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You are so right, KG. There are many factors that make a knife great. The M9LE is a well balanced beauty of a knife, and it some of my other knives will outchop it, so what? The M9 reminds me so much of the DFLE. Both look and feel great in the hand and are superb all-arounders. But I love that NMSFNO just as much. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> It is the new king of the camp knives for me.


Well put and fair decision. I honestly thought you might prefer the M9LE, but I can't even begin to argue with your choice. Thye are BOTH VERY good!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

Ever since I recieved my NMSFNO, I have been raving about it. Both are VERY good, just different.

I wish I could say it nice and simple like that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

On the Busse forum, one of the MOST popular "Grail" knives for years was the SFNO.

Personally, I EASILY rank my coated NMSFNO way ahead of my satin SFNO-LE..... And I like satin blades. That should tell you something. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Once I strip my NMSFNO, fully convex it and make a few minor tweaks to the handle, my NMSFNO might climb to the top. But, for me, I am liking the M9LE a lot right now.

Still, again, for pure chopping use, the DFLE and BR are going to be hard to be bumped from rotation. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

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Last edited by KnifeGuy; 05/16/09 04:39 PM.
JYD #39 I prefer "SATIN" blades!!!