Made of stainless steel and electroplating treatment the ruler tape is strong and wear-resistant with good stiffness. Anti-skid ABS Plastic case comfortable to grip and drop-proof. Non-slip button design press to lock automatically push up retract. The sliding hook is used for precise inside and outside measurements. The hook can move back to deduct its own thickness when conducting inside measurements. Good tool for engineers builders carpenters etc. There is a metal buckle on the back to attach to belts and waist packs and comes with a lanyard for easy carrying.