Saw blade with set cutting teeth

A saw blade comprising:

• a body having a cutting edge, a first side face, and a second side face;
• and
• a hard metal strip having a base portion affixed to the cutting edge, at least one first full hard metal cutting tooth attached to the base portion, and at least one second full hard metal cutting tooth attached to the base portion, each cutting tooth having a first side surface and a second side surface,
• wherein the first side surface of each first cutting tooth is recessed relative to and generally parallel to the first side face of the body, such that each first cutting tooth is set toward the second side face of the body,
• wherein the second side surface of each second cutting tooth is recessed relative to the second side face of the body, such that each second cutting tooth is set toward the first side face of the body, and
• wherein the hard metal strip comprises carbide or cermet.