KnifeMaker

CaptJeff Saylor

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Hobart, IN

United States

KnifeMaker

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?: No
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline): Yes
How long have you collected knives?: 11- 15 years
Favorite Kind of Knives: I have a couple of case knives. and I really like cKc Hicker knives!!! I like any kind of spring assisted knives.
CJS Ironclad
Website: http://www.cjsknives.com/
About Me: I am married to a wonderful women who lets me pursue my passions. I have been collecting knives for years but i just started to make my own knives in 2008 and i have a lot of questions. I joined this site to get some advice and to hone my skills. Right now i make fixed blade knives, and I prefer using stag, and deer bone for the handles. I work in construction doing renovations, decks, and add ons.
Interests: Making and assembling knives, deer hunting both gun and bow, fishing and fly fishing whenever I get a chance.

www.youtube.com/user/captjeff78
Other Hobbies: I work for a small construction company, and they keep me really busy. I enjoy going to church, and I cant stay away from Bass Pro!

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stephen harrison

That blade looks awesome

Sep 19, 2009
Feroz Adrian

I am from California. Thank you finally a site where you can talk about knives. those knives in the slide are wicked

Sep 19, 2009
Feroz Adrian

Just an experiment i want to make a small neck knife with madrone wood scales. Thanks for the offer i might have a bunch of questions when i secure the materials.

Sep 20, 2009
Feroz Adrian

I really like madrone wood i am not sure how good it will be though

Sep 22, 2009
jeff claiborne

jeff, knifemakers guild show was great time. meet ken coats knifemaker of ikc. lots of supplies there was over 10 vendors there. bought stag. pearl, tortise shell, lots of belts 3m. a few books. and maybe another burr king grinder variable speed. working out a price on grinder hope to have it soon. went down all 3 days. it will be at sealback hotel next 5 years.

Sep 24, 2009
Logan Z (Elemental52)

Hey man, yeah I was able to go. It was really cool, i talked to some very nice and fun knife makers, there were some beautiful knives. I didnt buy anything, nothing that fit my price range was particularly interesting, but it was an awesome experience.

Sep 24, 2009
Brad Hyde

Jeff, Sunday was actually busier than Sat.....which normally is not the case at most shows....I was swamped (in a good way). I handed out alot of iKC flyers Sunday...should get a few members from it. Overall...a pretty good show....I have already booked tables for the Feb. show next year. Talk soon...I need to get some sleep!!!!

Sep 27, 2009
Dennis Todd (Bear)

well use abig hammer on the wireless connection Jeff lol

it was nice meeting you good luck on your endevors

BEAR

Sep 28, 2009
Knife Lady (Sheila)

Jeff, As much as I hate to be sick I am glad you were there for him if nothing else but to keep him in line...lol. Thanks again.

Sep 29, 2009
Matthew Lesniewski

HI Jeff: Thanks for posting. Glad to hear you started making knives. Thank you for the compliments on my work. I am in upstate NY. Where are you located?

Matt

Sep 30, 2009
Matthew Lesniewski

Hi Jeff:

I have been at it about 12 years. One bit of advice, Is forge and make what you love making to start. Focus on a certain blade design until you get it down. Keep it simple. Make sure you work on a good hardening and tempering technique. Almost every maker has there own way of doing this, or own little technique they have developed. Hope this helps.
Matt

Oct 1, 2009
Dennis Todd (Bear)

Yo Jeff count me in on the club knife sounds like a great idea

BEAR(Dennis Todd)

Oct 3, 2009
Michael D Sabol

actually i haven't been to smoky mountain knife works but i was jealous because my friend tyler went there over the summer to visit family and he got a knife there...he has a profile on this website...i told him about it and i got him hooked on knives too..check out his knives...his username is tyler r roush

Oct 6, 2009
Michael D Sabol

so jeff do you sell your knives?...what is your price range?

Oct 6, 2009
jeff claiborne

jeff, yes i got grinder and got it unpacked was like new. been working 10 hrs days at work not much time at home. like your new knife flows realy well and nose cap realy sets it off. just keeps geting better and better. keep up good work.

Oct 7, 2009
Logan Z (Elemental52)

yeah, i know. I havnt been doing much online lately in forum participation. School is starting to pick up and I have been working as much as possible lately... Plus I bought Left 4 Dead (Computer game) and that has been occupying most of my free time. But Ill be back up and posting next week sometime. Thanks for the notice... And no actually, no new dusters. I am out of aluminum for 4 fingered sets, I am waiting for inspiration before I continue, but I have been thinking up some more 2 finger designs... It will be awhile before I make any more though. I need a drill press and band saw, that is kind of what I am waiting for. I just keep checking craigs list.

Oct 8, 2009
jeff claiborne

jeff,
you keep impressing me with your thoughts, like bone handle files. when you buy handle materail you have to use it all and sell it all that is a great way to make a little money on side. a set of files on your table with some of your knives. told you that 100.00 box of bone will make you 1000.00 back if you use it right. you are getting the knifemakers eye just becouse it is not a knife handle use it on file, screwdriver, small hammer, ect. people love that kind of stuff becouse you do not see it any were else and you can sell it lower price than a knife. keep up good work jeff

Oct 9, 2009
Michael D Sabol

hey jeff i think 18 or 20 dollars would work for that knife ok...i really like that upswept hunter..what does it say on the tang stamp?

Oct 9, 2009
Michael D Sabol

what kind of handles does that black knife with the guard on it have i think i like that one now!

Oct 9, 2009
Alan Foley

hey thanks for thanks for the invite my name is Alan i will check out yourclub right now

Oct 9, 2009
Alan Foley

hey there captjeff

Oct 9, 2009
raf

hey is raf im from fisher , imthe owner of greeks pizzeria on a 116 st if your around stop in an see me, looking forward to many knife dialogs...

