The Irwin Tools 1807386 Marples Laser Cut 12-Inch 100-Tooth Triple Chip Grind Tooth Configuration Circular Saw Blade is part of a full line of fine woodworking saw blades that are manufactured in Italy to the highest standards of precision required for fine woodworking and finish carpentry. These industry-leading laser-cut, thin kerf saw blades are produced in a highly-automated, state-of-the-art facility in Udine, Italy - the heart of high-quality circular saw blade manufacturing. Engineered with oversized, high-quality carbide, the new Marples Woodworking Series saw blades provide the extended life and flawless finish professional woodworkers and finish carpenters demand. The blades are precision tensioned for flawless cuts. They also feature a heat resistant, non-stick coating that has an Aluminum Matrix added to it to dissipate heat for easy clean up and truer, cleaner cuts. The 12-Inch 100-Tooth blade features a triple chip grind that excels at cutting hard materials like laminates, MDF, plastics and non-ferrous metals. The teeth alternate between a flat raking tooth and a trapezoid shaped tooth. This blade is ideal for cutting on a miter saw. The 12-Inch 100-Tooth blade is ideal for Hardwoods, Melamine, Veneered plywood, double sided laminates and non-ferrous metal and does a great job cutting plywood and delicate molding.