Table saw blades?

[Apex Predator]

I need to know what the best type of blade would be to cut exotic hardwoods.  Tooth style and count?  Thanks guys!

[bjansen]

I have not tried an extensive array of blades, however I recently bought a CMT 40 tooth general table saw (.130 kerf) blade $50 or so on amazon and am very impressed with the results.  I used it to rip a bunch of bubinga, purpleheart, maple, hickory, etc into strips with good results.  

Next time I will opt for a thinner kerf though (for use when ripping stips).

[TNstickn]

CMT, the orange blades are without a doubt the BEST you can get. I would'nt buy anything else.

[rainman]

Forrest Blades, 40 tooth with the thin Kerf.

[R.W.]

I would second the Forrest, 40T thin kerf blade. With a little care, you could probably cut very thin lams, as long as you use a zero clearance insert.

The Freud blades are also quite good. (Glue line rip blade would be my choice)