Ultra-high ROP blade enhancement

A drill bit for drilling a hole in an earth formation, the drill bit comprising:

• a bit body;
• a blade extending from the bit body, the blade having a leading section, a top section, and a plurality of transition sections extending between the leading section and the top section, wherein the leading section faces a direction of rotation of the drill bit;
• a plurality of cutters, each cutter positioned in a respective cutter pocket formed in the blade, wherein each cutter extends beyond the top section of the blade, wherein each transition section of the blade is between adjacent cutter pockets;
• and
• an abrasion resistant insert positioned in a respective insert pocket formed in the blade and designed to cut into an earth formation, wherein a top portion of the abrasion resistant insert is disposed at the top section of the blade and extends from one of the transition sections of the blade, wherein the abrasion resistant insert has an hourglass shape, and wherein a transition portion of the abrasion resistant insert is disposed at the one transition section of the blade.