Desiderata Vignette: Daedalus 3.1

Since Day One of the Desiderata Pen Company, the Daedalus has been the number one seller. If you need a flex pen for calligraphy, general writing, or some drawing (discussed in the "Purpose" section of the User Manual), all of my pens will suit you, but for some reason, this one has always stolen the show.

Screw threads to post the cap to the back of the pen, integrated handmade screw piston filler, sleek lines, and a classic black finish are the hallmarks of this popular writing instrument.

This is a solid ebonite fountain pen, purpose-built for the Zebra G nib with an ebonite feed made to handle high flex writing, and able to take any standard JoWo #6 screw-in nib unit. You have to pick which you want, though.

Sporting a minimalist, "industrial" feel, the Daedalus™ is your prime choice when you need a flex pen that can take a [modest] beating, fits the budget and works well.  

• Screw piston filler.

• Convertors or cartridges will not fit.

• n.b. Though cosmetically identical to earlier versions, parts from this pen may not be interchangeable with parts from earlier iterations.

• To keep this pen as affordable as possible, machining oil/grease, machining marks and cosmetic blemishes may be visible. The photographed example is representative.