Tom Mayo's TNT - Initial Impressions

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Finally found one of these for sale on one of the internet sites and snapped it up. I had been looking at the various TNT's on Mr. Mayo's site as well as the major internet knife sites. Every time I had seen one advertised, they were sold almost immediately. That is until I found one on www.nordicknives.com (still pictured) that was exactly what I had been wanting. I bought the medium version and the blade is 1/8th shy of 3 1/2 inches with an overall length of 7 1/2 inches. I had never actually held one of these knives prior to purchase and my ultimate decision to buy weighed heavily on the other posts that can be found in the forums here using the search function. Anyway on to my comments regarding the TNT.
First, the knife had a slimmer profile and was much lighter than I had imagined. The overall balance of the knife is excellent. The grind on the blade is stunning. While the blade was functionally sharp, it was not hair-popping sharp. So I broke out the ceramic rod and went to work. After about 5 minutes it would shave and after another 10 minutes I had obtained the edge I wanted. Which brings me to my next comment regarding Talonite, as the blade is stroked on the ceramic it feels unlike any other metal. The talonite seems to posess a self-lubricating feel (very hard to put into words). I am left-handed and bought a model with the double cutouts so that the blade can be opened with either hand and is quite easily accomplished with the thumb hole on the blade. This particular knife is lefty friendly. The overall fit and finish is impressive with no details missing. I am a believer in the TNT and my search for the perfect knife (at least for me) is officially over.
I would like to thank Mr. Mayo for building such a wonderful knife - I am impressed sir! I would also like to thank my fellow forumites for helping guide my decision in the right direction without your postings I would probably still be searching for the perfect knife. Now I only have one problem, I want another TNT.
 
Comgratulations Sir!

I am pleased to welcome you to the ever increasing Loyal Brotherhood of Mayonites:D

You also hit on something else. The desire for other TNT's. I believe Tom coats them with some sort of herb that creates the desire for more, and more...:)

I received an email from a fellow forumite that also recently acquired a TNT, and he feels the same way you do.

If I can touch but one life...


I'm up to 7 TNT's, with no end in sight:D.
 
Tom makes them in a left hand configuration. I have a medium left hand AP tanto with timascus scales on order and hope to pick it up at blade show west. Bladezealot is getting one too. That timascus really bumps up the price but I have a feeling it's going to be really nice. Plus I want to keep up with 'zealot.:cool: :D ;)
 
Mayo's a lefty. Whenever I bring knives made by "other" makers to his house he always bitches if they are difficult or unable to be opened left handed.

I think this is why he builds the TNT so "lefty friendly" :D

Great find and purchase! Like the Zealot and Scott Dog said: "You'll be wanting more"
 
Bladezealot,
Thanks for posting the image (don't mind a bit). If I were a bit more savvy with this computer, I would have done so myself. "Mayoite" it is a catchy title and something I wouldn't mind being referred to as.

Scott Dog,
I had considered a lefty only but I am more of an ambidextrious user and didn't want to effect the resale value down the road (no chance of that happening anymore). Anyway, I am glad that my TNT can be opened with with either hand easily and with equal pressure.

Hoss,
I didn't know Mr. Mayo was a lefty - that explains alot of things. Especially the dual thumb cutouts, opening hole, ease of opening, and orientation of the clip (as it does not interfere with a normal grip).
 
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