Cut wood without leaving behind rough edges—these blades have teeth pointed in two directions to smooth both sides of your material as you cut. The upper teeth cut the top of your surface on the downstroke while the lower teeth cut the bottom on the upstroke. For quick cuts, the teeth are larger at the tip and shank end and smaller in the middle. Made with high-speed steel teeth, these blades last up to four times as long as blades with carbon steel teeth. Also known as bimetal blades, their body is carbon steel. They’re good for complex, intricate cuts with tight curves, so they’re often used to cut specific shapes out of wood to fit a custom structure.

Choose narrower blades for more control during detailed cuts with tight curves; choose wider blades for more stability during straight cuts.