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Shinwa Steel Ruler with Pick Up End - 15 cm, 30 cm or 60 cm

Shinwa Steel Ruler with Pick Up End - 15 cm, 30 cm or 60 cm

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Shinwa Japanese Steel Ruler with Pick-Up End – 15cm, 30cm & 60cm

A precision-made Japanese steel ruler designed for accurate measuring, marking and cutting in the leathercraft workshop. Manufactured by Shinwa, this ruler combines Class 1 measuring precision with a practical pick-up end that makes it easy to lift from the work surface without dragging the ruler across your leather.

Made from durable stainless steel, the ruler provides a rigid, reliable edge for measuring and marking leather. The clearly graduated scale makes it easy to take accurate measurements, while the raised pick-up end allows the ruler to be lifted cleanly from the leather.

Available in 15 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm, making it suitable for everything from small leather goods to larger panels, bags and straps.

  • JIS Class 1 Measuring Precision
  • Japanese Stainless Steel
  • Practical Pick-Up End
  • Helps Reduce Marks & Scratches to Leather
  • Clear, Accurate Graduations
  • Rigid Cutting & Measuring Edge
  • Available in 15 cm, 30 cm & 60 cm
  • Ideal for Leathercraft
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Key Benefits

Key Benefits for Leatherworkers

  • Class 1 measuring precision – Reliable and accurate for detailed leathercraft.
  • Pick-up end – Allows the ruler to be lifted and repositioned easily.
  • Helps protect leather surfaces – Reduces unnecessary dragging of the ruler across the leather, helping minimise scratches, scuffs and pressure marks.
  • Rigid stainless-steel construction – Provides a dependable edge for measuring and cutting.
  • Clear graduations – Makes precise measuring and marking quick and straightforward.
  • Versatile sizes – Available in 15 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm for different types of work.

Choosing Your Size

15 cm – Ideal for wallets, card holders, watch straps and detailed small leather goods.

30 cm – A versatile everyday size for most leathercraft projects, including wallets, bags, notebook covers and medium-sized panels.

60 cm – Ideal for larger leather panels, bags, belts, straps and longer cutting or marking work.

Ideal For

Perfect for:

  • Measuring leather
  • Marking cutting lines
  • Cutting with a knife
  • Pattern making
  • Setting edge margins
  • Marking stitching lines
  • Measuring straps and belts
  • Wallet and small leather goods
  • Bag making
  • General workshop use

How to Use

Place the ruler flat against your leather and align the required measurement with the edge or reference point.

Use the clearly marked graduations to measure or mark your leather. When using the ruler as a cutting guide, hold it firmly in place and guide your knife carefully along the edge.

When you have finished measuring or cutting, lift the ruler using the pick-up end rather than sliding it across the leather. This makes repositioning quicker and helps minimise unnecessary contact with the leather surface.

For repeated measurements, a ruler positioning slider can be fitted to establish a fixed reference point, allowing you to position the ruler at the same distance from the edge without measuring from scratch each time.

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Shinwa Japanese Steel Ruler

When working with leather, precision matters. The Shinwa Steel Ruler provides a rigid, accurate reference for measuring, marking and cutting, with a thoughtful pick-up end that makes it particularly well suited to leathercraft.

The Class 1 measuring precision gives you confidence when setting out patterns and components, while the stainless-steel construction provides a dependable straight edge for everyday workshop use.

The raised pick-up end also makes repositioning the ruler quick and easy, without needing to slide it across your leather.

A 30 cm stainless steel ruler with Japanese markings and a keyhole hole, held by a finger on a light beige surface.

A Ruler Designed with Leather in Mind

The pick-up end is a small feature that makes a real difference in the leathercraft workshop.

With a conventional flat ruler, lifting it from a cutting mat or piece of leather can mean sliding it towards the edge or getting your fingers underneath it. On softer or easily marked leathers, this unnecessary movement can leave scratches or pressure marks.

The Shinwa's raised end gives you a convenient point to grip, allowing you to lift the ruler directly from the leather and reposition it cleanly.

This is especially useful when working with natural vegetable-tanned and lightly finished leathers where surface marks can be more noticeable.

Why Choose the Shinwa Steel Ruler?

The Shinwa combines precision, durability and thoughtful design in a tool particularly well suited to leathercraft.

Its Class 1 accuracy provides a dependable reference for precision work, while the rigid stainless-steel construction gives you a reliable edge for measuring and cutting.

The pick-up end is the finishing touch: a simple feature that makes the ruler easier to handle and helps reduce the risk of dragging it across your leather.

For a tool that will be used on almost every project, those small details matter.

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