blade

A blade is the portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with an edge that is designed to puncture, chop, slice or scrape surfaces or materials. Blades are typically made from materials that are harder than those they are to be used on. Historically, humans have made blades from flaking stones such as flint or obsidian, and from various metal such as copper, bronze and iron. Modern blades are often made of steel or ceramic. Blades are one of humanity's oldest tools, and continue to be used for combat, food preparation, and other purposes.
Blades work by concentrating force on the cutting edge. Certain blades, such as those used on bread knives or saws, are serrated, further concentrating force on the point of each tooth.

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  1. G

    180mm blade recommendations

    Hi, I'm after a new 180mm blade for ceramics and porcelain, thin chip free cutting, bore 22.2 Any recommendations Cheers
  2. Kilo

    Recommended blade for wet saw

    Hi, I bought a (let's say) DIY wet saw for a few projects around the house (they may include porcelain) and have made some good right angle/curved cuts to some sacrificial unglazed tiles with the blade included. Having made a couple of cuts to a glazed ceramic tile, the blade is doing less...
    • Kilo
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    • blade saw wet wet saw
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: America
  3. R

    What mitre saw blade for cutting steel trim?

    Hi all, I've brought an Evolution R210CMS mitre saw for cutting tile trims. It comes with a T20 tct multipurpose blade. The issue I'm having is when I cut steel trim, it keeps kicking back and bending the trim. My question is, do I need to buy the T68 blade for cutting finer metals? Or is it...
  4. R

    150 x 25.4mm Briccolina blade ?

    I have not yet found a suitable new tile cutter, the IQ dry cutter is out of stock and then the Sigma 9p is no longer available and dont like the look of the new ones they have released. So need to replace the Briccolina blade but having trouble finding something for Porcelain, the only blades I...
  5. R

    Best blade for steel tile trim?

    Hello guys, I'm new to the forum :) So you know my skill level.., I'm currently training at a Construction school in wall & floor tiling, due to qualify in June 2021. Next month, I'm tiling my brothers kitchen and he wants a steel trim fitting. I will be using a hacksaw and mitre block to...
    • Redgoddess
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    • best blade canada steel tile tile trim trim
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada
  6. A

    Porcelain Jigsaw Blade

    Need to cut a few awkward shapes round a door and to tile against shower tray, I have a wet cutter but need a jigsaw blade. Does anyone know if the diamond jigsaw blades that Topps Tiles do are any good???
    • alfa20ad
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    • blade canada porcelain
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada
  7. Joe8189

    What's the best cutting blade?

    Hey All I recently had an absolute nightmare cutting 300 x 300 mixed mosaic tiles. They were a mix of glass and metal mosaics. My wet cutter struggled to cut through both materials and when it came to the metal ones they just ripped off the backing. Anyone know of a blade that would do the job...
    • Joe8189
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    • best blade canada cutting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada
  8. N

    22mm blade on a vitrex 750 wet saw?

    Hi can anyone advise me on how to fit a 22mm bore blade on to my vitrex 750 wet cutter? I’ve been told that you can change something around on it but not quite sure. Many thanks
  9. R

    How long to 'run' a blade in

    Bought a Marcrist 650 tiling blade for the grinder. Getting a lot of chips, tried masking whilst tile secured with wood block for guide. Still getting chips on the ceramic tiles. How long would you say a blade takes to run in?
  10. N

    Which blade?

    Hi, I've borrowed my Dad's old Performance Power FMTC550TC electric tile cutter and the blade is pretty blunt. I'll be tiling around my bath with 60×35×9cm porcelain tiles - which 180mm blade would you recommend?
  11. B

    blade for cleanest cut and cut with not cracking bond

    unfortunately after tiling the kitchen I realized I want to end the tile about 6 inches back where it currently meets a hardwood floor for a cleaner transition line. see pics for showing the line I want to cut back, about 6 inches, my line would be the masking tape. I would like the new tile...
  12. W

    Anyone tried this Bosch grinder blade?

    Any good? I'm after the cleanest edge possible from a dry cut grinder blade. https://www.*******************/product/bosch-dry---clean-cut-diamond-angle-grinder-blade-115mm-2608615076 I've had some cheaper Bosch blades before, they were not particularly special regarding chip free cuts, but...
  13. D

    What brand of wet cutting blade?

    Hi everyone I was kindly given an older used Rubi ND180 smart wet cutter, it’s not in the best condition but it works and will do me for a while as I’m just starting out. I’ve taken the disc out as it needs replacing. I’m just looking for some advice on whether you think stick to Rubi wet...
  14. D

    Hi I have done hundreds of wet rooms. But not in quartz I have the big rubi table saw. I have tried plenty of water a new blade

    Hi I have done hundreds of wet rooms. But not in quartz I have the big rubi table saw. I have tried plenty of water a new blade and an old blade and tried a marcrist ultra thin blade to and can’t stop it chipping the eges . The saw cuts all other tiles marble granite no problems Can any body...
  15. Dan

    Who was the blade company that manufactured in the UK?

    A while ago we had a blade company on the forum that manufactured in the UK. Think it was a small engineering firm. Can't remember their name or their cutter blade name. Or anything in fact. Gone are the days of a rollerdex lol I'm sure we would have had threads about them. @Lou any clue?
  16. R

    Blade starts to walk off centre?

    The cutting of Porcelain tiles, 16mm, with a Vitrex bridge saw, has been very successful, holding cuts of 900mm to 0.4mm. BUT All the blades I have tried, ATS, Marcrist and Rubi, have all started to cut off centre. I have dressed the blade with a Rubi cleaning block and this will improve...
  17. R

    Best blade for porcelain cutting

    Any recommendations for a blade for cutting a lot of 16mm porcelain tiles, in a bridge cutter? I read that Marcrist CK850 is a good blade? A 200mm one is nearly £80.
  18. R

    Vitrex Vitrex Ulitmate blade walks off line

    I am cutting 16mm porcelaine paving with a Vitrex bridge cutter. I fitted a Vitrex Ultimate blade to replace the standard blade. It cuts better, with less chipping but on a 600mm cut it walks off line by 3mm. The saw runs true and the standard blade cuts true but it chips like a MF. So any...
  19. Balloo

    Marble diamond cutting blade

    Can anyone recommend a good dry cut 115 blade for travertine 25 mm i have 1200x600 stone to cut and my sigma wet saw will only go to 950mm so i was going to maybe use the grinder attachment on the kera cut Really appreciate some feedback
    • Balloo
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    • blade canada cutting diamond marble
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada
  20. L

    115 mm mesh/netted grinder blde

    looking recommendations on a 115 or 120mm mesh/netted blade. Cheers
    • llevram
    • Thread
    • blade canada grinder
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Canada
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