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The Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP, uncapped, rests on dark wood with black and gold accents.
Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP: silver accents & ornate band on a white barrel. Limited Edition.
Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP, black, with iridescent mother of pearl mosaic cap on white.
Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP, black with Japanese script and a mother of pearl jewel on the end.
Close-up of Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP with mosaic cap and iridescent mother of pearl finial.
Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP: maki-e art, mother of pearl on dragon’s scales. Limited edition.
Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP: black body, maki-e, silver dragon, and mother of pearl diamond inlays.
Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP: silver dragon, black body, textured silver cap.
Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP by Franklin-Christoph, gray pouch, white box, ink cartridges & warranty cards shown.

Model 66 Diamondback Dragon LE FP

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Our dragon series comes full circle with this edition. We started with the mother, the Silver Dragon, who then gave birth to the baby in the Birth of a Dragon edition. Now we present the Diamondback Dragon, that baby grown up. 

Here we present our newest Limited Edition fountain pen. The maki-e artwork was done by
Katsunobu Nishihara. Scott Franklin designed this piece in partnership with Mr. Nishihara to feature a dragon in serpent form with the four diamond motif in raden (mother of pearl). This piece features more end details with egg shells on the cap dotted with more raden diamonds, and mother of pearl / abalone raden pieces on both ends. It is the most comprehensive and time intensive piece to date. 

  • Limited to 51 signed pieces, first released in late 2023. 
  • Produced with hand applied platinum powder, and raden (mother of pearl).
  • 6 layers of urushi. (Hira Maki-e style).
  • Available with your choice of Franklin-Christoph #6 nib.

 

 Dimensions:
capped length = 6.30"
nib tip to barrel end = 6.10"
cap posted full length = 6.85"
barrel diameter near cap = .55" 
grip section smallest diameter = .42" 

Weight without ink = .75oz or 21 grams


Starting at $900 with steel nib up to $990 with gold nib.

Shipped with zippered pouch (material varies) and outer white box with paperwork included.

Learn more about the maki-e artist Mr. Nishihara here. 

Circa 2023.