Helical/spiral v-bit

CNC Machines Shapeoko 5 Pro
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Is there such a thing as a helical/spiral v-bit?

I use 30 degree kyocera 1/4" vbits, for reference.

I want a v-bit cutting edge that twists around for a short cutting distance like a normal spiral endmill, instead of the v-bits that are baseline and common which have effectingly a straight cutting edge(like in my link images).

If they exist, please can someone link me to some because I get chipout on my inlays on acute angle details and I think the only solution to it (without slowing down my cutting rate drastically) is to find this holy grail of a v-bit

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We’ve looked at a few of the “downcut” V cutters under a microscope, and they didn’t appear to be downcutting. So, we sent them to them of our cutter vendors for inspection, and they also said there’s no real down-cutting in the way they’re ground.

Personally, I’d use a very sharp carbide cutter, like the Kyocera you linked to, or one of our “Ocho” V-cutters.

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