If you've read my other recommendations, you know I like quality tools that will last a lifetime. A straightedge is nothing more than a piece of straight metal so why spend sixty bucks on one from Starrett? The steel is better which means it has been carefully chosen for it's ability to be ground to a very precise degree of straightness and then hardened so that when you use it with a knife blade, it won't knick. It is polished with a matte finish so glares won't affect your accuracy. Every time you use it you will feel it's quality and this will translate into the work you do whether you are cutting a picture for scrapbooking, cutting a piece of fabric, or drawing a line on a board. These straightedges come in different sizes, choose one that is bigger than you need and you'll thank yourself those few times you need a bigger one!