Larry,
I've got experience with both, understand a little bit about fighting techniques with the Bowie, and these are two of the best production fighters in this catagory. The Belle is lighter and faster, while the Laredo hits with a little more authority, and both have the requisite sharpened false edge for backcutting. Both have coffin handles (good), but the Ontario handles also sport Bagwells studs, which are actually index points, not ornamentation. Both leather sheaths are essentially the same except for color - Ontario, black: Cold Steel, brown - and they are the stud (or "frog") type, where the sheath is put behind the belt, with the stud preventing it from falling below belt level. This is an incedibly versatile carry that also offers outstanding concealment when worn IWB. If you are serious about carrying one however, you'd be advised to "cap" the sheath tip or have one made from Concealex or kydex. Being a little lighter, the OTB carries slightly better and hugs my body type more closely, The CS is carbon, the Ontario stainless. The Laredo is the best all around (do everything) Bowie, but the Ontario Hell's Belle is the better pure fighter. That's where the choice is - how you intend to use it.