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These rulers are one-sided, with the top edge measuring in whole-millimetre increments and the bottom edge measuring in half-millimetre increments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 15mm wide x 0.5mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarking Increments: Whole-millimetre and half-millimetre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Stainless steel with hard chrome finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shinwa","offers":[{"title":"30cm","offer_id":43916464160802,"sku":"SH-29017","price":13.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60cm","offer_id":43916464193570,"sku":"SH-29025","price":23.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100cm","offer_id":43916464226338,"sku":"SH-29033","price":42.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2276\/6819\/files\/flexible-rulers-for-curves-sh-29017-japanese-tools-australia-974332.png?v=1750907102"},{"product_id":"7m-fit-gear-kiwadachi-measuring-tape","title":"7m Fit Gear Kiwadachi Measuring Tape","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When you own a FitGear, everything needs to be measured.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverything!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe think these are it. The FitGear tapes are made by Shinwa to JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) specifications, and it's hard to know where to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FitGear housing has not a single straight line or hard edge. It nestles in the hand beautifully, and the tightly wound tape keeps it small but with a nice weight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tape itself is 25mm-wide carbon steel with a white baked finish and protective nylon coating. This makes it scratch resistant and will give a standout of 2.2 to 2.4 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe faces are easy to read with large whole digits and every 10cm increment picked out in red. The reverse side of the tape reads vertically. The lock engages well and holds tight. The return mechanism is fast without being violent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat tapes, we like using them a lot - and hope you will too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTape width 25mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTape length 7.0m\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaterials Body: ABS resin Cover: Elastomer resin Tape: Carbon tool steel (SK)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody size 85 × 82 × 50mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeight: 375g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesigned in Japan. 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The centrally located hold release button makes it simple to attach the holder to your belt, whether you prefer a vertical or horizontal orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 95 x 60 x 29mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 75 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shinwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43916464750626,"sku":"SH-80831","price":17.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2276\/6819\/files\/Mag-LockHolderforTapeMeasures_be48ac0f-f696-4e7b-920b-785a826256b2.jpg?v=1750907105"},{"product_id":"5m-fit-gear-kiwadachi-measuring-tape","title":"5m Fit Gear Kiwadachi Measuring Tape","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe think these are it. 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The return mechanism is fast without being violent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat tapes, we like using them a lot - and hope you will too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTape width 25mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTape length 5.0m\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaterials Body: ABS resin Cover: Elastomer resin Tape: Carbon tool steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody size 85 × 82 × 50mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeight: 275g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDesigned in Japan. 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These rulers feature full-millimetre increments only, and have no half-millimetre markings. We find it much easier and quicker to mark out with them, as we don't have to decipher our preferred measurement from a packed crowd of half-millimetre marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking them up is incredibly easy. The end of every ruler has a small notch that can either be pushed down on to lever the ruler off the bench, or got under with a fingernail to pick it up directly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable to purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.japanesetools.com.au\/products\/stops-for-shinwa-rulers\"\u003eseparately\u003c\/a\u003e - bespoke sized stops can be added to them, which greatly increase their convenience and repeatability. The stops lock in place with a small detaining screw and can be set at whatever measurement you need. Need to mark a series of screw holes 15mm in from a board or sheet? 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No item includes a ruler.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShinwa's ruler stops are manufactured from precision milled and plated brass to allow for dependable consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide your stop to the desired measurement, lock it off with the set screw, and enjoy the accuracy of a gauge with the flexibility of a ruler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese stops are designed to fit Shinwa's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.japanesetools.com.au\/products\/pick-up-rulers\"\u003ePick-up Rulers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.japanesetools.com.au\/products\/stainless-steel-rulers\"\u003eClassic Stainless Steel rulers\u003c\/a\u003e. 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