Give each knife its own job
A pair works best when the roles are fixed from the start. Keep the 12.2 cm knife for food, cord and fine work, so its edge stays keen, and let the 21.3 cm one handle wood, heavy rope and camp chores. Owners who use the small Pakistan Bowie knife for everything soon find both edges dull at the same time; split the work and one sharp blade is always ready.
