How to Sharpen the Drill Bits (for metal)

Three simple rules will help you in a few hours to learn how to properly sharpen a twist drill for metal on an emery wheel by hand without any additional devices in 1-2 minutes. You don't need special skills and talents for this, you just need to follow these rules and practice a little.
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[@johnoleary1483]

The only technical description of how to sharpen a HSS drill bit on KZbin Absolutly Brilliant Thank You

[@tcmalfredo]

This is the correct way to sharpen a bit, the only way, that video is one of the best on KZbin, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

[@manlystyleunder50]

no, it is not the correct way in fact, it is a terrible way to sharpen your bits to only 50% efficiency and have to regrind them very regularly you might as well buy new bits every time if you are going to sharpen them like this, since you are such an amateur

[@doggo3353]

Seriously best drill sharpening video ever. Explaining the angles with great visuals made the instructions crystal clear. Thank you!

[@SVSunnyJim]

Yes indeed, This drill sharpening tutorial has got it all, a visual demo from a broken bit(proof of concept), the theory, a breakdown of the physical movement, the key points, a visual demo in close and a bit of humour.What else has this guy got to teach me? 10/10

[@mdshahjahan3789]

Your explanation to sharpening drill bits was quite brief and easily understandable, thanks for this good effort. It's really great.

[@vrcil]

First, thank you so much for sharing and guiding. You're the first guide to explain exactly how to sharpen a drill. And after trying with the sharpening according to your explanation everything worked out and succeeded. After watching a lot of videos I could not figure out exactly how to get the right result. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@blakesliberator3197]

This is the most comprehensively detailed video on drill sharpening I've come across. Some others explain but don't show much up close, or show a lot but lack explanation on what's going on or why. Thank you.

[@mato9262]

This is my first drill bit sharpening video, but I won't look for others anymore. Thank you very much. Best regards from Poland.

[@H-GSch]

This is the best video I've seen on drill bit sharpening. Everything was described very precisely, including how to round the drill tip. Many thanks!!!

[@user-wz1og2cr5g]

Спасибо! Очень подробно, понятно и наглядно. Ещё и с юмором! 🙂👍

[@rudolfhrcka1922]

It is the best video about sharpening I have ever seen. Thank you. You are a good teacher.Rudolf - Slovakia

[@y.o.l.o.4719]

Thank you!... Very informative, i like the way he present it... simple, direct to the point and straight forward. Furthermore, he talks slowly and explain it clearly this is how video tutorial should be especially for non-english speaking individual.👍

[@user-di9gf8gk9p]

Приятно прослушать умного человека, никогда мой отец начавший работать с железом ещё до войны не изобретал велосипед, а точил сверло так как изложили Вы, Вам скажут спасибо многие, более доходчиво не объяснить, спасибо.

[@grain8314]

Спасибо за отзыв, я учился по видео Виктора Леонтьева, а он профессионал. Его видео есть на рутубе - rutube.ru/video/f0e7515a266eebcb52e29e56ce2e8f56/

[@rlewis1946]

Thank you, Sir, for including the link to Mr. Viktor Leontyev's video lesson. He is a Master of his work! RL Buffalo, NY USA.

[@leohunt1884]

Thank You for such a practical and well step by step guide! This is the best advise I have watched Many thanks Look forward to more of your sessions Leo Australia

[@lesfletcher2473]

As some one who as been sharpening drills for 40 years this is best video I have seen on here. Most are amateurs with not much idea.Only thing I find is that as some one who is left handed i find grinding drills easier than most but difficult to show people as i hold the drill differently to right handers

[@francoischampagne6170]

I cannot wait to try it today. Thanks for all. Great way to save tons of money and frustration during drilling :)

[@jackparalou1314]

Than you so much for your very clear explanations. I had to sharpner correctly now all my drills.

[@summersol5]

This video helped more than the others. Keeping the angle flushed with the wheel. No turning of the bit and push up on the wheel. Thats the best and simple method .

