What diamond blade won't chip porcelain tile?

A continuous rim blade with a soft bond and fine diamond grit is the only reliable option for chip-free porcelain cuts. Segmented and turbo blades will chip porcelain.

Do I need to wet cut porcelain tile?

Yes — porcelain is extremely hard and dense. Wet cutting prevents overheating, reduces chipping, and dramatically extends blade life. Always use a wet tile saw for porcelain.

Can I cut porcelain with an angle grinder?

You can, but results are mixed. Use a continuous rim blade rated for porcelain and cut slowly. A wet tile saw produces far better results with less chipping.

Best Diamond Blades for Porcelain Tile (2026)

Porcelain tile is one of the hardest materials you’ll cut with a diamond blade — and one of the most unforgiving. The wrong blade chips the edges, cracks the tile, or produces a cut so rough it’s unusable. This guide covers the best diamond blades for porcelain tile, explains why porcelain needs special treatment, and provides technique tips for chip-free cuts.

Why Porcelain Is Different

Porcelain is fired at extremely high temperatures, producing a material that’s denser and harder than ceramic tile, natural stone, and concrete. Its hardness means it doesn’t wear the blade bond quickly — you need a soft bond that self-sharpens. Its density means it chips easily on the exit side of the cut — you need a continuous rim with no gullets.

Best Diamond Blades for Porcelain Tile

For Wet Tile Saws

A continuous rim blade with a soft bond and fine diamond grit is the only reliable option for porcelain. The continuous rim eliminates the vibration that causes chipping. Fine diamond grit produces a smooth cut edge. Always cut wet — porcelain generates extreme heat that damages blades and cracks tiles.

Premium porcelain blades use a sintered rim (diamonds throughout the full rim thickness) rather than electroplated (diamonds only on the surface). Sintered blades last dramatically longer.

For Angle Grinders

Cutting porcelain with an angle grinder is possible but difficult. Use a continuous rim blade rated for porcelain and move slowly. Results are inferior to a wet tile saw — expect some chipping, especially on through-cuts. For the best results, score the tile face with the grinder and snap along the score line.

Technique for Chip-Free Porcelain Cuts

Always cut wet. Water prevents overheating and reduces chipping.

Cut from the face side. Chipping is worst on the exit side of the blade. Place the tile face-up so chipping occurs on the back (hidden) side.

Use a slow, steady feed rate. Rushing through porcelain causes chipping and can crack the tile. Let the blade work at its own pace.

Score and snap for straight cuts. For long straight cuts, a single-pass score line on the face followed by a clean snap produces a chip-free edge faster than cutting all the way through.

Never use a segmented blade on porcelain. The gullets between segments hammer the tile edge and cause massive chipping. See Segmented vs Continuous vs Turbo for when each rim type is appropriate.

For other hard materials, see Best Diamond Blades for Natural Stone and Best Diamond Blades for Granite (Polishing Pads). For the full blade selection guide, see Diamond Blade Buying Guide.

Where to Buy Porcelain Tile Blades

Porcelain tile blades are a specialized product — VA’s lineup focuses on concrete and masonry. For porcelain-specific continuous rim blades, search for “porcelain diamond blade” on Amazon and look for blades explicitly rated for porcelain (not just “tile”).

For concrete and masonry blades, VA 14-inch Ultra Value is our top pick. Browse Virginia Abrasives on Amazon →