Well, as long as I only use one side to punch, this will probably take more than a week or two. Look at the photos. One side is completely divided. They've only widened since he got to me. It's bullshit. But. It was only about 10-11 dollars. You get what you pay for. Spring for Narex for an additional $10. Narex has never let me down and it's all cheap without sacrificing quality. This hammer has sacrificed *ALL* quality for the price.