This pen is close to a dinosaur. It is dying out. The pen has propriety cartridges, slim, which are incredibly difficult to find - unless you buy from US and add VAT and handling and shipping and you can buy a new cheaper and better pen. The pen is slim, extremely so, so if that's what you are looking for - then maybe this would fit you better. The pen needs the cap unscrewed and then screwed on the back to be posted for any sort of stability - unless you have minute hands. Once that is done, the pen writes fairly well though. There are no converters to be found for this one, since it uses the slim cartridge - if there is - please tell me where to find one. Quality - the screwing back and forth is - well a bit of a bother - but not that much. The scringy sound however is. Also, once screwed on, the cap's lines doesn't match the body lines. Neither capped or screw on to close the pen. If you want a slim pen, live in the American region where Cross cartridges of slim type is readily available - get it cheap - otherwise go for the Century II.Read full review
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As the owner of many, many Cross pens, I speak from experience. The pen does write beautifully, but having to screw the cap off one end to use, on to the other during use, and then back on the original end to close has become a serious nuisance. Unfortunately, the pen spends more time in the drawer than it should. I remain a fan of Cross pens, but it will take serious consideration before I purchase this model again.
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Unlike some fountain pens, you get ink out as soon as you touch the paper. Smooth action, Does not leak. CONS: be careful with the top. the threaded top will come unscrewed if not secured tightly. I lost one top this way and had to purchase another pen.
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I have always thought very highly of Cross writing instruments and have collected them for many decades. I wish they were still made in United States, maybe they will come back, I hope so.
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Very comfortable. Flows nicely.
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Great fountain pen
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