Plotter 5th Anniversary Liscio Green Bible Size 6-Ring Leather Binder Review

After trying to use rings as a work planner and it failing for a bit, I decided to try rings again but with a completely different brand and purpose. This post will be my review of the Plotter 5th Anniversary Liscio Green Bible size 6- ring leather binder. 

For a bit of background, Plotter is a Japanese leather ring binder brand that has opened an online shop for the U.S. Plotter is under Designphil like Midori and Traveler’s Company. 

To start off the 5th Anniversary Plotter is $189.00 by itself which is normal compared to some other personal-sized ring binders, but considering it is a limited edition to celebrate the 5th Anniversary, which is a major milestone for many brands, the price is very much justified to me. I did proceed to buy the bridle page finder set, 5mm grid memo pad, and two card size 5mm grid memo pads from the 5th-anniversary release along with the ring protector and penholder with lifter totaling $257.90 with free shipping via FedEx.

I really love the green leather Plotter used for this it is almost like olive or even military green and I am excited to let it patina with use. The rose gold backplate is a nice classy and structured touch as it holds the rings to the leather. I adore how they did the embossing on the front and back to make it seem like this system is a form of union between paper and pen. The backplate is where the weight of this system is even if it is thin. The leather is smooth and the embossing feels very nice, not too ingrained but just right. The Plotter numbers on the inside back cover are interesting as you can read them better when the light hits it at a certain angle. This is a very attractive ring binder at least compared to FiloFax binders I had.

Top: Card size 5mm grid (5th Anniversary)
Bottom: Bible size 5mm grid (5th Anniversary)

Besides the attractive look, I did like how the binder is using smaller ring size (about 11mm) which makes it thinner overall. My issue with ring binders is that most of them are heavy, but with this staying slim I feel like I can really take this around with me.

What I am using this for is something that I feel doesn't require a bound notebook, which is mail tracking. I am really happy that I sent out more letters, postcards, and packages in 2022 but I am facing challenges in remembering what I wanted to send and when I sent previous packages. This will help because I can write down what I want to send and track when I sent it until it is delivered. Once delivered I can easily remove the pages.

The grid 5mm memo pages are for notes and listing what I want to send, when I sent it out and when it was received. The card size is for shipping prices and postage notes.

Overall I do recommend this especially if you have something planned that works in a compact and removable system, such as notes and lists where pages will be archived as you keep using it. Either way, I am happy that there are now more compact ring binders on the market for those that don't feel like using 20mm rings and larger ring sizes.