Black Cherry - 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)

But then there are four new colors with cool names. Woo-hoo!

Black Cherry is well behaved dark ink. I'm not crazy about it but it's not bad.

Ink Splash

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

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Color Range

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Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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Leuchtturm1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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Oxford, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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Pigna, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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Water resistance

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[Abner C. Kemp]

It does really look like the inside of a black cherry, so props to FC on that. Overall, seems like a decent enough ink but nothing that really excites me.

[Biber]

Nothing like what I was expecting with a name like Black Cherry, but then again PR's Black Cherry (my "red" of choice actually) doesn't, to me atleast, exactly resemble it's namesake either.

[haruka337]

Huh, interesting color.

[DrDebG]

Thanks for the great review! I think I may have to get some of this and try it out.

[MadAmos]

I have already gone through 1/4 bottle very well behaved and a nice subtle color that is different but can be used at work. I hope this sticks around as I want to pick up 1 or 2 more.

 

Paul

[amberleadavis]

It sort of reminds me of De Atramentis Aubergine.

[soydominique]

This looks so much like R&K Scabiosa on my screen. Not sure if I should get this one anyway...

[miel]

Nice colour - thanks for the review!

 

@soydominique - for me this is less pink and more blue than Scabiosa.

[Uncial]

I like this ink, however, in small stubs it can look a bit grey and in wet, fine nibs it looks almost black. Overall I've found it to be a little on the dry side, but as I said, I like it a lot.

[ENewton]

I like this ink, however, in small stubs it can look a bit grey and in wet, fine nibs it looks almost black. Overall I've found it to be a little on the dry side, but as I said, I like it a lot.

 

Thank you for drawing attention back to this ink. I tried it some months ago and need to add it to the list of inks I might buy to replace others over time.

[soydominique]

Nice colour - thanks for the review!

 

@soydominique - for me this is less pink and more blue than Scabiosa.

Thanks! You've given me a reason to get some