Great write up S/D <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Get's nicely to the point and your pic's show what you say .... the LE will be a good SHBM alternative I think ... sort of the next rung up the ladder from the DFLE ... if I wanted to carry a chopping knife on my belt and still do a fair mileage these two are great options ... you've got two really good knives there <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> both are in the best "power to weight" bracket <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />