A drill bit comprising: a shaft (103) which has a pyramidal shaped end (105)defining a drill tip with a plurality of edges defining the pyramidal shape；and one or more recesses (107) for directing away debris produced whilstdrilling, the or each recess (107) having a first portion (109) extendingalong the shaft (103) and a second portion (111) which extends along the drilltip, wherein the second portion (111) of the or each recess (107) extendsalong an edge (113) of the drill tip.
