Brown 732
3. Classic Black
4. Dark Chocolate
5. Emerald 357
6. Midnight Emerald
7. Noir et Bleu
8. Red 187

Brown 732 is named after the pantone number it's supposed to match. For me, it's decent brown ink, especially in wet nib, as in my Kaweco Sport. I believe I'll try it in some other pen and scan in a week to show the difference.

Verdict: decent brown ink.

Ink splash

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

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Oxford, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

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Semikolon, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

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Midori, Hero 5028, stub 1,9

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Edited June 28, 2015 by visvamitra

[Cyber6]

I am a brown lover.. and I do like this brown. Not sure how unique this brown is.. I think I might have more than one brown in a similar hue.

 

Thanks for the review Vis.. for a change you are saving me money..

 

 

C.

[eelldan]

Thanks for the review! This ink is not for me.

[jmccarty3]

for a change you are saving me money

 

[mmg122]

I like this brown but as Cyber6 said...not unique.

 

 

I really don't understand why a company that specializes in making pens (and not ink) is so reluctant to divulge who makes their ink. Since FC is noted for their awesome customer response, maybe they'll consider upping their ink game. All their other products are top notch...I'm sure Scott can up his game in the ink department.

[Frank C]

Thanks for the review. As with the others, nothing special about this brown ink. Their website says that it is "Bottled in our Raleigh, NC facility."

[ethernautrix]

It's a nice brown, but it seems a common shade, and I still have to try the Octopus browns (Pinie and the other one). (That is, order these inks. Perhaps after the SF Pen Show at the end of August.)

[delano]

As far as browns go, it's nice, but there is nothing outstanding about it.

[rudyhou]

i had a chance to test a sample of this ink in person and i must say it is a very nice brown.

[linearM]

I have been looking for a brown for sketching. One of the things I've been looking for is a brown that doesn't go red or green when a water wash goes over it. This looks like the one.