This is just a brilliant tool, and it's even more pleasing to me because it was manufactured in the USA only a short ways from my house.  For tools that will be used forever, I subscribe to the "buy once, cry once" policy.  Buy the best quality you possibly can, even if it hurts a little/lot and seems like overkill.  Over the long run you won't regret the cost, your work will be better and you won't be wasting money filling the landfill with junked garbage tools.  Everything about this square works flawlessly and it's obvious it will last far longer on this planet than I will.  I find the satin chrome blade exceedingly easy to read.  There's just something about working with a super high-quality tool that makes you do a better job.