Reply by HillbillyShooter

Yes, I switch depending on the job. The reason is blade geometry. In essence and without great detail, rip blades chisel the wood because they cut with the grain; cross cut blades cut the grain as they cut across the grain; and, combination blades are a compromise and do an adequate job of both types of cuts but not t he best.

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