CMT Formula 2050 Blade and Bit Cleaner is an 18 oz (532ml) spray bottle cleaner engineered to remove pitch, resin, and stubborn residues from carbide and steel cutting tool surfaces. Professional saw shops rely on this formula to extend the working life of their cutting tools - including saw blades, router bits, drill bits, and planer knives - by eliminating the buildup that dulls edges and degrades performance over time. Formula 2050 works differently from ordinary tool cleaners by penetrating at the molecular level to break the bond between accumulated resin and the underlying carbide or steel, making it a smart choice for anyone who depends on sharp, clean tooling.

Key Features

• Spray bottle format - delivers cleaner precisely where it is needed, making it easy to coat saw blades, router bits, and planer knives without waste or mess.
• Penetrates microscopic cracks in resin - attacks the bond between carbide and steel surfaces and the resin itself, going deeper than surface-level cleaners to fully lift hardened pitch and sticky residues.
• Removes pitch and resin buildup - restores cutting performance by eliminating the contamination that shortens the life of carbide and compromises the precision of every cut.
• 18 oz (532ml) capacity - provides ample volume for repeated cleaning sessions across an entire shop's inventory of cutting tools without frequent restocking.

Why This Product

• Pitch and resin accumulation on cutting tools is one of the leading causes of premature carbide wear - Formula 2050 addresses this directly by dissolving residue at the bond level, not just wiping the surface.
• Trusted in professional saw shop environments where tool longevity and consistent cutting performance are critical, making it equally well suited to serious woodworkers and production shops.
• The spray bottle design means no complex application process - spray on, allow to penetrate, and wipe clean, which fits naturally into a routine maintenance workflow between cuts or at the end of a work session.
• At 18 oz (532ml), this is a shop-ready size that handles cleaning multiple blades and bits in a single session, reducing downtime spent on tool maintenance.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 998.001.01
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Size: 18 oz (532ml)
• Format: Spray bottle

Approved Applications

• Saw blade cleaning - removes pitch and resin from carbide-tipped blades to restore cutting sharpness
• Router bit cleaning - clears sticky wood residues from flutes and carbide edges for cleaner routing performance
• Drill bit maintenance - lifts resin and pitch from drill bit surfaces to preserve cutting efficiency
• Planer knife cleaning - removes buildup from planer knives that causes tearout and surface defects
• General wood cutting tool maintenance - suitable for all wood cutting tools where pitch and resin accumulate

Note: Prolonged use may affect special coatings on aluminum tool surfaces.