Dark Denim - Franklin - Christoph

[visvamitra]

Please,allow me to start by saying thank you mmg112 for sending me samples of all new and two first generation Franklin-Christoph's writing fluids . 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.

Dark Denim was FC first generation inks blue/black. The name is cool and the color quite nice. I don't really like blue/blacks so I wouldn't pick up the bottle, yet it's much, much better than new Noir et Bleu.

Ink splash

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/1452/mDVsyZ.jpg

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/9376/R2FWJh.jpg

Waterproofness

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/2293/qleDws.jpg

Software ID

http://imageshack.com/a/img537/2558/G5SHiJ.jpg

Oxford, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/5685/lSzouh.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img905/6998/EfOdwe.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/870/3CktZz.jpg

Semikolon, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/4130/XW2jw5.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/8483/3TwoGg.jpg

Midori, Hero 5028, stub 1,9

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/8186/s75bYn.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img910/5176/4AerJ8.jpg

Edited July 5, 2015 by visvamitra

[ethernautrix]

Looks like a darker variation on Maruzen Hatobanezu (which I like very much).

 

This would be a great color for drawing storm clouds.

[delano]

I don't think I've ever said I DIDN'T like an ink before. I think my silence is broken.

[Frank C]

Dark blue. Nothing special about it. Thanks for posting the review.

[mehandiratta]

 

Please,allow me to start by saying thank you mmg112 for sending me samples of all new and two first generation Franklin-Christoph's writing fluids . 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.

Dark Denim was FC first generation inks blue/black. The name is cool and the color quite nice. I don't really like blue/blacks so I wouldn't pick up the bottle, yet it's much, much better than new Noir et Bleu.

 

Ink splash

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/1452/mDVsyZ.jpg

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/9376/R2FWJh.jpg

Waterproofness

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/2293/qleDws.jpg

Software ID

http://imageshack.com/a/img537/2558/G5SHiJ.jpg

Oxford, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/5685/lSzouh.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img905/6998/EfOdwe.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/870/3CktZz.jpg

Semikolon, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/4130/XW2jw5.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/8483/3TwoGg.jpg

Midori, Hero 5028, stub 1,9

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/8186/s75bYn.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img910/5176/4AerJ8.jpg

 

this doesn't excite me...

but amazing review.... hats off to you

Edited July 14, 2015 by mehandiratta

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review.

This reminds me a bit of Diamine Indigo.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth