{"product_id":"negative-rake-drill-bits","title":"KM Tools Negative Rake Brad Point Drill Bit Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroducing a brad point set ground with a negative rake geometry, built to do one thing better than any standard wood bit on the market: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epunch a dead-clean hole with no tear out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. No torn up fibers or skating across plywood face veneer because the bit got greedy. Just a perfectly round, perfectly placed hole every single time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA standard brad point cuts aggressively, which works fine for rough work until you're trying to drill a hole in your project that is visible in hardwood, through Baltic birch ply, or into a thin walnut veneer. That's where negative rake earns its name. The flatter \"negative rake” cutting geometry slows the bite and shears the wood fibers cleanly instead of ripping them out. Hand drill, drill press, cordless driver, doesn't matter, the bit stays planted and the hole stays clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree sharp points (a center spur and two outer cutters) plant the bit exactly where you mark it, eliminating walk on the first revolution. The widened and deepened chip evacuation grooves keep the flutes clear at full depth, so you're not stopping every 3\/8\" to back the bit out and clear the hole. The smaller twist bits (1\/16\" and 3\/32\" on the imperial, 1.5mm and 2.0mm on the metric) handle hardware pilot holes and dowel locations. Above that, you're working with full brad point geometry, ideal for dowel joinery, shelf pins, plug cup hardware, and fine finish pre-drills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Your Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 Piece Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/16\" twist + brad points at 1\/8\", 3\/16\", 1\/4\", 5\/16\", 3\/8\", 7\/16\", 1\/2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 Piece Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/16\" and 3\/32\" twist + brad points at 1\/8\", 5\/32\", 3\/16\", 7\/32\", 1\/4\", 9\/32\", 5\/16\", 11\/32\", 3\/8\", 13\/32\", 7\/16\", 15\/32\", 1\/2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 Piece Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5mm twist + brad points at 3.0 \/ 4.5 \/ 6.0 \/ 8.0 \/ 9.5 \/ 11 \/ 12.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 Piece Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5mm and 2.0mm twist + brad points at 3.0 \/ 4.0 \/ 4.5 \/ 5.5 \/ 6.0 \/ 7.0 \/ 8.0 \/ 8.5 \/ 9.5 \/ 10 \/ 11 \/ 12 \/ 12.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: High-speed steel, fully ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeometry: Negative rake brad point (smallest size 1\/16” and 1.5mm are negative rake twist)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTip: Center Spur is sharp for ultra precision hole starts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlutes: Widened and deepened spiral grooves for fast chip evacuation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShank: Round, fits any standard 3-jaw chuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes: Hinged (15 pcs) and Molded Urethane (8 pcs) storage case with labeled size index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent for drilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftwood • Hardwood • Plywood and Baltic birch • Plastic sheet stock • Rubber • Polyurethanes • Dowel joinery • Shelf pin holes • Plug cup hardware • Pre-drills for fine finish work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for use on:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emetal, masonry, walls, rocks, glass, or concrete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJonathan's Hot Take\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can put a sharp brad point in a drill press and still tear up your workpiece. We've all done it. You drill into figured maple or 1\/4\" Baltic birch and the top looks like you took a pry bar to it. That's a positive rake bit being too aggressive for the material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNegative rake fixes that. The geometry refuses to self feed. The bit sits in the wood and shears the fibers cleanly on the way through, which means a dead-clean entrance on plywood face grain and zero splintering on hardwoods that want to chip or tear out. Combine that with three sharp points (a center spur flanked by two outer cutters) and you get pinpoint location without sacrificing surface quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI keep the 8 piece in my shop bag for hardware installs and pull mounting. The 15 piece lives on the drill press for anything joinery related. Either way, it's the kind of set you stop reaching past your other bits to grab, because you know the hole is going to come out right the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you take pride in clean, repeatable holes, whether you're working plywood, hardwood, plastic, rubber, or polyurethane, this set belongs in your shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SSQ Metal","offers":[{"title":"Imperial \/ 8 piece","offer_id":48290080096426,"sku":"KMT-NRBP-8-IMP","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Imperial \/ 15 piece","offer_id":48290080129194,"sku":"KMT-NRBP-15-IMP","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Metric \/ 8 piece","offer_id":48290080030890,"sku":"KMT-NRBP-8-MET","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Metric \/ 15 piece","offer_id":48290080063658,"sku":"KMT-NRBP-15-MET","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/6358\/3402\/files\/KM_NEGATIVE_RAKE_METRIC_15_000.jpg?v=1778610296","url":"https:\/\/kmtools.mom\/products\/negative-rake-drill-bits","provider":"KM Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}