Classic Personal

Filofax Personal Classic chocolate

About the model

production timeframe	2006 - 2014
original sales price
ring size	23mm
sizes	Mini, Pocket, Slimline, Compact, Personal, A5, A4;
material	leather, contrast stitching with some models;
feel	stiff, sleek;
construction	padding, stiffening material very identifiable
flatability	not possible (see photos)
colours	baby blue black camel caramel cherry chocolate chocolate (with lime stitching) mixed navy sport (black with red stitching)
features	left: 6 credit card pockets, full-height pocket right: full-height pocket, zipped full-height pocket
pen loop	leather pen loop, not flexible
strap	leather-strap, popper not visible
dimensions (WxDxH)	14,5cm x 3,5cm x 19cm
weight (empty)	254g

ageing

Colour-coating on some colours

There are reports in the community of some colours of the classic having a "peeling"-problem. There seems to be a coating on models like the cherry classic which does tend to peel itself under strain. As I do not have a visual account of this I can only refer to pictures of my chocolate-coloured classic having little blisters in the more-strained locations. See picture

experience

The Classic might be one of the stiffest binders made by Filofax but it is also a Classic, as the name implies. Many other companies have copied the design, I have never seen or touched a copy-cat feeling as good as the original Classic from Filofax. Making that cross in middle seems to be a challenge, because thats where all the other companies stumble.