Use this handy saw blade size reference chart to help determine the correct size saw blade needed. Finer saw blades are great for use with small parts and cutting rings for sizing, heavier saw blades are better for larger and less delicate cutting jobs. All sizes are for mini 6″ inch jewelry saw blades.
Use the chart below to determine your jewelers saw blade needs:
Size | Thickness | Blade Depth(inches/mm) | Teeth Per |
8/0 | .006″ / 0.15mm | .013″ / 0.33mm | 84 Per Inch / 33 Per cm |
7/0 | .007″ / 0.18mm | .014″ / 0.36mm | 84 Per Inch / 33 Per cm |
6/0 | .007″ / 0.18mm | .014″ / 0.36mm | 76 Per Inch / 30 Per cm |
5/0 | .008″ / 0.20mm | .016″ / 0.41mm | 66 Per Inch / 26 Per cm |
4/0 | .009″ / 0.23mm | .017″ / 0.43mm | 64 Per Inch / 25 Per cm |
3/0 | .010″ / 0.25mm | .019″ / 0.48mm | 57 Per Inch / 22 Per cm |
2/0 | .010″ / 0.25mm | .021″ / 0.53mm | 53 Per Inch / 21 Per cm |
1/0 | .011″ / 0.28mm | .023″ / 0.58mm | 51 Per Inch / 20 Per cm |
1 | .012″ / 0.30mm | .025″ / 0.64mm | 47 Per Inch / 19 Per cm |
2 | .013″ / 0.33mm | .027″ / 0.69mm | 44 Per Inch / 17 Per cm |
3 | .014″ / 0.36mm | .029″ / 0.74mm | 40 Per Inch / 16 Per cm |
4 | .015″ / 0.38mm | .031″ / 0.79mm | 37 Per Inch / 15 Per cm |
5 | .016″ / 0.41mm | .033″ / 0.84mm | 35 Per Inch / 14 Per cm |
6 | .017″ / 0.43mm | .037″ / 0.94mm | 33 Per Inch / 13 Per cm |
8 | .020″ / 0.51mm | .045″ / 1.14mm | 28 Per Inch / 11 Per cm |
10 | .024″ / 0.61mm | .053″ / 1.35mm | 24 Per Inch / 10 Per cm |
12 | .024″ / 0.61mm | .065″ / 1.65mm | 20 Per Inch / 8 Per cm |
14 | .024″ / 0.61mm | .067″ / 1.70mm | 16 Per Inch / 6 Per cm |
