How to Choose a Straight Edge
Straight edges support measuring, marking, drawing, cutting guidance, and layout. Choose by unit system, backing, calibrated edge, width, length, and working context.
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How to Choose a Straight Edge
Straight edges support measuring, marking, drawing, cutting guidance, and layout. Choose by unit system, backing, calibrated edge, width, length, and working context.
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How to Choose a Straight Edge
Straight edges support measuring, marking, drawing, cutting guidance, and layout. Choose by unit system, backing, calibrated edge, width, length, and working context.
Make the choice in sequence
Which unit system is required?
A straight edge provides a direct reference for measuring, marking, drawing, or guided layout. Lance straight edges differ by unit system, calibrated edge, backing, width, and length.
Does the work need slip-resistant backing?
Choose the unit system first, then decide whether the work needs a plain aluminum body or slip-resistant backing, and finally select the required width and working span.
What length and width fit the work?
Use the family comparison to distinguish metric, English/metric, standard aluminum, and backed configurations without treating unavailable variants as available now.
Relevant Lance families
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English/Metric Aluminum Straight Edge Ruler
English/metric straight edges place millimeters-to-centimeters on the top edge and inches in sixteenths on the bottom edge, on one side.
7 configurations · resolve live commerce on the PDP →Metric Aluminum Straight Edge RulerMetric straight edges are calibrated on two edges on one side, with millimeters-to-centimeters on the top edge and centimeters on the bottom edge.
4 configurations · resolve live commerce on the PDP →Aluminum Straight Edge Ruler — InchInch straight edges are calibrated on two edges on one side, normally in eighths and sixteenths.
11 configurations · resolve live commerce on the PDP →Cork-Backed Aluminum Inking RulerCork-backed inking rulers are calibrated on two edges on one side in eighths and sixteenths.
8 configurations · resolve live commerce on the PDP →Choose the exact configuration
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Questions people ask before choosing
Which unit system is required?
A straight edge provides a direct reference for measuring, marking, drawing, or guided layout. Lance straight edges differ by unit system, calibrated edge, backing, width, and length.
Does the work need slip-resistant backing?
Choose the unit system first, then decide whether the work needs a plain aluminum body or slip-resistant backing, and finally select the required width and working span.
What length and width fit the work?
Use the family comparison to distinguish metric, English/metric, standard aluminum, and backed configurations without treating unavailable variants as available now.