Cross Bailey Light Polished Black Fountain Pen, Fine Nib, Black Ink

Excellent fountain pen. I think this pen is intended to ensnare entry level fountain pen buyers with a low price and a superb writing experience. I have 7 other fountain pens, some of which cost dozens of times as much as this Cross Bailey Light, and this one writes as nicely as the best of them. It is not a heavy pen which is nice for writing for longer periods. Some complain that it feels cheap. It is naive to equate weight and quality. It is also quite nice looking. Because this pen is of high quality, light weight, good looking, and cheap, I can carry it about in my shirt pocket with no worry about loosing it. If you are buying a fountain pen, buy some ink too; you know you will need it even if an ink cartridge comes with the pen. I am delighted with this pen.

I’ve had other Cross fountain pens and I wasn’t impressed but I really like this one, writes really well and feels comfortable to use. A very pretty blue color as well.

I purchased this pen to take daily notes in meetings for work. Cross is a long standing brand that’s been around since 1846 and produced their first fountain pen in 1889! I received my first Cross pen for graduation decades ago and it wrote like a dream. This one has not disappointed, the nib is very smooth and I haven’t experienced a single skip on the page, unless the cartridge needs to be swapped. Things to know: Cross pens use proprietary cartridges, but they’re no more expensive than regular cartridges. The ink colors are limited to basic colors. Cross also makes a proprietary converter if you’re into more colors and it’s easy to use as well. When using converter the ink color and effect options (glimmer, sheen etc) are endless! Don’t be dissuaded by the proprietary refill options though. Most long standing brands also have their own custom sized cartridges and converters. Weight: This pen looks expensive and yet it’s lightweight enough for me to use all day. I have smaller hands and this can be a difficult balance to strike. The first fountain pen that I purchased, aside from a LAMY Safari plastic pen on a whim, was from Amazon as well. The Hongdian Black Forest with the M nib. That pen is also a great starter to EDC pen. However, the Cross nib is smoother and a true Medium Nib. The BF nib is also a Medium but writes closer to a Fine nib and has more feedback from the paper.

The pens, themselves, are fantastic. Just what you expect from Cross. Fulfillment, on the other hand, is not. 3 attempts to get the pens I ordered. 3. And I STILL didn't get what was advertised on the listing. The listing is for a "5 pack, count of 1". This is a lie. You will not receive 5 pens. You'll get one. And then you go through the return process. And you get one, again. But with a fine tip instead of medium. When you attempt to resolve this fraudulent listing with Amazon, you will get no assistance other than: "Try again with a different seller". Good luck!

Not the finest but doable. Thanks.

I received my pen with one cartridge and a regular box. It's a good pen for this price but lack of convertor is so important as the pen needs specific cartridges from its brand. Even with a convertor, a bottle of ink from the same brand or other recommended brands are expensive.

I bought an Extra Fine nib. 1) The pen is well made given it is an entry level of fountain pens. It is light but steady as a daily writer. The metal-like decorations are well made and do not look cheap, making the appearance very pleasing. 2) The nib writes very smooth. As expected, this EF width is still thicker than Japanese EF nibs. The nib tip has a specially designed shape that it bends towards paper, making a good writing feedbacks. 3) The product comes in a simple gift box. It has no converter. It has a black ink cartridge. The ink is not water resistant as expected. 4) The cap is well sealed. Simply open and close. Not the twisted style. Overall, I am happy with the pen. Highly recommend if the price is about $15. Otherwise Jinhao 82 or HongDian T1 is always the winner.

Got the fine nib and it's great. Nice and smooth. It is very comfortable in the hand due to no step or threads in the grip area. Cap snaps on and off securely and easily. The included cartridge is in the body of the pen upside down so it does not get unintentionally punctured. Simply remove, turn it around and insert.

Esta é minha primeira caneta tinteiro e, em comparação a outras da marca Crow de alguém próximo, senti que ela é uma caneta um pouco dura na hora de escrever, com o traço mais rígido, já que a ponta é mais fina. Porém, ela não é uma caneta impossível de usar; na verdade, é adaptável. Veio já com um cartucho de tinta dentro e mais um refil. Estava embalada corretamente, sem avarias, e veio com um estojo dentro de sua própria caixinha, acompanhado de um manual do produto.

I remember having to fill my ink pens at school with various suction devices built into the pens. Always ending up with more ink on my fingers or shirt than IN the pen. Fancied a bit of nostalgia but didn't want to pay a fortune and find that my memories of enforced, good handwriting were rose coloured. Not so, I've used my new pen every day since it arrived. It's comfortable, lightweight and easy to hold. I'd imagine, at the price, it would be and ideal Xmas gift for young and old alike.

Tenho artrite e letra pequena, a caneta permite boa empunhadura e o fluxo de tinta é ótimo, não falha nem borra minha letra pequena!

a qualidade de uma CROSS

Excelente opção em caneta tinteiro. Cross.