I don't own one, but I met Rick at the last CKG Show. He is a great guy and makes great knives. When you pick one up, you don't want to set it down. I'm not really into big knives so I don't have an opinion about his bowies, but his smaller knives have excellent fit and finish and are a nice balanced weight. I don't but alot of knives but I plan on buying one of his models before Christmas.