Category - The Gilded Bucket

Matt, the leader of this blog, and his speeches on all these fountain pens. Matt is the bucket, and everyone else is a drop.

Miami Pen Show 2025

PEN SHOWS! There are conventions for every hobby, and fountain pens are no exception. There are two in Florida, one in the Miami/Dade County area. Then there is the Orlando one. The Miami Pen show is in its 35th year now, and the Orlando one is in its 4th year. The Orlando one is...

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Anemoia Mercantile

Happy viewings, As an overview of Anemoia Mercantile and its fountain pens, ink brands, and stationery offerings, I find the unique offerings and brick-and-mortar layout. The store features a curated selection of home decor, craft goods, and crafting supplies, all presented under a new...

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Ferris Wheel Press Inks Reviews

I have 3 examples of Ferris Wheel Press Inks’ latest offerings today. The tremendous amount of Glitter Shade and Sheen is overwhelming and incredible. It makes for a mood-defining experience to read. The writing is incredible. Ribbiting Pond is a magical blue pond color that allows...

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Lamy Nibs Reviews Part 2

Lamy Nib Reviews This is my final review of the Lamy Nibs. Lamy is a brand that offers a wide array of nibs and pen designs. Their top models have 14k nibs that are very smooth. The stainless steel nibs are all highly interchangeable. I tried most of these out on printer and premium...

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Lamy Nibs Review (Part 1)

This review goes over primarily the EF and F (Extra Fine and Fine) nibs. Several different pens. I used the; Aion, Studio and Dialog for overall variety and speed of changing out nibs. The Aion proves to be the most printer page friendly with a dyer level of ink flow. The Studio at all...

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