These economical Shinwa squares punch far above their price. Made from polished stainless steel, they are durable and rust-resistant, with imperial graduations photo-etched into the surface: 1/16ths along the 12-in leg and 1/32nds along the 6-in leg.

Photo-etched marks do not wear off the way printed ones do, so the square stays readable for its whole working life. At this price, put one at the bench, one in the site box, and one wherever squares keep wandering off to.

Specifications:

• Outside size: 13 in x 6-1/2 in (6 in x 12 in square)
• Material: polished stainless steel, 0.600 in wide legs, 0.043 in thick
• Graduations: photo-etched and black filled, 1/16 in on the long leg, 1/32 in on the short leg
• Accuracy: JIS standard 0.004 in per 3.937 in; we measured within 0.002 in over the 12-in side
• Made in: Japan by Shinwa