theyre awesome!! I like the one with the skull and chillies rather than skull and crossbones - really like the design of that label!!

MAN Those things look sharp! Great job Blair!

wow - definitely Jealous.

MattUK on 5/4/2006 at 7:33 am said:

theyre awesome!! I like the one with the skull and chillies rather than skull and crossbones - really like the design of that label!!

I agree Matt, that label is WAY COOL

NIck, I like the way you can add a link to expand for more pics. Is that new?

Very cool, can’t wait to receive mine. The east coast is already receiving?? I’m in Texas, hopefully I will be getting them today or tomorrow?

huvason on 5/4/2006 at 7:50 am said:

wow - definitely Jealous.

I’ll second that!

huvason on 5/4/2006 at 7:50 am said:

wow - definitely Jealous.

Very very cool, congrats again to everyone who is getting set- wish one was coming here

Do i hear $1000 for any one bottle, going once going twice….

pmac on 5/4/2006 at 9:56 am said:

Do i hear $1000 for any one bottle, going once going twice….

Don’t tempt me pmac…

SOLD, to the ugly unshaven big bald guy in the far corner
j/k, Unfortunately I would never pay that type of $ for a 5oz’er But I have to admit some of those are pretty nice looking, especially when you know there were only a handful made. Blair says 10 but something tells me there is an 11th in his collection :).

it’s amazing to me how much these labels have evolved. very interesting I must say.

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 4:09 pm said:

it’s amazing to me how much these labels have evolved. very interesting I must say.

I was thinking the same thing. It is very cool to see how much the labels have changed over the years! Fantastic job Blair!!!

my thought on it was it’s like seeing a movie remake, first it’s all simple and black and white, a few years later it’s all color and in your face, He did a great job preserving the overall look while changing it enough to get your attention, absolutely fabulous!!!!

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 6:13 pm said:

my thought on it was it’s like seeing a movie remake, first it’s all simple and black and white, a few years later it’s all color and in your face, He did a great job preserving the overall look while changing it enough to get your attention, absolutely fabulous!!!!

Kinda like George Lucas and Lucas Films, just enough tweaking to make a classic just a little better.

Vic on 5/4/2006 at 6:26 pm said:

Kinda like George Lucas and Lucas Films, just enough tweaking to make a classic just a little better.

Yes, but Greedo never shot first!

Just out of curiosity, are these the sets that went to the winners of whatever contest it was not too long ago or were either available for purchase?

Nifty looking stuff either way, just don’t follow Blair’s things all that much obviously compared to a good amount of the people that post here.

Thanks in advance!

10,000 US for a set…..j/k…well maybe not

INCaneFan on 5/4/2006 at 7:37 pm said:

Just out of curiosity, are these the sets that went to the winners of whatever contest it was not too long ago or were either available for purchase?

Nifty looking stuff either way, just don’t follow Blair’s things all that much obviously compared to a good amount of the people that post here.

Thanks in advance!

Yes INCaneFan, These sauces are one of the 10 grand prize sets for the “Cutting Room Floor” contest, it has been awhile ago, I sent in my submission back around 1/26, The winners were announced I think on 3/13. They were not available for purchase, I wish they were- some good looking labels.

thought these are some of the best labels I’ve seen; I will not pay a dime for these since I never did anything to deserve them.

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 8:42 pm said:

thought these are some of the best labels I’ve seen; I will not pay a dime for these since I never did anything to deserve them.

In my humble opinion thak, you may not have turned in a contest entry but if a set becomes available to you I would hope that you would take what was offered, whether it be through ebay, or some other route. your a collector, so collect them if they become available, I didn’t do anything for them but I would pay many dimes if they come up

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 8:48 pm said:

In my humble opinion thak, you may not have turned in a contest entry but if a set becomes available to you I would hope that you would take what was offered, whether it be through ebay, or some other route. your a collector, so collect them if they become available, I didn’t do anything for them but I would pay many dimes if they come up

Many many dimes!!!

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 8:48 pm said:

In my humble opinion thak, you may not have turned in a contest entry but if a set becomes available to you I would hope that you would take what was offered, whether it be through ebay, or some other route. your a collector, so collect them if they become available, I didn’t do anything for them but I would pay many dimes if they come up

Many many dimes!!!

To tell the truth, I think this floods the hot sauce collector market.

what make you say that?

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 8:52 pm said:

To tell the truth, I think this floods the hot sauce collector market.

Maybe, but I think not. There are too few of these sets, and too few of the owners will be willing to put them on the market, IMO.

