154CM is a relatively common knife steel that’s used frequently in folding knives and fixed blade knives because of its toughness, but it’s first and foremost a great steel for knives that tackle heavy-duty tasks. 154CM was introduced when Crucible Industries modified 440C stainless steel, which led to an improvement in edge retention. If you want a tough knife steel used by some of the best knife manufacturers in the business, browse through our 154CM knives below!