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Dormer are the only drill bits worth buying. Buy a generic multipack so you’re covered on all sizes then just get multiples of stuff you’ll use every day. I have managed to resharpen cheap ones down to about 3.5mm but they’re a bit wonky usually.
I meant the bit of leather to act as a pad for hammering/working against, not for cutting washers.
Also, if you have the space a little hobby pillar drill is a game changer - they come up in Lidl/Aldi sometimes for cheap.
We have a big 1970s Meddings pillar drill at work, it’s a bit scary but does a great job. I don’t really drill metal by hand anymore tbh.