Reciprocating saw blade

A saw blade for use with a reciprocating saw, the saw blade comprising:

• a body including a nose portion, an extension portion, and a main body portion, the nose portion being shorter than the main body portion and extending from the main body portion to define a second end of the body, the extension portion being shorter than the main body portion and extending from the main body portion in a direction opposite the nose portion to define a first end of the body, the body having a linear back edge extending between the extension portion and the main body portion, the main body portion having a leading edge extending from the linear back edge to transition to the nose portion, the leading edge being angled relative to the linear back edge to offset the nose portion from the linear back edge, the main body portion also defining an opening that is completely bounded by the body to facilitate flexing the body while performing a flush cut with the saw blade;
• an attachment portion supported by the extension portion at the first end of the body, the attachment portion including a tang and an aperture configured to connect to the reciprocating saw;
• and
• a cutting portion formed on the body opposite the linear back edge, the cutting portion including a plurality of cutting teeth and a floor guard tooth positioned adjacent at least one of the plurality of cutting teeth, each cutting tooth having a tip that defines a plane, the floor guard tooth including a non-cutting portion that extends 0.01 inches beyond the plane;
• a tip portion having a first part including a linear edge extending from the leading edge and angled relative to the leading edge to offset the tip portion from the nose portion and a second part defined by the cutting portion of the body opposite the linear back edge and the leading edge, wherein a first gullet is adjacent the second end of the body and a first group of cutting teeth of the plurality of cutting teeth are positioned on the nose portion and the second part of the tip portion between the floor guard tooth on the nose portion and the second end of the body;
• wherein the attachment portion is offset from the plane to reduce interference of the reciprocating saw with a surface while performing a footer cut with the saw blade, and wherein the floor guard tooth contacts the surface while performing the footer cut to inhibit the plurality of cutting teeth from contacting the surface.