On Sep 24, 3:47*pm, JIMMIE wrote:
I have a few left handed drill bits. I use thes exclusively for
extracting broken bolts. I was wondering if this is the only purpose
for which they were intended.

Jimmie

Commonly used when hand drilling out damaged right hand threads in
soft metals so that the drill doesn't seize and kick back taking your
knuckles with it. The drill is usually sharpened with very little rake
as well. No that's not a grass rake, you humorists.

Jioe