A drill bit, comprising: a shank; a crown defining a central axis and having a plurality of segments and a plurality of water channels that extend radially through the crown, wherein adjacent segments are separated by a respective water channel, each segment being spaced from the central axis of the crown and comprising, a cutting face having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion being secured to the shank, the distal portion forming a distal surface; and a plurality of surface features continuous with and extending distally away from the distal surface of the cutting face of each segment, wherein the plurality of surface features and at least the distal portion of the cutting face of each segment are integrally formed of a matrix material, the matrix material comprising a matrix and a plurality of abrasive particles within the matrix, wherein each surface feature of the drill bit consists solely of the matrix material, and wherein the matrix of the matrix material is configured to erode to expose the abrasive particles within the matrix, and wherein the plurality of surface features of each segment of the crown comprises a plurality of first surface features that are discontinuous and spaced apart with respect to a first arced path defined at a first radial distance from the central axis. a shank; a crown defining a central axis and having a plurality of segments and a plurality of water channels that extend radially through the crown, wherein adjacent segments are separated by a respective water channel, each segment being spaced from the central axis of the crown and comprising, a cutting face having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion being secured to the shank, the distal portion forming a distal surface; and a plurality of surface features continuous with and extending distally away from the distal surface of the cutting face of each segment, wherein the plurality of surface features and at least the distal portion of the cutting face of each segment are integrally formed of a matrix material, the matrix material comprising a matrix and a plurality of abrasive particles within the matrix, wherein each surface feature of the drill bit consists solely of the matrix material, and wherein the matrix of the matrix material is configured to erode to expose the abrasive particles within the matrix, and wherein the plurality of surface features of each segment of the crown comprises a plurality of first surface features that are discontinuous and spaced apart with respect to a first arced path defined at a first radial distance from the central axis. a cutting face having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion being secured to the shank, the distal portion forming a distal surface; and a plurality of surface features continuous with and extending distally away from the distal surface of the cutting face of each segment, wherein the plurality of surface features and at least the distal portion of the cutting face of each segment are integrally formed of a matrix material, the matrix material comprising a matrix and a plurality of abrasive particles within the matrix, wherein each surface feature of the drill bit consists solely of the matrix material, and wherein the matrix of the matrix material is configured to erode to expose the abrasive particles within the matrix, and wherein the plurality of surface features of each segment of the crown comprises a plurality of first surface features that are discontinuous and spaced apart with respect to a first arced path defined at a first radial distance from the central axis.