Regarding balance. I was trying to suggest that this knife is so light that balance really doesn't mean much to how it was used. I wouldn't really use this knife for chopping like the SOD. I simply meant that the only time I notice balance on this knife is when I check the balance point. When I'm holding it, the knife is simply too light for its balance to affect how I'm holding it or gripping it.

Like I say, on the ramp thing. I do use the spine for many types of bushcraft holds like when I'm push cutting. I'm going to play with it for a few weeks and see how it works out before I commit to the mod. I actually found a leather sheath from one of my customs that fits this knife well so this affords me a chance to evaluate before getting the kydex done.

Yep the blade shape is pretty awesome! Thanks for your response and your detailed post on your mods again.