Carbide-tipped saw blades are widely used to cut wood, plywood, laminated board, plastic, glass, aluminum, and some other metals. Solid-carbide saw blades. The whole saw blade is made of tungsten carbide.

A saw is a tool consisting of a tough blade, wire, or chain with a hard-toothed edge. It is used to cut through material, very often wood, though sometimes metal or stone. The cut is made by placing the toothed edge against the material and moving it forcefully forth and less vigorously back or continuously forward. This force may be applied by hand, or powered by steam, water, electricity or another power source. An abrasive saw has a powered circular blade designed to cut through metal or ceramic.