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Jay-
Two years ago I bought a nice “previously owned” but never used 4″ double square, complete with a second beveled (45 and 60 degree) rule – and I have yet to use it for anything. I already have a nice 6″ combo square, so this may be not a fault of the square.
Seems like the strengths of the double square is that it can be set as a depth gauge on one side while still being useful as a square on the other. Also it can be clamped in a vise – which may be of value to a machinist. I suppose it is more versatile than a try-square, but not as much as a combination square. I suppose the one down-side of the combo square is that you cannot use the inside and outside without adjusting.