Actually, this wasn't a drop. I had just washed it and was holding it by the handle. I gave it a shake to get rid of the remaining water and it snapped. I thi

Actually, this wasn't a drop. I had just washed it and was holding it by the handle. I gave it a shake to get rid of the remaining water and it snapped. I think the joint is somewhat plastic, to the point that it feels slightly flimsy, possibly to prevent drop failure.