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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.

    Pica Rulers

    Measure text, columns, margins, and other print elements in picas.
    Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel with Easy-Align Hook End
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rulers. Pica Rulers.
    Similar to a tape measure, these rulers have a hook on one end to catch the edge of paper and print materials, keeping the ruler straight as you measure. They're crafted from a single piece of stainless steel, so you can be confident the hook will always stay aligned with the scale. Etched and filled with black ink, their graduations won't rub off like printed graduations can.
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    12"6 point (1 pica), 1/16" (1")8 point (16 point), 10 point (20 point)13/16"1/32"0000000000000
    18"6 point (1 pica), 1/16" (1")8 point (16 point), 10 point (20 point)13/16"1/32"000000000000
    24"6 point (1 pica), 1/16" (1")8 point (16 point), 10 point (20 point)13/16"1/32"000000000000
     
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    12"6 point (1 pica), 1 point (6 point)1 mm (10 mm), 1/16" (1")13/16"1/32"000000000000
     
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