Wayne Jolly
04-05-2012, 3:39 PM
I searched this site and found a couple of old (2 year) threads that mention Skarpaz saw blades, but it didn't seem like anyone was actually using them. I recently bought a PM66 and the seller included, among other things, a Skarpaz blade. It appears to be a good quality blade with a very heavy plate, and carbides that rival Forrest carbides. The main difference I can find between the Skarpaz and the Forrest is the carbide itself. The Skarpaz website says C3 carbide where Forrest uses C4.
The attached photo shows the Skarpaz blade with a Forrest WWII custom grind underneath it. The two blades are both standard kerf but are for different purposes. the Forrest is a WWII with a #1 grind on it which leaves flat bottom kerfs for things like box joints. The Skarpaz has a triple-chip grind, I guess for melamine or ??? But you can see the carbides and that they are quite substantial on both blades.
But the question is . . . is anyone here actually using a Skarpaz? If so, how do they stack up? Good quality cuts? Long lasting? Would you buy another? Comments? (OK, I guess I should have said "the questions are . . .")
Thanks,
Wayne
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The attached photo shows the Skarpaz blade with a Forrest WWII custom grind underneath it. The two blades are both standard kerf but are for different purposes. the Forrest is a WWII with a #1 grind on it which leaves flat bottom kerfs for things like box joints. The Skarpaz has a triple-chip grind, I guess for melamine or ??? But you can see the carbides and that they are quite substantial on both blades.
But the question is . . . is anyone here actually using a Skarpaz? If so, how do they stack up? Good quality cuts? Long lasting? Would you buy another? Comments? (OK, I guess I should have said "the questions are . . .")
Thanks,
Wayne
228742