The makita b-19 is a down-cutting jigsaw blade designed for clean, chip-free cuts in wood, plastics, and wood-based materials. With a universal shank fitting, these blades are compatible with the majority of jigsaws on the market. The down-cutting tooth action is the defining feature of this blade it directs cutting force downward to minimise chipping and splintering on the upper surface of the workpiece. This makes the b-19 particularly well suited to kitchen worktops, cabinet making, and joinery, where surface finish is critical and expensive materials cannot be wasted. With 12 teeth per inch and a 2.1Mm tooth spacing, the blade delivers a controlled, smooth cut across a material thickness range of 3 50mm in both plywood and plastics. Ground and taper ground teeth, combined with a symmetrical head geometry and centring tip, ensure accurate, consistent performance even when cutting reinforced or laminated boards. Features and benefits: down-cutting blade design minimises chipping on the upper face of the workpiece symmetrical head geometry with centring tip for accurate, controlled cutting ground and taper ground teeth for a smooth, clean finish suitable for plywood and plastics from 3 50mm thickness universal shank for compatibility with most jigsaw brands ideal for kitchen fitting, cabinet making, worktops, and joinery specifications: tooth spacing: 2.1Mm overall length: 65mm shank: universal teeth per inch: 12 plywood cutting range: 3 50mm plastics cutting range: 3 50...