Most of my cutting mats are OLFA. I think that was about it when I got them. They are several years old. I do believe I did toss one of the first ones I bought but that was about 30 years ago. I did just recently spring for a creative grid mat to go with the stripology rulers and It seems to be a bit thicker than the OLFA ones. I think it will work well. One tip I have, is to use sharp blades when doing your cutting and make sure your blade rolls easily. Too much pressure having to be applied to the cutter will eventually wear out your cutting mat a lot faster then a light pressure.