Back in 1999 Komelon came out with the Gripper and its design was revolutionary. We took this design one step further and added our Speed Mark fractional graduations to the blade. The 12-Feet Gripper Speed Mark has an easy grip, thick rubber jacket surrounding its ergonomic compact case. The blade on the Gripper Speed Mark is acrylic coated and has fractional graduations printed on the blade making it quick and easy to read. When you reach in your tool belt for a tape measure, make sure you feel the Gripper Speed Mark because everything else is substandard.