Spade bit having reamer feature

A spade bit, comprising:

• a shaft defining an axis about which the spade bit is configured to be rotated;
• a blade operably connected to the shaft and extending forwardly from the shaft, the blade having a first paddle portion and a second paddle portion;
• and
• a tip portion operably connected to the blade and aligned with the axis,
• wherein the first paddle portion includes (i) a first leading end portion positioned on a first side of the axis and defining a first cutting edge portion which extends to an outermost portion of the first leading end portion at a first maximum distance directly radially outward from the axis, and (ii) a first lateral extension portion defining a first sloping surface which slopes forwardly from a first outer portion to a first inner portion closer to the axis, the first inner portion at a first minimum distance directly radially outward from the axis,
• wherein the first sloping portion defines in part a first relief space positioned adjacent to the first leading end portion,
• wherein the first minimum distance is less than the first maximum distance,
• wherein the second paddle portion includes (i) a second leading end portion positioned on an opposite second side of the axis and defining a second cutting edge portion, and (ii) a second lateral extension portion defining a second sloping surface, and
• wherein the second sloping portion defines in part a second relief space positioned adjacent to the second leading end portion.