A band saw blade includes a generally planar blade backer having generally parallel right and left sides opposite each other. The blade also includes a plurality of consecutive sets of teeth disposed on a top edge of the blade backer. Each set includes a first straight tooth, a second set tooth, following the first straight tooth and being one of left-set or right-set, a third set tooth, following the second set tooth and being the other of left-set or right set, a fourth set tooth, following the third set tooth and being set in the same direction as the second set tooth, and a fifth set tooth, following the fourth set tooth and being set in the same direction as the third set tooth.