With high-speed steel teeth, these blades last twice as long as blades with carbon steel teeth. The teeth are also harder and sharper, so they can cut through metal, plastic, and wood. These blades fit into hand-powered hacksaws and are often used to cut through pipe and sheet metal in tight spaces, or when you want the precision and control of a hand-powered saw. Choose fewer teeth per inch for fast, rough cutting; choose more teeth per inch for a slower, smoother cut.

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.