Abstract: A dust clearing band saw blade that includes a body having a blade thickness with a blank side and a cutting side. A plurality of spaced teeth having cutting edges are formed on the cutting side of the body, and a blade valley is defined between the adjacent teeth. A cut out is also positioned in front of the cutting edge of each tooth, whereby the cut out extends through the blade thickness and below the blade valley. A method for clearing sawdust from a band saw blade is also disclosed.