SmallCaliberCentral

I have and old Buck(15 years) that keeps an edge through a lot of use. I have had a new one for a year now and won't keep an edge through half a deer. They are both from the same series model of Buck knives. The only difference is the new one is a drop point. Is it because the new one has only been on a stone 2-3 times and the old one 50+?

My guess would be there's a difference in the steel used in your older Buck vs. the newer one which allows it to take and hold an edge better.