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My Lapis Townsend BP was stolen one day, and I've never gotten over that.

 

I currently have a 10K Townsend ballpoint, so that's therefore my favorite.

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What? Only one vote for Pinnacle? Don't get me wrong, I love my Townsends. I have 8 of them. But, my favorite is my Pinnacle Bordeaux with Sterling cap. The Peacock color is nice, too. I'm still trying to find an Amber model. Of my Townsends, I think my favorite is the Translucent Green. What a beautiful color!

The pen may be mightier than the sword...

but don't take your favorite fountain pen to a sword fight!

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Wow. I'm really in the minority here! Although I'm primarily a fountain pen user and I like a number of my Cross fountain pens, I'd have to vote the classic Cross Century ballpoint as my favorite Cross pen. It really is an American icon; it is an absolutely classic, instantly recognizable pen all over the world. As to which classic Century ballpoint, it is a toss up between the 14K gold filled model (which I got as a law school graduation present and have used, on and off, ever since) and the 14K solid gold model (which I bought on eBay) and then had Cross engrave with my initials in "deep fill black". There is an understated elegance to that pen -- a quiet kind of luxury. I also like the classic Century ballpoint in sterling silver and the "Classic Black" finish that came out initially in the early 80s when I was a young lawyer.

 

For rollerballs, I again am drawn to the classic Century model -- though the Century II's may be a sturdier design.

 

For fountain pens, I'm quite a fan of the Century II -- a vast improvement, reliability wise, over the original Century fountain pen. I do wish they made the Century II in some nicer and more interesting finishes. (They seem to reserve those for the Townsend).

 

I love the look of the Townsend in Lapis, in Jade, and in some of the newer finishes like Citrine and Garnet. But I have always found them a bit heavy and awkward to write with -- in any mode. Not to mention that they're not really jacket or shirt pocket friendly! I've always wondered why Cross didn't expand the Townsend line by adding a mid-size version as many other companies do (e.g. the Omas 360, the Visconti Van Gogh).

 

Among the newer designs, I like the Century Signet the best. The lacquered lines, also used in the anniversary pens, evoke vintage Cross pens. Very cool, I think.

 

 

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My favorite is my Pinnacle, closely followed by the Verve, then Townsend. Metropolis is nice but a little too skinny, and my Century Classic in chrome is both too skinny and too slippery.

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My favorite is my Pinnacle, closely followed by the Verve, then Townsend. Metropolis is nice but a little too skinny, and my Century Classic in chrome is both too skinny and too slippery.

 

I know what you mean about the Century Classic. I am using mine with some modifications.

 

the cushioning costs me very little - but much gives me and my pen much joy.....it breaks the elegant lines, makes it look hideous. but its My Fav Monster....

 

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My favorite Cross Pen is the Century II Art Deco paltinum plated FP; although foolishly I bought mine with a B nib. I also like the BP. Always wondered why they never made a companion pencil...

 

 

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George Drummond

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The Townsend is the classic full sized Cross pen. My favourite Townsend is the Lapis Blue - I don't believe it has ever been equalled for sheer beauty.

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von buck

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I'm toying with getting a Verve for myself as a college graduation present, well it's one of my choices

 

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Blade Runner

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Mine is a sterling silver 150th anniversary FP.

One of the most gorgeous pens imo and a dreamy writer. I'll try to post a pic some time.

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Cross Townsend in sterling silver - lovely writer and significant gift.

Chris

 

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." --Benjamin Franklin

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Cross Townsend in sterling silver - lovely writer and significant gift.

Chris

 

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I have a Sterling 150th set, a Lapis Lazuli set, but that Sterling Townsend, is the one I find leaps into my shirt pocket the most.

Classic looks, sterling's patina, posts unlike a 150th Ann. fp, and like all ATX 18Kt nibs, floats on paper.

I have a Pelikan 1050 that I wish wrote as well.

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." --Benjamin Franklin

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Ditto on the Sterling Townsend - I have ten Townsends and the Stirling is just a hair lighter than the others which makes it my favorite as an all day writer.

 

But my all-time hands-down favorites are still the Pinnacles - I have completed my collection and now have all five finishes. The pens are even lighter than the Townsends and less of the total weight is in the cap. As a result the pen stays better balanced posted and you don't have the feeling that the weight of the cap is trying to lift the nib from the paper.

 

 

 

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Here's a pic of my favorite, the 150th anniversary in sterling -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/jelb/IMG_5495.jpg

I love the lion face and other details.

 

Here's the gorgeous 2 tone 18c nib on my sterling Townsend for comparison.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/jelb/IMG_5497.jpg

I agree with others that the sterling Townsend is one of the best Cross pens.

In fact it's one of my favorite modern pens from any brand. I just chose the

anniversary pen, because it's a bit more unusual. The nibs on both of these pens are buttery smooth.

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Well I guess that since I don't have a Cross FP.......yet. I'd have to say one of my 7 Century BP. One, a 10k, that was passed down from my Grandfather, and the others I have aquired here and there which are used all the time at work. 20 plus years on some of them and I have no idea how old Granddads is, they gust keep looking good and writing well. Timeless and classic.

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I would have to say my Agopee Staccato. Of course this is the only Cross I own at this time. I have only had it about a month and love it. It is a heavy pen and it is very smooth.

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