The mechanical difference matters on anything used while working: a wire-bound manual turns fully back and sits flat on a bench, where a comb-bound one has to be held open. The trade is permanence, since a wire bind cannot be reopened to add pages. Diameter follows finished thickness and pitch must match the punch. See wire binding machines, plastic combs and binding supplies.

Wire binding combs arranged on a professional print room workstation with a wire binding machine, bound reports and office filing supplies.

Wire Binding Combs and Spines

Shop wire binding combs and spines for reports, manuals, presentations, booklets and professional binding.