Help needed with understanding accuracy in measuring tools. I want to go straight :-)

[Boyan Silyavski]

So after spending so much time contemplating, FYI here are the best 3 choices I found in Europe,
considering price, type of metal, thickness and height and first of all certified precision and usefulness. Forget the list from before!

Ignored are all shady no brand, rebranded Chinese and similar of unknown origin and non answering for specifications, in other words- trappy ones. Ignored are the mild steel ones which are beveled and the expensive ones

1. Veritas square aluminum straight edge 36" and 48"

Probably the best combination of price, precision and weight. Read a review on the net with precision test, it stands better accuracy than stated

2. Helios-Preisser / made in Germany/ square straight edge DIN 874/2 1000mm / 66 euro with shipping

The one i bought for now. Best price for what it is. Catalog with prices in English
Can be bought from here
I guess i have to live for now with 33microns inaccuracy

3. Messwelt / Made in Germany beveled knife straight edge. Din 874/0 1000mm 197 euro

This one rocks!

In the catalog the price is 340 euro but on their web the price is 197euro which is great, in fact unbeatable by any other, for a darkened, hardened, ground and lapped made from tool steel knife beveled edge.
Note on their web in the english version is a mistake stating 700mm, when change to German is 1000mm, its at the bottom of the page .

That would be my next edge. I did not went for the other beveled edges as they were mild steel and the cheapest cost 150 euro with shipping. And that one comes with a box.


I hope that will help some body who needs one.