Extended scooped trenching blade

A blade comprising:

• a first blade portion comprising a center arbor bore defining a hole through the blade;
• a second blade portion comprising a plurality of blade segments, wherein the second blade portion is distal to the first blade portion relative to the center arbor bore, the plurality of blade segments forming a cutting edge;
• and
• a plurality of blade scoops disposed around a perimeter of the blade, wherein each of the plurality of blade scoops is defined by a sidewall and comprises a width;
• wherein the plurality of blade segments and the plurality of blade scoops are arranged such that two of the plurality of blade segments are separated by a blade scoop;
• wherein the second blade portion further comprises a cutting edge defined around the perimeter of the blade, and wherein the plurality of blade segments further comprises a plurality of cutters attached to the cutting edge;
• wherein the cutting edge comprises a width and a centerline;
• wherein three or more of the plurality of blade segments are each attached to the cutting edge of the blade body at a different position across the width and at a different position relative to the centerline of the cutting edge of the blade body;
• wherein the width of the blade scoop tapers from the first blade portion to the second blade portion;
• and
• wherein a first portion of each of the plurality of blade scoops is a leading edge and is located opposite a second portion of each of the plurality of blade scoops, and the second portion is a thicker width than the first portion and forms a scoop sleeve.