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Maun Aluminium Safety Straight Edge 800 mm (1710-080)

More coverage. Safer, steadier cutting.

The Maun Aluminium Safety Straight Edge 800 mm (1710-080) is a lightweight cutting guide with a recessed finger-protection profile and non-slip foam-rubber backing. Its bevelled working edge is accurate to 0.001 inch per foot (0.084 mm per metre). UK-made, it’s a guide for wider bench cutting of model bases, display boards, film, vinyl and flooring pieces.

£39.00inc. VAT · £32.50 ex VATIn stock

Length

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800 mm length covers wider bench work with fewer resets.
Accurate to 0.001 inch per foot (0.084 mm per metre): within 0.067 mm over the full 800 mm.
Recessed profile protects your fingers through longer passes; non-slip backing resists movement.
Lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminium: easy to line up across wider material.

Best suited to

Model bases
Display boards
Film
Flooring pieces

UK-madeMade by Maun

12 months’ warrantyOr 2 years when you register it

Stated accuracy0.084 mm per metre

Product description

The Maun Aluminium Safety Straight Edge 800 mm (1710-080) bridges the gap between compact bench tools and full-metre guides. It lets you mark, score or cut across wider material with fewer resets, while the recessed hand channel and non-slip backing keep you in control throughout the pass.

Why the Maun Aluminium Safety Straight Edge 800 mm (1710-080) works

Accurate work. Less rework.

0.067 mmover the full 800 mm

Over 800 mm, the bevelled working edge stays within 0.067 mm of true.
It gives you an accurate guide across model bases, sign panels and flooring pieces too wide for a compact tool.

Protect your fingers. Control the cut.

800 mmof recessed finger protection

The recessed hand channel protects your fingers through the full 800 mm pass, while the foam-rubber backing helps stop the guide shifting on smooth media.

Easy to position. Built to last.

40 × 10.5 mmsilver-anodised aluminium

Silver-anodised extruded aluminium keeps the 800 mm light enough to line up quickly across wider material, and resistant to corrosion.

Best suited to

Manufacturing & Engineering

Choose the Maun Aluminium Safety Straight Edge 800 mm (1710-080) for marking, scoring and cutting medium sheets where a shorter guide would need resetting.

Its lightweight profile is easy to line up, and the recessed hand channel, non-slip backing and accurate bevelled edge keep every pass controlled.

Model Making & Craft

Use it across model bases, display boards, plywood, styrene and acrylic components that are too big for a compact bench guide.

The 800 mm span means fewer joined cuts, yet it’s still easy to manage on a workshop table.

Sign Making

Well suited to trimming film, self-adhesive vinyl, laminate and medium sign panels.

The continuous bevel prevents a stepped finishing line, and the foam backing grips smooth graphic media.

Interiors & Flooring

Use this size for wallpaper, vinyl flooring, laminate and veneer pieces that need extra reach without a full-metre tool.

The safety recess protects your fingers during bench preparation and installation cuts.

Glass Work

Choose it for scoring medium sheet-glass panes with fewer resets.

Foam-rubber backing keeps it steady on the smooth surface, and the hand recess keeps your fingers away from the scoring path.

Leatherwork

The 800 mm guide suits bag panels, gussets, medium straps and longer hide edges.

It supports one continuous knife cut, the backing helps it resist movement, and the bevel keeps your line in view.

Specifications

SKU	1710-080
Length	800 mm (31.5 in)
Body	silver-anodised extruded aluminium, 40 × 10.5 mm
Working edge	bevelled
Accuracy	0.001 inch per foot (0.084 mm per metre)
Straightness over its length	within 0.067 mm over the full 800 mm
Safety	recessed finger-protection profile; non-slip foam-rubber backing
Storage	6 mm hanging hole
Made	UK-made, under our ISO 9001 quality system
Warranty	Standard 12 months’ warranty. Register your tool to extend this to 2 years.
Alternatives	600 mm for easier bench handling; 1000 mm for full-metre coverage.

The working edge

The bevel runs along the whole of one long edge. You run your knife or scoring tool against it, so you can see the line as you go.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an 800 mm safety straight edge used for?

An 800 mm safety straight edge covers wider bench work with fewer resets: model bases, display boards, plywood and acrylic sheet, film and vinyl, medium sign panels, flooring pieces, medium glass panes and bag panels.

Will an 800 mm straight edge cover an A1 sheet?

Across the short side of an A1 sheet (594 mm), yes. Across the long side (841 mm), not quite. To cut the full long side of A1 in one pass, choose the 1000 mm.

Should I choose the 800 mm or the 1000 mm?

The 800 mm is easier to handle and store on a standard bench. The 1000 mm covers metre-wide sheet, and the long side of A1, in one pass. If you’re unsure, choose the longer tool: it handles short cuts too.

Last updated 11 November 2026

Content reviewed by Rebekah Jackson, Digital Marketing Executive at Maun Industries Limited, formerly on Maun’s production team, on 21 October 2026. We last checked prices and stock against maunindustries.com on 11 November 2026.

Size check: is 800 mm long enough?

It’s long enough for the long side of an A2 sheet (594 mm) in one pass.
It’s too short for the long side of an A1 sheet (841 mm). For that, choose the Maun Aluminium Safety Straight Edge 1000 mm (1710-100).
One size down is the Maun Aluminium Safety Straight Edge 600 mm (1710-060).
One size up is the Maun Aluminium Safety Straight Edge 1000 mm (1710-100).

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