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A standard 24-tooth framing blade tears up plywood veneer. These 10 real 7-1/4-inch blades are all built for fine, chip-free cuts, running from a 40-tooth all-rounder up to a 140-tooth blade made specifically for plywood, OSB and veneer – split roughly by tooth count, since more teeth means a cleaner cut on delicate veneer at the cost of feed speed.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMT ITK Plus P07140 Plywood Finish Blade (140T) | $80-$120 (10-pack) | Amazon |
| 2 | SKIL 100-Tooth Plywood Circular Saw Blade | $25-$40 | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Freud Diablo D0760X Ultra Finish Saw Blade (60T) | $18-$29 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Freud LU79R007 Thin Kerf Ultimate Plywood & Melamine Blade (60T) | $45-$60 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Irwin Marathon IWAS71460L Fine Finish Blade (60T) | $15-$25 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | DEWALT DW7114PT Precision Trim Blade (40T) | $24-$36 | Amazon |
| 7 | Freud Diablo D0740A Fine Finish Saw Blade (40T) | $18-$28 | Amazon · eBay |
| 8 | Bosch Daredevil DCB740 Edge Circular Saw Blade (40T) | $10-$18 | Amazon · eBay |
| 9 | Oshlun SBW-072540 Finishing and Framing Blade (40T) | $15-$25 | Amazon |
| 10 | Makita D-67044 Carbide-Tipped Blade (40T) | $20-$30 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
CMT ITK Plus P07140 Plywood Finish Blade (140T)
A 140-tooth ultra-fine blade made specifically for plywood, OSB, plastic and veneer – the highest tooth count on this list for the smoothest possible edge on delicate veneer.
- 140-tooth ultra-fine grind
- Made for plywood/OSB/veneer/plastic
- Highest tooth count here for the smoothest plywood edge
- Commonly sold in a 10-pack rather than as a single blade
SKIL 100-Tooth Plywood Circular Saw Blade
A 100-tooth blade positioned between the 60-tooth fine-finish blades and the 140-tooth CMT for veneer work, marketed to cut hardwood, softwood and plywood.
- 100-tooth ultra-fine grind
- Marketed for hardwood, softwood and plywood
- Mid-point tooth count between the 60T and 140T options
- Less established track record than the Freud/Diablo or CMT lines
Freud Diablo D0760X Ultra Finish Saw Blade (60T)
A 60-tooth, ultra-thin-kerf blade with Freud’s TiCo carbide, giving a very clean cut without dropping all the way to the CMT/SKIL high-tooth-count blades.
- 60-tooth
- TiCo Hi-Density carbide
- Ultra-thin kerf
- Anti-vibration design
- Excellent finish among the 60-tooth options here
- Thin kerf runs hotter and wants a slower feed rate than a lower-tooth-count blade
Freud LU79R007 Thin Kerf Ultimate Plywood & Melamine Blade (60T)
Freud’s professional-line blade built specifically for plywood and melamine (not the consumer Diablo line), with laser-cut anti-vibration slots and a Perma-SHIELD coating.
- 60-tooth Hi-ATB grind
- .079-inch thin kerf
- Perma-SHIELD non-stick coating
- Laser-cut anti-vibration slots
- Purpose-built for plywood and melamine specifically, not a general fine-finish blade
- Pricier than the equivalent Diablo D0760X
Irwin Marathon IWAS71460L Fine Finish Blade (60T)
A budget-tier 60-tooth fine-finish blade, widely stocked at Lowe’s.
- 60-tooth tungsten-carbide-tipped
- “Fine finish” small-diameter blade line
- Budget-tier fine-finish option
- Widely stocked
- Carbide doesn’t hold an edge quite as long as Freud’s TiCo coating per user reports
DEWALT DW7114PT Precision Trim Blade (40T)
A 40-tooth carbide blade with a precision-trim grind, a faster-cutting option than the 60-140 tooth blades above when you don’t need the finest possible veneer edge.
- 40-tooth carbide
- Precision-trim grind
- Faster feed rate than the higher-tooth-count blades
- DeWalt fit and finish
- Marketed primarily as a miter-saw blade, though it cuts plywood cleanly on a circular saw too
Freud Diablo D0740A Fine Finish Saw Blade (40T)
A 40-tooth ATB blade that cuts faster than the 60T Diablo while still leaving a clean edge – a good all-around plywood/crosscut blade.
- 40-tooth ATB grind
- TiCo carbide
- Faster cut than the 60T with still-clean results
- Slightly rougher edge on veneer-faced plywood than the 60T
Bosch Daredevil DCB740 Edge Circular Saw Blade (40T)
The cheapest blade on this list, a 40-tooth fine-finish blade from Bosch’s Daredevil/Edge line.
- 40-tooth carbide
- Fine-finish grind
- Lowest price on this list
- 40-tooth won’t match the CMT/SKIL blades on veneer-critical cuts
Oshlun SBW-072540 Finishing and Framing Blade (40T)
A 40-tooth ATB blade marketed as dual-purpose for finishing and framing, useful if the saw also does rougher framing cuts between plywood jobs.
- 40-tooth ATB grind
- 5/8-inch arbor
- Diamond knockout arbor for multiple saw fits
- Dual-purpose finishing/framing marketing if you don’t want a dedicated plywood-only blade
- Jack-of-all-trades design won’t beat a dedicated fine-finish blade on veneer
Makita D-67044 Carbide-Tipped Blade (40T)
A 40-tooth fine-crosscutting blade matched to Makita’s own 7-1/4-inch saws.
- 40-tooth carbide
- Fine-crosscutting grind
- Matched to Makita’s own saw line
- Reliable fine-finish cut
- Sold mainly through Makita’s own accessory channel rather than big-box tool aisles
Buying tips
- Tooth count is the main axis here: 100-140 teeth (SKIL, CMT) gives the cleanest edge on delicate veneer at the slowest feed rate; 40 teeth (DeWalt, Diablo D0740A, Bosch, Oshlun, Makita) cuts faster for general plywood work; 60 teeth (Diablo D0760X, Freud LU79, Irwin) sits in between.
- The CMT and Freud LU79 blades are purpose-built for plywood/melamine specifically, while the 40-tooth blades are general fine-finish blades that also happen to cut plywood cleanly – pick the dedicated blade if veneer chip-out is your main worry.
- Match the blade’s arbor size (5/8-inch is standard for 7-1/4-inch saws) to your specific saw before ordering.
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