Diablo Bi-Metal Jig Saw Blades for Reverse Wood Cuts - 4", 10 TPI, 5-Pack - DJT101BRF5

Product worked as described,reasonably priced and good quality.Definitely saved the laminate on my new counter top.

As woodworking blades go, it doesn't get any better than Diablo, especially for the price.

Nice blades Nice price. I’ve used them a few times so far and they cut a smooth clean line. My last use was on some eight-quarter white oak. I did about 2 hours of nonstop pattern cutting for some router candy bowls and I’m very pleased with the results.

Most jigsaw blades are up cut, and they create blowout that damages a veneer surface. The down-cut blade obviates that. However, the down-cut blade also requires that more pressure be applied to the saw motor, so that it doesn't get pushed up during operation.

I use a down cutting blade for most of my cutting. It produces a smoother cut on the top surface of the board. The only downside is that you need to make sure to continually apply down pressure on the saw itself, or it may jump on you. Or, by just going very slowly this will not be a problem.

I liked that, with the downward cutting motion, the sawdust goes to the bottom of the cut. The cut line stays more visible that way. I think that should be the design on ALL jig saw blades.