I’ve owned and used one of Phil’s knives. My experience was they maintain a sharp edge for a very long time. If that is important to you, then his knife is for you. My impression was that he was more interested in function over form, or maybe better put than form would be aesthetics. Kind of “beauty is as beauty does.”
I understand that he makes this kind of knife when one hunts and kills an elk in a remote area, one can field dress, quarter or even bone without worrying about your blade becoming dulled. I believe that he achieved his goal very well.
I always pack at least two knives; one on my hip and the other in my pack, so it just wasn’t that big of deal to me.
