to the reciprocating saw blades 10 and 510 is that the tang 614 b of the reciprocating saw blade 610 is defined by a score line 658 and a pointed tip 656 extends distally from the score 658 forming the tang 614 b the pointed tip 656 is sized and shaped such that it continues from the blade body 611 and the tang 614 b to surround the tang 614 b in such a manner that the back edge 616 and the cutting edge 616 extend uninterrupted from the blade body 611 through the pointed material 656 to a side edge 660 the side edge 660 of the pointed material 656 extends from the cutting edge 616 to the back edge 618 at an acute angle relative to the cutting edge 616 and the back edge 618 such that an acute point or tip 662 is formed between the side edge 662 and the cutting edge 616 the pointed material 656 further defines an angled linear edge 664 that extends between the acute point or tip 662 and the cutting edge 616 forming a chamfered corner the blade 610 also includes another score 650 located at the opposite end of the blade relative to the score 658 the score 650 allows the blade to be manually engaged and snapped or otherwise broken at the score 650 to break away the tang 612 b and form a pointed cutting edge in use when the primary cutting region 612 c becomes worn a user can manually engage the pointed tip 656 such as with a pair of pliers and.