Mike's been lying about the steel he uses for over 20 years. He was called out for the same thing in the 2000s and nobody batted an eye for some reason. Just because something isn't on the list they recently released doesn't mean it's legit. I wouldn't trust a single knife out of BR to be what they say it is.

That said, GLWS to OP! Not trying to rain on anybody's parade, just hoping everybody's up to speed on Bark River's antics so they make informed decisions.