Tenryu was on hand at this year’s IWF and showed off their newest Silencer series of 10″ coated miter and table saw blades. The blades use an ATAF Shear face grind on the blades. ATAF is basically Alternate Top, Alternate Face, and is similar to ATB (Alternate Top Bevel) except that each tooth also alternates the face angle so that it diverts the cutting load left and right instead of cutting straight on. The idea is that it creates a sort of shearing action, which is more efficient when cutting cross-grain, natural wood.
Overview and Features
The new Tenryu Silencer Series Coated Wood Blades also feature a dampened laser-cut plate, which cuts down on blade vibration during use. There isn’t a lot of information available on these blades, but we do like the resin-filled style of laser-cut body slots, which, in the past, we’ve found to be a fairly effective solution for reducing blade vibration. For even more information on saw blade designs and tooth geometry, check out our best 12-inch thin kerf miter saw blades article.
Tenryu Silencer Series Coated Wood Blades
| MODEL (SL-) | DIA (in.) | TEETH | ARBOR (in.) | GRIND | KERF (in.) | RAKE | APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16552 | 6.5 | 52 | 5/8 KO | ATAF | .063 | 18 | Extra-smooth crosscuts with cordless and portable saws |
| 18552 | 7.5 | 52 | 5/8 KO | ATAF | .063 | 18 | Extra smooth crosscuts using portable and circular saws |
| 21660 | 8.5 | 60 | 5/8 | ATAF | .079 | 5 | Extra smooth cuts on 8-1/2″ slide-miter saws |
| 25540 | 10 | 40 | 5/8 | ATAF | .098 | 5 | Thick stock |
| 25560 | 10 | 60 | 5/8 | ATAF | .098 | 5 | General purpose |
| 25572 | 10 | 72 | 5/8 | ATAF | .110 | 10 | Our signature all purpose blade |
| 25580 | 10 | 80 | 5/8 | ATAF | .091 | 5 | Finish cutting |
| 30540 | 12 | 40 | 1 | ATAF | .098 | 5 | Thick stock |
| 30560 | 12 | 60 | 1 | ATAF | .098 | 5 | General purpose |
| 30580 | 12 | 80 | 1 | ATAF | .091 | 5 | Finish cutting |
| 305100 | 12 | 100 | 1 | ATAF | .110 | 5 | Ultra finish cutting |
Tenryu also told us that they use a hand hammer plate tensioning for a flatter blade and truer cuts. The blades are available in 6-1/2″, 7-1/2″, 8-1/2″, 10″, and 12″ sizes and 40T, 52T, 60T, 72T, 80T, and 100T configurations (not in all sizes, see above). These appear to be decent blades for use with slide or conventional miter saws, as well as crosscutting with portable saws.
