Pacific Arc 18 inch Pica Pole Metal Ruler, with Pica, Points, Inches, and Agate Measurements, Stainless Steel Ruler for Drafting

Pica poles are pretty old school now, but as a former journalist I won’t live without one.If any other profession uses (used) them other than people involved in producing printed media, I have no idea what it could be…I bought this new one because I managed to misplace the pica pole I’ve had for at least 30 years around my home somewhere.Looking for it and not finding it in its “spot” causes me a bit of distress that other measuring tools do not. I tore through the house and couldn’t find it.So I went online and bought this one. It’s a nice one.Although I think it’s unlikely that people shopping for a metal ruler would end up on this page…let me say that pica poles are a fantastic and solid measuring tool. Most metal rulers I’ve run across bend if it’s held up by one end. These don’t. If all you need is to measure in inches or if you want a solid straight edge, this is a great tool.There’s a reason that journalists, typesetters and layout designers insist on keeping a pica pole in their homes long after their careers are over. As a group, we’ve been choosing pica poles over metal rulers for many decades - even when metal rulers are so much cheaper.

Just what I needed. Wish I could have gotten the 24 inch line gauge from the same place but couldn't find one. Had to purchase from another co. This has all the measurements I'll need. Thanks.

If you need an old school pice ruler this is a good one. Sturdy and easy to read

I used to use this item when I worked in a print shop. I eventually bought my own. After a few moves, I couldn't find it anymore and even though retired I still use it to make a lot of fine measurements around home. So I bought this one. It is almost as good as my original. Wouldn't you know, less than 2 wks later, I found my original one! Now I have a great back-up!

I needed a metal ruler and stumbled upon this pica pole, just like the one I used decades ago in my job, newspaper production. A little bit of nostalgia. It’s lightweight, straight and unchanged from years ago. Great purchase.

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Had used one of these for years. It disappeared. Recently found it on Amazon. Was thrilled.Very happy to have found it.