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No offence but why are Tom Mayo knives so expensive?
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For one thing, his blades feel superb in the hand, and they are not some mass produced product. A well established artisan can command higher prices if people are will to fork over their hard earned bucks...
I remember the first time I handled a Rockstead Higo. Some knives are just over the top gorgeous and should be treated as works of art.
And no, I am not going to use the Higo or the Shin on my next hunting excursion. The Mora Garberg will function quite well for me just as the pair of Levi's that I will be wearing on that day.
I remember the first time I handled a Rockstead Higo. Some knives are just over the top gorgeous and should be treated as works of art.
And no, I am not going to use the Higo or the Shin on my next hunting excursion. The Mora Garberg will function quite well for me just as the pair of Levi's that I will be wearing on that day.
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I am fortunate to have a few of Tom's knives. I love the way they feel and look.
I remember when you could walk up to his table at a show and pick the folder you wanted. Those days are long gone. At a show he said, "It only took 20 years for me to become an overnight success."
He keeps talking about retiring. Don't wait to buy one of his knives.
Chuck
I remember when you could walk up to his table at a show and pick the folder you wanted. Those days are long gone. At a show he said, "It only took 20 years for me to become an overnight success."
He keeps talking about retiring. Don't wait to buy one of his knives.
Chuck
Because I took on the leadership of the Schofield Rod & Gun Club (he was an associate member) in the mid-'90s when no one else would, he made me this one-off in ATS34 for a very good price. If any knife I own is a heirloom knife, this is it.
And, yes, you really do have to handle his knives to truly appreciate them.
And, yes, you really do have to handle his knives to truly appreciate them.
I remember really wanting a TNT to carry to the office circa 2000. Saw one with a hole pattern I liked at a dealer and ordered it. Nice and light which was the goal for my monkey suit days. Unfortunately the lock bar didn't work. You could just close the knife with your hand even engaged. The dealer said it should break in so I wasn't worried. Months later I was going to Blade as was Mr. Mayo so I took it with me. When I got to his table and showed him the knife and said if it needed shop work he could have it and I would leave my address. He just looked at me, took the knife, used his finger to insert between the scales and used his thumb to bend the lock bar into a curve, then handed it back. I opened the knife, engaged the lock bar, and still closed it with my finger with barely any effort. He just shook his head and said 'it will break in'. I told him it hadn't yet over thousands of opens and his bending. He told me he wouldn't take it back as it would 'break in'. So I had a dull knife with a useless lock that was now bent.
Worst maker experience I've ever had. I sold it for a loss later that weekend at the restaurant hang out. Of course, the fool is me. If I would've kept it for all these years I could have doubled or tripled my money even with the obvious flaw of the rounded off lock bar!
Worst maker experience I've ever had. I sold it for a loss later that weekend at the restaurant hang out. Of course, the fool is me. If I would've kept it for all these years I could have doubled or tripled my money even with the obvious flaw of the rounded off lock bar!
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What makes some art more expensive than others?
