Always carry have for years , my Dad carried also he used his knives up by keepin them razor sharp. If you ask to use his knife would be razor sharp. He taught me about knife care. I became a scissor sharpener for hair salons 30 years ago so when I started sharpening for a living Dad would always ask me to sharpen his knife. He has been gone for several years now but it is a connection I still have with him. I own many knives never saw a knife I didn't like . But Benchmade fan and older Case 3blades and whittlers .