Freud 10” x 24T vs. Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB

Thinking about a new table saw blade? Compare the benefits of the Freud 10” x 24T and Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB and make an informed purchase!

Let’s take a look at these two table saw blades: the Freud 10” x 24T and the Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB.

Features & Benefits

You can read more in our complete guide to buying a table saw blade.

We’ve also got a roundup of the best 10” table saw blades.

Size

Both products have a 10” diameter and have a 5/8” arbor hole. Most table saws have a 5/8” arbor and can handle blades up to 10” in diameter. This means that both saw blades will be widely usable on a range of saws.

Both table saw blades have a 1/8” (full) kerf. The 10” x 24T is 0.087” thick. (The term “kerf” is the width of the cut that the blade makes in the material being cut.)

A 1/8” kerf is called a “full” kerf and should work with a wide range of table saws. On lower-powered saws, a full-kerf blade could cause the saw to struggle with thicker or harder material, compared with a thin-kerf blade.

Teeth

Both blades have 24 teeth. The 10” x 24T has TiCo high-density carbide teeth in a flat configuration. The 10” x 24T ATB has C4 carbide teeth in an ATB configuration.

Blades with a tooth count below 40 are generally preferred for ripping wood lengthwise. For crosscuts or general-purpose use, you ought to consider blades with a higher tooth count.

Flat-top (or FT) teeth are cut straight across, without any angle. They are designed for fast ripping with the grain. Flat teeth do not make clean crosscuts, because they tend to chew through wood rather than slice it.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth are cut on a bevel as opposed to being flat across. This shape lets them slice through wood instead of tearing out chunks, leading to smoother crosscuts. ATB teeth do tend to break more often than flat-top teeth.

Pros & Cons

Let’s take a look at some of the pluses and minuses of these products.

For the Freud:

Pros

Many cuts are ready to glue right off the saw
Flat-top teeth allow cutting dadoes and other grooves with perfectly flat bottoms
Cuts smoothly even in lower-powered table saws
Very quiet operation

Cons

Some reports of chipped teeth upon arrival or shortly after use
One customer reported the kerf is wider than specified, making for sloppy 1/8” grooves

For the Oshlun:

Pros

More moderately priced than some specialty blades
Aggressive cutting makes for easy ripping of lumber
No burning when ripping hardwood
Little to no tear-out when ripping

Cons

Center hole may sometimes ship slightly undersized and require sanding to fit smoothly
Cuts have blade marks and will need sanding before gluing or finishing

Comparison Chart

Here is a full side-by-side comparison of these products’ specs. You can view comparisons of the Freud 10” x 24T with other products

and comparisons of the Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB with other products

	Freud 10” x 24T	Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB

Brand	Freud	Oshlun
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness	0.087”
Kerf	1/8”	1/8”
Tooth Count	24	24
Tooth Config	flat	ATB
Tooth Material	TiCo high-density carbide	C4 carbide
Rake	20°
Expansion Slots
Pros	Many cuts are ready to glue right off the saw Flat-top teeth allow cutting dadoes and other grooves with perfectly flat bottoms Cuts smoothly even in lower-powered table saws Very quiet operation	More moderately priced than some specialty blades Aggressive cutting makes for easy ripping of lumber No burning when ripping hardwood Little to no tear-out when ripping
Cons	Some reports of chipped teeth upon arrival or shortly after use One customer reported the kerf is wider than specified, making for sloppy 1/8” grooves	Center hole may sometimes ship slightly undersized and require sanding to fit smoothly Cuts have blade marks and will need sanding before gluing or finishing
	Check Price	Check Price