1060 – 08 – What is Tooth Set?

Tooth set is a term used to describe when the teeth of the blade are bent from side to side in different patterns. This causes a blade to make a slightly wider cut, reducing pinch back.

Pinch back happens when the blade’s gauge doesn’t have enough clearance, causing the cut groove to close back over the blade and pinch it.

Other important benefits of having different tooth sets include different qualities of edge and noise reduction. We at Sawblade.com carry a wide range of saw blades with different tooth sets for specialized applications.