well unfortunatly I am going to pass on the DMLE. but don't worry I will keep my wallet ready for the next CD knife. I have the DM, DF, S6, and YG. to me that is all the Combat grade versions that have been released. they are by far my favorite fixed blades. but I will keep waiting. in the mean time I just ordered a 1/4 thick 154CM 8 1/8" overall fixed blade from mantis knives. ot is one of those purchases were I think to myself "when it arrives it better really be a quarter inch thick" I like to have a couple strong reliable knives I do not need to mantain. I need to look at either another khuk or an RD7. every body sure seems to love them so maybe I'll give ranger knives another try.