Heavy duty drill bits

A buddy of mine stopped by and asked about machine drill bits. He works for a steel distribitor. He asked if they are a different kind of metal. Because they don't bend, they break off or in half. Im not sure. I said forged iron mabey? Any ideas anyone???

HHS $8 to $9 per lbs.

Good drill bits really dont bend. They will snap off if flexed that much.

At $8 or $9 a lb would be great. Wish I had some. Thanks guys.

Good to Know. On a blacksmithing forum I learned that tool rental outfits will save up broken or worn out jackhammer bits and give them away instead of trashing them. What might they be worth by the pound. Blacksmiths make tools out of that steel.

Yes, there are many grades of HSS and the price varies a lot between M1 and T15. Yes, I did post the price of carbide. And his bits are probably carbide not HSS, as he stated that they break in half and will not flex at all. HSS does flex.
I should have had my second cup of coffee.......

**** got me all excited there for a minute.

Anyone know the rough going price on HSS, and a way to tell the grade. I'm aware of the spark test to determine if it is HSS, but I'm not sure if there is a spark test to determine the grade.

I did ask when I was at the yard this morning if they would buy my HSS and carbide.

Response #1: What like stove elements...?

Response #2: You mean from car engines.....?

My response: Never mind...!

HSS is about 65 to 95 cents /lb right now depending on grade, if you don't know they'll probably either gun it or grade it M1 or 2. HSS does flex a LITTLE but come on, if its for machining it's going to be thick and it won't flex much before breaking then. Carbide is a dead giveaway because of it's weight over any other machine tool.

He did end up being paid Carbide. It was $9.00 a lb.