100s of new bottles people and put up; most numbered. all of a sudden, what’s better, a 4am or a #1 vintage bottle?

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 8:57 pm said:

100s of new bottles people and put up; most numbered. all of a sudden, what’s better, a 4am or a #1 vintage bottle?

Personally they are all good to me. I want them ALL

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 8:52 pm said:

To tell the truth, I think this floods the hot sauce collector market.

Are you implying that the saturation point for the “collector types” has come about?

Just curious, since I think with all the new “collector items” out there, it’s probably getting close.

I’ve been collecting for such a short amount of time, but there seems to have been such a massive influx lately in the amount of cool new things/one off items recently. There’s been a boom in the “collecting” market in regards to the prices things are bringing. A couple of the producers I met mentioned how it’s just been crazy as of late. Seems like most are trying to cash in and who can fault them?

I know that I would’ve bought all the recent CaJohn’s items if it were in the budget, but it simply isn’t/wasn’t. Really liked the egg, banjo set, and the hab set. Still thinking about the star one, but no rush to get it even though it might not be there one day. Plenty of others I like as well, those were just my top ones if money were no object.

Basically what I’m getting at is that there really seems to be a lot of stuff out there that I’m somewhat shocked hasn’t already been sold off completely. Example would be the “Eruption” Lava Dome by CaJohn. No clue how many of the first ones were made, but when I ordered mine it had been available for a week or two and I was able to get #22 which was one of the numbers I’m interested in collecting. Maybe it was all timing since it wasn’t too long after the NewMex thing, but who knows.

I agree with Brian, I don’t think there is enough to flood the market because there are only a few sets, now if Blair had released hundreds of sets then yeah I would say it had been flooded. but that is not the case.

I can tell you guys this, my CRF collection will not be up for grabs as none of my collection is. I would hope that none of these wind up for sale unless someone needs to pay for an organ transplant or something. The vintage sets on the other hand, I can see those going up for sale, and we all know they will. I don’t think that any of the individual bottles would go for a whole lot, but a set might grab a pretty penny.

It will be interesting to watch; that much is for certain!

Aaron on 5/4/2006 at 9:03 pm said:

Personally they are all good to me. I want them ALL

exactly, they are all better!! What’s better: wings and beer or beer and wings………it’s all what you make of it.

On a side note, it would be pretty cool if the producers of whatever sauce did a family tree of sorts. It would be even better if it were all on one website where everyone could see them. That way, we’d all have a reference point to figure out what we need to find/buy if possible from our favorite manufacturers and if not them from an outside source. I’d one day love to have all the CaJohn’s line, long way from that, but it could be my collecting goal.

If someone could do this with the help of those who make these bottles of shapes and sizes, that would be friggin awesome!

loco luna brian on 5/4/2006 at 9:11 pm said:

It will be interesting to watch; that much is for certain!

Tis true. Hey is my sauce coming my way Brian?

The other point I would like to make is that the CFR collections were free to the 10 of us that are receiving or have received them. These are a part of someone’s history and were given away out of the kindness of Blair’s heart. To try and make a profit on something like that is, in my opinion, low. But that’s just my opinion.

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:15 pm said:

The other point I would like to make is that the CFR collections were free to the 10 of us that are receiving or have received them. These are a part of someone’s history and were given away out of the kindness of Blair’s heart. To try and make a profit on something like that is, in my opinion, low. But that’s just my opinion.

Yeah I agree. That would be pretty low to sell any of the set! Then again I do not understand alot of things people do!

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:10 pm said:

I can tell you guys this, my CRF collection will not be up for grabs as none of my collection is. I would hope that none of these wind up for sale unless someone needs to pay for an organ transplant or something. The vintage sets on the other hand, I can see those going up for sale, and we all know they will. I don’t think that any of the individual bottles would go for a whole lot, but a set might grab a pretty penny.

Ryan, can I at least touch it…………Your CRF Collection

INCaneFan on 5/4/2006 at 9:13 pm said:

On a side note, it would be pretty cool if the producers of whatever sauce did a family tree of sorts. It would be even better if it were all on one website where everyone could see them. That way, we’d all have a reference point to figure out what we need to find/buy if possible from our favorite manufacturers and if not them from an outside source. I’d one day love to have all the CaJohn’s line, long way from that, but it could be my collecting goal.

If someone could do this with the help of those who make these bottles of shapes and sizes, that would be friggin awesome!

