feels pretty hefty, not much worse than the cgfbm. fffbm has more raised points on the spine. i'm glad i didn't get the black one, one of these is enough. i think i may have done better to spend the extra and get the lefbm when i had the chance but the sage coat and grips are very nice. a good compromise between the cgfbm and the le for less money. my muddy snakeskin is still nicer. it may go up for trade down the road if i get a shot at a nicer battle mistress.