Bought this quite a while ago but finally got a project that required a chisel so got a chance to try it out. The blade is nice and sharp, but the handle was an issue for me. When I tapped it with a hammer it wouldn't snap into place. I didn't hit hard either, just enlarged the slot to fit the new lock on the door, so I really just rapped on it. They must contain some sort of locking or latching mechanism to hold the handles together.