I bought the briefcase after reading the reviews. I took a chance and was disappointed. I received the case today and checked it out completely. Crack on the back of the case, near the handle. The handle is very wobbly when open. Obviously, the case will crumble when fully loaded. I don't know how the pen lasts a year. I already have a return planned. I'm willing to try again. I may order another one hoping to get one with a sturdy grip and no cracks in the body structure. I LIKE IT A LOT. POOH! I like the combination lock feature. I put a two because the locks were working but I had to reset them to zero.