--- title: "Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder: 6 Rings, 15 mm" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/papier-platz-nico-recipe-m6-binder/" description: "Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder: a paper-cover six-ring binder of about 145 × 110 mm with a 25 mm spine and 15 mm rings, sold without refills, from Japan." category: "Systems" type: "Ring & disc binder" published: 2026-11-04 updated: 2026-11-04 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 4 products: - name: "Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder" brand: "Papier Platz" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Paper cover, steel rings" released: "2026-06" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 for the cover or binder with its starter insert, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Papier Platz (Cres Co., Ltd., Saitama)" url: "https://papierplatz.thebase.in/items/146217042" --- # Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder: 6 Rings, 15 mm > The Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder is a six-ring binder with a paper cover, about 145 mm tall, 110 mm wide and 25 mm across the spine, with steel rings of about 15 mm inside diameter. Refills are not included. Papier Platz's shop listed it at ¥2,860 (about US$18) on November 4, 2026, in our $$ band. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/papier-platz-nico-recipe-m6-binder/ - Category: Systems - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-11-04 - Updated: 2026-11-04 ![Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder drawn to scale: teal Snack Time and white Narandara covers at 110 × 145 mm, a 25 mm spine and an 80 × 126 mm refill](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/papier-platz-nico-recipe-m6-binder-illustration-16x9.png?v=dfec2134) *Both covers, the spine and a refill sheet to scale (1 mm = 2.25 px); the artwork is drawn by eye.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder | Papier Platz (by Papier Platz (Cres Co., Ltd., Saitama)) | Japan | Not stated | Paper cover, steel rings | 2026-06 | $$: $5–20 for the cover or binder with its starter insert | - Made in (Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder): Not stated. The product page, the catalog list and the About page we read give no country of manufacture. Check the packaging. Source: https://papierplatz.thebase.in/items/146217042 - Good for: Travel. Skip it if you need a binder that comes with paper: no refills are included, and the maker gives no capacity for the 15 mm rings. ### Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder colors - Body colors (2 standard, 0 special edition): Snack Time (Teal cover with a cupcake and an ice cream.); Narandara (White cover with rows of small animals and milk cartons.). - Per Papier Platz BASE shop (product page and photo) (https://papierplatz.thebase.in/items/146217042), checked 2026-11-04. Two designs on Papier Platz's page, named in Japanese; the names here are our translations. The teal was sampled from the maker's product photo; the white cover is shown light gray so it reads on our page. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - Papier Platz lists the binder at about 145 × 110 mm with a 25 mm spine, and it holds M6 refills of 80 × 126 mm. - It has 6 rings with an inner diameter of about 15 mm, made of steel, under a paper cover. - No refills come with it; Papier Platz sells a separate Nico Recipe M6 refill of 50 sheets at 80 × 126 mm. - Two designs are listed, Snack Time (item 30-007) and Narandara (item 30-008), by the stamp artist Nico Recipe. - The maker's BASE shop listed it at ¥2,860 (about US$18) on November 4, 2026, in our $$ band ($5-20); no country of manufacture is stated. ## What is the Papier Platz Nico Recipe M6 Binder? **It is a small six-ring binder with a paper cover printed with Nico Recipe's illustrations.** Papier Platz is a stationery brand from Saitama, Japan, that works with illustrators and stamp artists. Its listing calls the binder easy to carry and says to clip in the refills you like. The binder is sold empty. We read the maker's shop page and catalog on November 4, 2026. ## What are the size and ring specs? **About 145 × 110 mm, with a 25 mm spine and 15 mm rings.** Papier Platz lists these as approximate. | Spec | Papier Platz says | |---|---| | Size (about) | 145 × 110 mm (5.7 × 4.3 in), 25 mm spine | | Rings | 6 holes, about 15 mm inner diameter | | Materials | Paper cover, steel ring fittings | | Refills | Not included | | Price | ¥2,860 (about US$18) on November 4, 2026 | | Price band ($$ is $5-20) | $$ | At 110 mm wide it is a compact binder; see our [Kokuyo Campus Smart Ring binder](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/kokuyo-campus-smart-ring-binder/) and [Filofax Original Personal](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/filofax-original-personal/) guides for other ring formats. ![Cross-section sketch of the M6 Binder spine, 25 mm wide, with a ring of 15 mm inner diameter](https://stationerytimes.com/images/papier-platz-nico-recipe-m6-binder-ring-and-spine.svg?v=73c41fb5) *The two sizes the maker lists, the spine and the ring, at 1 mm = 8 px; the shapes are drawn by eye. