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    About High-Quality Rulers
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    What separates a throwaway ruler from one you’ll keep for decades, which type is best for everyday use, and how to compare materials.

    Rulers for Cutting

    Don't nick your fingers while measuring and cutting straight lines. These rulers have either a safety guard or groove to keep your fingers out of the way. A rubber backing grips the surface beneath them, so they won't slide around.
    With Finger Groove
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Rulers. Rulers for Cutting, With Finger Groove.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rulers. Rulers for Cutting, With Finger Groove.
    Place your fingers in the groove to prevent them from slipping over the edge as you cut. These rulers are typically used with precision knives.
    Lg.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Front First Inch Graduations
    (Numeric Graduations)
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    Material
    Color
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    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    12"1/16" (1")1/32" (1")1 17/32"7/32"AluminumSilver6236N11000000
    24"1/16" (1")1/32" (1")1 17/32"7/32"AluminumSilver6236N1200000
    36"1/16" (1")1/32" (1")1 17/32"7/32"AluminumSilver6236N1300000
     
    With Safety Guard
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Rulers. Rulers for Cutting, With Safety Guard.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rulers. Rulers for Cutting, With Safety Guard.
    These rulers have a barrier that blocks your fingers from the knife as you cut. They're safer to use with box cutters than rulers with a finger groove.
    Lg.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Inch
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    24"1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")2"3/16"AluminumOrange6236N14000000
    36"1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")2"3/16"AluminumOrange6236N1500000
    48"1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")2"3/16"AluminumOrange6236N1600000
    72"1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")2"3/16"AluminumOrange6236N1700000
     
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