Yes I actually bought this pickaxe to attack and clear the ice that has been building up in front of my house and all the horrible ones Storms have been left behind so far this winter (2010-2011). I *used* a hammer and chisel, loud and dangerous. I suffered from many missed hammer blows! When I saw this online I thought it was the perfect solution and it works perfectly! No more loud banging of a hammer on a metal chisel as I'm hitting the ice directly with a pickaxe. Also, one hand doesn't get tired since I can use it with my right and left hand when I'm breaking ice! I know it's not made for this purpose but thought I'd share my very positive experience of using it for this purpose. No more ice around my HVAC compressor system, no more ice dams in the gutters, no more dangerous ice layers on the floor from dripping icicles! HOORAY! I would like to warn that 1) you should still wear goggles when using this for ice breaking. 2) Be careful of hitting when breaking ice with a pickaxe. You don't want to pierce anything or otherwise damage the underlying surface 3) Be sure to dry your pick when you're done to keep it in tip-top shape. :)