I've written on Cross since middle school (1980s)..
this post was submitted on 24 Mar 2025
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Give me a clicky pen or give me death!
I don't know the difference between 1 and 2, so I'm going to go with 2. 7 in some instances though. Never 6. Fuck 6.
No fountain pens?
I once bought a pack of maybe 40 number 7 in all 4 colors, I am basically committed for life.
But these fuckers dry out if you don't use them for a long time, I had to throw away a bunch. I tried receiving some by soaking them in Isopropyl alcohol, it worked for some but not all.
When I was a server, I only used Number 3, but it has to be the 0.5 size. 0.7 still smears too much.
If 6 is the Papermate felt tip, then that one. I like the static tip. Otherwise, probably 3, the upstart Sharpie.
If I had to choose one of these, 4. (I can't see a whole lot of detail in the image. Looks like a Uniball.)
But my preference is my Uniball Signo click pen, with micro tip. Love that precision. No cap for me to lose. And I will lose it.
The real solution is to find a parker compatible chassis that has the right shape, feel, and weight for your preferences. Then simply buy parker refills of your choice. Energel .5 is pretty great :)
Another vote for 5, 0.7
Like those Zebra Sarasas, the blue ones are perfect
I use a Lamy Studio to write, so close to a 6.
Also in my arsenal is a Parker Jotter and a Moonman C1.
#2. 100%
The good ol' BIC G2. Phat fucking lines, I've never had one clog, they're comfortable to hold and fun to take apart and put back together again while you pretend it's a gun.
For finer lines, though, I'd want a Sharpie (and not the one shown here). I don't know the model of the pen, though. I basically only ever have them if I happen to find one on the ground 🤣
I have an entire note taking program calibrated around the ink colors of 5. I kinda dug myself that grave though. They are at least decent pens.
Also you can mod them into pen guns. Shooting works better if you replace the ink though.