KnifeMaker

CaptJeff Saylor

Male

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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Michael D Sabol

it was already made so i guess the knives you made and it was pic no. thirty...i would love a skinner blade if you could, a guard, and some kind of bone handle please

Dec 20, 2009
Michael D Sabol

you know i was looking at your shop video and saw that bone handled gut hook...how much would you charge for that?

Dec 20, 2009
Adlai Stein

Thanks Man. I'm in Columbus OH.

Dec 21, 2009
Brian Davis

Yes I get blad.

Dec 22, 2009
J.J. Smith III

Up to #1095. Getting ready for a break soon.

Dec 22, 2009
Jussi Raussi

Thank You of Your wellcome words. Here is one picture of pair of knives i've just get finished. More pictures You find www.jrpuukko.fi
Best Regads,

Jussi Raussi
Finland

Dec 22, 2009
Morrie Mayfield

Hi Capt,
Thanks for the welcome!!!!!!!!
And GREAT luck with your Knife Making.
Morrie

Dec 22, 2009
Randy, HHH Knives

Jeff, Thats awesome, Thanks bro!

Dec 22, 2009
Jason Hyman

Thank you Jeff, I appreciate the offer...I just might take you up on it some day.

Dec 22, 2009
jon forward

thanks 4 the welcome... great site!

Dec 23, 2009
David Johnson

Hi! Jeff,
Thanks for welcoming me to this sight. Hope everybody's this friendly.
Dave

Dec 23, 2009
Stan T

Thanks for the welcome. Glad to be part of the group.

Dec 23, 2009
Lewrie Harmon

Good (great) to be on board! At the start I believe my decision to link up is one of the recent best. Thanks for the welcomes!

Dec 23, 2009
Morrie Mayfield

Hi,
I'm sure I'm the POOREST!!!!!!!!!!
I have a total of $1.06 in Ebay Gift Cards?
Santa better be nice this year!!!!!!!!!
Morrie

Dec 23, 2009
Cam

hey jeff

my account is cam131313cam
but nothin special there :)

Dec 23, 2009
Michael D Sabol

i would love antler handle and brass everything else if you could and stille the same blade blank...how much would that run

Dec 25, 2009
Jim Kelly

Sorry, I don't know a Matt Kelly and although I wish I was a knife maker, I'm just a dealer, specializing in working knives. I work with knife makers to bring their knives to a larger audience. Thanks for the comment.

Dec 27, 2009
J.J. Smith III

Jeff,
Make that knife a Mini Blackhorn. (#059L)
Here is a pic of a mod that another carver did with his. Mine looks pretty similar.
Cut the end off with a diamond wheel...

Final shaping with sand paper.
Lowes around here has them for $9.95 or less. Makes a handy little knife to throw in a box where you may need one.

Dec 27, 2009
Frank Plant

Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the comment. I'm a newby at re-dos, but I'm really enjoying it. I'm about finished with my latest..dinosaur gemstone handles on a Seahorse Whittler. I'll post a picture in the next few days.
I'd be happy to pass on anything that I can to you. I'm learning by trial & error. I've had a woodworking shop for many years, so I'm accustomed to working with tools. The only tool I added for this hobby was a cheapo 1" X 30" belt sander....got it at Harbour Freight for about 40 bucks.
Probably be easier to email each other direct to discuss this. Please feel free to email me.
Frank
frankplant@bellsouth.net
NW GA

Dec 28, 2009
Brad Hyde

Stay away from my antlers!!!! LOL...Sorry buddy...I have been hunting deer for over 20 years and I have a very nice collection of antlers (over 30 sets) from the deer that I have taken. They are priceless to me because each one has a story and memory. If I'm lucky enough to harvest one next year, I'll make sure I have a sign made up that says "knife makers stay away" when the pictures are taken.

Dec 28, 2009
Frank Evans

Jeff I have debated this for months... the file below clears up nothing re:corelon being corian - in my research below there are two separate products although they could be near moleculare matches but on is DuPont TM and Carelon is a TM of frost. I got you a supplier of Corian Shelds but Frost I guess has 7 years to be the sole supplier of Corelon. In High End Inported Blades a version of Corian is use in Japan and A. G. uses Corian as a handle in his kitchen cutlery..Wheh......This is now put to bed for me...I rased the question months ago!

God Bless

Dec 28, 2009
Frank Evans

coreloncorian 2003.doc

Dec 28, 2009
Frank Evans

Outstanding graphic Thank You!!!

Dec 28, 2009
Randy, HHH Knives

Hello Jeff,
How you been? Havnt heard from ya in a bit! Hope your havin fun and doing well!

TTYL
Randy

Dec 29, 2009
Matthew Lesniewski

Hi CaptJeff..thanks for stopping by and saying hello..

all the best,,

Matt

Dec 29, 2009
Jeff Lilja

Hi Jeff, Hope you and your clan are fairing well through this holiday season. Any new knives under constuction? Blessings to you and yours-Jeff L.

