New General 120

[jill jackson]

Picked a non-Pro-Line 120 General brand new from a dealer that claimed they was made up special for them. It comes sharper than the old one we had long ago. Is it the same knife as the Pro-Line marked ones, just not marked? How do these 120's differ from the ones made say in the 80's? (that was the last one we owned)

 

[Hawkeye5]

These are made of 420hc steel.They have a different grind and angle
on the edge. They are easy to sharpen. Thats about it.
I have both and I think that you are going to really like them.

 

[jill jackson]

So the older ones were made from what? 425 MOD?

 

[Flatlander1963]

Sixties through 1980 they were made with 440C
81-94 or maybe 92 it was 425M. Its been 420HC since.

 

[jill jackson]

Thanks for the information, I know these newer ones are a lot sharper than the older ones we have. They came shaving sharp and not just barely but not even touching the skin shaving.