Reciprocating saw blade

A saw blade for use with a power tool, the saw blade comprising:

• a body including a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface, the body defining a longitudinal axis that extends centrally through the saw blade;
• an attachment portion configured to couple to the power tool, the attachment portion including a tang and an aperture;
• a cutting edge including a plurality of cutting teeth;
• and
• a spring portion formed on the body, the spring portion including a slot and a spring element, the slot extending from the spring element to a back edge of the body opposite the cutting edge,
• wherein the spring portion is configured to allow a portion of the body to flex about the spring element and relative to the attachment portion as the saw blade reciprocates to cut through a work piece during operation of the saw blade.