| A | B |
| Upstroke | all saber saws cut on this. |
| Set Teeth | teeth bent to alternate sides. |
| Regular Set | one tooth set to the left, one set to the right and one straight tooth. |
| Raker | a straight tooth. |
| Wavy Set | groups of teeth set alternately to the left and to the right. |
| Toothless Blade | made of tungsten carbide particles joined to the blade to form the cutting edge. |
| Reciprocating Saw | drives the blade back and forth in line with the motor. |
| Backstroke | all recipricating saw cut on this. |