Asphalt does not cut like concrete. It loads a blade with soft, sticky material that will glaze a wheel meant for hard aggregate, which is why MK Diamond builds a dedicated asphalt family. The MK-705W is the premium grade wet blade in that line, and this is the 16-inch size, part number 150603, at .125 inches wide on a 1-inch arbor. Premium sits in the middle of MK Diamond's three blade grades, pairing contractor-grade cutting speed with the longer wear life crews want on production work. On asphalt that balance is the point - a section soft enough to keep exposing fresh diamond in an abrasive material, but built to hold together through the long, continuous cuts that roadway and parking lot work demands.
Built for
- Cut asphalt roadway and parking lot surfaces with a wet saw
- Open utility and trench cuts through asphalt paving
- Square patch and repair cuts before resurfacing
- Run on walk-behind wet saws taking a 1-inch arbor
- Handle production asphalt cutting where blade wear drives cost
Use cases
The first job is utility and trench work. Opening a clean, straight edge through asphalt is what makes the patch behind it sound, because a ragged or over-heated edge ravels and the repair starts failing from its perimeter. A wet cut helps twice here: the water keeps the section cool in a material that generates real heat, and it knocks down the dust that a dry cut would throw across an open work zone.
The second is patch and repair cutting on lots and roadways. This is production work measured in linear feet, so the economics are about how far the blade goes rather than how fast a single cut is. MK positions the MK-705W premium asphalt line on exactly that trade - contractor-grade cutting speed paired with improved blade wear, which is what keeps a crew from changing wheels mid-shift.
Two things to confirm before ordering. This is a wet blade, so it needs a saw with a working water feed - running an asphalt blade dry is the quickest route to a glazed, non-cutting section. And check the arbor and blade capacity of your saw: this part is a 16-inch blade on a 1-inch arbor, and the guard has to clear the diameter.
Specifications
- Manufacturer part number: 150603
- Model: MK Diamond MK-705W
- Blade family: Premium Grade Blade for Asphalt
- Diameter: 16"
- Width (kerf): .125"
- Arbor: 1"
- Rim style: segmented
- Use: wet cutting
- Grade: Premium
- Material: asphalt
Frequently asked questions
Is the MK-705W a wet or dry blade?
It is a wet cutting blade. MK Diamond builds the MK-705W as a wet blade for asphalt, so it needs a saw with a working water feed.
Why use an asphalt-specific blade instead of a concrete blade?
Asphalt is soft and abrasive, and it will load and glaze a blade built for hard aggregate. An asphalt blade uses a section matched to that material so fresh diamond keeps being exposed as the blade wears.
What size and arbor is part 150603?
It is a 16-inch blade, .125 inches wide, on a 1-inch arbor. Confirm your saw's blade capacity and spindle before ordering.
What does Premium grade mean in MK's line?
Premium is the middle of MK Diamond's three blade grades. It pairs contractor-grade cutting speed with longer wear life, which is what production asphalt cutting is usually optimising for.
Can it cut concrete as well?
It is specified for asphalt. For cured concrete or mixed concrete and masonry, MK builds separate families rather than asking one section to do both well.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized MK Diamond dealer. Our US-based team works with contractors, masons and stone fabricators every day, so if you are weighing one grade or arbor against another for the saw you already own, ask us before you order and we will help you match the blade to the work.
