General Tools Flexible 6-Inch Straight Edge Ruler #616, Stainless Steel - 4 Graduations – 1/32 inch, 1/64 inch On One Side, 1/10”, 1/100” On The Other Side

I have bought (and lost) several of these over many years. I keep coming back because they are consistently well made, accurate, easy to read. The scales go to square ends so you can butt them against something to measure. The alignment of the end of the ruler vs. the scale is correct so you can flip it end for end to get the scale you need on the edge you need and it agrees. The markings are etched and easy to read. They flex without taking a set, the edges are square and smooth but not sharp. It is 1/2 mm thick (0.02"). The only downside is that local big-box stores don't seem to carry them any more, but Amazon does! I use it continually, for all kinds of things.

quality: very easy to read and appear well made. i am used to starrett at work but wanted something cheaper at my desk and for simple stuff. the bend(and spring back), feel, and thickness, all high quality. i put a caliper to these and found the 6" length to be 6.001". i then checked at several marks on the 10ths and 100ths side and found them to appear to be exact. i would say this gives starrett a run for it's money and at a fraction of the cost.

I needed this ruler for model measuring and making. I use it to check items to see if they re scale and properly dimensioned. I also use it to check tolerances. This marking are very easy to read even the 1/100ths". It has four scales. One side is fractional inches of 32nds and 64ths which you can use as a traditional imperial ruler easily because every 1/8th of an inch has a longer graduation mark. The other side is in 1/10th" and 1/100th". Both sides are imperial so this is suitable for engineering and machinist work. It is high quality metal with a non glare satin finish. When tilted on its horizontal axis the numbers appear to fade leaving a ghost image that is still readable, almost like a holographic effect. This is probably my nicest ruler. I have no complaints about this ruler and have not seen a better one compared to more expensive rulers in the $10-$20 range. I just wish I had a triangular engineering ruler that measured in 1/100th" of an inch.

My dad had given me a full size ruler of this same brand a few years ago. It's the best ruler i have ever used. I love that it has both quarter (1/32, 1/8, etc) measurements as well as decimal measurements. I wanted a new ruler to use at my ceramics class because i didn't want my dad's ruler to get too dirty or get lost or stolen. A 6" might be perfect to store and get basic measurements, i thought. And i was right! I use this often and it fits perfectly in my apron pocket.

I was replacing one used for many years, but recently lost. It's a bit expensive

This thing is a classic! I suspect they've been making this exact ruler for years and years. You don't see rulers like this very often that have the resolution of 1/100 of an inch. Perfect for taking precise measurements of various objects for 3D printing, etc. If you need a high resolution 6-in ruler, this is the way to go.

Works fine.

I needed something short that I could use for turning hems on a craft project - this is perfect for my needs. I lay it on the fabric, and fold the fabric over the ruler, then fold again. The ruler pulls out smoothly, no snagging, and I have a perfectly folded trim with the raw edge inside, with no size variation between pieces. The flexibility and thinness is a big plus for my needs.