A method for manufacturing a cutting insert (1) having a through-hole (9) which extends in a direction which is non-parallel to the main pressing direction, comprising the steps of: - moving first and second punches (13, 14) within a die cavity (12) toward each other along a first pressing axis (A) to compact a powder around a core rod (15) into a cutting insert green body; wherein, during at least a portion of the compaction step, the core rod (15) is turned a predetermined angle in alternating direction around its longitudinal axis (B).