Cross Selectip Gel Rollerball Pen Refill, Medium Point, Black, 2-Pack (8523-2)

If you want a refill that keeps going and does’nt fail, this is the one to have.

Found an old cross rollerball pen after my wife died. The refills have made it one of my favorite writers.

The media could not be loaded. Amazing! I bought these as a replacement when the ink ran out of my Cross gel pen. I was nervous before purchase that they wouldn't fit properly, or would feel different, but that's not the case. The ink flow is amazing, they don't smear with the use of a highlighter, and they feel amazing and smooth. I've included a video of me writing, and then highlighting the portion immediately after.

Sad - The Cross Edge Capless Gel Ink Pen (AT0555-2) is one of the nicest pens I've found but the ink is really poor. These refills skip. It's embarrassing. I have cheap Bic pens that look ugly but blow this fancy pen (with junk ink) away when it comes to the reason for using a pen -- to write :)It sounds like many people are having issues with Cross ink these days. Kind of sad -- I have Cross pens that are 30 years old. Too bad Cross isn't as good with ink as they are with hardware. I'm looking for alternatives to this ink. I will post here if I find a better alternative.------10/11/12 Update: BIG news! I found an alternative. The refills from the uni-ball 207 Gel pens work for this Cross pen. They are far superior to the Cross refills. Why?1) They fit. The Cross refills don't even fit so the tip doesn't go into the pen all the time. These uni-ball refills work perfectly.2) No skipping (at least through 7 refills)3) They use uni-ball's "Super Ink" which uni-ball touts as amazing because it "is specially formulated to become trapped in paper, helping prevent criminal check washing and other document alteration". I have no idea if it really works but it sounds impressive and I choose to believe them. I feel better when I use this ink when I sign my name on things.4) You can buy a 10 pack of the uni-ball pens at Sam's for about the price of 3 or 4 Cross refills.The only thing I don't like about the refills is that they don't last long but that seems to be the case with all gel ink (including the original ink in this Cross pen). I like gel ink so I choose to live with it.--------------------10/22/13 Update: The last batch of "refills" I got from a pack of uni-ball Gel pens was horrible. They have some sort of wax like nib on the tips that you have to remove before using. When you remove it, the pen leaks. I figured it was just one bad one out of the 10 pack, but alas, 5 of the 10 so far have been bad. The good news is that after awhile, the leak stops and the refill works. Does it seem like we're having to work too hard to use pens lately? Very sad. I'm not sure where that leaves those who want a refill for The Cross Edge Capless Gel Ink Pen. Maybe it was just a bad package of refills? I'm not going to spend my money again to find out. For now, I've quit using the Cross pen and am using Sharpie Pens. They don't leak and the medium/bold one is awesome. Very sad day when I trade an expensive Cross pen for a Sharpie. But, reality is what it is.

Great Product, great price.

I bought these in conjunction with the Cross Bailey Black Lacquer Rollerball Pen (item #AT0455-7 here on Amazon). Had the pen worked out better for me, these refills would have been a lot more useful. But since I bought them at the same time as the pen, and I no longer use the pen (you can find my review of the pen here on Amazon as well), these refills were superfluous and I cannot really comment on how well they work. I CAN say that if they are identical to what comes in the pen itself when new, these refills will work nicely, since the original has a nice flow, doesn't skip, dries quickly (though the ink has a tendency to spread on certain types of paper, which is a common issue), and has a nice, deep color to the ink. If you're using these in something other than the Bailey, you might get far more use out of these than I did, and I sincerely hope you do. Cross is a great brand - I just had an unfortunate experience with the Bailey pen itself.*If you find this review helpful, please indicate such ( 👍🏼 ), as I'm aspiring to become an Amazon Vine Reviewer. Thank you! 😊

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As a fan of quality pens, I’ve always preferred Cross pens for their smooth writing experience. The Cross Rollerball Gel Ink Refill for Selectip Pens, Medium, 8523-2 in black has only improved my writing sessions. These refills offer an ultra-smooth, consistent flow of ink that makes writing a pleasure, whether I’m jotting down notes for work or writing personal messages.The ink dries quickly and doesn’t smudge, even when I’m writing quickly, which is a huge plus. The refills fit perfectly into my Cross Selectip pens, and I appreciate the pack of two—ensuring I’m never caught without a refill when I need one.The black ink is rich and bold, giving my writing a professional look. If you value reliability, consistency, and a smooth writing experience, I highly recommend these refills!