SE 144-Piece Jeweler's Piercing Saw Blade Set - Precision Steel Blades in Various Sizes for Detailed Work, Fits 6-Inch Saw Frame, Ideal for Craftsmen, Hobbyists, and Jewelers

Good blades. Inexpensive and cut metals well

I was very pleased with the assortment of blade thickness found in this variety package of saw blades. They are a standard size for jewelers saws as advertised and unlike some of the reviews I have seen there was no rust to be found. The wide range of sizes means that I have the correct saw blades for whatever thickness of jewelry metal I am cutting and I like to keep a few inexpensive saw frames around so that I can have a variety of blade sizes readily available without having to change blades as often and this inexpensive assortment allows me that luxury. As far as premature breakage I haven't had a problem once I perfected my sawing technique. If you saw improperly you are going to break blades even if they are expensive Swiss blades but they don't break often now that I am using my jewelers saw correctly and making certain to keep the blade lubricated with bees wax. They cut as straight and true as your saw frame and skill level allows.

Worked great with no breakage! Much better than my old pack of blades

I purchased these for making very fine and precise cuts in plastic and hard brass (using the 6" saw frame also purchased here.) I have only just tested them in this service, but they performed just fine. They even cut mild steel no problem (though dulling faster, I'm sure.)I didn't see the rust -- or experience the breakage -- that others have. Certainly they're somewhat brittle, being hardened steel (and I'm sure the temper varies given their low cost), but properly chucked up straight, and used straight, I think they'll last okay. They do have some residue -- likely just cutting oil and grindings that easily wipe off with your finger.Now the downsides, if you will: I miked every blade with a high precision mic, and the stock thicknesses vary wildly. I simply sorted them by thickness range, some of the ranges nearly overlapping, since my main concern is kerf width (the kerfs being wider than the stock thickness due to tooth offset.) In addition, different thicknesses are mixed within the bundles -- so if you care about kerf width, have your mic ready. The tooth counts also vary widely within a thickness group. The thinner blades are mostly 50-60 TPI (mixed.) I didn't find any 66 TPIs on the thinnest ones (4/0.) The 1s and 2s are mid-forties to about 50. The teeth range from dull to sharp under magnification -- but, as mentioned above, perform fine.Had I only received ten blades for this money, I would be squealing over inconsistency and general quality. Having received so many (I didn't actually count 'em, but there are a lot), this will work out fine for me.

I bought these items for crafting purposes so I cannot speak to how well they perform their intended purpose. I've mainly used them to modify Reaper miniatures (sawing off weapons and other small parts) and occasionally for other miniature terrain building purposes. The set of blades I received looks just like the picture. I didn't count them so I have no idea how many I received, but my set was not rusty. These things do break very easily, but I've never worked with jeweler's saw blades before so I'm not sure if this is normal. I can only imagine these blades would be extremely annoying for anyone that planned to use this tool a lot or was trying to actually use them for their intended purpose. If I was one of those people and I bought these blades I would totally rate them a 1 or a 0 if possible.On the other hand, if you're planning on sporadically (6 or 7 times a year) sawing through soft metal and don't want to invest a lot of money in something you're not planning to use that much you might want to try these out. As a plus, if you're using these for miniature wargame purposes you can get crafty and recycle the broken saw blades.

These all seem about the same and are all super tiny and thin no matter the size listed. I would not buy again. I would not recommend.

After checking out Home Building Supply Stores, Hardware Stores and Crafts Stores in our area, no Jeweler's Saw Blades were to be found. I found exactly what I needed through Amazon with the purchase of the SE-144-Piece Jewelers Piercing Saw blade Set. There was variety of blade sizes which accommodated the right blade for each project.

Similar items with competitors will definitely cost a lot more than these guys blades do. I got a few that were kind of rusted, not too badly thankfully I may still be able to use them a little bit before they break. You can see this in a couple of the pictures-They aren't quite as fine as competitors blades either and do make a slightly thicker cut than the same size of other brands.I did break a couple of them kind of easy and there was a good bit of chatter as well. For now these will work for the snowflake bracelets I am making (in the background of a couple pictures)