The Backstory
The disc-binding system was originally invented in good-old-1948-America by Andre Tomas and Andre Martin. In late 1990, their patent expired and the discbound system was adopted by many different companies, but all of them made them with cheap plastic and synthetic covers.
We stumbled upon this patent during our research to design an heirloom notebook made with leather covers and pages that can be endlessly refilled. We took the original idea and re-imagined the design and materials from the solid metal discs, to the slow tanned leather, to the thick paper stock.
Why We Like Discbound System
- Forgiving - Add, remove or rearrange pages at any time
- Lays Completely Flat - No need to wrestle with the binding while writing (especially nice for lefties)
- Refillable - Rather than buying a new journal each time, simply swap in a paper refill and continue using
- Gets Better With Age - Slow tanned leather and metal discs will age beautifully over time
Roundup: LP100 Discbound Analog Journal
- 5x colors: Black, Brown, Green, Ochre, and Natural
- Sized 23 x 17 cm
- 100 pages in blank or subtle dot grid layout
- Thick smooth 120 gms paper stock
- Slow-tanned leather covers
- Solid stainless steel discs
- Made in the Czech republic
These refillable journals are of unfailing quality. True journal that will become a repository of your plans, thoughts, and ideas. They also pair well with timeless Japanese Ohto OGS01 Pen.
Deciding between LP100 and LP120? This guide will help: Product Roundup: Focus Journal Comparison.