This is not my first Franklin-Christoph and I doubt it will be my last.
My favourite model for sheer comfort is the 02, but I thought I’d give the Model 20 a try and I’m glad I did.
The 20 is a simple acrylic pen that takes a #6 JoWo nib. Its standout feature is… Continue reading
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On Wednesday evening Franklin-Christoph sent me an email announcing the beta test of its new Shopify-based website.
I quickly take a look on my phone and see a short run of the Pocket 66 model in solid ice. Since I’d been mulling ordering another F-C pen anyway, and the Pocket 66 is no longer a… Continue reading
Stubs and italics are taking over my pen collection. Why? Well, I like line variation and, being a lefty, flex is not easy for me. But I have a light touch and a fairly consistent writing angle, so it’s easy for me to skate even the sharpest italic across the page.
You can make pretty… Continue reading
Although I couldn’t resist snapping up Birmingham Pens’ ‘Unicorn Barf’ beta pen, I’m not a man for loud colours in my pens. Most of my collection is various shades of black and grey.
Luckily, Franklin-Christoph caters to colour-minimal buyers like me, and I find their pens irresistible. The model under review here, the Model 02… Continue reading
Most “fancy” pen cases are leather. I get that. Leather is durable, attractive, and has a premium reputation. But for whatever reason, some of us want an alternative: something made of non-leather material that still protects our precious pens and that looks great, too. There are plenty of fabric cases out there, but few of… Continue reading