I've had this for about a year. I have no idea why I bought it, probably on a "you can buy this while I ship other stuff" basis. I can tell you it was absolutely worth the money. I thought I spent $8 or $9 but now I see it's only $4. So I think it's worth MORE than what I paid for. Click.click-click.clickety-clack. aaannndd, now I have 2. Yes, I bought another "strong ice ax". Hey, I can't say I have NOT used it on ice. To be honest, this is a very powerful tool that has saved me from…