The invention relates to an auger for making a borehole that presents in
its inside wall a groove that is substantially helical, said auger
comprising: a hollow core provided with an outer helical blade; a movable
cutter gouge suitable for taking up an active position in which the gouge
projects outside the volume defined by the periphery of the blade, and a
retracted position in which it is placed inside said volume; and means
for displacing said gouge from its retracted position to its active
position and comprising an additional member mounted to move in said core
in translation and/or in rotation, and placed at the bottom end of said
core, together with control means for causing said gouge to be displaced
from its retracted position to its active position in response to said
additional member moving relative to at least the bottom portion of said
hollow core.