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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogon07 View Post

    I sort of wish FC had put a thin orange or dark red band either the cap and barrel finials or just on the end of the grip before the threads.
    Oh, indeed!
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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

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    I sort of wish FC had put a thin orange or dark red band either the cap and barrel finials or just on the end of the grip before the threads.
    Oh, indeed!
    I have to disagree. It's the sheer unadulterated simplicity of the pen that sets it apart from most other pens on the market. It looks kind of zen, compared to pens with coloured or metal bands & other twirly bits.

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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

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    I sort of wish FC had put a thin orange or dark red band either the cap and barrel finials or just on the end of the grip before the threads.
    Oh, indeed!
    I have to disagree. It's the sheer unadulterated simplicity of the pen that sets it apart from most other pens on the market. It looks kind of zen, compared to pens with coloured or metal bands & other twirly bits.
    Probably the reason I don't have 200 black pens.
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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogon07 View Post
    Probably the reason I don't have 200 black pens.
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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

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    Probably the reason I don't have 200 black pens.
    yet.
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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

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    I sort of wish FC had put a thin orange or dark red band either the cap and barrel finials or just on the end of the grip before the threads.
    Oh, indeed!
    I have to disagree. It's the sheer unadulterated simplicity of the pen that sets it apart from most other pens on the market. It looks kind of zen, compared to pens with coloured or metal bands & other twirly bits.
    Probably the reason I don't have 200 black pens.
    The beauty of the Model 20 I bought is the gorgeous translucent green colour. Far removed from black...... ☺️

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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    That's a beautiful pen! I have the Model 40 and 66 and I love the 66 a lot! This one has a really classic look...

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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    I've mentioned the aesthetics of the Model 20 - it has a real vintage look & feel. Here's a photo of my green Model 20 next to a black Esterbrook Dollar bandless model. These were made in the early 1940s (this one is circa 1942). I think both pens are classics of their time. And, despite there being around 70 years between them, they look almost contemporaneous in style.
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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Quote Originally Posted by Zhivago View Post
    Beautiful pen. Could you say how wet the flow is on a 1-10 scale? 7, perhaps?

    Does anyone else think F-C should lose the four diamonds on the crown? They are already on the clip; one set of them is enough. I'd just have the F on the top (perhaps make it slightly larger).

    I'd be one to say no--I think the four diamonds and the English script "F" add class to their pens.


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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Here is another review of the FC Model 20 in VG. More excellent photography included.

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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Picked up at the Miami Pen Show a prototype color that I was told the will be put into production. It's a beautiful
    dark cherry color w/black squiggles on it. Fell in love with it when I first saw it. Will post pics later.


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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Here's the Model 20 I picked up with a Visconti Voyager Anniversary in Coral:

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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    That's another gorgeous FC #20. I covet it 😍

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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Don't know what they will call it,but I think of it as black cherry.



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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    That is such a good looking pen! Congrats. I really hope that color does make it to regular production. I already have (and love!) the green version, but I would buy the red and black in a heartbeat.

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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    After looking at what I wrote,I meant to say that I picked up both pens at the show. Got a great deal on
    the Voyager--it's a plunger filler and a great writer w/a 14k nib.


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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    I should also mention that I presented to Jim Rouse the idea of F-C putting inlay in their pens similar
    to what Chilton did with the Wingflow(as far as I know,no other pen company has done that since).
    He told me that they presently have the ability to do just that and that he would present the idea
    to the owner.



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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Quote Originally Posted by sumgaikid View Post
    I should also mention that I presented to Jim Rouse the idea of F-C putting inlay in their pens similar
    to what Chilton did with the Wingflow(as far as I know,no other pen company has done that since).
    He told me that they presently have the ability to do just that and that he would present the idea
    to the owner.



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    That's a great idea!

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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Quote Originally Posted by sumgaikid View Post
    I should also mention that I presented to Jim Rouse the idea of F-C putting inlay in their pens similar
    to what Chilton did with the Wingflow(as far as I know,no other pen company has done that since).
    He told me that they presently have the ability to do just that and that he would present the idea
    to the owner.



    John
    I don't have a clue about Chilton pen inlays; could you elucidate?

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    Default Re: Franklin Christoph Model 20 - Vintage Green

    Quote Originally Posted by migo984 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by sumgaikid View Post
    I should also mention that I presented to Jim Rouse the idea of F-C putting inlay in their pens similar
    to what Chilton did with the Wingflow(as far as I know,no other pen company has done that since).
    He told me that they presently have the ability to do just that and that he would present the idea
    to the owner.



    John
    I don't have a clue about Chilton pen inlays; could you elucidate?


    Here's a chart courtesy of Pen World:Chilton Wingflow chart(1).jpg



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