as soon as they started talking .220 I lost interest. I don't have a DFLE but I do have a battlerat and it was my favorite until I got an NMSFNO. My NMSFNO definitely outchops the battlerat but I'll still admit that anything better than the battlerat isn't really necessary. I think any Busse trinity 8+ and 6.5- pair and a folder would give you an ideal blade for just about anything. My favorites now though are the SS4, S5LE, and NMSFNO.

How hard is that Hossum to sharpen? I have an Extrema Ratio Golem in N690 but I've never used it for anything. Is it a Forester or a custom?