PEN WORLD - February 2026

En este número

In this issue: Ten years ago, Kate Dmitrieva and Alex Semanin set out to challenge the conventions of pen making. Now, Armenia's BENU Pen enjoys its Hollywood moment with the new BENU Haute Movie Star Special Edition. For the new owners of British legacy brand Yard-O-Led, "Lucky" is more than a descriptor of how the brothers Nick and Giles English feel; it's also the name of an entirely new collection. Philosophical Instruments is a burgeoning urushi brand that consciously crosses the border of East and West to craft something entirely new. Plus, vintage inspiration: Miroslav Tischler couldn't find information on the Serbian brand Penkala Pens, so he amassed a museum-worthy collection and wrote the book on it. One-hand—or retractable—fountain pens are a phenomenon, but how did they get their start? The Parker arrow clip is one of the most successful branding designs in pendom, but "Arrow" nomenclature is another story. Also: cursive is still cool, the Sheaffer Pen Museum's fresh face, and the POV of Taylor Swift's pen.