The Stanley PowerLock® BladeArmor® Pocket Tape has a curved steel, Mylar® coated blade that is up to 10 times more resistant to abrasion than normal lacquered blades. The first 100mm of the blade is reinforced with BladeArmor® coating for maximum durability and reduced blade breakage. Tipped by a super-strong 3 rivet, automatically adjustable, tru-zero end hook. Supplied in a high-impact, chrome plated ABS plastic with a smooth, quick-grab autolocking mechanism and a conventional steel belt clip. Available with metric only or metric and imperial graduations.