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Onoto Pens

Pen inspired by Royal Armouries Henry VIII armour

A pen for history-makers.

Our collaboration with British fountain pen-crafter, Onoto, reimagines the essence of Henry VIII’s remarkable silvered and engraved armour in every detail.

It embodies the tension between force and finesse, and balances artistic beauty with purposeful design.

OUR STORY

PARTNER:

Onoto

SECTOR:

Consumer Products

SERVICES:

Brand Licensing, Image Licensing

The Armour of Henry VIII Pen

Onoto pen inspired by Henry VII armour at the Royal Armouries

From a prestige armoury to the quiet discipline of a modern desk

Taking design inspiration from Henry VIII’s prestige armour making workshop at Greenwich was a natural complement to Onoto’s portfolio of quintessentially British inspired pens, as well as their preservation of traditional pen-making skills.

Among the symbols of royal power in Tudor England, few are as striking as the silvered and engraved armour made for King Henry VIII around 1515. Commissioned from European masters to be made in Henry’s new Royal Workshops at Greenwich, this masterpiece of Renaissance craftsmanship is displayed in the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London.

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Onoto pen inspired by Henry VII armour at the Royal Armouries

Global Appeal

Inspired by one of the most powerful and complex figures in British history, the Armour of Henry VIII pen is distributed globally by Onoto, with a focus on the APAC region.

Whether destined for the cabinet, the study, or the hand of a writer with a story to tell, it offers connection to a craft, a moment, and a sovereign age when steel spoke volumes. Today, those volumes are written — one line at a time.

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