When i first got the knife it was inside a box with a sheath but when i opend the sheath the knife was wrapped in some wax paper type stuff with green stuff all over it and i dont know if it is supposed to be grease or what but after cleaning that off i realize this knife is not sharp at all so your going to need to ut it to a stone. beyond that it is a little bulky by the pictures i thought the bone material type stuff was flish but the brass bust it is not it sticks out about a 1/4 of an inch and that kinda sucks because i wanted something more streamline and small. also the seath is very tight i dont knwo how you could even fit a belt throught it maybe that will loosen a little with use but over i dont thing this knife is worth the money. Maybe if it was a little cheaper i would be happier.