I am in complete agreement with Chris. I am not going to say that stabilizing is snake oil, because there are some woods that absolutely need it because they are punky, have voids, or are prone to checking. But knives, swords, axes, and guns have existed up til now, all before stabilizing was even a thing. I don’t think stabilizing is bad in any way, but I think people have come to believe that it’s necessary when for most woods I don’t believe that it is.
Some woods I prefer unstabilized, like maple. Others like Koa I have used both ways and can’t tell the difference when I’m done.
I also agree with Chris that if you seal the wood when you’re done, that’s about as sealed as it’s ever going to be anyway.