The new Busse NMSFNO may well be the most perfect midsized chopper I own. It kicked a little butt today in my yard, even out chopping my Ratweiler, which was the king. I like the magnum handles, too. But it is a heavy knife, although it balances very well and doesn't feel all that heavy in the hand. As far as the new Kalamazoo, I love it. It is smoother than the Delta. I would not have put my new Busse to it if I had not been confident in it.