Yes, this one did start out as a LE. However, the ricasso would have turned out the same if it was a CG. I always remove the handles when regrinding to blend in the primary grind with the ricasso. The only way to get a nice clean look in my opinion. I also would have preferred a rounded choil if it was my knife.

Here is a coated Basic 7 that I reground. It had some serious dimples on the ricasso area.