After carving the handled I tested the smaller of the two spoon
bits on a piece of bone. There was no effect on the bone and the tip of
the bit bent. After some discussion with the smith I believe the metal
was hammered to thin. Another possible problem is the metal for the
smaller bit as different than the metal used for the other two bits and
may not have taken the hardening processed as well. He is going to make
another small spoon bit using a better grade of steel.
I am looking at other shapes of bits that may be usable for drilling holes in the bone. I
am going to cut the thinner parts of the bit off and sharpen what is
left into a slightly different shape to see how well it will drill a
hole. If all else fails the spoiled bit will get turned into an awl that can be used to create starter holes in wood, leather, or even heavy fabric. Either way the work on the bit and the handle will not be wasted.
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