{"id":2123,"date":"2025-06-21T13:38:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T12:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/?p=2123"},"modified":"2025-08-30T15:11:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T14:11:52","slug":"one-punch-to-rule-them-all-almost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/21\/one-punch-to-rule-them-all-almost\/","title":{"rendered":"One Punch to Rule Them All (Almost)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019ve shared<\/a> my fanboyism for Japanese stationery before (among other things). When it comes to design, form, and function, Japanese stationery is light-years ahead of the rest of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest advantages of using a dynamic system like Plotter is the ability to turn just about any piece of paper into an insert. Punch a few holes, pop it in the binder, and done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Attempt: Generic, Cheap\u2026 and Annoying<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Yeah, I don’t recommend this.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first hole punch was a generic one I found on Amazon ES. It looked sturdy enough and besides A5, it supported sizes like A6 and A7 (which I didn\u2019t need… yet), so I figured it would get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spoiler alert: it didn\u2019t.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a few test punches, I realized the holes didn\u2019t line up properly with the Plotter inserts. Cue my OCD meltdown. Worse, it forced me to buy a paper guillotine just to fix the margins. More hassle, more friction and overhead, all for something that should\u2019ve been simple. Eventually, I accepted the loss… it\u2019s not like I\u2019m punching inserts every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enter: Plotter x Carl<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A few days ago, I got the Plotter USA newsletter announcing a partnership with Carl, a Japanese stationery brand, for the Plotter x Carl Refill Maker Hole Punch<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cue hyperfocus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it looked slightly different from the one I had, the main question was: would this solve the margin alignment issue?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I checked the Plotter USA site and was hit with two surprises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The price: $50.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Plotter doesn’t ship to Portugal. And to top it off, it was sold out<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Back to the Source: Japan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    When I really need something Japanese, I go straight to the source: Amazon.co.jp. And there it was, the exact same model, minus the Plotter logo, for \u00a52,227<\/strong>, or about \u20ac13.23 \/ $15.26<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So yeah\u2026 apparently the Plotter logo adds 35 bucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shipping and import taxes were handled at checkout, and it landed on my doorstep two days later<\/strong>. Japanese logistics are simply next-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Final Verdict: Not Perfect, But Close Enough<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    So\u2026 did it solve my issue?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Not completely.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But the margin is much more tolerable, and, importantly, it no longer causes friction when turning pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One less annoyance in my workflow. And hey, I got myself a cute new Japanese hole punch. Win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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