Can Anyone Id This Pen?

[rderieux]

I bought this from someone (here or at xbay) several years ago.

 

Does anyone know the model name/number?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Rene'

[vikrmbedi]

this is cross verve pen.

 

don't know the exact finish name.

 

this particular model came with steel as well as 18 kt gold nib.

 

your's look like steel... but just to be sure check if the nib has a 18kt mark

[RMN]

Yes, Cross Verve. This one has a steel nib. The gold nib only came to the Platinum and Merlot versions.

I believe this one is named Golden Shimmer.

 

 

The Verve is, IMHO, one of the best Cross FPs. There are some drawbacks.

You can't just shove it in your breast pocket, you will have to squeeze the top end which will open up the spring action clip, but the grip is not tight.

 

Also the cap does not sit very tight on the body., so after some vigorous movements the pen may loosen in your breast pocket.

 

But it is a great pen to write with.

 

 

 

D.ick

[rderieux]

Thank you!

 

I love writing with it, but get horrendous nib creep and sometimes leaking when in my bag.

 

BTW, I did not know that it had a clip. I assumed that the clip was sacrificed for a sleek design.

[rderieux]

I guess I am lucky when I bought this, as the selection on xBay does not look good.

[RMN]

Are you using it with cartridges or with the converter? (nibcreep)

 

A bit of nibcreep is always possible, and oftne the result of yanking off the cap with the nib downwards. Try holding it nib up while uncapping and do it gently. Just loosen the cap for a few millimeters, wait a second to let the airpressure equalise and then lift off the cap.

Leakages may be because of a wrong seated converter or cartridge, or because of converter failure (leakage at the piston.)

 

And you need the amber coloured screw-seated converter. (The Townsend needs the green push-seated converter)

 

 

D.ick