These saws are designed for fast, accurate cuts. Since the rigid spline is not full length of the blade, the blade can easily make long, accurate cuts in thin material.  A unique feature of the 6Ë� Beading Saw is the special "woodpecker" tooth at the end of the blade, which allows the user to start a cut in mid-panel. The blade thickness is 0.012Ë� and kerf is 0.018Ë�. The teeth are impulse hardened for extended wear. The handle is wrapped with rattan. The blade length is 6Ë�, overall length is 14½Ë�, and teeth/inch is 21.