An image of a man grinding a drill bit on a bench grinder - Best_Stocker/Shutterstock If you're a professional craftsperson or even just an ambitious do-it-yourself ...

To sharpen an auger bit, you need a specialized auger-bit file. Hold the auger bit upright in a vise, then file the bit’s lip with the file’s edge [1]. Turn the auger bit in the vise and sharpen the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A hand drill is only as good as its drill bit. You may have one of the top-rated drills for home projects, but it won't be able to do the job ...

I've been thinking about buying one of these but I don't know if they are just a gimmick. Also, if they genuinely work well how good do your bits need to be in the first place to be worth sharpening?