Cross Universal Ballpoint Refill, Medium Nib - Red

Buy the original refill.. else stick to using a bic pen.

MY Cross pen was given to me about thirty years ago. I hadn't used it since I switched to gel in almost as many years. Predictably the ink in it was dried and I almost tossed the pen. But i found out how much they are worth and decided to try a new refill. To my surprise it is smooth and flows easily. On those occasions when I need a ball point it is my only choice now.

as described

Tried scribbling to get it to write ( as is sometimes necessary), not even the slightest drop of ink. Tried putting tip in warm water, as often if it’s cold, it won’t write. After trying for 10 minutes without the slightest ink mark, I returned it. Very disappointing!!

I have been using Cross pens for at least 30 years. I like the look, feel and writing experience of a Cross pen. From time to time I have made the mistake of using a generic refill. Now I will only purchase and use authentic Cross refills.I use the medium blue for my everyday writing. But on occasion, I have the need to use red ink, therefore I purchased some of the red refills. I like the way the ink flows, it goes on evenly with no smudges. If I need to change refill cartridges, it is quick and easy. I keep the tip protector to store the red refill when not in use.All the Cross refills I have used provide a very smooth, even writing. The ink does not blob up. It also does not dry out or require any special effort to start the ink flowing. The refills have a fairly long life - there is a lot of ink in the refill and they do not dry out.These refills were actually less expensive from Amazon than if I had purchased them directly from Cross. So I also like the price.

no ink

I use pens constantly and got tired of the inconsistent ease of use and inconsistent coloring of the cheap red ink pens so I now have a cross pen with this red ink. It lasts 6 months or so of daily use (much longer than the individual cheap pens) although I also use a blue ink. Red is more for markups or adding notes to the blue ink notes. but the cheap pens, even when buying boxes of the same brand and type, range from easy to write to cutting the paper and the ink color ranges from red to a light pink.

Be cautious if ordering this Cross pen refill. While it comes in Cross packaging it is not quite universal. It appears slightly smaller and more cheaply made. The same can be said with nearly everything I’ve boat the last few years however. If I had it to do again I’d probably go to an office supply or the Cross website. The fact it’s snowy and nine degrees here might have influenced me😎