It came with a 5/8" blade on it. I was told to assume that it is mediocre at best, so I picked up a wood slicer blade and a 3/8" regular blade while I was there.... Also, I got a hock blade and chip breaker and a DVD by David Finck on making wooden planes... I have owned the book of his for some time, and I bought a nice chunk of Osage a few years ago that is good and dry, and it will be my first project with the saw.... I just need a window of time to finish assembling the saw and get it set up !