I'm glad the Skinny ASH-1 worked out for you, SF. That knife is a true combat/utility knife. It weighs < 1 pound but is still substantial enough to use for light chopping chores. My other favorite combat knife is the Scrapper 6. When you hold either of those in your hand, they just feel right. Good balance. Put a good edge on it, and you can leave the heavy FFBM and CS Kukri behind. Modern warriors carry a lot of heavy gear nowadays, so lighter is better.