The CMT ITK Contractor Saw Blade for Framing and Decking - 7-1/4" x 5/8", 24-Tooth ATB is a purpose-built circular saw blade designed for fast, efficient cutting on job sites where framing lumber, decking boards, plywood, and OSB are the primary materials. With a 24-tooth Alternate Top Bevel (ATB) grind and a 20 deg. hook angle, this blade removes material aggressively while still delivering clean enough results for structural framing and deck construction. Compatible with cordless circular saws and portable table saws, it is the go-to cutting tool for contractors who need reliable performance across both corded and battery-powered platforms.

Key Features

• 24-Tooth ATB Grind at 10 deg. - the Alternate Top Bevel geometry slices through wood fibers at an angle on each tooth, reducing tear-out and producing cleaner edges when ripping hardwood, softwood, plywood, or OSB compared to a flat-top grind at the same tooth count.
• 20 deg. Hook Angle - an aggressive hook angle pulls the blade into the cut with each revolution, enabling faster feed rates during framing and decking work and reducing the physical effort required to push through thick stock.
• Thin 0.047" Plate Thickness - a slender steel plate reduces the mass the motor must spin, preserving battery runtime on cordless saws and lowering the overall load on portable table saws during extended use.
• 0.094" Kerf Width - the blade removes a narrow channel of material per pass, meaning less wood waste and less resistance through the cut - a practical advantage when processing full sheets of plywood or long decking runs.
• Hard Metal (HW) Carbide Teeth - carbide-tipped teeth hold a sharp edge significantly longer than steel teeth, reducing the frequency of blade changes on active framing and decking projects.
• 5/8" Bore Diameter - the standard 5/8" arbor bore fits the vast majority of 7-1/4" cordless circular saws and portable table saws without requiring adapter rings, making tool compatibility straightforward.
• 8,300 RPM Maximum Rated Speed - a high maximum RPM rating gives this blade the headroom to perform safely in both cordless and corded circular saws, including high-speed models.

Why This Product

• Built specifically for framing and decking applications, this blade is optimized for ripping hardwood, softwood, plywood, and OSB - covering the full range of structural materials encountered on a typical residential construction or deck-building project.
• The combination of a thin 0.047" plate and a 24-tooth ATB configuration makes this blade well suited for cordless circular saws, where battery conservation and fast cuts directly affect how much work gets done per charge.
• At 7-1/4" with a standard 5/8" arbor, this blade fits the most common size of circular saw used in the trades, so there is no need for adapters or specialty tooling to get to work immediately.
• The 8,300 RPM maximum speed rating provides a meaningful safety margin above the operating speeds of most portable table saws and cordless circular saws, ensuring the blade stays within its rated operating envelope across a wide variety of machines.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: K02407
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Diameter: 7-1/4"
• Number of Teeth: 24
• Bore Diameter: 15.87mm (5/8")
• Tooth Grind Type: ATB (Alternate Top Bevel)
• Sharpening Angle: 10 ATB
• Cutting Angle (Hook Angle): 20 deg.
• Kerf Thickness: 0.094"
• Plate Thickness: 0.047"
• Maximum RPM: 8,300
• Tooth Material: HW (Hard Metal Carbide)

Approved Applications

• Framing
• Decking
• Ripping hardwood
• Ripping softwood
• Cutting plywood
• Cutting OSB