And it will not be any harder to sharpen than 154CM. I have never used CPM154, but I greatly prefer 154CM to 420HC because of better edge retention. I have no trouble sharpening 154CM. I believe the reports that CPM154 is better than 154CM. I would definitely go with the CPM154 rather than 420HC. More @Wikipedia
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