I bought this blade a week ago and although initially I was impressed with the tight turns I was able to make with the blade and its fairly clean cut , I did find that the notch was a bit wider than I was expecting from a 1/8" blade. Much more concerning was when the blade broke on my 10th cut or so. Looking at the break point it seems to be where the two ends of the blade have fused together.I had recently switched between blades so I adjusted the blade tension, guides and bearings just two cuts ago and had just started cutting when the blade broke.It cut hardwood but at a very conservative feed rate.I don't think I'll make another k after that experience up.