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## Which refills fit the M6 Binder? **Papier Platz sells a Nico Recipe M6 refill, 80 × 126 mm, 50 sheets, 6 holes.** The sheets are printed in color on one side, on paper the maker names Kinmari SW. It gives the weight as 81.4 kg, a Japanese ream-weight figure, and no gsm. The refill costs ¥660 (about US$4.20) on the same shop. The binder listing does not say which other refills fit, so check the hole spacing of any refill you buy. ## What designs does it come in? **Two: Snack Time and Narandara.** The maker's names are Japanese; these are our translations of the item names (30-007 and 30-008). Snack Time is a teal cover with a cupcake and an ice cream. Narandara is a white cover with rows of small animals and milk cartons, with the word "Narandara" printed on it. We sampled the teal from the maker's photo and draw the white cover light gray. The same shop sells another artist's M6 binder at the same ¥2,860 (about US$18). ## Who is the M6 Binder for? **It suits people who want a small refillable binder to carry, because it is about 145 × 110 mm and Papier Platz calls it easy to carry.** - **Travel:** 110 mm wide with 6 rings and a 25 mm spine. Skip it if you need a binder that comes with paper: no refills are included, and the maker gives no capacity for the 15 mm rings. We haven't handled one. ## What do you need to start using it? **A pack of refills and a hole-matching check.** The binder arrives empty, so the cost of a working setup is the binder plus at least one refill. The maker's own 50-sheet refill is printed in color on one side only, which suits notes you glance at, not pages you fill on both sides. Papier Platz also lists a clear cover for M6 binders (item 30-021, listed at ¥880 (about US$5.60)), but it does not say that the cover fits this binder, so check before you buy. ## Who makes Papier Platz? **Papier Platz is a Japanese stationery brand run by Cres Co., Ltd. in Saitama.** Its name is German for "paper square", given by a founder who admired Germany as the home of printing, according to its pages. It plans washi tape, stickers, stamps, notebooks and binders with illustrators and stamp artists, wholesales them to stationery and variety shops in Japan, and sells directly through its online shops and at events. The Nico Recipe line, including this binder, appears in its catalog under a June 22, 2026 release. ## Which design should you choose? **Choose by the cover, since the rings and size are listed once for both.** Snack Time is a teal cover with sweets; Narandara is a white cover of animals. Papier Platz gives one spec line for the binder and does not list any difference in size or fittings between designs. ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? **Not stated.** The product page gives no country of manufacture. Papier Platz's own BASE shop listed it at ¥2,860 (about US$18) on November 4, 2026, in our $$ band ($5-20). A refill adds ¥660 (about US$4.20). The page shows an "International shipping available" label; we did not check delivery costs or availability. For a leather option, see the [Plotter leather binder](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/plotter-leather-binder/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What size is the M6 Binder? About 145 mm tall, 110 mm wide and 25 mm across the spine, as Papier Platz lists it. The listing marks the sizes as approximate. ### Does it come with refills? No. Papier Platz's listing says the refills are not included, so you add your own. ### How big are the rings? The ring inner diameter is about 15 mm, which is what the maker lists. It does not say how many sheets that holds. ### What refills fit it? Papier Platz sells an M6 refill of 80 × 126 mm with 6 holes under the Nico Recipe name. The binder is also listed as 6-hole, but the maker does not state which other refills fit, so check the hole spacing. ### What is the cover made of? Paper, with steel ring fittings, according to the listing. It gives no thickness or coating, and we haven't handled it. ### Is the Papier Platz binder made in Japan? Not stated. Papier Platz is run from Saitama, Japan, but its product page gives no country of manufacture. ### Do other brands' M6 refills fit it? Papier Platz lists the binder and its own refill as 6-hole and M6, but it does not say what other brands' M6 refills measure or how their holes are spaced. Compare hole spacing before you buy. ## Sources - [Papier Platz BASE shop: Nico Recipe M6 Binder (size, 6 holes, ring size, paper cover, steel rings, refills not included, designs, price; read November 4, 2026)](https://papierplatz.thebase.in/items/146217042) - [Papier Platz BASE shop: Nico Recipe M6 Refill (80 × 126 mm, 50 sheets, 6 holes, paper, price; read November 4, 2026)](https://papierplatz.thebase.in/items/146216865) - [Papier Platz: catalog list (Nico Recipe items released June 22, 2026; read November 4, 2026)](https://www.papier-platz.jp/catalog) - [Papier Platz: brand page (concept, name origin, lineup, operator; read November 4, 2026)](https://www.papier-platz.jp/)