Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Pocket Fountain Pen Review

[@dimhelmet]

I picked one up this past weekend at the Chicago Pen Show in antique glass with a Masuyama medium cursive italic steel nib. I love it so far!

[@gynechiatrist]

Pretty interesting. Thanks for being the go to guy on the million models out there.

[@matthewbeddow3278]

Thank you Stephen . I like Franklin-Christoph pens in general and this one is no exception .

[@roderickfemm8799]

I went to the F-C website, and this model is currently in SEO (special edition only) status, which means they have one finish at a time available in the Stock Room, and they don't do any custom production on this model. The currently available material is a pink and white alumiline acrylic. And they are sold out of a very limited run.

[@Sonicman415]

I’m obsessed w the SIG grind, but I missed the era when Jim was working for them. RIP. I have two SIG Mediums by Audrey.. she does great work. O like this model, I don’t own one yet. Love your vids.

[@AnzanHoshinRoshi]

Thank you, Stephen.

[@besmith00299]

thats the one I would like to find. Only at pen shows?

[@13noman1]

So, I just received mine in the mail (my order influenced at least in part by your review and part from + experience with other Franklin Christoph pens I have). I nabbed the "ice" finish. The finishes do rotate. When I first took it out of the box, my immediate temptation was to send it back! Unfilled, it just didn't strike me as attractive but I decided to at least fill it up and test write with it; a barrel full of Edelstein Smoky Quartz transformed the looks and it writes like a dream (1.1 stub, steel). I do wonder if they made a few tweaks to the model since your review. Mine is unquestionably longer than a Lamy Safari and it has one flat facet. My hands are large yet I have no trouble using it unposted. It's a keeper!

[@13noman1]

Oops - looks like I got the full size after all! Not displeased!

[@pigsydney]

Jim was a great guy,I do miss him.

[@sskhussaini]

May he rest in peace.

[@thecivilroad]

Thank you for the review!

[@dsb1763]

Question on the “crackling” in the cap and ink chamber. Is it due to lighting or real? Also, if real, is it intentional or just a byproduct of manufacturing?

[@Allthough]

I find the FC brand to be interesting, but I have a hard time warming up to the pens themselves... One of these days I'm just going to have to pony up and buy one.

[@luisguillermoperezmejia7907]

Tengo una Moonman y es parecida. Incluso mucho mas bonita la Moonman, no se si es tema de diseño, pero esa pluma parece SUCIA. No parece totalmente transparente e incluso en alguna parte de la tapa y en el tanque se ve como si no se hubiera pulido suficientemente. buen video, como siempre

[@mvillalobos14]

El terminado es diferente con cada edición especial que producen. Si te gusta un terminado mas "limpio", ellos tienen uno que se llama Italian Ice, si no me equivoco. Las plumas de Franklin Christoph son famosas por los nibs, especialmente los de Masuyama hoy en día. Una pluma Moonman barata de China jamás te dara la misma experiencia que una 'grinded' por esta compañia.

[@6ta8hs]

Why no more Greek-orthodox hymns for an intro?

[@justjennie7394]

I think his audio file got corrupted or deleted ir something a while back

[@eruannecalie]

I think this model is no longer produced regularly.

[@balajijograj4370]

ho the pen, ho the ink,the poem is born

[@SailingHanu]

It looks like a pen I would buy...love me an eyedropper and pocket pen combo. Good "catch" on the no clip and missing anti-roll flat section. If it can roll of my desk, it will, and if it's on the floor, I will step on it, and if it's round, I will absolutely land on my ass. That's why I eat lots of pasta and bacon. But not to the point I am round, just enough so I have a flat section on the sides so I am less likely to roll down a hill. Safety for Bob. Safety for Pens. Excellent review Stephen, thank you so much!

[@SailingHanu]

It looks like a pen I would buy...love me an eyedropper and pocket pen combo. Good "catch" on the no clip and missing anti-roll flat section. If it can roll of my desk, it will, and if it's on the floor, I will step on it, and if it's round, I will absolutely land on my ass. That's why I eat lots of pasta and bacon. But not to the point I am round, just enough so I have a flat section on the sides so I am less likely to roll down a hill. Safety for Bob. Safety for Pens. Excellent review Stephen, thank you so much!