AL style carbide-tipped brazed tool bits have a left hand cutting direction and a 0° side cutting angle for general purpose straight turning, facing, or boring to a square shoulder. They have a left hand cutting direction for left to right feed. Tools with a C-5 carbide grade are for roughing and heavy machining of steel and steel alloys. C-6 carbide grade are for general purpose machining of steel and steel alloys. C-2 carbide grade tools are for general-purpose machining of cast iron and nonferrous materials. The tool has a positive, 6° rake angle that provides a sharp edge for making continuous cuts. The tip is brazed to a square steel shank to fit square tool holders.