I would love to have all CaJohns stuff as well, and I am so far from it it’s not funny. but I am working on it

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:17 pm said:

I would love to have all CaJohns stuff as well, and I am so far from it it’s not funny. but I am working on it

I have noticed that the CaJohns sauce line has become quite prolific over the years! You better work hard!

Vic on 5/4/2006 at 9:16 pm said:

Ryan, can I at least touch it…………Your CRF Collection

You can touch it since you guys sent us those AWESOME bottles In fact, you can touch anything you like

Aaron on 5/4/2006 at 9:19 pm said:

I have noticed that the CaJohns sauce line has become quite prolific over the years! You better work hard!

Oh we are…that’s why I’m CaJohn’s adonptee for ZF

can I be caned by saying something like CJ releases so many different things that it’s impossible to tell the what price on the market could bring?

My back is ready for a wiping.

oops, misspelled that…adoptee

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:21 pm said:

Oh we are…that’s why I’m CaJohn’s adonptee for ZF

Very nice man That will rock no doubt!

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 9:22 pm said:

can I be caned by saying something like CJ releases so many different things that it’s impossible to tell the what price on the market could bring?

My back is ready for a wiping.

you can say whatever you like without being caned, sometimes it is hard to tell, none of the sites agree on a price ether I went to 6 sites and they all had everything for sale for different prices….no 2 like items were the same price…. go figure.

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:19 pm said:

You can touch it since you guys sent us those AWESOME bottles In fact, you can touch anything you like

Oh Boy! Glad you liked them……I will keep my eye’s peeled for more cool stuff, things I know you would not normally have a chance to get.

but I’m am atleast right to be concerned….I Know you all don’t care what your prizes are valued at; I tend to be. I’ve decided to discount the new vintage collection as a sub-par. I’m wrong, but I tend to never be bias and say nice things.

Oregon is not the best state to live in if you want unique hot sauce type stuff….. sometimes we get lucky, we’ll keep our eyes open for you as well

Aaron on 5/4/2006 at 9:19 pm said:

I have noticed that the CaJohns sauce line has become quite prolific over the years! You better work hard!

MSK has the most definitive set of CaJohns products second only to us of course. He will be cataloging it and I will be providing some historical information as to the time line. One of the things you must realize, when we first got into business it was a “hobby” business. We took a pretty much shotgun approach to try and build a business. We tried many things just to see what we could do best. Fortunately, most of what we tried worked (orunfortunately, look at the size of our product offering sheet now!) While not everything made it, I believed some would and they still don’t have a following today. There will be a big decrease in the products when we hit our next trade show (Ft. Worth), but there will be some new items as well. I colud go on for hours about this, but I think you will all be surprised at some of the things MSK will have up on his “Collection” site soon. Some I know you have NEVER heard of, but it still amazes me that there are people like you that want it! I could never express how good that makes me feel!

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 9:22 pm said:

can I be caned by saying something like CJ releases so many different things that it’s impossible to tell the what price on the market could bring?

My back is ready for a wiping.

Its that way with most sauces out there. Its whatever people are willing to pay for them. As for things aren’t necessarily collectors items, its that way with ALL retail establishments. Some people get better deals than others, and some charge more than others. A lot of that has to do with the state you’re in, and that’s where e-commerce becomes complicated. Sales accross state lines and internationaly through the web is very tricky when it comes to competition. You do what you can I guess. I find things cheaper than other sites all the time, but one reason I buy from one retailer than another, even though the prices may be a little higher, is the amount of selection. One stop shopping…that’s what its all about. And this concludes my lesson in retail purchasing.

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 9:29 pm said:

but I’m am atleast right to be concerned….I Know you all don’t care what your prizes are valued at; I tend to be. I’ve decided to discount the new vintage collection as a sub-par. I’m wrong, but I tend to never be bias and say nice things.

You aren’t alone Thak! I am VERY new to the collection thing, so I have a healthy curiousity.

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:21 pm said:

Oh we are…that’s why I’m CaJohn’s adonptee for ZF

WITHOUT the cheerleader outfit!!!

you know thak, I have yet to win a contest or even enter, but I am not really interested in the resale value, I am more of a sentimental person, I have a bottle that means ALOT to me but may not be worth a million dollars, it was the thought and effort that went into it that makes it priceless. If I like the bottle, or what’s inside I buy it, I guess maybe I am different than most people on here as far as that goes.

