Title: Usually not necessary
Product review: Unless you are doing a lot of ripping, or re-sawing, a ripping blade is not necessary. General purpose blades do the job. I find that Forrest blades are the best. They give the smoothest cut with no splintering except the following edge. I would not return blades to Forrest for shipping. The service is good, but shipping costs raise the price to almost that of a new blade. Try your local woodworking shop. My Woodcraft sharpened the blade as good as the factory at half the cost.
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