on saleEdison Menlo Fountain Pen - Blue Grotto

Product Code ED-Menlo-BlueGrotto-F

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on saleEdison Menlo Fountain Pen - Blue Grotto

Product Code ED-Menlo-BlueGrotto-F

In Stock

out of stock

$149.00
Color:
Blue Grotto
Nib Guide

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This Edison Menlo pen is made of a swirly turquoise and black resin, with a silver clip and centerband, and a #6 polished steel nib engraved with the Edison logo. It accepts a standard international converter (included) or short standard international cartridges, or can be converted to eyedropper fill.

All Edison pens are handmade in Milan, Ohio by Brian Gray. We do our best to photograph the pens to show how they will appear in person, but due to the nature of the material, expect some variation in the pattern from what you see here.

Click here to shop all compatible short standard international ink cartridges.

We do our best to photograph the pens to show how they will appear in person, but due to the nature of the material, there will be some variation in the pattern seen here. This adds an element of uniqueness to the pen, with no two patterns being exactly the same. We cannot honor special requests.

Note: Edison is in the process of updating their nib designs; our stock is currently mixed and what you receive may or may not match what is pictured. We are unable to honor special requests.

Condition
New
Brand
Edison
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Black, Turquoise/Teal
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

No
Body Material
Resin
Cap Rotations

For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.

1
Cap Type

How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).

Screw-cap
Compatible inks & refills

Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.

Bottled ink, Standard international short ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter, Eyedropper
Grip Material
Resin
Nib Size
Fine
Nib Color
Silver
Nib Material
Steel
Postable

Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.

Yes
Retractable

Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).

No
Diameter - Body
12.9mm (0.51in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip)
14.5mm (0.57in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip)
17.3mm (0.68in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

9.4mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

128.6mm (5.06in)
Length - Cap
69.3mm (2.73in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

23mm (0.91in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
146.4mm (5.76in)
Length - Overall (Posted)

When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.

165.8mm (6.53in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

12g (0.42oz)
Weight - Cap
6g (0.21oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
18.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.15ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

1.24ml
Max Ink Capacity - Eyedropper

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when filling the entire barrel of the pen via eyedropper.

3.80ml

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Marty E.
Another excellent pen from Edison

This is the third model by Edison Pens that I have purchased. Like the Collier and the Premier the Menlo is a great writer from quick jots to extended writing sessions. These Edison pens are becoming my preferred pens of choice.

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Anonymous
Love the Edison Menlo- Blue Grotto

It is a beautifully crafted pen. I am very happy with both its unique luminescent looks and as a performer. The pen is perfectly balanced for my hand when posted and I look forward to taking professional notes with it. The medium Edison nib is super smooth with excellent flow but also has just a hint of feedback on the page, which I find gratifying.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use this pen with ink cartridges? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A cartridge is small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write!

This pen uses standard international ink cartridges, a common size which is available in many colors from various brands.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is a detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck. 

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.