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"
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
Blade Tooth Count
Number of teeth per inch or other blade style
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 10
- NT (No Teeth)
Length
Expressed in inches and decimal inches
- 145 - 12’ 1”
- 236.5 - 19’8-1/2”
Sample Blade Descriptions
- 1/2-3-CN-145 or Standard Model 214 Blade
- 3/8-NT-GE-204 or 3/8 Grit Edge Carbide for Model 103
- 5/8-NT-KS-182 or Scallop Edge "breadknife" for Model 230
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2825 West 11th Street Houston, TX 77008 | Phone: 713.864.2545
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Phone: 713.864.2545