Gold oxide is a thinner oxide surface treatment than black oxide typically used to identify cobalt steel tools; performance is similar to uncoated tools
Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems
Cobalt steel tools resemble high-speed steel tools; however, they contain a higher cobalt content, which enhances their effectiveness when machining tougher metals like stainless steel or nickel alloys.
When run in a counterclockwise direction (right-hand cut) spiral fluted tools evacuate chips up and out of the cut to reduce clogging