A cutting system includes a bandsaw employing a saw blade with an improved cutting edge. The system may employ an upper tensioning assembly and/or a lower tensioning assembly to offset the blade with respect to conventional bandsaw arrangements for applying a continuous tensioning force against the blade during use. In use, the system increases the quality of the cut and provides a straighter cut while decreasing the amount of dust generated in the cutting process as compared to conventional methods, namely, the use of circular saws.