I usually keep a 25ft Stanley tape measure in the kitchen to measure baguettes etc. Now I have these smaller ones for this job and can be put back in the tool box. I didn't need the string so I cut it off. I also unscrewed the clip so it wouldn't scratch the meters. I also keep one next to my chair to visualize the products I see on Revain. They're a little bigger than I expected, but the blades are strong. as well as markings in 1/8 inch