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Ron Rice

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For so long I've been hearing Tom Mayo this
and Tom Mayo that, TNT this, TNT that. Well this last Friday I had the honor to meet Tom at The Blade Show West in Irvine. For those of you that haven't had the pleasure he's one heck of a nice guy and a real gentleman. I can't say enough about the quality of his work. I purchesed a median size TNT. What some refer to as his Beefy model(extra thick Talonite blade and Titanium handle). The blade has a re-curve with a false edge. I have gone over and over it and it is absolutely flawless. Fit, finish and function is absolutely perfect. So many times I buy
a knife and it ends up in my display case.
Not this time,it will be my EDC. Sorry I
don't have the means to scan in a picture
but many web sites including Blade Art have
pictures available. Thanks Tom,you do incredable work.The holes are even too.
 
Originally posted by Ron Rice
I purchesed a median size TNT. What some refer to as his Beefy model(extra thick Talonite blade and Titanium handle).
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Ron,

That is exactly the TNT I have on order from Tom (although I am going with his drop point shape). If you are going to use it, please let me know how well the thicker blade works for you during the various cutting chores.

protodoc
 
{In your best Darth Vadar voice} WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE...

This won't be your last TNT:D:D

They are like Lay's Chips... You can't have just one.

Tom is a great guy, he makes a great knife, what more could you ask??:cool: :cool:
 
Protodoc,
Will be using as EDC.Have used it only a couple of times so far but it cut with little
effort which suprised me because it was sharp
but not what I call hair popping sharp.Those
tungsten carbide granuls sure do make a microscopic serated edge that works well on
paper and cardboard.When I have more of a
chance to evaluate it I will let you know
the results.
Ron.
 
Ron,

Thanks for the initial report. Looking forward to hearing more as you are getting to know your "Beefy".

protodoc
 
A TNT is my daily carry knife, and I love it. Besides the fact that the Talonite brings a lot to the equation when cutting, Tom also enhances that fact with his long convex edges which dramatically reduce cutting friction. That's one reason why you can coast through cuts so effortlessly. It also results in a somewhat stronger edge which especially benefits the softer Talonite matrix, and requires much less resharpening than a finer fixed bevel.

It pains me to praise the old reprobate, but he really got it right with the TNT. :)
 
Hi to all on this thread,
There is one thing that is apparent when
reading this thread,we all have impecable
taste.Good for our team.
Ron
 
My medium DP is clipped to my chefs pants as I write
I love cozying upto to my prep cooks fliping her open ang blowing thru a case of spuds,a few strokes on my stone,a rinse and shes good to go..super EDC next up a beefy recurve oh ya!
 
I just happened to have one of Tom's knives visit me a while back for a fit up and the person requesting the sheath wanted it left handed, which is harder for a person in their right mind to make...:), here is a scan of that sheath, notice anything different about it? special request that it follow the same type of hole pattern...
G2

actually, I edited the pic of course...just seemed funny to me and had to play a little! no offense Tom, it was a great knife!
 
Many thanks for all the compliments guys.....
You are all TOO kind...
I played with that sheath some in Palo Alto and in my shop so I already knew it didnt have any holes in it...but it sure is nice... and VERY SNUG!! :)
Thanks for shopping at the Mayo Toy Dept guys....see you all soon!!
GOT WATCHES??????????????? :)
 
BlackRazor,

About once every month or so I pull out my Spyderco Sharpmaker, drop the white sticks into the 40 degree bevel slots, and put about a half dozen light strokes on each side of the blade. I've had my TNT for the better part of a year now and this is all the sharpening that's been required thus far.
 
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