The Freud 04-098 3/32-Inch Double Flute Straight Router Bit is a carbide straight router bit built for narrow grooves, edge-routing, and small general-purpose routing cuts. This is a straight router bit designed for grooving and edge-routing. Model Number: 04-098. If you need a fine-diameter bit that can make controlled, accurate cuts without stepping up to a wider profile, this is the kind of bit that earns its keep.

What matters here is the combination of a very small 3/32 inch cutting diameter, two cutters, and Freud's stated hook and shear geometry. In practical terms, that means smoother cutting than a basic straight bit and better surface finish in materials like hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, OSB, particle board, laminate, and other composites. For cabinet work, sign work, trim details, and small grooves where cut quality matters, that geometry is a real advantage.

Freud also relieves the tips so the bit can handle plunge cuts more efficiently. That is useful when you are starting a groove in the middle of a panel instead of entering from an edge. On a small-diameter bit like this, controlled plunge capability matters because it helps the tool start cleaner and keeps the cut more predictable in detail work.

The build is aimed at bit life as much as finish quality. Freud pairs its TiCo high-density carbide with Black I.C.E. coating, which is there for two reasons that actually matter on the router: cooler cutting and better chip evacuation. Less heat at the edge helps the bit hold its cut quality longer, and better chip clearing is especially useful in narrow grooves where waste can pack in fast.

With a 1/4 inch shank, the Freud 04-098 3/32-Inch Double Flute Straight Router Bit is set up for common router collets used on trim routers, hand-held routers, and router tables that accept 1/4 inch shank bits. Freud also rates it for up to 24,000 RPM, which gives you a clear ceiling when matching the bit to your router's speed setting. That makes setup simpler, especially on variable-speed routers where you want to stay within the bit's rated operating range.

This bit is a good fit for woodworkers, cabinet installers, finish carpenters, CNC users, and serious DIYers doing fine routing work in sheet goods or solid stock. If your work calls for tight, clean, narrow cuts rather than bulk material removal, this bit makes more sense than forcing a larger straight bit to do detail work it was not built for.

Freud 04-098 Double Flute Straight Router Bit for Clean, Narrow Cuts

This is the kind of small straight bit you buy when you actually care how a narrow groove looks when you are done.

• Who it's for: Woodworkers, cabinet guys, CNC users, and detail-focused DIYers cutting narrow grooves or doing fine edge-routing.
• Why it stands out: The small 3/32 inch diameter, two-flute cutting geometry, and Freud carbide/coating package make it a smart choice for clean work in wood and sheet goods.
• Worth knowing: This is a precision-size bit, not a hogging bit. Use it where a narrow profile is the right answer, and keep your router speed at or below the 24,000 RPM rating.

• What type of cut is this bit designed for? It is a straight router bit built for grooving, edge-routing, and other general-purpose routing tasks.
• What routers can use this bit? Freud states it is designed for CNC, hand-held, and table-mounted routers that accept a 1/4 inch shank bit.
• What materials can it cut? It is intended for hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, OSB, particle board, laminate, composites, cellular PVC, composite decking, and veneered plywood.
• Can this bit plunge into the material? Yes. Freud states the tips are relieved to allow for efficient plunge cuts.
• What is the maximum rated speed? The max rated speed is 24,000 RPM.