Cutter Blades
Cutter blades for reciprocating saws, sabre saws and oscillating multi-tools, covering wood cutting, metal cutting, demolition, pruning and multi-material work in every common length and TPI. This is the collection roofers, plumbers, first-fix joiners, strip-out crews, tree surgeons and site fitters reach for when they need a blade that will actually last through the cuts, not shatter halfway through a rafter or shed teeth after the first nail.
You will find bi-metal reciprocating saw blades for general purpose cutting through wood, mild steel, cast iron, cable tray and stud rail, carbide-tipped blades for cast iron, hard metal and abrasive materials where bi-metal wears too fast, demolition blades engineered for nail-embedded timber and mixed material strip-out work, pruning blades for green wood and branches up to 200mm, plus oscillating multi-tool blades for plunge cutting, flush cutting and detail work. Standard 1/2" universal tang fits most UK reciprocating saws.
The brands here are the ones site users specify by name: LENOX (the US specialist with the Gold, Lazer and Demolition ranges), DEWALT (Extreme Runtime and FlexVolt XR), Irwin, Bosch (Endurance for Metal, Progressor for Wood), Faithfull, Milwaukee (Sawzall Torch and Ax ranges), Bahco and Makita.
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Cutter Blades – Product list
Reciprocating saw blades and cutter blades at MTN Shop UK
Reciprocating saw work is hard on blades. The stroke length, the aggressive tooth engagement, and the reality that most reciprocating saw cuts happen on site (into materials of unknown composition, at awkward angles, without ideal support) means the blade takes a beating no other saw blade goes through. The Cutter Blades collection is built around that reality: proper trade-grade blades with the bi-metal construction, tooth geometry and shank strength that survive the actual conditions of first-fix, strip-out, roofing and repair work.
Bi-metal reciprocating saw blades
Bi-metal blades are the modern standard for reciprocating saw work. The construction bonds a high-speed steel cutting edge (harder, holds an edge longer) to a spring steel body (more flexible, less likely to snap under lateral stress). The result is a blade that cuts cleanly for longer and survives the flexing that kills single-material blades. LENOX Gold and DEWALT FlexVolt bi-metal ranges are the trade specification, with Milwaukee Sawzall blades a close third.
Carbide-tipped blades
Carbide-tipped reciprocating blades are the next step up for cast iron pipe, hard metal, embedded metal in demolition, fibre cement board and abrasive materials that eat bi-metal blades within a couple of cuts. The carbide teeth stay sharp far longer than bi-metal, at three or four times the cost per blade, so the economics only make sense when the material demands it. Plumbers cutting cast iron waste, demolition crews going through embedded fixings, and roofers cutting profiled sheet are the typical users.
Demolition blades
The demolition blade is the honest tool for strip-out work: nail-embedded timber, mixed material walls, unknown content behind plasterboard, first-fix removal. The tooth pattern is more aggressive, the tooth spacing has larger gullets to clear debris, and the shank is thicker to survive the lateral loads that strip-out puts on the blade. Not for finish work, but the right specification when the job is coming apart rather than going together. LENOX Demolition and DEWALT Extreme Runtime cover this range.
Pruning and wood-only blades
Pruning blades are engineered for green wood cutting: branches, hedges, tree limbs and garden clearance. The aggressive tooth pattern, higher TPI variance and longer typical blade length (200mm or more) handle the flex and pull of live wood. Wood-only blades for construction (rafters, joists, sheet goods) use similar tooth geometry without the demanding pruning-specific design, at lower cost for straightforward timber cutting.
Oscillating multi-tool blades
Multi-tool cutter blades are for the oscillating multi-tools (Fein Multimaster, Makita, DEWALT, Milwaukee variants), used for plunge cutting into skirting for new socket boxes, flush cutting proud dowels and fixings, cutting sealant lines out of bath surrounds, and any detail cut where a reciprocating saw is too aggressive. Available in wood, metal, multi-material and grout removal specifications.
TPI: choosing the right tooth count
- 6 TPI: rough wood, pruning, thick timber, fast material removal.
- 10 TPI: general wood, first-fix construction timber, sheet goods.
- 14 TPI: nail-embedded wood, multi-material, mixed demolition.
- 18 TPI: thick metal, cast iron, structural steel.
- 24 TPI: thin metal, sheet steel, cable tray, stud rail, thin-wall pipe.
The rule of thumb: at least three teeth should be in contact with the material at any point in the stroke. Thinner material needs finer teeth to avoid catching and tearing; thicker material needs coarser teeth for chip clearance.
Blade length guide
- 150mm: general purpose, tight spaces, standard first-fix work.
- 200mm to 225mm: the standard trade blade for most reciprocating saw applications.
- 300mm and longer: demolition, deep cuts, pruning larger branches, cutting through structural timber.
Choosing the right blade
- First-fix carpentry (joists, studwork, plates): 10 TPI bi-metal, 200mm to 225mm.
- Strip-out and demolition (nail-embedded timber): LENOX Demolition or equivalent 14 TPI, 225mm.
- Cutting cast iron waste and pipe: carbide-tipped, 18 TPI.
- Cutting cable tray, stud rail and thin sheet metal: 24 TPI bi-metal.
- Structural steel: 14 to 18 TPI bi-metal or carbide-tipped depending on section.
- Pruning and garden clearance: 6 TPI pruning blade, 300mm.
- Detail work with oscillating multi-tool: match blade type to material (wood, metal, grout, sealant).
Related categories
The Cutter Blades collection sits under our wider Bits, Blades & Accessories range, alongside bits, bits and holders, circular saw blades, jigsaw blades and staples and accessories. Pair the right blade with the right saw from our reciprocating saws, powered saws range, or the wider power tools category. To keep everything running, browse our batteries range.
For trade quantities, strip-out contract kits, roofing supplies or specific LENOX, DEWALT, Milwaukee or Bosch references, request a quote and our team will get back to you with availability.
