Cultrotech Silver Line Sirius: Does lower price mean cutting corners?

Typically, Cultrotech knives are $1800, $2200, $3,000 and more... but now with the introduction of the Silver Line, they are trying to make it into the pockets of folks who are more likely to EDC their work, instead of just admire it cautiously. Let's see what you get for half (or less) of the price....