Midnight Emerald - 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
   

Midnight Emerald is another boring teal. Yes, I know. I'm unfair. But what can I do? I just dislike teals. Once upon a time I liked them but know when I see something like this or Mb Twilight Blue I clench my teeth.

Verdict: well behaved ink. Similar to Waterman Mysterious Blue, Mb Twilight Blue and few others. If I'll have time, I'll post some comparison on saturday.

Ink splash

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Waterproofness

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Software ID

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Semikolon, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

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Midori, Hero 5028, stub 1,9

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Edited July 2, 2015 by visvamitra

[Davros]

I really like teals, and I really like this. Thanks for holding your nose and reviewing this color despite your preferences!

[J85909266]

I don't hate this one. Kind of looks like a darker Yama Dori.

[cybaea]

Gigantic yawn. Does the world really need more teal? I think I'll stick with Parker Blue-Black but I always enjoy your reviews @visvamitra! Thank you for sharing.

I'll miss the old FC inks: even if they did go mouldy on me and I never got the black one to work on any paper, at least they had character.

[nibbling]

This is currently my favourite ink. Dark enough to use at work but not boring.

[Frank C]

Thanks for the review. I don't need a bottle of this one, either.

[ethernautrix]

Hm, I think my Waterman Mysterious Blue is more blue than teal, certainly bluer than this F-C ink.

 

Not crazy about this color. It's prettier on the cream-colored paper, though.

[delano]

I absolutely love this ink. It's colorful enough to be different and noticeable, yet not so bright as to be whimsical.

[eelldan]

I really like this ink. It's one of the only new FC inks I like.

[DrDebG]

Great review of a great ink! I happen to love this ink - on the darker side of teal. The pens that I have used this ink in show this as a darker than your samples - probably because I am using them in fine and medium stub nibs.

[amberleadavis]

You sure do great reviews. Thank you.

[KKay]

I happen to love this ink. It is similar to Pelikan-Aquamarine, and Faber Castell-Deep Sea Green. I found it to be the best of the three. I was surprised I liked it as much as I did. The lubrication of this ink is very nice too. I recently bought this, so I don't know how it does with all sorts of pens. But it is darker and less green than Aquamarine. If I remember right it is also darker than Deep Sea Green too. If you like the previous two, and think they are a little bit too light, give the Midnight Emerald a try. I bought mine at the Dallas Pen Show.

[mehandiratta]

Lovely review... not my color though...