Cross Style Refills

[Smitty37]

Here is a simple question....I am working on a new 'high' end pen design using cross style refills and want to get the best possible refills for it. So I have a simple question what is the best cross style refill you have come across?

 

[SteveG]

NONE.

 

[ed4copies]

Unfortunately, I agree with Steve----would LOVE to be corrected though!!!

 

[Rchan63]

I don't know if it's the best but I'm using a A.T. Cross refill now which I think it writes pretty nice.

 

[vakmere]

Montverdi medium point. I like the flow and darker line. They're just a little better quality than real Cross refills and comparable in price.

 

[TonyL]

Tried 3 different high-end brands and including Cross (OEM), and can't find one that I like. Interestingly, I find the stock kit refill to leak less than the high-end refills including Cross. When I sell a Cross-style pen, I replace the refill with a Cross or MW, and include the stock refill as an extra. I would love to find one that I like.

 

[Carl Fisher]

Montverde or Cross are the best I've used but unfortunately they are still cross refills.

I find that both of these are a touch smoother than the private reserve and at least should be full when you use them vs the junk that comes in the kits that may or may not be full or dried up.

 

[mecompco]

I'm not happy with the Cross brand refills I'm using. I write on a lot of sticky notes in my job and sometimes the pen just refuses to write on them. What's up with that? If I'm having the issue, I'm sure those I give/sell pens to will as well.

Regards,
Michael

 

[Hubert H]

Monteverdi medium point is a nice refill however most of my cross type pens go with a Fisher refill. I am not one of the pen makers who belittle the Cross type pen. Most of the pens I make are not this type of pen, however, the people who like this type of pen will often choose it over a Roller Ball. Interesting isn't it.

 

[mecompco]

I see that Cross makes gel refills--anyone tried these? Will they fit slim/comfort style pens?

 

[TurtleTom]

Monteverdi medium point is a nice refill however most of my cross type pens go with a Fisher refill. I am not one of the pen makers who belittle the Cross type pen. Most of the pens I make are not this type of pen, however, the people who like this type of pen will often choose it over a Roller Ball. Interesting isn't it.

How do you adapt the Fisher refill to a Cross type (read, screw on) pen?

 

[builtbybill]

Just a thought but how about jumping up to the 8mm tubes and using Parker refills, like the Lau Lau simplicity?

 

[Smitty37]

Hey folks...what I asked is the best Cross style refills people had used...not for alternatives. I fully understand there are alternate choices that are better than Cross style.

 

[builtbybill]

Hey folks...what I asked is the best Cross style refills people had used...not for alternatives. I fully understand there are alternate choices that are better than Cross style.

Sorry for the suggestion...in that case I just use the Private Reserve ones and have not had any problems.