11 September 2023

Vintage Filofax Models

Not all old models had names, the following will help you decode older model designations, e.g. 4CLF7/8W  
  • First digit(s): The number of internal pockets
  • Next two Letters: Type of Leather:
  • C - Canvas
  • L Leather cloth 
  • KL - Kid Leather
  • CL - Calf Leather
  • PL - Pigskin Leather 
  • HL - Hide Leather 
  • ML - Morocco Leather
  • BCL - Box Calf Leather
  • RH - Reindeer Hide
  • BL - Bridle Leather 
  • SH - Saddle Hide Leather
  • CC - Crocodile Calf Leather
  • V or VR for Vinyl or Vinyl Rubber 
  • W for Woven Leather
  • Next position: F for fasterner, J for Jotter, omitted for neither
  • Ring size in inches


You will find lots of other information about all aspects of Filofax Organisers in the book fILE of fACTS
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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous11 September, 2023 03:42

    I have the Morocco leather. It's as stiff as they come. If a binder can have zero flatability that would be my Morocco. Beautiful and untouchable.

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    1. gmax11 September, 2023 05:22

      Yes the Morocco leather ones can be formidable. I can understand why you love yours. Some of the earlier models also managed the trick of staying flat while open, even when brand new.

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    2. wjmtv14 September, 2023 17:09

      I'll second that. My Buckingham MLF is far from new, but it lies flat as a pancake. I'm very happy with it. :)

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  2. gmax11 September, 2023 05:16

    Always good to reprise the list thanks Steve.
    VR was actually Ribbed Vinyl (as the 1987 catalogue confirms), although R on its own may have indicated either Ribbed or Rubber in relation to the Wellington model.

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  3. Anonymous24 November, 2023 09:10

    Thanks for this. I've been using a 2HL 1/2 for awhile, and now I get the code.

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