Will this nick in the router bit matter?

[marlinspike]

After removing the protective film from my new Whiteside router bit, I found it had this nick i it. Should I exchange it, or given where it is does it not matter?

 

[spike99250]

No, it is in the clearance section behind the cutter.

 

[gdocktor3]

No, that's not the cutting edge.

 

[marlinspike]

I figured as much, but wasn't sure if somehow it would matter to balance or something like that given the rpm involved.

Thank you both.

 

[KEH]

Never had any experience with that problem but I don't think it will cause problems, unless it makes a small groove in the wood. That issue could be solved by a little file work on the nick.

I'll follow this thread with i/nterest/.

KEH

 

[Empty Pockets]

They are all right. As long as there is no nick in the cutter

 

[crguy]

Never had any experience with that problem but I don't think it will cause problems, unless it makes a small groove in the wood. That issue could be solved by a little file work on the nick.

I'll follow this thread with i/nterest/.

KEH

How would it make a groove in the wood? That area Never touches the wood.

 

[Greyhorse]

Could always just test it out, I say it's no problem.

 

[Stuey]

That would probably bug me too, but then I would remind myself, as the others already mentioned, that it's not the cutting edge, and that it shouldn't affect the balance of the bit even at very high RPM.