HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR BLADE

Fixed saws are mainly used for bigger jobs. The blade is mostly full tang and runs through the handle, which makes the saw extremely strong. 

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Folding saws are lightweight and compact, which make them easy to store and to carry with you. 

Teeth size directly corresponds with certain kinds of wood. Large teeth (indicated by smaller numbers, such as 6 teeth in 30 mm) rip rapidly through fresh wood, but will have a harder time in dry or hard wood. Fine teeth, in the 13-26 teeth per 30 mm range are suited for hard wood (with 20-26 teeth more suited to woodworking). Medium teeth, like 10 teeth per 30 mm is a good compromise, enabling the teeth to handle anything with a minimum speed loss. 

Traditionally, a straight blade is for all work between your knees and shoulders, while a curved blade is better for working below your knees or above your shoulders. A straight blade can be more precise, but many people find a curved blade bites more aggressively into the  wood offering more speed. 

Divide the blade length by two and you know the maximum diameter of wood you can saw with that blade. 

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For example, a 24cm blade will saw up to 12cm in diameter branches with ease. When sawing larger diameters with that blade, you will notice that you have little capacity