Abstract: A trimming knife is disclosed having an elongate body which is tapered from a rounded wider end to a narrower end and which has an end face. A coiled tape measure is housed within the rounded wider end of the elongate body, which has an end portion extendable from a slot formed in the end face. A flashlight is housed in the elongate body and arranged to show from the end face and illuminate the tape measure when the tape measure is extended from the slot. Finally, a blade, or a socket for mounting said blade, is provided in the end face so that a cutting edge of the blade extends alongside and at the level of the tape measure when the tape measure is extended from the slot.

Abstract: A tape measure and accessory combination comprises a housing (10), with a retractable tape measure (12) housed therein, which can be extended through a slot (13) in the housing, a blade (15) mounted adjacent the slot so that said blade can use the tape (12) as a straight edge for cutting and scoring. A flashlight bulb (16) is mounted so as to shine along the tape measure when extended, and other accessories can be provided, such as a note surface (21) or pad (120), a pencil (22) or (121), and an angle finder (115) incorporating a bubble vial (116).