Sharpness is Key: Maintaining the integrity of a carbide blade ensures clean cuts, highlighting the importance of early wear detection to avoid costly replacements. A dull blade does not throw an error code. It does not stop the line and ask for service. It usually costs money quietly, one bad cut at a time. The first signs are easy to explain away. A little burn on the edge. A few chipped parts. One operator feeding slower than usual. A paper stack that looks dusty. A miter