Question about Freud P410 saw blade

I have the WW2 and a Freud P410 (both are 40 tooth). My Freud blade is an early model, not the one they call Fusion. I personally don’t see any difference in the performance, or how long they go between sharpenings. Both are top notch, and I doubt you would notice the difference either.

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Neither is clearly better in all regards, but each has its own pros and cons. No single blade can excel in all facets of blade performance. The WWII is a tad more efficient at ripping, while the P410 leaves a more polished edge, and less tearout on crosscuts and ply cuts. The P410 Fusion (and very similar Infinity Super General) are enough better at crosscuts and plywood than the 40T WWII, that Forrest introduced a new 48T WWII that has similar strengths as the Fusion and Super General. Note that the Hi-ATB grind of the Fusion and Super General that contributes to the cleaner cuts, will also be more prone to dulling than a standard ATB grind with a lower bevel. Which is best for you depends a lot on the types of cuts you make most. If you truly want cleaner crosscuts and ply cuts, and more efficient ripping in thick stock, I’d suggest buying a separate rip blade and crosscut blade.

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Any 40T blade will do a good ripping job as long as the face grain is parallel to the blade. It’s when cutting across the plywood grain that splintering will rear it’s ugly head. The HI-ATB blade will cut cleaner, but will also dull quicker.