Swapped band saw blades mid-shift and it changed my whole rhythm

For years I always used a 14 tooth blade on my saw for breaking down primals. Got it in my head that tighter cuts were safer. Then about 6 months ago I helped out at a shop in Nashville and the head butcher there handed me a 10 tooth blade. He said I was overworking the motor for no reason. Tried it on a whole ribeye and the cut was smoother and way faster with way less dust. I still swap back for boning work but now I mostly stick with the 10 tooth. Anybody else run thicker blades for primal breakdown or am I the odd one out?

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ivan409d ago

You sure that 10 tooth isn't just making you feel faster because it's ripping through the meat? In my experience, a finer blade gives me way more control, especially with any bone-in work, without leaving those ragged edges on the fat.

gray_smith678d ago

I hear you man, that ragged fat edge drives me nuts too.