Quote Originally Posted by Bushmiller View Post
A spade bit is probably the easiest of all drill bits to sharpen. Those with a spur at each tip are a little more tricky. I try to avoid those or just file them off. I use old triangular saw files. The cheapest sets often require sharpening out of the packet, but then become quite passable.

Regards
Paul
Yes I often have to resharpen them out in the field. I use a Bahco square taper file. It's just the post wasn't about sharpening so I didn't go into it