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Blades, Knives & Cutters

Saw blades, band saw blades, cutterheads, knives, router bits, shaper cutters and abrasives.

30 focused guides

Machine selection, used inspection, parts, dust collection, shop planning and eBay inventory.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Table Saw Blades

Diameter, arbor, kerf, tooth geometry, plate and intended material.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Combination Saw Blades

General-purpose tooth patterns balancing ripping and crosscutting.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Rip Blades

Lower tooth counts and gullets for efficient ripping.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Crosscut Blades

Higher tooth counts and geometry for clean crosscuts.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Plywood and Melamine Blades

Fine-tooth blades and scoring strategies for sheet goods.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Dado Sets

Stacked and wobble systems requiring saw, arbor and guard compatibility.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Band Saw Blades

Length, width, TPI, set, material and wheel compatibility.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Resaw Blades

Wide coarse blades matched to frame, tension and wheel size.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Scroll Saw Blades

Pinned and pinless blades by tooth pattern and material.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Planer Knives

Straight, disposable and indexed knives by exact cutterhead.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Jointer Knives

Length, width, thickness, holes and setting method.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Helical Cutterheads

Spiral insert heads by machine model, diameter and bearing fit.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Carbide Inserts

Size, hole, radius, grade and screw compatibility.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Shaper Cutters

Bore, profile, spindle speed, guard and feeder compatibility.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Moulding Heads

Profile knives, head rating, balance and machine approval.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Router Bits

Shank, diameter, profile, speed, bearing and table use.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

CNC Router Bits

Geometry, coating, shank and material-specific tooling.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Forstner Bits

Diameter, rim, center, shank and drilling-machine capacity.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Brad-Point Bits

Clean entry and accurate wood drilling.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Mortising Chisels

Chisel and bit sets matched to mortiser and bushing.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Lathe Chucks

Spindle thread, insert, jaw range and turning application.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Lathe Centers

Morse taper, drive style, live bearings and capacity.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Lathe Tool Rests

Post diameter, length, profile and banjo compatibility.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Turning Tools

Gouges, scrapers, parting tools and carbide systems.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Sanding Belts

Length, width, backing, abrasive and grit.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Sanding Discs

Diameter, hole pattern, adhesive or hook-and-loop backing.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Drum Sander Abrasives

Roll width, backing, attachment and grit progression.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Wide Belt Abrasives

Belt dimensions, joint, backing and grit.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Knife-Setting Jigs

Magnetic and dial systems for straight-knife cutterheads.

Blades, Knives & Cutters

Blade Cleaning Systems

Pitch and resin removal without damaging carbide or coatings.