urgent!! (how to tell if its a 154cm or a 420hc on EDC)

[jln26]

help needed people cant tell the difference.. and im going down to get it today. shop claims its a 154cm but theres no statement on blade saying it is. what are the tell tale signs that i can use???

 

[Nathan S]

If the blade doesn't have "154CM" printed on it, you're looking at 420HC steel. Don't let 'em BS you.

 

[Gus Kalanzis]

Nathan has it nailed it will also have 1 of 500 etched into the blade.
This is one heck of a nice knife. I think they did a great job with it. Very secure lockup great ergonomics.

 

[Cosmic Superchunk]

That's right. You may want to bring it to the shop owner's attention. All of the 154CM EDC's are marked "154CM" but the 420HC versions are not.

 

[Spark]

Two tell tales -

1. The box will say 2201 or 2211 on it for 154CM models. 420HC will only say 220 or 221.

2. The blade will say 1 of 500 and 154CM on it.

Kevin