I wasn't aware that Aitor knives are used by armies around the world; at least not as a prime combat knife. With the exception on the one piece Chris Reeves survival knives, many folks don't trust two piece knives because the join between the blade and the handle is considered a weak point...how weak it is is relative to how you use the knife. Be careful with the slingshot if you use it; it has a nasty reputation for sending the ball back into your face unless you hold the bands exactly right. Also, from what I've read but have no personal experience with, don't go for razor sharp on the JK1, the steel isn't all that good. You'll waste time and steel trying to do that. The JK2 and 3 have better blades.