Insert and saw blade with a plurality of inserts of this type

An insert formed in an elongated manner comprising:

• a cutting edge on a front side;
• a cutting face with an elevation formed along a length of the insert from the cutting edge;
• a mounting surface structured for receiving a clamping element and arranged to one of directly or indirectly adjoin the cutting face;
• and
• the mounting surface comprising:
• a first partial surface extending between opposing lateral sides converging toward each other and forming a narrowed portion toward a distal free end opposite the cutting edge;
• a second partial surface adjoining and upwardly projecting from the narrowed portion of the first partial surface;
• and
• lateral surfaces extending upward from the first partial surface to define the opposing lateral sides of the first partial surface, whereby the lateral surfaces extending upward from the first partial surface are arranged to converge toward the end opposite the cutting edge.