Best Scroll Saw Blades in 2027

The Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse 60 piece variety pack leads our Best Score at 82. Flying Dutchman calls Ultra Reverse its top selling blade. Every third tooth is reversed, which cuts on the upstroke too and helps prevent splintering on the underside of the wood.

The pack covers sizes #2/0, #1, #3, #5 and #7, so you can try fine blades for delicate fretwork and heavier ones for thicker boards, then reorder the size you use most. The blades are 5 in long and pinless, which fits most modern scroll saws with plain end blade clamps.

Each blade is milled, which Flying Dutchman says gives a sharper cutting edge than stamped blades, and they are made in Germany from hardened steel. Pinless blades also let you thread the blade through small pilot holes for inside cuts, something pin end blades cannot do as easily. For most scrollers, this is the best first pack to buy.

Second with a Best Score of 79, this Flying Dutchman pack contains 72 Ultra Reverse blades, all in size #5. Once you know a #5 suits most of your work, a single-size pack is the easiest way to keep a stock of your go-to blade.

A #5 is a common general-purpose size for scroll work in wood around 3/4 in thick, balancing cutting speed with the ability to turn reasonably tight curves. The Ultra Reverse tooth pattern, with every third tooth reversed, reduces tear-out on the bottom face.

Like the variety pack, these are 5 in pinless blades, milled for a sharper edge and made in Germany from hardened steel. Because scroll saw blades break and dull often, buying in bulk saves frequent reordering. If your projects use thin stock or very fine detail, choose a smaller size instead. Store spares flat and dry in their packet so they stay straight and rust-free between projects.

The Flying Dutchman Scroll Reverse 60 piece variety pack ranks third with a Best Score of 76. Scroll Reverse blades have a few reversed teeth at the bottom of the blade, which Flying Dutchman says eliminates most of the splintering on the bottom of the wood.

Compared with Ultra Reverse blades, where every third tooth is reversed, Scroll Reverse places the reversed teeth only at the bottom. Many scrollers find this cuts a little faster while still leaving a clean back face. The pack includes sizes #2/0, #1, #3, #5 and #7.

The blades are 5 in long, pinless and milled, made in Germany from hardened steel. Because the reversed teeth sit at the bottom, set the blade so those teeth sit just below the table at the bottom of the stroke. For projects where the back face shows, like ornaments and signs, it is an excellent choice.

Fourth with a Best Score of 74, the FOXBC 48-pack is the top pin end option on this page. Many older and entry-level scroll saws require 5 in pin end blades, and the pins hook into the blade holder for quick changes without clamps.

The pack covers 10, 15, 18 and 24 TPI, so you can cut thicker wood with the coarser blades and fine detail with the finer ones. FOXBC says the blades handle hard and soft wood, plastic, copper and other soft metals, and they are made of corrosion-resistant SK5 Japanese carbon steel.

Pin end blades are thicker and wider than fine pinless blades, so they cannot turn the very tightest curves or fit through small pilot holes. If your saw only accepts pin end blades, though, this pack gives a good range of tooth counts to get started.

The Flying Dutchman Heavy Duty 60 piece variety pack completes our top five with a Best Score of 68. It includes five different styles of heavy duty blades, so you can try and compare which works best on thicker stock and harder woods.

Heavy duty blades are stiffer, which helps them track straight in thick boards and resist bending when you push through dense hardwood. They will not turn curves as tight as fine blades, but they cut faster and wander less in deep cuts.

Like other Flying Dutchman blades, they are 5 in long, pinless and milled for a sharper edge, made in Germany from hardened steel. If your projects include thick bowls cut from stacked rings, chunky signs or hardwood boxes, this pack helps you find a blade that holds up to that work. Slow your feed rate in dense hardwood and let the blade clear sawdust, which keeps it cooler and cutting straighter.