Tang broaching...?

[golfer1]

Use a scrap piece of AEB-L and weld a handle extension on it.

 

[Matt Rochester]

what size hole and how deep?
drilling a tang hole is actually challenging in the sense that the depth is many times the diameter. a 1/4" hole 3.5" deep is 14X the diameter

the challenge is to clear the chips from the hole, you have to dump the chips out of the hole constantly.
also the flutes tend to get clogged with packed wood and you have to relieve the flutes of the loaded chips.

I haven't found various drill bits to really make a difference in wood...but have you tried a brad-point drill bit for wood?
also I wonder if this will clear chips better - http://www.rockler.com/fisch-hss-pen-making-drill-bits-millimeters
this is more designed for a lathe which is generally horizontal

Most of my stuff is 3/16” or less. A 3/16” bit at 5” long has a lot of flex! The last one I did I used Brad point bits and it worked better. They were a cheap set so I plan on getting a quality set next time I’m at Woodcraft.

 

[Willie71]

I’ve been using this one for almost four years iirc.

E6DAA4EA-F581-4BA3-B3FD-CEB209651B72 by Wjkrywko, on Flickr

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I have also made them out of a dry-wall saw blade.

 

[Geoff Flato]

I like the power hacksaw blade idea. I've got a couple worn out ones kicking around. I'll try grinding one to shape and touching up the teeth with a diamond file today.