Cross Classic Century Ballpoint Pen (Classic Black)

Item as advertised, came properly packed.

I purchased this pen as a gift for a member of our recent wedding. I went to great lengths to find the perfect pen and a decent price. We ended up using the pen to sign our wedding papers and I cannot say enough about the perfect glide when writing. The pen is a slim line feel and has exquisite quality and craftmanship. I highly recommend this if your looking for excellent quality visual appeal and comfortable feel.

great pen

Update: 2024 I’ve had this pen for 8 years now and regularly return to it. I’ve used the Jetstream, Power Tank, Jotter, Acroball, Rotring, and Bic Cristal, among others, and while each has advantages, I often consciously return to my reliable Cross Classic Century in black and gold. Why? The slim profile fits my hand; it doesn’t rattle or make any noise at all (unlike many click pens); it looks professional yet with an understated not ostentatious style; and the refill is reliable. As to the refill, I’ve noticed an improvement over the last year. The newest Cross medium refills are slightly smaller at the plastic top section that screws into the pen, but still fit securely. The ink seems to have been improved. It isn’t Jetstream or Acroball level low-viscosity, but it is, IMHO, on par with the Parker Quinkflow. Overall a great improvement over past Cross refills. If you can swing the price (which remains admittedly annoyingly high), this pen and refill is a winner. Also, some reviews criticize the smooth section on the top part of the PVD models. That’s not a flaw, it’s designed that way to allow engraving, which otherwise couldn’t happen due to the texture on the rest of those models. _____________ I’ve had this pen for going on 5 years now and although I’ve not used it exclusively during that time, I have used it a fair amount and it’s held up well. The classic black is much easier to grip and write with than the chrome or gold models (more slippery polished surfaces). I’ve come to appreciate the screw in style refill and the pen writes well for long periods of time without straining my hand. I highly recommend!

Cross una delle migliori marche nel panorama delle penne. La penna arriva in una elegante scatola, ottima per un eventuale regalo. La penna non presenta alcuna imperfezione ed ha una ottima impugnatura.