This pen was kindly lent to me by 4M – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 166.9 mm/6.57”
Length (uncapped): 155.0 mm/6.10”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 12.4 mm/0.43” – 0.49”
Diameter (barrel): 13.8 – 12.7 mm/0.54” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 27.5 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g
Weight (body): 8.5 g
Let’s have a look at the Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Pocket fountain pen.
Measurements
Length (capped): 129.4 mm/5.10″
Length (uncapped): 123.0 mm/4.84″
Length (posted): 142.3/5.60″
Diameter (section): 10.4 – 12.6 mm/0.41″ – 0.50″
Diameter (barrel): 8.3 – 14.0 mm/0.33 – 0.55″
Weight (all): 14.5 g
Weight (cap): 12 g
Weight (body): 2.5 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by Franklin-Christoph. I really like this double broad nib!
Measurements
Length (capped): 140.9 mm/5.5″
Length (uncapped): 129.7 mm/5.1″
Length (posted): 172.0 mm/6.75″
Diameter (barrel): 13.2 – 14.0 mm/0.52″ – 0.56″
Diameter (section): 11.0 – 11.2 mm/0.43″ – 0.44″
Weight (all): 26 g
Weight (cap): 10 g
Weight (body): 16 g
Scott Franklin kindly sent me these new Franklin-Christoph 14k flex and stub-italic gradient (SIG) nibs that they now sell. I was excited to try these out! Note that the nibs are $115 and $125 respectively, not $150 as I said in the video – my apologies.
Measurements (note that these nibs can be bought on other models than the 66 Stabilis Desk Pen)
Length (capped): 160.2 mm/6.30″
Length (uncapped): 152.9 mm/6.02″
Length (posted): 175.0 mm/6.90″
Diameter (barrel): 8.3 – 14.2 mm/0.33″ – 0.56″
Diameter (section): 10.0 – 12.2 mm/0.39″ – 0.48″
Weight (all): 24 g
Weight (cap): 4 g
Weight (body): 20 g
Let’s have a look at Franklin-Christoph’s model 20, in a slightly vintage-looking material. I particularly enjoy the Christoph 1.9 mm music nib.
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This pen was kindly sent over by Franklin-Christophh – thank you! I like the very-popular antique glass finish of this pen, and Model 66 is a very nice model: large, comfortable, and with a special, Mike Masuyama-tuned nib.
This pen was kindly sent over by Franklin-Christoph – thank you! I found this a cute little pocket pen with an interesting, in-house tuned nib.
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Happy holidays everyone! Please enjoy this special episode of Serious Nibbage!
Check out previous episodes of Serious Nibbage:
Part 0: Defining Serious Nibbage
Part 1: Noodler’s Neponset
Part 2: Franklin-Christoph “Christoph” Music Nib
Part 3: Conway Stewart Winston
Part 4: Pelikan Souverän M101N Red Tortoiseshell
Part 5: TWSBI Classic
Part 6: Edison Menlo
Part 7: Pelikan Souverän M600 Red Stripe
Part 8: Marlen Aleph
Part 9: Montblanc Meisterstück 149
Part 10: Lamy Safari
Part 11: Kaweco Skyline Sport
Part 12: Lamy 2000 Stainless Steel
Part 13: Pelikan Souverän M1000 Green Stripe
Part 14: OMAS Ogiva Alba
Part 15: Sheaffer Legacy Heritage
Part 16: Kaweco 14KT Gold Nib
Part 17: KarasKustoms Ink
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Now here’s something truly special: a nice, modern music nib. Expect 0% flex, but it does offer serious line variation, being a 1.9 mm italic. Three tines, two slits, superb ink flow, and a wonderfully smooth writing experience.
Need more details? Check out Serious Nibbage Part 2 with Gourmet Pens.
As promised, I have tried to put this nib in a number of popular pens. I haven’t inked up all of these pens, so I can’t guarantee a wet writing performance, but the nib fits easily in these pens.
Franklin-Christoph 02 – Nib Unit
Franklin-Christoph 03 – Nib Unit
Franklin-Christoph 19 – Nib Unit
Franklin-Christoph 33 – Nib Unit
Franklin-Christoph 40 Panther – Nib Unit
Franklin-Christoph 66 Stabilis – Nib Unit
Edison Collier – Nib Unit
Edison Menlo – Nib Unit
Ken Cavers Cigar – Nib Unit
Lyle Ross Pompey 3 – Nib
Nemosine Singularity – Nib
Jinhao x750 – Nib
Jinhao x450 – Nib
Jinhao 159 – Nib
TWSBI Vac700 – Nib
TWSBI Micarta – Nib
Italix Churchman’s Prescriptor – Nib
Wing Sung 590 – Nib
Noodler’s Ahab – Nib
Noodler’s Konrad – Nib