Asphalt and green concrete give a blade the same problem from two directions: both are soft and abrasive enough to strip a section built for hard cured aggregate. The MK Diamond MK-465D is the premium grade dry blade built for that pair, and this is the 12" size, part number 150617, at .125" 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. Being a dry blade is what makes it a practical site tool - no water tank, no slurry to manage, and it goes on the handheld or walk-behind saw the crew already has in the truck.
Built for
- Cut asphalt paving on parking lots, drives and roadways
- Saw control joints and openings in green concrete
- Open utility, trench and patch cuts without a water feed
- Run dry on handheld and walk-behind high speed saws
- Cover both asphalt and fresh concrete with one blade
Use cases
The first job is asphalt cutting where water is a nuisance. Utility cuts, patch perimeters and parking lot repairs often happen where there is no water supply, or where slurry running across a finished surface creates more cleanup than the cut itself. A dry blade removes that whole problem, and an asphalt-rated section is what keeps it from loading up in soft material.
The second is green concrete. Fresh slabs need their control joints cut before random cracking starts - the joint is a planned crack that steers shrinkage movement where you want it. The practical test is the same one concrete crews always use: run a short test cut and look at the edge, and cut as soon as the saw stops raveling. Too early tears aggregate out of the surface; too late and the slab has already cracked on its own.
If you are choosing between MK's two blades for this application, the difference is grade. MK lists the MK-465D as the premium grade blade for asphalt and green concrete and the MK-485D as the supreme grade blade for the same materials, with supreme carrying the higher diamond concentration. Premium is the sensible pick on mixed or intermittent work; step up to supreme for sustained production cutting on a higher-powered saw.
Specifications
- Manufacturer part number: 150617
- Model: MK Diamond MK-465D
- Blade family: Premium Grade Blade for Asphalt and Green Concrete
- Diameter: 12"
- Width (kerf): .125"
- Arbor: 1"
- Rim style: segmented
- Use: dry cutting
- Grade: Premium
- Material: asphalt and green concrete
Frequently asked questions
Is the MK-465D wet or dry?
It is a dry cutting blade, so it runs on handheld and walk-behind high speed saws without a water feed.
What is the difference between the MK-465D and the MK-485D?
Grade. MK lists the MK-465D as the premium grade blade for asphalt and green concrete and the MK-485D as the supreme grade blade for the same materials. Supreme carries the higher diamond concentration and suits sustained production cutting on a higher-powered saw.
Can it cut both asphalt and fresh concrete?
Yes, that is the application MK specifies for this family - asphalt and green concrete. Both are soft, abrasive materials that need a different section from cured concrete.
When should green concrete be cut?
Cut as soon as the saw stops raveling the edge. Make a short test cut and inspect it: if the cut pulls aggregate out of the surface the slab needs more time, and waiting too long risks the slab cracking outside the joint.
What does a Z at the end of the part number mean?
It is the 20mm arbor version of the same blade. Diameter and width are unchanged, so order by the spindle on your saw.
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.
