Oh - I don't know why I didn't put this in my text today - the thumb ramp on the DF really protects the handle while batoning on the handle side, as I did some of today. Good stuff <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I've officially decided to take the CGFBM with the Dogfather on the next chopping extravaganza... maybe on Easter <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />