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   john_c2 | Sep 13, 2020 05:36pm | #1

   Then, why are you asking? If your mind is made up and you're happy with your choice, why look for trouble?

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   stantheman | Sep 13, 2020 05:50pm | #2

   The number of folks who have owned and used both must be incredibly small.

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   godelescher | Sep 14, 2020 08:40am | #3

   "why look for trouble?"

   Who's looking for trouble? I'm sorry if I offended your delicate sensibilities. I was wondering what other people thought without projecting my own opinion.

   I just switched over my whole suit of blades to Tenryus; table saw, miter saw, track saw, and dado stack. I'm totally wowed by the quality of cut. I think each blade is better than the Forrest equivalent, but that's just my opinion. I'd love to hear about other peoples' experiences.

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   geedubbee | Sep 14, 2020 09:12am | #4

   I had just made the observation in another thread about the number of posts that rate new cutters as superior to the previous cutters. They're new ;-).

   I am not really a Forrest fan and also have had better results with other cutters although I have not used Tenryu. Many of the blades at this tier are superior right out of the box to an even lightly used blade .

   I have morphed to a long-game view on cutters; Whiteside versus others, HSS Forstners versus drills with a lower initial price, Veritas PM-v11 versus high carbon. I have been using cermet tablesaw blades for the past few years and the interval between sharpenings is easily noticed.

   Staying sharp longer saves me time and money in sharpenings and replacements. There are a lot of superior tier cutters out there. The 'best' fit for the craftsman has many variables; what they do in the craft, how they do it, their business model or their lack of being in business.

   That last bit was a shout out to the retired brethren ;-).

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   gulfstar | Sep 14, 2020 09:55am | #5

   If I had received my Freud ultimate crosscut saw blade for my new 1958 RAS I would not have been as educated as I am now on saw blades, however I would be using my saw and be fully satisfied. However my continuing search has led me to discover a world of new saw makers that serve the industrial market and to seek the parameters that make a good saw blade. Lately I discovered a carbide tip maker located in Europe that likely sells to saw manufacturers all over le world and I could read on the various types of carbide available. This has led me to believe that beyond the general carbide appellation are a variety of grades that explain the differences in price and quality of saw blades. I am now focusing on two brands of saw blades, Royce Ayr and FS Tools. Their most expensive models seem to be using a finer structure carbides known as sub-micron structure which I would think can hold a sharper edge longer than coarse grain carbides. They also carry thicker steel blades and tighter tolerances which for my application are preferred. You could use the same approach to compare both Tenryu and Forrest since eventually, you will get to re-sharpen the blade and find its true quality.