I really like this pen.  It has a retro "cross" look and reminds me of the pens I would get as gifts when I was a kid.  It is the thickness of the iconic cross pen - that is about the thickness of a pencil.  I usually like a much thicker pen but the ability to tuck it in my slim bag is such an advantage that I don't mind.  It also writes without skipping - that is after I ran a very dilute mixture of soapy water through the nib and then rinsed it out with distilled water.  (This really made a vast difference).  The nib glides when I write (after the break in of course).  The medium nib it comes with is excellent for laying down a nice thick line. There are two things I don't like about the pen.  One is the lack of a converter for the pen.  The second is that this pen uses differently sized refills from the other pens in the cross line.  Since I now have both, this is kind of a hassle.  Overall very good pen.