I think that the ASH1 (w/ micarta mags) is my favorite knife - I've got a CGFBM, DF, DFLE, Hook, RD7, RD9, BATAC, RAT5/7, and a few others in that "general" range. I haven't gotten out to the woods w/ my ASH1 yet, but I can tell that it'll be a heck of a chopper for its size. It has got my favorite handle, by far (although I'm sure it won't be as comfortable as ResC for chopping). I love my Hook, but don't think that the two knives are all that similar other than relative size. I don't think that the ASH1 will outchop my DF or FBM, but its also a good 3" shorter. I know that it'll outchop anything else that I have in that 5-7" range, though.

As Jim mentioned, its WAY too big for EDC, but I think that its a great "do all" knife, if you weren't going to take both a dedicated chopper and a midsized knife with you.