Buck Mayo TNT

Nathan Ihrke

Nathan Ihrke

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So, I haven't been interested in a buck in ages... then I saw the TNT, did a little research on Tom Mayo, found out he was a pretty amazing knife maker. Now, did buck do a good job with this knife or is it a travesty to the mayo name? Im kinda looking to get one of these but want to make sure it is worth the $180 to $200. Thanks for any advice
 
well, first, it's an amazing knife and one of the best buck has ever done. i was surprised at how thin and light it is but it is solid. that said, you can prob find one for under 150 if you look around for a while.
 
My TNT and Waimea are two of my favorite knives. Great quality and and super sharp. Pull the trigger and nab one for sure!:thumbup:

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Thanks for the advice it is definitely in the lineup for this summer!
baba- congrats on your granddaughter
 
The TNT is top notch. I haven't felt the need to buy another folder since I got it. It's perfect for EDC, it's really light at about 3 ounces. This was my first S30V knife, and I'm impressed, Paul Bos does a top notch job with it.

Keep your eyes on the exchange, you'll get one for around $150, and you wont regret it.
 
Like T.K.C. said... the Buck version is not a custom, but it's as good a job on a collab with a custom maker as I've seen. I have a TNT and a Waiamea and both show the same quality F&F and both have insanely sharp blades.
 
Mine's nice, great fit and finish. I got it from a poster deservedly upset the detent wasn't functional - oops - but it's tip down and makes no difference.

For the hugely discounted price I haven't bothered to send it to Customer Service - which has always been a Buck positive. Unfortunately, my experience with Buck has involved that aspect a little too much to repeat the buying experience.

Inspect the knife hands on, and get one from a selection in stock, you should have no problems. It's a great user.
 
Thanks babakanoosh45! (the pic helped) I have handled the small sebbie, but found it a little small, I think I might go for a Buck/Mayo TNT.
 
I've had a TNT for several years. It was the most expensive knife I had bought to date, and I've been very happy with the quality, durability, and appearance. I do plan to get a Wiamea as well. Hard to go wrong with one of these.
 
The Buck TNT is a fine knife. Fit & finish is good, smooth opening, great lockup- no blade play. The folder is as sharp as I've seen out of the box. Its a cutting machine. The only problem I had was the clip was very tight but I bent it out very slightly and it fine now.:thumbup:
 
For size comparisons, it is better to use a straight overhead shot rather than an angled view from one side so the relative sizes are not skewed by varying distance from the camera.
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The only thing I wasnt impressed with was lack of rounding or beveling around the edges of the handle and the edge wasn't spectacular and needed to be thinned down, but I do this with pretty much every one of my knives so maybe it's just personal. The S30V took some serious time to reprofile, but it polished up nice and took a very thin hair whittling edge that's held up very nicely (no chipping or rolling or anything like that)
 
Great knives , my oldest son has one that Tom did a regrind on years ago , and he tuned it up a bit as well. Excellent bang for the buck on all the Buck/Mayo's.
 
Ankar Sheng said:
The only thing I wasnt impressed with was lack of rounding or beveling around the edges of the handle and the edge wasn't spectacular and needed to be thinned down, but I do this with pretty much every one of my knives so maybe it's just personal. The S30V took some serious time to reprofile, but it polished up nice and took a very thin hair whittling edge that's held up very nicely (no chipping or rolling or anything like that)
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I had STR put a bevel all the way around my Waimea and it's so much better for it! He also knocked off the top lip and chamfered the holes on the handles. Some day I may get the edge thinned out but right now it's a fine cutter. I love my Waimea!

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They rank with the best production folders out there (& there is a lot of good ones). I think the 172 feels a lot bigger than the 171 - more than you would think by the pics. Both of the edges of mine were very sharp & the right thickness for EDC use, though someday I will probably thin them out a touch. Great lock-up and no noticable flaws on both of mine. My 171 has very stiff blade retention, which I like but some would not. With use it is already easing up, though. And I don't care what anyone says, S30V combines corrosion resistance, ability to get really sharp, ease of sharpening, and edge holding, in almost the perfect proportions.
 
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