In this comprehensive guide, learn how to sharpen drill bits effectively using an angle grinder. Perfect for both DIY ...

cut file (see our discussion of files in the drill-bit section). For a light touch-up, you can use a Norton Utility File, which is a two-sided sharpening stone mounted to a wood handle [1].

Do you have a drill bit that's too dull to use? You can sharpen it rather than replacing it if you have a bench grinder, but you'll have to be careful.

In this case, testing drill bit sharpeners. There are also lots of videos on youtube about manually sharpening a bit, though there's a bit of skill involved there.

Drill bits are so cheap that when one is too chowdered up to keep working, we generally just toss it out. So you might expect a video on sharpening drill bits to be somewhat irrelevant, but [This O… ...

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When it comes to actually sharpening your bits, there are really only two main variables to keep track of: your drill point angle, and the length of each cutting edge.