Buck 120 in 420 HC or 5160

[GPyro]

oh nice 120's.
Whose the 3rd General? I recognize him but cannot think of his name?


A little levity in a serious world.
I have noticed some discoloration with certain carbon blades.
Thanks. "I'll be here all week"

 

[Old Hunter]

Thank you sir! General George Patton, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, and General of the Army and Chief of Staff of the Army George Marshall. OH

 

[Alberta Ed]

Buck's S30V is outstanding if you want to go the Custom Shop route (but it's a slippery slope...).

 

[jbmonkey]

Buck's S30V is outstanding if you want to go the Custom Shop route (but it's a slippery slope...).

they have a 120 w/s30v in the custom currently or did in the past?

 

[Bigfattyt]

I say grab the 5160 while you can.

I have a 120 in stainless. It certainly sharpens up nice and easy.

Matching Christmas sets for the boys and I.

In my personal use, 5160 is a very lovely steel. I think I may like it more than 1095 (or other 10xx steels).

I have used professionally heat treated customs, and even my own backyard charcoal heat treat and find jr to be an excellent steel on a user, with the added benefit of being very tough. In a small folder that may not mean much, but the 120 is a longer blade, and will be subject to more force than you would with a folder.

As far as stain/rust resistance, I have not had any issues with mine. I tend to allow patina, and even force a patina where I have concerns.

I find 5160 to be less rust aggressive than 1095, 1080 etc. It is certainly less rust aggressive than my experience with 52100 (though I also love that steel).