For some reason I can no longer put clasps on items (all rogue guild purchases):

>get sack
You remove a plain sack from in your grey pack.

>lmas clasp my sack
Picking up a punch from the workbench, you carefully put a hole in the sack where you intend to attach a clasp.
Roundtime: 30 sec.

>get clasp
You remove a plain clasp from in your grey pack.

>lmas clasp my sack
Picking up a punch from the workbench, you carefully put a hole in the sack where you intend to attach a clasp.
Roundtime: 30 sec.

>glance
You glance down to see a plain sack in your right hand and a plain clasp in your left hand.

No, the steps were done immediately. I first noticed it last night and brought fresh gear to re-try today. I do have a clasping task assigned (and had already gotten a rep).

You have 33 ranks in the Lock Mastery skill.
You need 59 training points to earn your next rank.
The Training Administrator told you to visit a master footpad for a talk.
You have 2 repetitions remaining to complete this task.

Murphy glances over you with an appraising eye before saying, "I'm sure you've heard about a little something called 'honor among thieves'. That's all well and good, but sometimes people need a little extra income, and they might think redistributin' some gems from yer pouch to theirs is an easy way to handle their financial difficulties. Really, who could blame 'em, the way yer dressed? So, it's useful to keep your containers closed and out of the reach of wandering hands."

Murphy says, "If you've got some containers for me, hand 'em over."

Thanks Ixix and Mikos for resolving this issue!