This is not a polished money clip.  I guess you get what you pay for.  I got it for $1.99 on a promo.  It is a little better than one I got for free a few months ago from a different site.  If you put it down on wood furniture, be very careful as it will scratch the furniture.  It remains to be seen if it will last after repeated use of larger and smaller amounts of money.  Not something I would "show off."  It is functional and at that price, if it lasts more than a year, it will be worth it.