Slimline refill upgrades

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I recently "inherited" a large number of regular old 7mm slimline-type kits. Usually I prefer working with higher-end kits, but I want to use these to play around with trying out some segmented blanks and other crazy ideas that might not work.

They come with these Cross C1-type refills that are just... wretchedly bad. Dry, skippy, rough. Anyone have a recommendation for a compatible refill that is smoother and wetter or bolder? Rollerball or gel even? I can't seem to find much Googling around other than people saying "well the Monteverde Parker style refills are pretty good, maybe their Cross style refills are good too."

I can find stuff like this on Amazon that might be a step up, but I figured someone here has encountered this problem before and would have some firsthand experience I could trust.
 
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If those are old refills, chances are they are dried out. My father had a business with give-away pens. The old ones did exactly what yours did. Go to an office supply and get a few new ones.
For Slimline pens, I recommend: Turning Modified Slimline Pens by Don Ward.
 
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