US Patent 11480016 Drill bit

A drill bit including a body having a face and a plurality of blades disposed on the face of the body. Each of the plurality of blades may have a row of cutters disposed thereon, and the rows of cutters may collectively define a cutting profile of the drill bit. At least some of the cutters along the cutting profile may have alternating positive back rake angles. The difference between a majority of back rake angles on adjacent cutters along the cutting profile may be less than 20°.