Many cutters are designed for specific use and some are general purpose. In many cases the first step in choosing a cutter is identifying the materials that you will be cutting. After you have identified the material there may also be some decisions to make based on the job you are doing and hence the type of cutter you will need.

Saw blades come in as many types as there are saws. Some blades can be used on multiple types of saws such as circular saw blades while others are specific to a given type of saw, such as jig saw blades. You must keep in mind that even though the same type of blade can work for multiple types of saws it is still important to pay attention to some of the key dimensions to make sure it is compatible.