The teeth of this saw are filed straight across with a flat chisel-like profile, usually set at a steep rake angle. Instead of slicing wood fibers like a knife, the teeth act like a row of tiny chisels gouging out material along the grain line. Power saw versions feature fewer teeth and large gullets to efficiently clear the long, stringy chips produced during the cut.
Heard on the job
Grab the ripsaw from the till, we need to split this ash board down the middle.