Cross Nib Comparisons

[cinnamarolla]

I recently bought a Cross ATX with a medium nib expecting it to be able the same size as my Cross Century II and Cross Solo, both of which were purchased about ten years ago or so. What I found was that the medium nib on the ATX was much broader than the nibs on my Century II and Solo. I was really surprised about this, so I did a comparison between my Century II M, ATX M, and a Sheaffer Prelude F. I found that the Century II came much closer to the stroke made by the Sheaffer F than it did the ATX M.

 

So, I was wondering -- has the nib sizing changed over the years for Cross nibs? Or do the new Century II models still have a finer M nib than other Cross pens (I only ask after the Century II since I know the Solos are discontinued)? It would be good to know the answer to this question so I'll know what to expect with other Cross pens I might buy in the futue.

 

As you can see, my Century II is comparable to a Sheaffer fine. But how are the current models of this pen?

 

Edited February 13, 2009 by cinnamarolla

[Silvermink]

The Townsend's M is quite broad, too.

[zooone9243]

So, I was wondering -- has the nib sizing changed over the years for Cross nibs? Or do the new Century II models still have a finer M nib than other Cross pens (I only ask after the Century II since I know the Solos are discontinued)? It would be good to know the answer to this question so I'll know what to expect with other Cross pens I might buy in the futue.

 

I don't know if it's changed over the years but I've tried the Verve M and it was way too thick for me. Now I only go for XF.

[tonysameh]

I recently bought a Cross ATX with a medium nib expecting it to be able the same size as my Cross Century II and Cross Solo, both of which were purchased about ten years ago or so. What I found was that the medium nib on the ATX was much broader than the nibs on my Century II and Solo. I was really surprised about this, so I did a comparison between my Century II M, ATX M, and a Sheaffer Prelude F. I found that the Century II came much closer to the stroke made by the Sheaffer F than it did the ATX M.

 

So, I was wondering -- has the nib sizing changed over the years for Cross nibs? Or do the new Century II models still have a finer M nib than other Cross pens (I only ask after the Century II since I know the Solos are discontinued)? It would be good to know the answer to this question so I'll know what to expect with other Cross pens I might buy in the futue.

 

As you can see, my Century II is comparable to a Sheaffer fine. But how are the current models of this pen?

 

 

I got a century 2 M 1 month ago, and I think it is like the ATX.. I hope it was like the one in your sample but it wasn't

[tawanda]

I have just purchased my first Cross, after someone here kindly gave me a Century II,f nib, which, despite my misgivings (didn't think I liked stiff nibs), I promptly fell in love with.

So yesterday I bought an ATX in champagne with rose gold fittings at a discount price from a Cross outlet store. Its a real looker and I got it at a great price. But although I got a fine nib it is nowhere near the Century II for fineness or smoothness. I'm thinking of returning it and exchanging it because there is definitely a 'catchy' bit on the nib.

Does anyone know if I could get one with an x/f nib?