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.