I remember when the DF was released too.

I remember watching everybody frantically putting in their orders and being excited about a big bad knife coming their way.

But, I also remember (at the time) the DFLE was to be released shortly after and I remember "knowing" I would prefer a DFLE and would probably just pass on the CG DF so I could get the DFLE <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> ...... That was a long time ago..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I have been waiting.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> and waiting.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> and waiting.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" /> and waiting.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> and now I am getting concerned about whether it is really coming or not and what the actual price may be. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />


Conversely, when the DM was released, there was no indicated reason to believe an LE version was coming. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> When the S6 and DF were released, it was known (???????? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />) that that there would be a LE version.
So, I purchased the DM and spent a lot of time and effort stripping and polishing mine to make it satin. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Then the DMLE came. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

I don't really have much need or justification for the DMLE now that I have stripped mine. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />
I don't have much regret for purchasing the DM and stripping it myself. I actually like the uniqueness of the super thick blade of the CG DM. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

*** And at $60.00 less than the LE, the CG DM was a much better deal IMO.
I am sorry to see that either prices are going up dramatically or that LE versions are just generally being given a high premium. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I am very glad that Dan has released a few LE models - I guess....... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

And I "guess" I hope the trend to release LE versions of each model continues.... although based on $60.00 premiums for LE's - I am not so sure. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

But, I guess I wish they would be released together so I would know what my options are.

I know I am sorry to see the LE prices are so much more than the CG versions.

Unfortunately for me, if $60.00 is the standard increase for CG to LE on a 5" knife and possibly more for larger knives, then I may have to reconsider future LE purchases. I may have to start looking for a good deal on a DF on the secondary market - probably a user at a user price. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />

Somehow things are working out a little backwards for me here???? ....


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