No warts on this one
The Alcyone update to BD1N steel is a welcome upgrade. I'm a big fan of the BD1N as a high value steel with easy sharpenability and darn good edge-holding. I had an early Polestar and liked it well enough, but the Alcyone is handier for me and the upgrade to BD1N makes it even sweeter. My Alcyone came with great fit and finish, a nice even grind, and very sharp right out of the box. No disappointments and I was happy to find one with the checkered G10 scales which I like quite a lot.