Your opinion on fd-sr vs. fd-psr

[Fremmed]

I ordered the FD assortment pack from Mike, and was wondering your opinion on the SR and PSR blades. Seems that the SR is more popular, but I found the PSR to cut straighter and fed better. What's the feeling out there?

Kevin

[GrayBeard Phil]

The SR is a standard toothed blade, and I use it for 1/8 inch plywood.

The PSR is a double tooth - Skip design (two teeth, then a skip.) Allows a space for chip removal, but still has plenty of teeth. I use it for wood between 1/8 inch and 1/2 inch.

Above 1/2 inch thick I would 1st try a FD XL blade, which is Skip-Tooth design (single tooth, then a skip.)

(IMHO) Yes, if you are cutting 1/4 inch or thicker wood, you should expect the PSR to clear the wood chips faster, thus remain sharper longer.

Phil

[Jediscroller]

I've always preferred the SR to the PSR. Can't quite explain why other than they always seem to do a better job for me. I've used them in hardwoods up to 2" thick. I will say though that the new UR blade certainly seems to be a step up from both. I recently completed an intarsia project with about 70 pieces cut from 7/8" Walnut, Mahogany, Aspen and Oak. I used 1 #5 FD-UR blade for the whole thing.

[Greenfield_Bob]

I like to make Christmas Ornaments with a lot of inside cuts, for them I mostly use 2/0 FD-PSR. When the cuts aren't as tight I like to use 1,3, and 5 FD-SR

Bob

[earlinjax]

I guess this is why there are so many types of blades. Right now, the PSR works better for me. But, I have a variety of others around for certain times as well. I mostly cut 1/2" or thinner. When it is something thicker I try a few cuts of several blades and choose what I think works the best. My biggest thing to over come is that I tend to use a smaller blade than necessary. After a couple of breaks I go to a larger one and, doh, I should have started there.

Earl

[Marsha]

I've found the PSR blades so superior to the SR blades, that I use them exclusively. I find they cut easier, smoother, and track the line better. The only other blade I use is the Polar, which is great for compound cutting in thicker woods.
Just my 2¢ worth
Marsha

[Barefoot1]

Ha! I like the FD PS 2/0 for fretwork. Cuts straighter than any other blade I have ever used and turns extremely tight corners when needed. I tend to break a lot of them but hey, there cheap and I order by the gross.

[Greenfield_Bob]

I use the Polar when I do 3D cutting

Bob