Most all saw blades are carbide tipped, except for some specialty saw blades like thin kerf plywood saw blades.
What is so great about carbide tipped saw blade or router bit?
Tungsten carbide is an extremely hard metal that holds its profile and edge much better than any of the high speed steel alloys. It is also very brittle.
How can I tell if a saw blade is carbide tipped?
Look at the tips of the saw blade if the tips have a darker square metal on the ends that is slightly thicker a than the saw blade body, it is carbide tipped.
How to identify carbide tipped router bits.
Carbide router bits have a steel body with the carbide metal being attached to the cutting face of the router bit. The carbide will run the length of the cutting face of the router bit. It will also extend about a 1/16 of an inch beyond the steel body. The carbide plate is typically about 1/8 of an inch thick.
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