The most popular Stradsaw blade! It is named after Tim Martin - one of the world's leading saw players. Tim needed a special blade that could be played lightning fast - for fiddle tunes, bluegrass and virtuoso classical music. He found his perfect blade in Stradsaw #7 - one of the very first musical saws that I made! I ended up replicating that blade a year later, at Tim's request. When I re-measured and re-tested it, I realized that I had hit upon the perfect taper - and I ended up creating my "Universal Taper System" from it, early in 2019. I now make all of my different blades from this one master pattern! Just an inch longer than the 27" blade, this slightly larger blade has a bit more width in the bass end. It has a very good low range, with rich, full tone - and the upper range is crystal-clear! There is an unusual degree of articulation possible on this blade, which allows it to be played very fast yet with excellent definition between the notes. The playing range is four complete octaves, starting on a low B an octave and a note below middle C. With the extra metal and a thickness of 0.035", this blade has great sustain when you need it. The sound carries quite well, and it holds its own very nicely against background music and other instruments. It's a terrific solo blade! With the compact size and quick, even response, this is the perfect choice for any player who wants a lot of versatility in a very easy-reach blade!