Our world today cannot live without pens. We use pens from the day we set foot in school as a toddler, through primary and secondary school, prep school, college, so on, and so forth. We use pens to sign contracts. Through the years we have seen many different pens emerge in the market for our pick. There were the quills our forefathers used, the fountain pens our grandparents used, the ball point pens used by our parents, the roller ball pens we love, and the gel pens that our kids are having so much fun with.

Class At It's Finest

Pens come a dime a dozen, but nothing quite competes with the classy feel of Cross Pens. Cross Pens were brought to the world by Richard Cross in the year 1846. Cross Pens are synonymous with timeless elegance and durability, and the world is fortunate that the Cross family has done well in propagating its time honed tradition of fine craftsmanship and quality.

Quality First Not Design

As has been the case for many generations, Cross pens have brought us an undeniable and unique standard of quality which cannot be disputed. Indeed, the Cross company has established itself through time as the one of the world's finest pen manufacturers, a far cry from their original product line of personal leather goods.

Milestones in Cross Design

There are some distinct highlights in the history of Cross pens. For instance, it was in 1993, that that the Townsend fountain pen and Selectip ballpoint pen was introduced, using ten karat gold, black lacquer, and even titanium! In 1996, the Century II was designed and showcased eighteen karat gold, blue, and rosewood, together with the popular black lacquer.

Value in Vintage Cross Pens

Avid collectors of old Cross pens would absolutely give anything for one variety which was exclusively meant for the American market. It was a pen plates with 23 karat gold, and also featured a 0.5 millimeters pencil and fountain pen.

Current Popular Designs

A popular choice of design among Cross pens are the Verve and the Cross Apogeen pen. The Cross Apogeen pen was special because it used lacquers which came from Europe and thus, were able to achieve very pretty tinted colors. Its elegance was even more enhanced by the hand polished coats of clear lacquer that were used. Exclusive to Apogee was an engraved pattern on its 18 karat gold plastic nib. It is always a pleasure to write something using the Cross Apogeen pen because of its unique ability to glide along the surface of the paper page.

Perfect Corporate Gifts

Cross Pens makes fine gifts for the executive professional. Aside from being classy and distinctive in quality and durability, the Cross name is highly respected and the name itself spells prestige. It is definitely something you can be proud of giving. Cross pens make highly practical gifts, too, because they are refillable and therefore, promises to last longer. It's highly affordable, too!

Versatile

There's always a Cross pen for everyone. You'll surely be able to find an elegant pair for newlyweds. You can even give it to them prior to the wedding so they can use it to sign their marriage contract! There are Cross pens that are fit to give the lady executive, the successful male yuppie, and the college graduate about to embark into the real world of the corporate rat race! And oh yes, there's a Cross pen waiting for you, too!

A Few Things to Note

A Cross pen is always a sure winner in gift giving. It will not fail you. The recipient will be sure to appreciate it and love you for it. If you've decided to give out a Cross pen, make sure that you leave an indelible mark on it so that the person does not forget that you were the one who gave it. If you are giving it away as a business gift, it will be a clever idea if for you to have your corporate or business logo engraved on the Cross pen. You can even take it a step further and have a message engraved on it such as: Compliments from Jenna Jones. Don't you think this is a neat idea?

To prevent the recipients from passing it on to others, have their names or initials engraved on them for a genuinely personal touch. They will surely be tickled pink that you even took the time out to do this for them. For really special people, you may want to go the extra mile and get them a Cross pen desk set in addition to the Cross pen or Cross Apogeen pen! That will surely blow them away!