Blade Guide

Material & Bond Type

What material are you cutting?

  • Cured Concrete — Hard aggregate requires a softer bond
  • Green (Fresh) Concrete — Requires early entry Soff-Cut blades
  • Asphalt — Requires a soft bond for abrasive materials
  • Brick & Block — General purpose or hard brick blades
  • Metal, Rebar & Ductile Iron — Specialty metal, rescue, or ductile iron blades
  • Masonry & Stone — Depends on hardness; consult our aggregate chart

Hard Bond vs. Soft Bond

The most important rule in diamond tooling: use a hard bond to cut something soft, and a soft bond to cut something hard. Hard aggregate (flint, chert, basalt, quartzite) requires a soft bond. Soft aggregate (sandstone, soft limestone) requires a hard bond. The wrong bond causes premature wear or glazing.

Saw Type & Blade Selection

What type of saw are you using?

  • Angle grinder / hand-held masonry saw — Small diameter blades (4 in.–10 in.)
  • Low HP walk-behind saw — Dry high-speed blades (12 in.–20 in.)
  • High HP walk-behind saw — Pro walk-behind saw blades (14 in.–60 in.)
  • Hydraulic hand saw — Hand saw blades (16 in.–30 in.)
  • Wall saw — Wall saw blades (24 in.–36 in.)
  • Early entry / Soff-Cut saw — Soff-Cut and Gorilla early entry blades

Wet Cut or Dry Cut?

Wet cutting provides longer blade life, less dust, and better performance for large jobs and high-HP saws. Dry cutting is more convenient for quick cuts — use only blades rated for dry cutting.

Still not sure?

Call (888) 281-3010 or email info@nonstopdiamondsolutions.com. We will help you find exactly the right blade for your job.