Well, VoxHog, I don't have the thicker LE model BATAC, so I'll just run what I brung as the Harley guys say. I was totally partial to the Ratmandu because of the handle fit and thinner blade, but with the new edges on my mutts, I have more confidence in their cutting ability. The BATAC is almost in S6 or M6 class in overall size. It just might be the king in chopping. We shall see. At this point, I have no idea which will come out oun top in my overall judgement, at the end of the comparison.