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 whilst drilling, the or each recess (107) having a first portion (109) extending along the shaft (103) and a second portion (111) which extends along the drill tip, wherein the second portion (111) of the or each recess (107) extends along an edge (113) of the drill tip.