Best Jigsaw Blades for Wood and Metal (2026)
By The DIYPicks Team · Updated July 2026
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Jigsaw results come down to two things: the right TPI for the material and a shank that actually fits your saw. Both picks are universal T-shank, one tuned for splinter-free wood and one for thin metal.
4.8$95-pack, 4 in
The default do-everything wood jigsaw blade when a clean edge matters more than raw speed.
- Wood
- Plywood
- Clean cuts
Pros
- Ground, side-set teeth leave a splinter-free edge in hardwood, plywood and laminate
- T-shank fits roughly 90% of modern jigsaws with no adapter
- Inexpensive per blade, so dulled blades are cheap to swap out
Cons
- High-carbon steel dulls quickly and cannot cut metal or nails
- 10 TPI cuts slowly compared with coarse fast-cut wood blades
- Short 4 in length limits cutting depth to roughly 1-1/4 in stock
4.7$85-pack, 3-5/8 in
A fine-tooth metal jigsaw blade sized for sheet and thin stock, not thick plate.
- Metal
- Sheet metal
- Thin metal
Pros
- Fine 17-24 TPI keeps at least three teeth on thin stock so it will not snag or strip
- HSS wavy-set teeth handle both ferrous and non-ferrous sheet metal
- T-shank universal fit and low pack price make it easy to keep spares on hand
Cons
- Fine pitch is far too slow and clogs badly in wood
- Rated only for metal under about 1/8 in, so it stalls in thick plate
- HSS teeth overheat and dull fast without cutting oil on longer runs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- T-shank or U-shank jigsaw blades?
- T-shank is the modern standard and fits roughly 90% of jigsaws with a tool-free clamp. Only buy U-shank if your saw specifically requires the older screw-clamp style.
- Why does my jigsaw blade splinter the top of the cut?
- Too few teeth or the wrong blade. Use a fine 10+ TPI clean-cut wood blade like the Bosch T101B, keep the shoe flat, and slow your feed rate on veneers and laminate.