Cross Bailey Light Refillable Fountain Presented in a Everyday Gift Box - Medium Point, Black Ink, Polished White

This pen DOES come with one cartridge of ink. If you want to use your own ink, you will need to get a converter. The converter you need is the PUSH IN Cross converter # 8751 I was able to find it here on Amazon. However, if you don't want to spend the extra money, you may be able to wash out the included cartridge after it's empty and refill it with your own ink. IMPORTANT: The included cartridge is already in the pen, but mine was pushed way up inside the body of the pen and was stuck, so I thought it was missing. I had to shine a flashlight down the body of the pen to figure out why my converter wouldn't fit, and that's when I saw the "missing" cartridge. When you receive your pen, look inside the pen body for the cartridge. This pen is large enough to hold two cartridges in the body, so when one is used up you have a spare ready to go. I was able to get the stuck cartridge out by tapping the pen body on the desk. DO NOT tap the pen with the nib on, obviously this will damage the nib. I hope this helps prevent the unnecessary expense of purchasing a converter because reviews said the pen didn't come with a cartridge (as was my experience). This pen is a good value, it comes in a box so it's great as a gift, but there was some ugly tape holding the box closed. When I tried to remove it, the box was damaged, so keep that in mind. It's functional and has a sleek design, it looks very nice and feels good in the hand. I purchased the white pen so no one will be able to guess the ink color. Great pen for a beginner, like me!

Best fountain pen I have ever bought ! I got an expensive Ellington and it leaked all over so I sent it back. This pen is smooth, well balanced, and writes easily! At 78 with bad arthritis in my hands, writing by hand is usually painful. This pen is SO easy to write with!! Great value for the money!

I have two of these pens. The first one I ordered 5 years ago. It is well made, and writes great. The second one I bought about a month ago. Metal parts have been swapped for plastic, and the nib is not sealed properly and leaks. Worst of all it came with a ink cartridge jammed (upside-down) inside the body of the pen. I had to take off the top of the pen to get it out. Luckily, it was only held on with some cheap glue so it came apart with minimal effort. If you were looking for an entry-level fountain pen this is where I would have pointed you previously. After this experience there are several other pens you should consider at the entry-level price-point. 1/10 do not buy.

Excellent fountain. It is very light and it has good define lines when writes. I bought the rechargue converter and I bought a ink bottle additionaly, so I hope use this pen but many years.

Hi. Cross makes a very fine fountain pen- always has. Out performs most others but just be aware. Listing notes black ink included. It is not, so if a gift, for example, recipient will need ink.

For the ridiculous price, you'll get about what you should expect. The pen looks nicer than it feels, but that's OK. It's very lightweight, but in a "plasticky" way. It writes well, but the tip drags a tiny bit. Not a bad pen by any stretch; and well worth the money. But there are better choices, for the same general price range IMHO.

I now own several of these and they are my favorite daily writing pens. Built tough; very easy to clean and refill. They look sleek and write very well with quality inks. Feels nice in your hand, and the nib is not too bold. Wish it came in fine point, but that’s no complaint.

Crosd is my favotite fountain pen, unfortunately my ordered of refill ink, they send me the wrong item. Can't return it bcoz I am in the Philippinrs.

a qualidade de uma CROSS

Ottimo per chi desidera una penna stilografica con buona capacità grafica spendendo poco

洋物の万年筆の極細に期待してなかったけどちゃんと極細で、国産のプレピーのようなカリカリ感もなく軽いタッチで繊細な線が書ける。太いというレビューがちょっと不思議なくらい、個体差がそんなにあるのだろうか？ちなみに、ボディに詰まった予備インクの上手い取り出し方は、熱めのぬるま湯をコップに入れて、その中にインクが詰まっている側のボディの外側を漬けて10秒ほど、ちょうどボディのみが温まる程度にして振り出せば、簡単にスポッと出てきます。インクの方に熱が伝わって一緒に膨張しないように注意。

Beautiful fountain pen, looks elegant. Great design, very comfortable to hold and write with. The writing is beautiful as the ink really flows perfectly. Very good value for money.

It's a nice one but the nib is more like a medium than extra fine