US Patent 7892235 Drill bit and method for producing a drill bit

A drill bit including a shaft which has a pyramidal shaped end defining a drill tip with a plurality of edges defining the pyramidal shape. One or more recesses are provided for directing away debris produced whilst drilling, the at least one recess having a first portion extending along the shaft and a second portion which extends along the drill tip. The second portion of the at least one recess extends along an edge of the drill tip.