Blade clamp for reciprocating saw

A reciprocating tool comprising:

• a housing;
• a spindle mounted for reciprocating movement within the housing and having an end configured to receive a saw blade;
• a blade clamp mechanism supported on the spindle and configured to attach the saw blade to the spindle, the blade clamp mechanism including
• a locking member movable relative to the spindle between a locked position that locks the saw blade to the spindle and an unlocked position that releases the saw blade;
• and
• an actuating member supported on the end of the spindle and rotatable relative to the spindle between an engaged position corresponding to the locked position of the locking member, and a released position corresponding to the unlocked position of the locking member, the actuating member defines an outer gripping surface and includes a tab that protrudes radially from the outer gripping surface;
• and
• a shoe assembly coupled to the housing, the shoe assembly including a first bar and a second bar, each bar having a flat upper surface, the flat upper surfaces defining an upper shoe plane,
• wherein when the actuating member is in the engaged position, at least a portion of the tab protrudes beyond the upper shoe plane.