...What do others reckon on it?
It doesn't float my boat. I certainly wouldn't want to use it on game, although I suppose it could do for general food and firewood prep.
I don't like the corners on the handle, nor those nasty fasteners, nor the extension of the handle down to the ricasso, nor the blade surface finish. I like polish, and RWL34 can take a great polish.
I quite like the blade shape although I've never really used blades with a lot of belly, even in the kitchen.
I'm no fan of Kydex sheaths, although I do have a couple and I'll allow that they do have a place. Generally a wet one.
And while I'm on, any views as to an alternative that might be a bit more affordable?
There are many, many alternatives but you'd need to say a bit more about your expected usage for people to give any really useful help.
Even using cheaper materials, looking at the amount of work that will have to go into it I don't think 300 quid is unreasonable for any decent hand-made knife with sheath.
If you want to save money but still have an up-market blade steel you can get a full flat Enzo Trapper kit in RWL34 for around a hundred quid I think, but its looks might not suit you.
Personally I'm more concerned with how it feels and behaves in the hand and on the work than how it looks.
For most firewood prep I alternate (sometimes on the same bit of wood!) between a custom full flat and a scandi Deval Bushcrafter, both in O1.
For just splitting and feathering wood it seems like a waste to use anything more technical, especially since I can occasionally damage a blade quite badly if I find a bit of wire or a staple or something with it.