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...
Category - The Gilded Bucket

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...
Hey everyone, after a little break, we are back. The Eye of Horus and the Golden Bucket are back to content to share in our most recent and somewhat later fountain pen experiences. This is a travel series about two shops on our side of Florida and some of the exciting places to visit on...
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...
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...
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...

