Thanks guys, I'm having an absolute blast!

The Dogfather is just a pleasure to chop with. I'm going to get another one from the next run - just because!!

Edgewise - I do run it over a sharpmaker a couple times when I get home - just for good measure - but I am proud to report that I have seen no (zero) dulling with use - the only thing that is noteworthy is that 3 days ago when I was chopping (the series that has the elk pictures in the beginning) I think I caught a pebble or something while chopping and had 2 little knicks in the edge. One came out real easily, one is still visible when you look close (but I can't even get it on camera) - but most of that one came out when I ran it over the sharpmaker a couple times. Nothing serious, and edge maintenance should be expected when abusing knives!! I think that the thread you want to see for that is something like "I BEAT me Dogfather today" - something like that - 3 days ago.

Any other questions, fire away.

And I'll make another plug for my Leatherface custom leather sheath - not pictured in this thread, but its serving me very well. Dave does great work.