Franklin-Christoph 02 Intrinsic…Antique Glass & Cathedral SE

I’m finding my fountain pen taste has changed. I’ve become more particular about my pen acquisitions. When a new fountain pen appears on my radar, I find my FOMO (fear of missing out) lasts for only five minutes.

More than likely it’s the pen’s unique and beautiful resin that catches my eye first. The pen could have sparkly bits or swirls of dramatic colors. A minute or two will pass and then I realize the shape or size of the pen is not to my liking or it’s missing a key feature.

The main reason for my dramatic reduction in FOMO, is I tend to gravitate towards certain fountain pen brands that I feel comfortable using. There are key elements that I look for in a pen and the main one is how comfortable the pen feels in my hand while I’m writing. I’ve found that Franklin-Christoph is my top favorite brand. They offer lots of different pen models with a variety of nib offerings.

Speaking of nibs, another reason I’m a die-hard fan of Franklin-Christoph is the custom nibs they offer. My fave nib is the Cursive Italic by Nagahara/Matsuyama. I love the crisp edges the nib creates while I’m writing across my paper. Their cursive italics are available in fine, medium, and broad.

Another feature of a fountain pen that is a must have for me is a pen clip. While it prevents the pen from rolling off the desk, I like that I can slide it into my pocket or pen case and know it will not fall out.

Here’s my first model 02-Intrinsic with Antique Glass acrylic body and Cathedral trim (section & finial). The barrel of this model is slightly tapered towards the backside/end. This allows the cap to post deeply on the pen.

My pen does not look as long when posted and you can see how far the tapered end goes into the cap:

The Cathedral section appears to have a stain-glass look:

Here are my Intrinsic 02 pens (first three) with a model 20p (pocket) pen on the bottom:

In the previous picture the two top pens were purchased at a local pen show. It was bonus for me as I was able to get my favorite pen model with lots of sparkly and swirling colors.