BASICS OF BLADES

A "Diamond Bearing Edge" is a continuous or segmented rim of a blade. The "Core" of a blade is the steel disc the segments are attached to. The "Slots" or "Gullets" are the spaces between the segments that cause a water flow to cool the blade. The diamond segments, or "Rims", are made up of a diamond and metal powder mix. Diamonds come in various grit sizes and quality grades. In the segments, a metal powder + diamond grit mixture is pressed to form a solid metal