multi tool blades

[Ferny1]

hi

what kind of blades are suitable for cutting through nails

[arco_iris]

what kind of blades are suitable for cutting through nails

Ones that cut metal, especially steel, which needs finer teeth (like a hacksaw) than blades to cut wood or aluminium.

However, are you just cutting exposed nails - use an angle grinder with a 1mm thick disc - or are the nails embedded in wood? In which case the fine toothed metal blade, and the angle grinder, will overheat in the wood.

Please explain.

[Bob225]

There are multiple threads on the subject - have a look at saxton blades

https://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/

Metal cutting blades

https://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/fein-mul ... tal-blades

[fin]

and if they are old fashioned cut nails then theres little chance of anything touching them in a multi tool in my experience

[big-all]

what exactly are you trying to do ??
yes the metal blades will do it but can be an expensive slow task in some situations

[Ferny1]

sometimes I may have to adjust a stud wall that has been misplaced and i thought if i had the correct blade I could cut through the nails in no time make a job much easier.

[big-all]

if you can prize them apart a milimetre or two it will be much easier
dont forget the reach off a blade is around 1 1/2" so may need to cut from both sides

[Hitch]

I was using the Bosch wood+ metal blades for most of my loft conversion. They happily chop on through the odd 4" nail if youre sensible with it.
No good for modern screws though.