A few garden stakes straightened

[DC]

How many TPI on your blade? The splinters that I get are about 3/4" long. Turning the shaft over just makes a splinter on both sides. I'm using garden stake bamboo.

[Aaron H]

I use a bandsaw blade much like the technique described by Pat, and I still get tearout (not near 3/4"), when I'm using a 14 tpi blade

[DC]

I suspect it's my blade. I have a hacksaw blade for my bandsaw. I should try it. It's a pain in the fingertips to put the 3TPI back on though

[Mo_coon-catcher]

It's a 7 tpi blade. Sometimes I get little tear outs, but nothing major. I wonder if it could be the size of the opening around the blade. It could be a little wide, allowing for for unsupported material. You could even try pre wrapping the mock before cutting.

Kyle

[Pat B]

I'm not using a 3tpi blade but I am going pretty slow as I cut.
 You can also use a ceramic hacksaw blade to cut nocks. It is a round blade with abrasive material added. You can get them from any hardware store for a few bucks. It will fit into a hacksaw frame.

[DC]

When my bandsaw kept splintering my nocks I started using my Dremel with a cutoff disc. I have to make a few cuts but it doesn't splinter and it gives me a couple of tries to get the nock in the middle of the shaft I'll probably stick with that as it's less trouble than changing blades on the bandsaw.