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[@robertjahrling1877]

Thank you good sir for the proper Direction in sharpening my bits I have watched several videos and none of them pointed out the 45 degree angle that you did I have started trying to sharpen my bits none of them were working however on a brand new bit I would notice there was two angles not just one that everybody showed I'm going to try your techniques and I hope they are successful

[@swlam2001]

I sure it is the best and correct way to sharpening a drill bit. Thank you!

[@papi-floflorian2590]

Excellent ! Parmi toutes les vidéos que j'ai regardées, elle me paraît la plus complète de bout en bout. En effet elle est formatrice par une explication des points importants à comprendre et respecter pour atteindre le résultat sans bricolage. J'adhère à cette méthode avec succès, bravo Monsieur !

[@user-ie2qw6ce9e]

Прекрасно! С эстетическим наслаждением смотрю ваши сюжеты. Мастер класс всерьёз и по существу! Таких содержательных каналов в ютубе очень мало. Спасибо. Успехов!

[@brandope2764]

Your video, technique, and explanations helped me finish a project I was getting very frustrated about because my bits kept getting dull. Brotha, you saved me so much time. Thank you!!!

[@huuthong1015]

Thank you so much. From now on I won’t be afraid of drilling a drill bit any more

[@gaebing]

This is the best drill sharpening video ever! Thank you.

[@jeanpauldesrochers1303]

CONGRADULATION SIR. From all the videos on YOU TUBE on how to sharpen drill bits (I,have watched maybe 50 or more) you are the only one that have the moves that will come only with experience . All the others , have , I would say , beginners ways to sharpen drills . It still does the job " ok" but nothing like the real thing. I'have worked 45 years as a maintenance machinist and ground lots of drill bits. And all the beginners watching , keep on grinding, you will get better. No need to buy expensive machine to do that job.

[@grain8314]

Thank you! You may not believe me, but I made this video right after I learned how to sharpen drills. And I learned in just half a day after watching a video of an old Russian master from a tool shop (he transferred his videos to Russian KZbin - Rutub). His name is Viktor Leontyev. Probably later I improved my skill a little more by sharpening a box with fifty dull old drills; I had it lying around since Soviet times.

[@Manufly59]

Thank You. Must start practising now.

[@rogerlloyd9413]

As others have said: it is the best video that I have found on this subject. Many thanks.

[@alchemy1]

I have followed this and it works perfectly. Thank you.

[@starforged]

very good video. Thank you! On the degrees used determines the hardness and thickness of materials. You don't want your drill to grab on thin material but be productive on thick hard material. Your narrow flute helps with speed but also doesn't walk on the material as much. Thanks again.

[@arturosanchez6985]

Best tip ever! Very simple and easy! Thank you much Sir! Long live!

[@rogeers2167]

Great video and clear description. i always start to make the cutting end even on both sides and grind off the heel on both sides which is directly behind the cutting edge so that its lower to get the best cutting.

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[@ladavohralik1813]

Jednoduše, stručně, výstižně. Jdu to nazkoušet. Díky

[@adamademi5881]

Thanks. It’s very easy-excellent and correct. You’re explaining very informative. Sharpening needs very correct practical dexterity.

[@cognosesolvere5223]

Greatest clarity, explanation, method, reasoning.. Keep it up

[@vasilepopa5537]

Sunteți cel mai bun instructor dintre cei pe care i-am văzut. Felicitări.

[@gamewithz.k]

I can sharpen my drill bits with many different requirements the explanation of the cutting Jumper was new for me I will try it out Thanks for your guidance a perfect video.

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[@grain8314]

Shortening the Jumper makes drilling much easier. I always do this.

[@mannyfernandez6860]

Very technical and practical , I'll follow your advice thank you.

[@zsoltpuskas6683]

Very good video. Very informative, the speaker speaks slowly - not only Yorkshire farmers can understand. The only negative is, that why musical backgrond must be allways with. Thanks!

[@sundaramkp5942]

Best illustrations for sharpening drill bits. Thank you.

