The 1158 has a resharpenable high-quality blade set made of "Solingen steel", solid manual clamp for variable pressure, precision side lay with measuring scale (mm/inches) and an adjustable backgauge. It has standard paper sizes indicated on the table, an automatic safety guard made from transparent and unbreakable plastic (guard rises and falls with the movement of the blade), solid cast aluminium blade mounting bracket with double pivot bearings for blade axle, and solid all-metal construction. Cutting length 580mm with a 40 sheet capacity (70 gsm paper).