Apogee - 10 Years In Hand

[aderoy]

Was using one of my Apogee pens this morning and had to smile. Did a quick lookup and found it has been in use for 10 years. Never given a problem with ink or paper a real workhorse.

 

What is your longest writing Cross?

[mbankirer]

Had to get out a calculator ....over 30 years!

[dadbar]

Cross Century fountain pen ca. 1983....matte black. I still use it....about 35 years. This pen is tough as nails. I have the matching rollerball, ballpoint and pencil (0.9mm lead). Whenever I use these, it brings me right to the go-go 1980's when black was back.

[patjoyce]

I bought a 10k gold desk set pen & pencil with walnut base in 1969. The holders have been replaced by Cross because they broke. It is on my home desk and both work fine.

[aderoy]

I do have an Titanium Townsend bought when first released (30 years?). Just the Apogee was getting more time in hand and was pleasantly surprised how well it has been as a daily use.

 

For a price to performance or return on investment have to say to both questions - excellent.

[jameswatts]

My oldest Cross is also a Classic in Matte Black. Purchased the Fountain pen in 1986, in honor of getting a new job. The pen- pencil set followed as a gift. Bought the rollerball later. Haven't used these in years. But still own them.

[Didimauw]

These are awesome to read! I love buying things new, then keeping and using them for life. I can't wait till my pens become that old!

[inkstainedruth]

I only have two Cross pens, both relatively modern. One is a Solo, which I purchased a year ago spring from the estate of a good friend. I had to do research to figure out what model it was so I knew which converter to get for it. Dunno the age of it, but I like it a lot -- nice size and weight.

The other is the Verve I picked up a couple of weeks ago in a thrift shop for a buck; and while it's a decent writer (so far no real skipping with that B nib ) I I'm starting to understand why it was only on the market for about 4 years (2004-08) -- I'm having to learn to hold it much higher up on the section than I'm used to doing with pens (or else get very inky fingers...).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Barkingpig]

I was given a Cross Townsend & did not use it much because of it's medium nib; one day I read a post here about someone finding a BB nib for theirs & how much they enjoyed it. I was also fortunate to follow their advice & have turned a Cross, seldom used pen, into a very appreciated write. With the exception of the nib's "singing," which always takes me a page or so to adjust to, I now reach for it, with frequency. The slip cap with it's 2 simple gold rings, makes it a very pleasing pen to me, (with NO "inky fingers!")