alt Hacker News> The blade guard helps too, but AFAIK, there are many instances where you can't use it.
Blade guards are rarely used in shops I've worked in. I've even worked in a shop that removed the riving knifes on their saws as they got in the way of certain cuts and they didn't want to spend time taking them on and off.
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Implicated • 12/09/2024
What sort of cuts would cause you to need to remove the riving knife?
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Stumpy Nubs over on YT gave some testimony where he believes that a well-made blade guard could prevent most injuries. He believes that it's a culture around not using them (or poorly-made ones) that is the source of most injuries.
Timestamped for convenience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxKkuDduYLk