It's a handy pad especially for films and photos, with any type of cutter The surface is solid, but are to optimally so precise Schntt is possible and the blade does not slip The surface is advertised as self-healing: The cut marks are flat and do not interfere with other cutting, but they do not disappear on their own as it would in a nano-surface The mat is pleasantly heavy, though has no anti-slip surface on the bottom but does not slip, the work is comfortable Even as a mouse pad, the pad is ideal if the surface is not perfectly smooth (wooden table goes well) The printed centimeter network is not very precise, to 25 cm, there are about 0.3 mm in deviation increase (as measured by several rulers)