Great knife I'll only carry a case,got this big I needed one w a clip was scared my regular would fall through my pocket in my shorts,I recommend a case but not CV, did not really notice that in bio,sharpened when I got it bc of course it would not shave,got it to where it touches a hair and it's gone and put it in my pocket,used it a day later and the blade had rust already covered and rubbed in oil and did not help,so if your gonna spend the money spend a few more dollars and get tru sharp or SS it'll make the world of difference it may not hold a edge as long as they say but it's worth it