Compare it to ores.

on my first play through I ended up selling iron and tenebrium bars because I didn't have a use for them all. I even stopped mining it when I came across them.

Every item upgrade I got was modified by my BS and I never ran out.

Sinew on the other hand, I was able to upgrade 2 ranged weapons the entire game. Never mind crafting a new weapon every few levels.

Rare, absolutely, but should it be?