That's what I thought when I had mine. But it pulls apart easy, and also I lost it. Instead of spending more $$$$$ on a Palio, Kurt from Xikar sent me an engraved Xi after I met him at the trade show. After using it, I favor it over Palios. Plus, we've had a red Xikar as our house cutter in the shop for almost two years. Hasn't failed, and the blades are still as sharp as they were new. I know that a Palio would have gotten pulled apart and broken by now. They're great cutters, but I favor the xikar.I wouldn't change me Palio.