I have a 10 inch Vein 2 speed band saw. The standard blade, 6 tpi, is sharp and good for trimming, but even after hours of adjustment, it still went everywhere on long cuts. I started making my own turning blanks out of fallen trees and needed something a little more grippy. This blade is amazing! Cuts fast and straight. Yes 3tpi makes a rough cut but I turn wood on a lathe so I don't care. Tried on a long piece of oak 2x4, sawn in half. Wow, it goes straight and never slows down the sawโฆ