I bet I've used my DFLE three times as much as I have used those Battle Mistresses. I preferred using the DF to the FBM, but I must admit, the cool factor of that FBM was off the chart. The guy who bought the stripped FBM loves it. He was impressed with the edge it has. I did use the FFBM for splitting wood, but I now have an even heavier, bigger, more monstrous blade for that chore, the KZ. I needed some cash and those Busses were like gold. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />