NMFBM!
 
  
  
  
 I had a chance to use the NMFBM for a little chopping. I "made" a baton too.  
The NMFBM really bites deep into the wood. It feels really well balanced for such a large blade.  If the NMFBM LE really is THAT much better as people have said, I cannot wait to try that.  However, I like the balance of the NMFBM.  I'm not sure that the heftier NMFBM LE would be a plus.
I wonder if there is anyone who prefers the quicker NMFBM CG over the LE.