that good old 120 General.........

[dennis75]

i've heard and read some stuff about the 120 General being discontinued. is this true? and if so, would it make a nice investment if i bought one right now? i've already got a 119 Special and i love the feel, look and use of it, but i also wanted something bigger. then i found out that there was also the 120 which looked exactly like the 119, but only quite a larger blade. i like it and i want it. anyone knows if there are any differences at all concerning materials and intented use betweeen the 119 and the 120?

d75

 

[not2sharp]

There is no difference in materials, just the blade length. The 7-1/2" blade made it a great replacement for the Mark II (Ka-Bar).

 

[Joe Houser]

Dennis,
Its hard to say what the future value will be on a 120 purchased today. I can say that it is still a popular model. It has it roots way back in the 1950's when Buck sold a model 104 Fighter. The 104 had a narrower blade and a handle of Lignum Vitea but it was basically the same at the 120.
I hope this helps.