Cross Bailey Light Polished Black Resin and Gold Tone Fine Nib Fountain Pen – Refillable, Black Ink, Presented in an Everyday Gift Box

Ink channel clogs far too easily. A better bet is an inexpensive Sheaffer. Consider a Lamy All Star or Safari. Cross has disappointed ne with this clunker.

Very unhappy with the product Unlike any other Sheaffer pen I ever used I simply think it’s waste of my money.so rough to write with! Unlikely to improve! Janga Sridhar

I purchased the Cross Bailey fountain pen expecting it to come ready to use—especially since the listing clearly stated it "comes with ink cartridge." Unfortunately, there was no cartridge included in the box. I went to Staples and bought Cross-branded ink refills that are supposed to fit their fountain pens—but they didn’t fit this model. After some trial and error, I ended up using an old cartridge from another pen just to get it working. The pen itself writes fine once ink is loaded, but the hassle of getting there ruined the experience. For a pen at this price point—and especially from a brand with Cross’s reputation—I expected better quality control and customer care. Including a single starter cartridge would have made all the difference. I’ll be sticking with Scriveiner from now on. Their pens are reliable, come ready to use, and deliver a better overall experience.

No ink cartridges included as advertised!!! Very disapointed!

I collect fountain pens, specifically vintage flex fountain pens. I do have a good number of modern toss around fountain pens that I buy for when I'm out and about and I don't want to lend someone my Eversharp Gold Seal or Mabie Todd Swan etc. That is what I bought this pen for. However, I have to say this pen has surprised me! It's not a vintage flex, but it's also not a Jinhao, Wing Sung, PenBBS etc. The pen feels a lot more luxurious than I expected and the nib is incredibly smooth! It's not a soft nib, but it just glides across the page beautifully! It looks like a classic and I feel I would have no qualms about bringing it out in a business setting. The fit and finish are remarkable for the price range. In short, If you're looking for a pen that writes consistently and smoothly with no skipps or hard starts with very little feedback and no drag, and that looks like a professional fountain pen, this beats pretty much any other pen I've seen in this price range or even the under $100 price range! Obviously, It would be nicer in the metal barrel version, but honestly, this isn't bad. It has found its way into my small group of daily carrys. Pros: - Name many recognize - Nib is Smooth as Glass! - Nice fit and finish - Classic/professional look and design - PRICE! Cons: - I mean, the metal barrel would have been nicer, but ... really I can't think of one!