[@hennietraut8012]

This is exactly how I was taught to sharpen drillbits thank you it's was worth watching again 👏👏👏👏

[@poppyaustin4828]

Thank you, I have many broken drill bits. I am amazed at how neat and clean your workshop is, but then again I do lapidary so I have wet sludge and dust from polishing everywhere. I level my griding wheel with a large quartz crystal, I have many of them and they are very hard. Also drawing the lines to use as a guide is very helpful.

[@raduardelean7809]

Ce sa zic ,nici maistrul meu nu a explicat atit de frumos si in detaliu , ca acest om , Din partea mea multa sanatate si Domnul sa il binecuvinteze, si ce e f. interesant sa ascuti burghie sub 3 mm , totul e interesant si cu acele linii , trasate pe postamentul de ascutire .etc .Toata stima !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@notwrkn2mch]

Fantastic..... I have two coffee cans of drill bits and my first attempt took me about 10 minutes and the results was it went thru steel like butter. A hundred thank you's :)

[@chrissscottt]

This is the best drill sharpening by hand video I've seen. Especially like the camera work.

[@grain8314]

Thank! I learned from the video of the Russian master - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSvY2p4qJ53j8k You can include subtitles and translations into your language.

[@RelateGREAT]

chrissscottt agreed!! I’ve watched a bunch of these and this was the best and most helpful. Thanks.

[@aditaslimbudhi1738]

Agree with u Scot..

[@manlystyleunder50]

@@RelateGREAT you must live in a shithole country that doesn give you full access to the youtube library, there are numerous other videos with significantly better methods than this one

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[@gogugogu3771]

Maybe the best drill sharpening video guide, clear, easy to understand, cause and effect. Congrats!

[@alain2734]

Hello to you, I just discovered your video on forest sharpening and frankly I tell you CHÂPEAU, I loved it and learned a lot of things that I didn't know A big thank you to you

[@FahrudinDzekicxy7]

Bravo majsrore! Ovo je najbolji video koje sam odgledao na You Tube, sa najboljim pojašnjenjima oštrenja burgija.. Sretno!

[@user-kd5yw3ho1q]

Очень грамотно и доходчиво всё объяснил. Молодец! Спасибо!

[@neerajgurung7100]

I read and watched numerous videos on this topic.. But yours explains it very systematically and visually. Thank you

[@user-jt8ef8cr4x]

Thank You for such a practical and well step by step guide!

[@saeedanwar4423]

You showed Great understanding of the subject;Congratulation.I tend to fall in with the folk who watched dozens of video but got nothing.You got novel way of imparting the knowledge

[@ThePirocadoida]

Man, this is not a tutorial. That's a Master Class. Thank you very much!

[@grain8314]

I was happy to help you!

[@jedloresco2464]

Good, very well and detailed explanation about sharpening drill bits I've seen here in KZbin. More power to you and videos to come Sir. 😊

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Дуже чудове пояснення. Ви мабуть вчитель. Дякую.

[@olmaralcantaraduarte6472]

Excellent class and detailed description! Thank you very much and hugs from Brazil. Olmar Duarte.

[@AndersonNi]

Professional and easy teaching, thank you

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[@grain8314]

Вы правы, я поэтому постарался более лаконично донести теорию... или даже анатомию сверла. По сути сверло это два симметричных резца. Раньше по незнанию я пытался заточить без затыловки (как делают машинки, что продаются). и не мог понять, почему не сверлит, хотя острое. После внимательного просмотра урока Виктора Леонтьева (2 года назад он перенес свои видео с Ютуба на Рутуб) и потренировавшись полдня, я был счастлив как ребенок и переточил коробку с полсотней старых тупых сверл, что валялись еще с советских времен.

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Спасибо Огромное!!!!)))❤

[@grain8314]

@@user-fb7dx3kb4s Рад, что пригодилось! 👍

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The best drill sharpening instruction ever ❤

[@efiyona5142]

wonderful thorough teaching of the subject

[@davidcotter2470]

I've been watching a lot of videos showing complicated jigs for bit sharpening. After watching this I used my vertical sander with 80 grit and some 60 degree lines on the support. I sharpened 5 bits in 5 minutes. I used my magnifying glasses. Thank you.

