Carbide (also known as titanium carbide or tungsten) is a chemical compound commonly used for the deposition of cutting tools. Carbide is hard and durable, but more importantly, remains strong for longer periods than most other metals.

Although very fragile and expensive to be used for whole-body tool, carbide is the ideal edge blades for saws, routers, lathe bits, and drills. I recommend searching carbide-tipped saw blades and router if you plan to do serious work of metal or wood.

The following is some basic information you should know before considering or selecting a carbide-tipped tool.