How To SAK Mod HELP - DRILLING problems

[Hale Storm]

I need help. Ruined bits. Broken equipment. Trashed and discarded knives and blades.

I've tried various cobalt, Tungsten, and carbide drill bits to get simple, clean, 1/8" holes in 84mm amd 91mm SAK/Vic blades to do mods and have had ZERO luck finding a way to drill them out to size.
The hardest bits I could find (I think) are these;Drill Hog 1/8 Cobalt Drill Bit M42 1/8 Drill Bit Twist 12 Pk Lifetime Warranty
and they burned up trying to drill one hole.
I had my drill press set on the lowest speed (still too fast?) and used oil while trying to drill.
What am I doing wrong or do I have the wrong bits and if someone can point me where I need to go to get the right bits, I would appreciate it. I AM willing to spend the right amount of money to get the proper bits.

I'm TIRED of turning down pins in my drill press.

Thanks in advance to everyone.

 

[yablanowitz]

I've used Irwin Cobalt bits on my SAK projects, low speed on the press, easy on the pressure and let the bit do the work. Did a little fine fitting with a DMT Diafold serration sharpener.

 

[Valenciamanu]

Una broca con punta de widia de pared afilada como un metal.
With that you can

 

[Hale Storm]

I've used Irwin Cobalt bits on my SAK projects, low speed on the press, easy on the pressure and let the bit do the work. Did a little fine fitting with a DMT Diafold serration sharpener.

I tried the Irwin bits too. I think I may be going with too much pressure and too much speed on my drill press.

 

[Spikediesel]

A carbide spade bit is what you need. With a drop of cutting oil they go through SAK steel like a hot knife through butter.