[@grain8314]

This is the standard sharpening of drills, as do ordinary workers in the tool shop, plain and simple, just a couple of hours of practice. I am glad that it benefits many people. Manufacturers and youtubers take advantage of their people's ignorance, invent and sell various gadgets (from which there is no sense) to people far from this business. I watched a video of one device (about 50-60 euros), an ordinary person was trying to sharpen a drill. When he showed the result in close-up, I realized: point 3 is not fulfilled there, as in my video, there is no bevel for cutting into the metal. Of course, such a drill will not sharpen, but only warm up, which was shown by the person in his video. Unfortunately, I don't remember where I saved this link. Yes, magnifying glasses are desirable, especially if the drills are of small diameter, I also use that.

[@samhockkang5272]

Of all the sharpening method , I like your method most. First , you are the only one who said tip angle is not so important as long as it is symmetrical, and you proved it . Second, without worrying about the tip angle, the rest becomes simple . I had tried your method, and I can get the drill bit to drill again in less than 5 minutes . Thanks .

[@grain8314]

I'm glad I helped you.

[@grain8314]

I forgot to add, it is believed that a sharper angle can be used for drilling softer metals, such as aluminum (I have a 90-degree test in the video at 3:40), or plastic.

[@jawadisaal]

Thank you for sharing about how to sharpen drill bits well, greetings from Indonesia.

[@nemobobber4574]

Great video, just reground most of my old high speed bits & worked a treat! Very much appreciated

[@marcosavio1749]

Could be a surgeon with those steady hands and excellent eyesight! Best video ever ever seen on the topic. I had the basics of understanding but this took my knowledge to a new level. Have a few broken drill bits that I will be practicing on, with the cost today if drill bits, a skill worth developing. Thanks for the filming effort and editing.

[@grain8314]

Thanks for the compliment! I learned this in a few hours after watching Leontyev's video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSvY2p4qJ53j8k Before that, I did not know how to do this at all.

[@marcosavio1749]

@@grain8314thanks for the reference to @Leontyev, if your capability is what you get from a few hours there is hope for me yet 😁

[@peterguernsey4556]

I listened to this , not only educational , but gets right to the point, of the leading edge of wave structured matter . You got me to subscribe , need to listen again 2 more time then practice in all thing . This recreates any skill set ! from the smallest form of matter !

[@gerh33]

Great and well detailed video, you’ve explained everything so well too. Thanks from Ireland 🇮🇪 👍

[@2bobrobbo]

As a Fitter and Turner in Oz its how we start to learn but if you look at that lovely demonstration at 5 min which tells a bigger story. If you look behind the cutting face their is a big gap, this needs to be filled but not higher that cutting face, this is what the drill "rests" on in the hole, it stops it from shaking and drilling of center and more importantly biting like a tiger when it breaks through the other side. + their is no need to thin the web on a small drill especially as small as 5mm, look at a new drill they don't come thinned. But for DIY its a great video to get you to start to re sharpen your drills and understand the basic's.

[@IOnur]

Best video For Drill sharpening

[@v-transmodoc7123]

Thank you Sir I've learned a lot.

[@vojkovabsek5940]

Zelo dobra razlaga in praktični prikaz... z nekaj vaje lahko postanem "mojster" ostrenja svedrov...Hvala grain!!

[@rudolfhrcka1922]

In a simpicity is the beauty, thanks for video and commentary....

[@mitfreudelernen2055]

Finally a good video that speaks from my heart. You don't need any equipment, just a little knowledge and practice. I learned it properly in 1955 and can happily confirm what is shown here. Unfortunately, it is not easy to see that when grinding, a slight rotary movement is carried out in addition to the tilting movement. As already mentioned, the point angle of 118° is not that important. However, chip removal is only more difficult in the case of larger deviations and deeper bores.

