Rice Blacksmith Shop 320-393-2169 It's nice not to have posting rules.. They only run that sale once a year when go to a lumber show up north, I ordered 40 blades that came out to $13.80 each this year, hopefully enough for the whole year. They also hammer circle blades and most anything to do with sawing. The good part for me is I drive right by them quite often. Cooks has a blade sale going on also at about just over $15 for a 150" 1-1/4 blade, just got a sale flyer in the mail yesterday. Steve
Sorry if this is off topic from OP, but does relate to comments made about simonds blades. I ordered 10 simonds blades from this shop. I'm not trying to bash them, just looking for info to clarify correct specs on simonds blades. I ordered 3/4 TS and 7/8 TS (pitch). Problem is the 7/8 blades have different tooth height and was wondering why? What do others have?
Some of the 7/8 blades have a tall tooth that looks like this:
And some of the 7/8 blades have a short tooth that looks like this:
Any guess on why these would be so different? Seems like the taller tooth blades have less hook, maybe they just sent me the wrong blades. Does anyone have a simonds they can check to let me know which is correct so I know what to expect on future orders?
And here is a picture of the 3/4 TS blades:
As you can see the 3/4 pitch blades have tooth height similar to shorter 7/8 blades. thanks, jake.