Thanks guys! I'm scared of it. I think that the DF will stay my main "user," but I just don't know...! Since it won't chop 3 times better than the DF (probably not much better at all, honestly!) its hard for me to get past the $$ issue. It has a couple of small rub marks on it though, one on the pommel goes through the finish (from shipping!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> ), so since its no longer mint... I should just use it huh?