Freud LU87R010: 10" Thin Kerf Rip Blade

If woodworking had a “before and after” moment in my life, this Freud 10-inch Thin Kerf Blade is the dividing line. I put it on my saw, fired it up, and immediately wondered if I’d accidentally switched to a laser cutter. 🛸 Cutting with this blade is like slicing butter with a hot knife - smooth, effortless, and deeply satisfying. Hardwood? Softwood? Plywood? It doesn’t matter. The blade glides through stock so cleanly that the cuts look pre-finished. Tear-out packed its bags and moved out permanently. 👋🪵 The thin kerf design means less strain on the saw, less waste, and more control—like the blade is politely asking the wood to separate rather than forcing the issue. The Chuck Norris of blades. The sound alone tells you something magical is happening. 🎶 I’ve been woodworking long enough to know hype when I see it. This isn’t hype. This blade genuinely changed my woodworking life.My cuts are cleaner, my projects come together faster, and I find myself making “just one more cut” because it’s so enjoyable. Five stars? Absolutely. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ But if there were a way to rate this blade with an entire spiral arm of the Milky Way, I’d do it without hesitation. 🌠 If you value clean cuts, happy saws, and that little grin you get when a tool just works, do yourself a favor—bolt this blade on and prepare to fall in love. ❤️🪚

I’ve always run CMT ITK chrome blades and they’ve treated me well, so I never bought into the hype around Freud. Consider me officially converted. This 24-tooth ripping blade is insanely sharp. On the first cut, I fed the board at my normal pace and it practically launched itself through the saw with less than half the resistance I’m used to. Genuinely shocking in the best way. It’s noticeably quieter, leaves a clean cut, and I’ve had zero burning or scorching—even on longer rips. It also cuts perfectly flat-bottom grooves and dados, which is huge for joinery and cabinet work. Long story short: this blade does exactly what it’s supposed to do, and then some. I honestly may never go back to CMT. Highly recommend.

I have been doing woodworking for over 35 years. I learned the hard way that the proper tools make all the difference. I still remember watching my father smoke out the basement with the one steel tipped table saw blade that served as a Do-All blade. The bottom line to accurate, clean, effortless, and SAFE cuts on "any" saw, is using the right type of blade, a sharp blade, and a fence/miter that's accurate and sturdy. I have two table saws and purchased this Freud blade for my portable saw. The portables tend to be underpowered and need a thin kerf blade to prevent them from lugging down. I've used many types of combination blades with great success but they all lug severely when trying to rip 2X material. I can't count the times I've had to reset the circuit breaker because I've pushed the saw too hard. This Freud blade was made for just this application...smaller, underpowered, portable table saw ripping, and it's the absolute BEST blade I've used in that application. It lives up to EVERYTHING Freud claimed...it's far quieter than any other blade on the same saw. It rips with absolute ease and feels like a new saw. I haven't tripped the breaker once, even when ripping wet pressure treated wood. This blade is a must-have for any serious woodworker. I honestly don't have a single complaint about the blade, but rather one word of advice. If you look at the application chart for the blade you will find it's not recommended for crosscutting of laminated wood, (plywood, veneer, etc). It's not that it won't cut it.....this blade will cut through any wood, ripping or crosscutting. But you will get major splintering of the laminated wood on the backside of the cut. I don't find this a flaw in any way. Again, the blade does EVERYTHING Freud claims and very well. Like any specialized blade, it has it's limitations. Purchase a good combination blade and you'll be amazed at the results.

Wow! My previous blades were causing my Dewalt saw to bog down, but this blade is a game changer. Super smooth cuts and so easy. It is even a little quieter. Best blade for the budget minded.

My go-to ripping blade. Top quality and thin kerf. Minimal deflection only when under a heavy load.

As another reviewer mentioned, the Jet blade that came with the saw was not cutting it, as it was burning everything and putting horrible saw marks on every cut. I purchased this blade as a replacement and couldn't be happier. I've owned 2 of these blades and they transformed my "underpowered" saw (Jet Contractor) into a cutting machine. Unfortunately, the 1st blade found a piece of metal in some plywood and required replacement - no fault of the blade. I'm usually working with 4/4-5/4 red oak and it never misses a beat. The thin kerf design really does make a difference with these "underpowered" saws. Even though you would expect more deflection/chatter because it's thinner, it does produce a very clean edge. The only gripe I have is that I cannot find this blade locally. I was forced to try the Freud Diablo D1024x and I was VERY dissapointed. See my review of the D1024x for more on that blade.

I purchased this blade to cut a large amount of very rough and very hard lumber. The blade performed exceptionally. The wood has a Janka hardness of 1,810 and is around 3.5" x 7". My previous blade, which worked well, often tripped the circuit breaker. I tried this for his sharpness and thin kerf. It slices through easily and has yet to trip a circuit breaker.

Great blade. I always use thin kerf rip blades to minimize waste - that blade width does add up after several cuts. Cuts through hardwood like butter - even 8/4 oak stock.