Diamond Blades for Concrete

Diamond Blades for Concrete, Masonry, and Early Entry Cutting

A diamond blade cuts through concrete, masonry, or asphalt using diamond segments bonded to a steel core, and matching the segment bond to the material. This is what actually determines how well a blade performs. Hard, abrasive materials wear down a soft bond too quickly, while soft, non-abrasive materials glaze over a hard bond before it can cut efficiently. Therefore, the bond needs to be the opposite hardness of what it's cutting. This page covers standard concrete blades, early entry blades for cutting joints into green concrete before it fully cures, masonry blades, tuck point blades for mortar joints, and crack chasers for repair work.

Husqvarna, including its Soff-Cut line for early entry work, makes up a large part of the selection here, alongside Core Cut, First-Cut, and Norton Clipper for concrete and masonry blades. IQ Power Tools and Pearl Abrasive offer a selection for hard material and general purpose cutting, while Diteq focuses on segmented options.

Wet versus dry cutting is the other real decision; separate from blade choice itself. Wet cutting keeps the blade cooler and controls dust, letting a blade last longer and cut faster. Dry cutting skips the water and mess but runs hotter and wears the segments down quicker if the cut runs too long without a break. Early entry cutting adds a timing element on top of that. Cutting joints too early risks raveling the surface, while waiting too long defeats the purpose of controlling where the concrete cracks as it cures.

If you're not sure which blade fits your material, give us a call and we'll help you find it.