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KnifeMaker Comment by CaptJeff Saylor on November 26, 2010 at 11:24

its finished! i am calling it the CJS Ironclad! it doesnt much resemble the knife in these pictures. the design has changed dramatically for the better! i have learned a lot since this knife, and have taken that knowledge and compiled it into the Ironclad. take a look at how it turned out... http://iknifecollector.ning.com/photo/albums/cjs-ironclad
visit my website,or send me an email for further information.. www.cjsknives.com
thanks,
Captain

KnifeMaker Comment by CaptJeff Saylor on April 13, 2010 at 18:17

thanks for your comments guys! yes Wako, it does kinda resemble a Hiker. i do really like that blade, and what Kyley has done with it. i did however want to make it a little different, as you have noticed. you can see in the Picture 4 http://www.iknifecollector.com/photo/cjs-experiment-4?context=album... the before and after results of grinding the blade. i am still new to the stockremoval process, but it still came out great!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on April 13, 2010 at 11:37

Heat treating, not-withstanding, what you've done with the blade sure looks promising. Once you get it polished and handeled, then second guess yourself. Finish one up and we'll talk about price...

(Got any more natural smooth bone?)

KnifeMaker Comment by CaptJeff Saylor on April 12, 2010 at 19:05

i am looking forward to seeing the finished product too! lol! i would love to go into production with this! thats what the "experiment" is all about. i want to know if i CAN even do it, if its a good final product.. and if people want it!!
thanks J.J.!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on April 12, 2010 at 17:55

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
You go into production I'll have to be in the line.

KnifeMaker Comment by CaptJeff Saylor on April 12, 2010 at 17:21

thanks guys! i bought some 1095. i am going to make a homemade forge for heat treating. probably a brake drum forge. ive been watching a lot of YouTube vids on heat treating, still have to gather tools and supplies.

Dale.. i will keep you all informed of my progress! i am working on this inbetween my other knives. so may be a while before its done

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on April 12, 2010 at 11:00

.. ditto w/ JJ .. what kind of steel ?? what ya gonna do for hardening/tempering ??

Keep posting the progress !!

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on April 12, 2010 at 10:58

!!! .. I like this Jeff .. !!!!

When it's done .. this one will be "Jeff Saylor" start to finish .. something to be very proud of !!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on April 12, 2010 at 0:27

Good looking experiment Jeff. What kind of steel are you using?