If you are destined for ice breaking, the edge should not be ice chipped. After 1 ice storm it was done. It's fine for snow and light icing, but won't last through 1/8 ice. To be honest, maybe the plastic just wasn't designed to handle ice, but I had hopes. Maybe I should only use the claw piece until it breaks? If you have such a plan, try it. Despite the ice storm, it's comfortable, the right size and ergonomic.