Blade Nomenclature
When referring to cut to length and welded blades, please use the following terminology:
Blade description has 4 parts: size, tooth count, tooth type, and length.
The 4 parts of the description are spaced with "-" marks
Typical Blade Sizes:
Expressed in fractional inches
- 1/4
- 3/8
- 1/2
- 5/8
- 3/4
- 1
Blade Tooth Count:
Number of teeth per inch or other blade style
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 10
- NT No Teeth
Tooth Type:
Refers to the style and material of the cutting edge
- CN CarboN Steel
- CD CarbiDe Tipped Tooth
- GE Grit Edge Carbide
- KS Knife Edge Scallop
- KR Knife Edge Razor
Length:
Expressed in inches and decimal inches
- 145 12’ 1”
- 236.5 19’8-1/2”
Sample Blade Descriptions:
- 1/2-3-CN-145 Standard Model 214 Blade
- 3/8-NT-GE-204 3/8 Grit Edge Carbide for Model 103
- 5/8-NT-KS-182 Scallop Edge "breadknife" for Model 230