With teeth ground into a forward angle, these blades cut faster and remove 30% more material with each stroke than long-life blades. The teeth are hardened high-speed steel, so the blades last twice as long as blades with carbon steel teeth. They’re primarily used to cut through metal but can also be used on plastic and wood. These blades are often used to cut through pipe and sheet metal in tight spaces. They work well for precise, controlled cuts. Choose fewer teeth per inch for fast, rough cutting; choose more teeth per inch for a slower, smoother cut.

Be ready for a variety of hacksaw jobs—each blade in these sets differs in teeth per inch. Choose fewer teeth per inch for fast, rough cutting; choose more teeth per inch for a slower, smoother cut. The teeth are high-speed steel, so the blades last twice as long as blades with carbon steel teeth and cut harder materials. Good for precise, controlled cuts, the blades are often used to cut through pipe and sheet metal in tight spaces.