What circular saw blade for plywood?

[Trevlyns]

I’m using 6mm exterior WBP ply on my project, but the ply chips badly with my standard circular saw (hand model, not a table saw).
Looking through my wholesalers catalogue, I see a huge range of alternative blades ranging from 18 to 80 tooth.
What would be most suitable for my project? Your help, as always, is greatly appreciated.

[sailingman]

hello
It has been my expierence that a fine tooth blade is best for plywood. The 80 tooth option sounds fine.
Good luck.

[Roly]

Score your cut line with a sharp knife or cut from back face without too much blade protruding.

[Trevlyns]

Handy advice, thanks fellas!

[War Whoop]

Roly is right a rule of thumb is to let only the carbide tooth protrude through the work no more, you will be fine.

[alan white]

Many, many teeth. And marginal depth (which doesn't track as well, so a straight edge would help). In addition, if you really want a perfect cut, and you own a router, get a bearing-piloted flush-cutting bit and first cut with the skilsaw to a sixteenth from the line. Then clamp a hardwood straightedge to the wood ON the line, and use the hardwood board as a guide to produce a super-square, super-straight finish cut.
I used to use this meathod to build cabinet faces before I got a joiner. It's very accurate and controllable.

alan