Well, I went to the knife show in Buena Park yesterday and finally purchased a Battle Mistress E. I have wanted one for a long, long time. Andre Dumouchel had about a half a dozen or so on hand, and so I had the great opportunity to try them all out and pick the one that "spoke" to me. Thanks again, Andre, for the time you spent with me. Also, thanks again to Mr. Busse for making such a fine blade. This blade is incredible; it's something that I will no doubt pass down to my son someday.