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Abstract

A cutting tool for use in impinging earth strata includes a cutting tool body having a head portion at an axial forward end, a collar portion axially rearward of the head portion, and a shank portion axially rearward of the collar portion at an axial rearward end, wherein the cutting tool body contains a first socket at the axial forward end thereof. The shank portion generally tapers in the axial rearward direction. The cutting tool also includes a hard cutting member affixed to the cutting tool body within the first socket. The hard cutting member includes an axial forward end and an axial rearward end. The hard cutting member also includes a superhard axial forward portion of the axial forward end thereof, wherein the superhard axial forward portion comprises a substrate and a layer of superhard material adhered to the substrate.

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