“I bought this as a gift for my husband. I chose this one because it's refined looking but still masculine. Cross pens can be thin which is hard for a man to write with. The engraving was done well and the pen writes nice!”
“Visually, this pen is everything I had hoped for. It's a very simple design without any unnecessary ornamentation. It's also very nicely weighted, and I really like the thicker barrel. My hands aren't particularly large, but I still find a lot of pens are a bit skinny for my taste. Also, the engraving is beautifully done.
I really didn't want to be the first to not give this pen five stars, and really I lean closer to four and a half, but there are a couple of issues that bring down the rating. 1) The twisting action for retracting and extending the pen tip is a bit loose and gritty feeling, and 2) it can be difficult to fully connect the cap to the body which leaves a black line between the two (pictured). I've been able to get them to meet with a little coaxing, but it's not ideal. The pen for which this is a replacement was a Cross pen that came in a $20 Victorinox gift set. It had approximately the same dimensions, but it didn't have either of these problems, and, since that one was cheaper, i really expected this one to perform at least as well.
Overall, I am very happy with this pen. It didn't meet all of my expectations, but if you're looking for a handsome pen that feels good to hold I strongly recommend this one.”
