Carbide-tipped blades for power saws, once used mainly by professionals, are working their way into many do-it-yourself tool collections and shops for a number of good reasons. Probably the chief ...

Lenox's carbide-tipped circular saw blades tackle angle iron, sheet metal, pipe, and steel plate. They are made from titanium carbide, which reportedly provides smooth, clean cuts with less sparks and ...

(A diamond-impregnated blade is required for sharpening blades with carbide tips on its teeth, and they also make it easy to sharpen other household tools, like lawn mower blades.) ...

These blades feature Titanium Cobalt (TiCo) Hi-Density Carbide and Black I.C.E. coating, to deliver cutting life and versatility in wood, metal demolition and cutting applications.

Best Budget Miter Saw Blade Another strong option for general use: The Craftsman CMAS21060 10-inch 60-Tooth M iter Saw Blade. We like that it features carbide tips, and its corrosion-resistant ...

Summary Cermet saw blades are being used successfully on saws in production operations. Ceramic tipped test saws are opening doors to end-users who were otherwise using a particular carbide tipped ...

But even carbide-tip saw blades wear out. "A low-end carbide blade might only last a weekend of cutting 2-by-4s," noted Eastside Saw's Kevin Davis.

DOUG: PAUL MORETTE KNOWS HIS WAY AROUND A CARBIDE TIP SAW BLADE. HIS FATHER STARTED SHARP BACK IN 1959. >> THIS PARTICULAR BLADE IS USED FOR CUTTING WET LUMBER. GREEN LUMBER, WE CALL IT.