Which one should I choose?

[Petra2177]

Hello guys! I have a decision to make. Which pen should I choose between the Cross Bailey Pen and the Scrikss CT chrome? I want something metallic looking, stainless steel and cheap. I don’t know if Scrikss are good fountain pens though, I can’t find anything online.

[RedPie]

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Since both pens are not expensive, I would go with the one that you like the best! 

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[OCArt]

Majohn makes a very handsome and retractable nib metal fountain pen called the A1. You will find many reviews of it online as well as places to purchase it. It costs  ~$25

 

[lascosas]

The Scrikss Heritage is the only Scrilss current production fountain pen that I know of that doesn't use a number.  The most famous is the Scrikss 419, a plastic piston filler that somewhat resembles a Pelikan M200.  Here is a listing of what is available:

https://www.sarikalem.com/en/writing-tools/fountain-pens/scrikss

 

Amazon.com carries most of these.  In metal, I have the 35.  I would call it more attractive than the Bailey, and while the Bailey nibs are semi-nails, the Scrikss nib are slightly bouncy.  But for a Scrikss, I strongly recommend the 419 model, though not metal.  I've got a chrome Bailey, and it is a perfectly functional pen, but I would call it rather boring.

 

Also the Bailey is considerably more expensive and comes with the loathsome cross cartridges, which are tiny and propieraty.  The converters are expensive.  The Scrikss pens that aren't piston fillers come with a converter & two cartridges, and take standard internationals.