154CM vs D2
What each steel is good at, and the cheapest knives in each right now. Prices are the lowest at the US knife dealers we check through the day.
154CM
A US-made stainless with molybdenum added, popular since the 1970s. Balanced edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance; CPM 154 is its powder version.
D2
A tool steel with about 12% chromium, so it's semi-stainless: it holds an edge well but can rust if neglected. Common on budget and mid-range knives.
| Fact | 154CM | D2 |
|---|---|---|
| Knives we track | 13 | 21 |
| Brands | 6 | 8 |
| Price range today | $58.99 to $250.00 | $28.20 to $550.00 |
| Most listed hardness | 58-61 HRC | 58-60 HRC |
Cheapest 154CM knives
All 154CM knives →- Gerber · 06064Gator154CM · Gator Grip2 dealers$58.99
- Kizer · V3011C1Nice Guy154CM · Carbon Fiber1 dealer$59.00
- Leatherman · 833129Skeletool CX154CM4 dealers$79.95
- QSP · QS130-QPenguin154CM · Stonewashed Titanium2 dealers$96.88
- Kizer · V3619C2Drop Bear154CM · Black Aluminum4 dealers$101.15
- Leatherman · 831105Super Tool 300154CM4 dealers$119.95
Cheapest D2 knives
All D2 knives →- QSP · QS102-D V2ParrotD2 · Blue G101 dealer$28.20
- CIVIVI · C18026C-2Mini PraxisD2 · Black G105 dealers$29.75
- CRKT · 2520TunaD2 · OD Green G10 and Stainless Steel5 dealers$39.02
- CRKT · 6450D2DrifterD2 · Black G103 dealers$42.00
- Kershaw · 7006CUNatrixD2 · Copper6 dealers$44.99
- CRKT · M16-01DZM16D2 · Desert Tan Glass-Reinforced Nylon GRN3 dealers$47.95