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   fiftyohm | Sep 15, 2020 02:40pm | #1

   I use the Freud 40t Premier Fusion combination blade. A dedicated rip blade is likely not going to give you the finish you're looking for. And the Freud is fast enough for my purposes. It's also available in thin kerf.

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   gulfstar | Sep 15, 2020 02:43pm | #2

   Saw marks are more a function of blade alignment than the blade itself. For me, the Freud thin kerf Resaw blade is as good as I will ever need.

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   john_c2 | Sep 15, 2020 02:55pm | #3

   Poor blade to fence alignment.
   Gummy blade.
   Wood with internal tension that binds on the blade, and no splitter.
   Wood with natural pitch, such as cherry.

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   rob_ss | Sep 15, 2020 10:28pm | #4

   I can't tell you one that doesn't leave at least some marks.
   If I really need a fine finish then I rip oversize with my rip blade (silent power from Felder definitely leaves marks even if well set-up) then finish with a crosscut blade.
   TBH, rip marks are much less noticeable using the sliding table on my saw than the rip fence, so I suspect that much has to do with having perfect alignment, and that being almost impossible to achieve.