Really depends on the chopper. My DF is fine but I do feel like it vibrates more than the micarta in my chopweiler. My BWM feels just fine in the hand--probably my favorite so far but I haven't had the chance to do extended chopping with it yet, so I really can't say. I have a Ranger 9 with a Busse blank and micarta grips--great for chopping as well. I'm set to get a Mastiff (with a bit of luck) and then I think with the 9-11, I will be good and set for large blades. May need to get rid of one or two (Rodent 9 and/or M9--if SF45ACP let's me hammer on his Rodent 9 a bit that might help me decide what I'm keeping <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> ). With the 9-11, I'm hoping to have another big Res-C chopper to compare the DF to along with the big micartas. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />