[Shop-talk] Drill bits: carbon steel vs high-speed

[Eugene D Abbondelo]

This post reminded me to ask:

Concerning drill sharpening--I have a Drill Doctor brand drill sharpener and I
have never been able to get it to sharpen decently.  Anyone else had this
problem?  Is there a better brand out there?

Gene

>>> David Scheidt <dmscheidt at gmail.com> 3/23/2009 9:40 AM >>>
On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Doug Braun <doug at dougbraun.com> wrote:
> Hello,

> Is there any reason to choose carbon over high-speed if the price is the
same? B Do carbon steel drill bits have any possible advantage other than
sometimes being cheaper?

Carbon steel is a bit easier to sharpen.  Doesn't matter to me: I use
a powered diamond wheel to sharpen bits.