Jewellers Piercing Saw Blades 144pc Set 12 Sizes 6/0-6 Jewellery Making 135mm UK

The complete jeweller's piercing saw blade kit. 144 blades — 12 each of every size from 6 (the coarsest) down to 6/0 (the finest filigree). One purchase, every size you'll ever need on the bench. Supplied in a labelled vinyl wallet with each size pre-bundled by wire wrap.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 12 x each of 12 sizes: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0
• 144 blades in total
• 135mm length each
• Supplied in a size-labelled vinyl wallet with each size pre-bundled by wire wrap

SIZE GUIDE — WHICH BLADE FOR WHICH JOB

• Size 6 — for sheet 1.6 to 2.0 mm, around 33 TPI — the coarsest, for thicker brass and copper
• Size 5 — for sheet 1.4 to 1.6 mm, around 38 TPI — heavy silver and brass sheet
• Size 4 — for sheet 1.2 to 1.4 mm, around 41 TPI — thicker bench work
• Size 3 — for sheet 1.1 to 1.2 mm, around 44 TPI — heavier silver sheet
• Size 2 — for sheet 1.0 to 1.1 mm, around 47 TPI — general silver sheet
• Size 1 — for sheet 0.9 to 1.0 mm, around 50 TPI — standard jewellery work
• Size 1/0 — for sheet 0.7 to 0.9 mm, around 53 TPI — fine sheet work
• Size 2/0 — for sheet 0.6 to 0.7 mm, around 56 TPI — the most popular all-rounder
• Size 3/0 — for sheet 0.5 to 0.6 mm, around 61 TPI — bezel cups, ring shanks
• Size 4/0 — for sheet 0.4 to 0.5 mm, around 66 TPI — fine pierce work
• Size 5/0 — for sheet 0.3 to 0.4 mm, around 70 TPI — filigree
• Size 6/0 — for sheet 0.25 to 0.3 mm, around 76 TPI — the finest, for filigree and fretwork

Rule of thumb: keep at least 3 teeth in the metal at all times. Too few teeth and the blade snaps; too many and you get slow, hot cuts that wear blades fast.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 135 mm — fits all standard adjustable saw framesMaterial: High carbon steel with brown oxide finishTooth direction: Down-cut — teeth point toward the handle, cuts on the pull strokePack quantity: 144 blades (12 of each of 12 sizes)Condition: New

IDEAL FOR

• Jewellery making — piercing pendants, ring blanks, bezel sheet, mounts
• Silversmithing — fine pierced decoration on bowls, boxes, cutlery
• Goldsmithing — precision cuts on sheet gold and platinum
• Watch case work — shaped lug profiles, dial cut-outs, custom hands
• Coin & medal work — cutting designs from struck blanks
• Wax model carving — softer wax-cutting blade range
• Model making — fine architectural and scale-model fretwork
• Marquetry and inlay — soft wood and shell

FITTING & TIPS

Insert the blade teeth-down, pointing toward the handle. Tighten the upper screw first, then compress the frame against the bench and tighten the lower screw. Pluck the blade — it should ring like a guitar string. A dull thud means it's too loose and the blade will twist and snap.

For longer blade life, use beeswax or a proprietary cutting wax — it doubles the life on silver and brass. Always let the blade cut on the pull stroke, never force it sideways. Replace as soon as a blade dulls; a dull blade is a broken blade waiting to happen.

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