[@grain8314]

No, I don’t do any rotation at all, it’s an unnecessary action. It may have seemed that way in the video, to be honest, it’s very difficult to show in a high-quality manner when shooting a video - the horizontalness of the drill, the edge, maintaining the angle, etc. Yes, I saw in other videos some people rotate, but this is unnecessary - the back surface is naturally rounded in the process of raising the top of the drill.

[@slavyanin077]

Спасибо огромное за такое информативное видео. Всё так спокойно, чётко и по существу. Здоровья Вам крепкого, всех благ.

[@grain8314]

Благодарю!

[@gheorghepuscasu7790]

Mulțumesc pentru o explicație corecte si pe înțelesul tuturora cu respect

[@gholamrezaabolahrari3118]

I have seen your instruction Many times. It is the best one among many videos I have seen. Thank you.

[@gregsmith2262]

Thank you kind sir!

[@diegocantudo]

La forma más clara, sencilla y bien hecha, de explicar como afilar brocas Muchísimas gracias Un saludo

[@JOSEMARIAVELOZLOZANO]

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[@user-dn1bl7pt8m]

A top video for the specific reason Thanks a lot for learning so important details.

[@mohabirsomwaru7624]

Very good demonstration . That is the way i usually shaped my drills

[@karelt5413]

Thx for the upload bro. 👍

[@mohamadrasidiahmad503]

wow... the best video of drill sharpening. Clear information and really motivated me to do this job.

[@grain8314]

I am glad that it has benefited you!

[@suryawirawan9414]

Thank you, very good explainations , brief and to the point.

[@franciscoestradatellez2571]

Very good video of sharpening a drill, excellent tutorial. Thanks.

[@mrkalikutista8729]

Thank u very much, your video is the best ive seen. Very well explained :)

[@michaelmills4927]

I once needed to drill a 1 1/2 inch hole in steel. The only bit I found was broke in half so I flattened it and resharpened it. It cut through that steel plate like butter. My old boss taught me how and gave me a box of dull bits to practice.

[@gregarrell6132]

A very clear and easy to understand video. Well done. I will save this. And get back to re-sharpening some of my drills.

[@Leemonv]

很简单实用的麻花钻刃磨教程，最近在困惑这个事情还被师傅教训，没想到有推送这么好的视频。

[@user-vq5ob5ks2p]

Самое толковое объяснение теории с практическим занятием и сдачей экзамена на отлично! Большое спасибо!

[@MrBandolim]

Fantástico! Que aula espetacular. Muito obrigado.

[@anglingdharma9433]

More than 20 years finaly i found the perfect answer here, thanks alot for the knowledge master

[@stringlarson1247]

This really hits the finer points of sharpening. (Sorry, I had to). Great work, thank you.

[@IvoDimitrov]

The best drill bit sharpening video so far! Thank you!

[@starshine72]

The best video of sharpening a drill on youtube !

[@hendrasoe]

Can not agree more ... Very detail and easy to understand

[@jing-chingchen2333]

wonderful video with crystal clear key point to the drill fix technique!! thanks you

[@davidbang8150]

Best explanation for drill sharpening!

[@imbsysop]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial video, found that Russian one you refer to, before yours but both combined make an excellent tool for study (I'm only an occasional amateur with a lot of "old" inherited drill bits), and your hint got me to find how to have the Russian spoken language translated in subtitles. Now how cool is that! Yes! back to practice! ;-)

[@lionelspencer-ward3527]

“(I'm only an occasional amateur with a lot of "old" inherited drill bits)” And I thought I was the only one!!!

[@Funski]

Good video for beginners! As a machinist/tool and die maker you could not drill D2,A2 or stainless with a 90° angle lol. 118° which is the standard angle struggles and dulls quickly. Anything above stainless is 135° split point. You also peck drill through almost all metal with a HSS drill. I run both HSS and carbide drills.

[@marciocamilo1722]

Excellent approach, really to sharpen drills is not necessary any type of equipment, just a lot of training.