Oct 9, 2009
Michael D Sabol

Hey i wasn't talking about picture 00057 or whatever i was tallkin about picture CIMG9880

Oct 10, 2009
Michael D Sabol

i was wondering also if your knives came with some sort of sheath

Oct 11, 2009
Bruce Bump

Hello Jeff,
Thanks for the compliment on my grinder. I know Jeff from name only. We've never met but you can bet I would be visiting him too if we lived closer.
I've been making knives since late 80's. I have never tried to quit but I doubt that I could. It gets in the blood I think.
I like to make muzzle loading pistols too.

Oct 14, 2009
Brad Hyde

Yeah... 2days!...I'm leaving tomorrow around 12:30 my time ...we will be setting up in the afternoon. I'm holding that "pink" knife for you so you can buy it for your wife!....LOL

Oct 15, 2009
Shull,James F (Jim)

Yes sir, called Tami Monday morning and got a table,so I'm good to go! see ya' there!

Oct 15, 2009
In Memoriam
Scott King

Check out my editorial on CutleryNewsJournal. It's linked to the community's homepage. While I don't use your name I talk about you and what you've done with your group and here at iKC. I'm making about point about how real our community is and that it is a "knife club." www.cutlerynewsjournal.com

Oct 15, 2009
Michael D Sabol

thanks for everything you did to help me in ordering that knife! :)

Oct 21, 2009
In Memoriam
Scott King

Congrats. That had to be exciting. Did you keep a picture of your first knife sale?

Oct 21, 2009
Brad Hyde

My pleasure...just don't know if I will turn it into a user...it's good size for most of my activities or keep it in my collection. I really liked that knife from the first day you posted a pic of it.....so thanks for selling it to me.

Oct 21, 2009
Brad Hyde

Yes, Sheila and I will be there all 3 days....this has been a busy week...I did some work for a friend of mine that is the roofing business....I was on about 16 different roofs that were 60 to 70 square each...I had to measure them out and put together a materials list..box vents, flashing, step flashing, drip edge, gutter edge, vent boots...ect. I'm wore out and very sore...I have blisters on both of my feet!

Oct 21, 2009
Brad Hyde

Dang!...thats why I leave the hard work/labor for you young bucks...LOL. I'm to old to be roofing. Just getting up on the roofs and making measurements is enough for me. I was on some roofs this week with some pretty steep pitches...I'm thankful that I have Cougar paw boots...they are like suction cups when walking on roofs.

Oct 21, 2009
Ben

Hi there, i just made the handle to the pelican knife, the rest is factory, i do make some stuff from wood though.

Oct 22, 2009
Brad Hyde

Awesome logo!!!.......when I posted the pic of the buffalo horn knife..I almost called it the "POPEYE" knife!!.....LOL

Oct 22, 2009
Ben

I make toy guns, swords and knives. i'll post a few that i have.

Oct 22, 2009
J.J. Smith III

Jeff,
I find a clip-art pic, that I like and save it to my picture file. Basic editing can be done in "Paint" . You can also add text also. For the 3-D effects and resizing I use IrfanView, a free photo editing program. There are other programs that you can get, but I'm satisfied with the results of IrfanView. I've also been known to do some editing on PhotoBucket.

Oct 28, 2009
Randy, HHH Knives

Jeff, Thank you very much for the kind words and complements. This sight is awesome and Im happy to have found it.
Im taking a peak at some of your work and its exceptional..
Randy

Oct 29, 2009
Randy, HHH Knives

The folder with the scim was made by my friend.. But it sure is a great little knife! I just love the scrim and the bolster flows so well with the entire knife.. Its truly supurb!

Oct 29, 2009
james martin

hey jeff, to make a good knife is a 5 step process, research, design, a master bladesmith, a master handle maker and a sheath maker. i make high quality knives. always limited edition using exotic handles. steels vary depending on what you want the knife to be. high price knives are not selling in this economy so be competitive. i sell through local outlets hope this helps a little

Oct 30, 2009
james martin

jeff....here are some pics for you

Oct 31, 2009
james martin

windtalker with imported french stag crown

Oct 31, 2009
james martin

souix warrior with buffalo handle

Oct 31, 2009
james martin

choctaw warrior.....i have several more but these are some samples the bowie knife is cinsidered bt most historians to be historically correct of the knife jim bowie carried at the battle of the alamo

Oct 31, 2009
james martin

the choctaw warrior is olive wood handle with brass and wood inlay

Oct 31, 2009
Larry Polston

Thanks Captain, good to be aboard.

Larry

Nov 3, 2009
Michael D Sabol

pretty good how are you doing?..i think i might have broken my pinky toe yesterday by bumping it and i'm goin to get it xrayed tomorrow knock on wood hope it's alright!...i am sending an old rh pal (early remngton company) blade to bruce godlesky to put a handle on it..hope he can do something with it's good steel

Nov 3, 2009
In Memoriam
Scott King

Thanks for the pic. Yes, I think Brad had it posted somewhere. Good to really "see" y'all. Maybe one day we all can sit down together, I'd like that.

Nov 3, 2009
stephen harrison

i see u finally got back online.

Nov 3, 2009
Brad Hyde

Jeff, The L.T. Wright Pre-Blind Horse knife sold for $185.00 and that was 6 years ago before Blind Horse was even in business. I showed that knife to L.T. at a recent show and thats why I know the info that I know on it. To someone who collects Blind Horse knives...it would be hard to say what the knife would bring...so in my eyes it's worth at least the original price of $185.00. Probably alot more to a collector of Blind Horse knives.

Nov 5, 2009