Office tool for making uniform holes in paper A hole punch, also known as a hole puncher or paper puncher, is an office tool and item of stationery that is used to create holes in sheets of paper, often for the purpose of collecting the sheets in a binder or folder. A hole punch can also refer to similar tools for other materials, such as leather, cloth, or sheets of plastic or metal. 320,035 views on November 14, 2017 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: KNDS Deutschland, Moroccan–American Treaty of Friendship, 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, Roy Moore. Wiki link