Blade surprise

[Aggrajag]

Since I dumped the dreadful Einhell blades that came with my first machine I've been using a pack of various double skip reverse Olsen's that I bought online, they've lasted me ages and have a perfect rear that needs no sanding.

I've just finished cutting a 12" wide clock of a cockerel & hen, made out of 1.5" hardwood and it's been a devil to cut but I've been patient. For the first half (roughly) I used three blades, two of which were breaks from me pushing too hard (I've learned this now) and one was just worn out.

I was using number 9s and was down to one left so I thought I'd try the new Pegas blades that came with the Excalibur. Number 7 was the highest number supplied so I went with that, simple blade design, no reverse cut but aside from the fact they leave a rough edge at the back, I'm sure they're made out of butter! I wore 4 out in 45 minutes!

Won't be buying any more of those! I'm not really complaining, but I am posting to provoke discussion.


PS. Pictures will be uploaded when I've sanded and done a bit of file trimming where the blade has bent (my bad) and caused non-vertical cuts.

 

[tomasgursky]

It's not fair to judge blades if you're not using right one for your material you want to cut.
Blade No 7 is suitable for materials 10-20mm. You say you cut 1.5" hardwood. For that material you should use blade No.11 (18-40mm) or No.12 (20-50mm).
I've used lot of different blades and recently bought skip and skip reverse Pegas blades and I'm more than happy. But I'm using right blade for right application.

 

[Aggrajag]

Thanks for the link, I've not seen it before. I have the Olsen one but I'll certainly be keeping a copy of that.

 

[tomasgursky]

I've got one for Skip Reverse Pegas blades too

 

[Aggrajag]

Even better, thank you.

 

[gilljc]

Ha Ha, horses for courses....
Over the last few years I have experimented with a variety of blades and now have a few favourites, reverse tooth blades for thinner woods, pgt for speed and incredibly smooth finish in thick woods and the mach blades for speed and manoeuverability in thicker woods.
I do believe that non reverse tooth blades are supposed to cut faster in thicker woods, and are recommended for things like compound cutting where the tear out won't matter
Have fun finding your favourites.