a wood cutting band saw blade includes a cutting edge and a back edge , wherein the cutting edge is defined by a plurality of teeth spaced relative to each other . the plurality of teeth include a plurality of set teeth each having a tip , each defining a bend plane , and each including a shelf located at least partially between the tip and the bend plane for reducing saw dust passing to the kerf and accumulating on the band saw blade . each of the set teeth may define a relief surface and a cutting surface where the relief surface extends from one side of the tip in a direction opposite that of the movement of the band saw blade and the cutting surface extends from another side of the tip . the shelf includes a shelf surface extending from the cutting surface and may terminate in a shelf tip .