I was enchanted with it's good looks but was concerned that I wouldn't care for the feel of that top guard. Same thing with the Ratmanduex LE and ended up grinding it down. Well, I got to handle it at Blade, and decided that it just wasn't for me. The NMSFNO will fill the same role for me. Now, if they come out with a version without a top guard, I will not be able to resist.