Dec 29, 2009
dewey m. ingle

hey jeff . have read your profile , we have all the same interest, and just about the same vocations, thanks for having me as an online friend, so long for now and have a very happy new year to you and wife.

Dec 31, 2009
iKC Gift Shop

Who gets paid?

Jan 2, 2010
Frank Plant

Hey Jeff,
You need to be giving ME advise. You're way ahead of me in experience. All I'm doing is making new handles, and you're making the whole enchilata. My next project is making red dinosaur gemstone handles for a horsie. If you're ever interested in gemstone, let me know. I've found a good source.
frankp

Jan 2, 2010
Michael D Sabol

hey jeff thanks for the comments on my new pics!

Jan 2, 2010
Frank Evans

I found the whitttler but when I bing for frank platts or plats I get the old case platts family references.... where did this dome from.

Jan 3, 2010
Michael D Sabol

oh i checked my mail and didnt find an email about the knife...could you please resend it!

Jan 3, 2010
michael cassani

thanks for the compliment about the photo. i don't know how to make knives at the beach jeff but if you ever find out let me know cuz it sounds like a great idea you crazy guy.

Jan 4, 2010
thomas c stratton

They are designed to go in and up or down and in.Either way you would be in a world of hurt.......

Jan 4, 2010
Johnny Stout

Jeff, after seeing the one that you sent to me I just had to try my hand at it. I finally figured it out, and have a couple of more pics that I'm going to play around with. Thanks for the inspiration!!

Johnny

Jan 5, 2010
Brad Hyde

Jeff, I like the looks of your latest...the Broad Skinner. Keep up the good work.

Jan 5, 2010
Keith A. Howell

Jeff,
Thanks for the compliments. Mammoth is a wonderful material to use. It polishes well and can have amazing variations in color. I only buy my mammoth from Charles Turnage at http://www.fineturnage.com/. His prices are reasonable and he is a genuinely nice guy. As for helpful hints, 1) Treat it like stone. It can and will break. I always back mine with spacers or pin it to the tang before doing any cuts to help prevent breakage. Breaks can sometimes be repaired with superglue. 2) I have found that the best thing to use to cut it is a dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. 3) After that I shape and sand just like any other handle material except that it likes to eat through belts. I finish it up to 2000 grit and then on to the buffing wheel with some white compound. A good rubdown with a soft cloth and it shines like glass. This should get you started. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Jan 5, 2010
Wayne Holmes

Very, nice knife Jeff. The blade design reminds me of the very first hunting knife I bought as a kid. It was a Swedish knife with leather washer handle and a broad skinning blade. It's still around here somewhere, I think. Now I'm going to have to look for it and reminisce about the good old days. Anyway, really nice work Jeff.
By the way, if you don't mind me asking, what is it you are you using for spacer materials on your handle? Looks good.

Jan 5, 2010
J.J. Smith III

Found out that the "New" whittler is just new handle material.
It's a Swell Center Whittler in Yellow Comp.

Jan 6, 2010
Robert Coleman

Thank you very much.

Jan 8, 2010
dewey m. ingle

sorry jeff about the trouble on e-bay?

Jan 9, 2010
Allen Goodman

Hi jeff,good lookin' knives !

Jan 10, 2010
jeff claiborne

jeff,
knives are looking good. you have came a long way,in a short time. love the way your handles look and the wood spacers. glade to see you are doing some file work. keep up great work. do not worry about what knife on e bay sells for. as long as it sells you can make more. that is the name of the game is selling. do better work every time and the price it sells for will reflect it. some knives will not bring what you want and outhers will bring more. works out in the end. keep your eye on the prize, a burr king grinder. then you have the tools to step up to next level . good luck on preaching today. a man of many skills. jeff

Jan 10, 2010
Michael D Sabol

your websites awesome but i couldn't find out where to type my comment!

Jan 10, 2010
Michael D Sabol

okay i will when i get a chance!!

Jan 11, 2010
Phil Hostetler

Good Morning. Thanks for the welcome. So far everyone's been great. I've seen some great knives and in general have had a good time. That's what it's all about anyway. Right?

Jan 12, 2010
Trent Rock

It's HTML code
You should learn HTML
It's not that hard, really
Then you can "beef up" your EBAY ads and facebook page :)

Jan 12, 2010
Trent Rock

The Google site looks good!!
Perfect!!
Little by little..your name will come up higher on Google search results
The goal is if someone types in "custom knives" in a search
You want to be on TOP...:)

Jan 14, 2010
james martin

sorry for late reply....your folder looks great....think you will do well with it
i kinda like the ole fashion folders. what steel are you using? did you get my pics?...jim

Jan 14, 2010
J.J. Smith III

Thought I'd give you something to look at.

Jan 15, 2010