Obviously I was looking for a money clip. I've seen a few cheaper ones that people were pretty sure was just plastic even though it was advertised as carbon. I believe it is genuine and therefore worth the small premium. I live in a country where the largest bill is less than $10, so we walk around with quite large stacks of bills. As I write this I have 21 bills folded in half and I'm sure I could add a few more. I can take out all the bills and put in just one bill and the note stays in the clip meaning there is no loss of tension/grip. comfortable but low enough not to be in the way. In the current lighting configuration, there are no scars on the clip that are obvious to me. I would definitely buy another one if I lost this one. Recommended if you are looking for a quality clip.