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:30 pm said:

MSK has the most definitive set of CaJohns products second only to us of course. He will be cataloging it and I will be providing some historical information as to the time line. One of the things you must realize, when we first got into business it was a “hobby” business. We took a pretty much shotgun approach to try and build a business. We tried many things just to see what we could do best. Fortunately, most of what we tried worked (orunfortunately, look at the size of our product offering sheet now!) While not everything made it, I believed some would and they still don’t have a following today. There will be a big decrease in the products when we hit our next trade show (Ft. Worth), but there will be some new items as well. I colud go on for hours about this, but I think you will all be surprised at some of the things MSK will have up on his “Collection” site soon. Some I know you have NEVER heard of, but it still amazes me that there are people like you that want it! I could never express how good that makes me feel!

Keep on man! You are one of the stars of the hot sauce industry! I cannot wait to see what all MSK has to put up as well

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:32 pm said:

WITHOUT the cheerleader outfit!!!

LMFAO c’mon CaJohn, where is the fun in that?

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 9:22 pm said:

can I be caned by saying something like CJ releases so many different things that it’s impossible to tell the what price on the market could bring?

My back is ready for a wiping.

thak, it was never intended for the “Market” it is a product of passion for hot & spicy… We are all looking to be accepted in some way, I was just trying to please as many tastes as I could. Some of the new things are released as a “limeted edition” if they don’t sell, we just retire them. Nothing was ever mentioned about them being “collectable”. We could never have anticipated that market would embrace our stuff.

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:32 pm said:

WITHOUT the cheerleader outfit!!!

FINE… BE THAT WAY!

I HAVE FULLY EMBRACED THE CAJOHN EVERYTHING HOTSAUCE I LOVE IT ALL

(does it sound like i am sucking up?)

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 9:22 pm said:

can I be caned by saying something like CJ releases so many different things that it’s impossible to tell the what price on the market could bring?

My back is ready for a wiping.

By the way, I hope you meant Whipping? Otherwise, it’s TMI

Aaron on 5/4/2006 at 9:34 pm said:

Keep on man! You are one of the stars of the hot sauce industry! I cannot wait to see what all MSK has to put up as well

I added MSK’s site to my faves I go there at least once a week just to look and admire, I am so looking forward to the day he has it all done.

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:39 pm said:

I added MSK’s site to my faves I go there at least once a week just to look and admire, I am so looking forward to the day he has it all done.

Me too, I go on alot- just some incredible stuff on there…..

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:36 pm said:

FINE… BE THAT WAY!

Crapalacky might love to have a cheerleader…

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:37 pm said:

I HAVE FULLY EMBRACED THE CAJOHN EVERYTHING HOTSAUCE I LOVE IT ALL

(does it sound like i am sucking up?)

Mrs. Ryan, It will be a pleasure to have you in our family

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:36 pm said:

thak, it was never intended for the “Market” it is a product of passion for hot & spicy… We are all looking to be accepted in some way, I was just trying to please as many tastes as I could. Some of the new things are released as a “limeted edition” if they don’t sell, we just retire them. Nothing was ever mentioned about them being “collectable”. We could never have anticipated that market would embrace our stuff.

No really, I love you ( in a non-faggot way) but please, you’ve released so many different bottles, it’s hard to tell what’s what.

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:42 pm said:

Crapalacky might love to have a cheerleader…

Mrs. Ryan, It will be a pleasure to have you in our family

Oh I see how it is…SHE gets to be part of the family, and I’m just the slave that lives in the shed only seeing the light of day when you open the door to come in and push the daggar a little deeper into my heart

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:36 pm said:

FINE… BE THAT WAY!

Does somebody need a hug?

CaJohn, It’s my pleasure…truly I have been telling everyone I work with about my new hobby, they still think I am a nutcase, but they now want to try some, so I am taking my fave sauce in to have them try it I will convert them yet

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:44 pm said:

Oh I see how it is…SHE gets to be part of the family, and I’m just the slave that lives in the shed only seeing the light of day when you open the door to come in and push the daggar a little deeper into my heart

So she took the Mr. S thing to heart then?

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:44 pm said:

Oh I see how it is…SHE gets to be part of the family, and I’m just the slave that lives in the shed only seeing the light of day when you open the door to come in and push the daggar a little deeper into my heart

It’s cus I am cuter

DK on 5/4/2006 at 9:46 pm said:

So she took the Mr. S thing to heart then?

LMAO DK I think I am gonna have eman put that on my shirt

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:46 pm said:

It’s cus I am cuter

Yeah, well I put out more…maybe I shouldn’t have said that?

thakswet on 5/4/2006 at 9:44 pm said:

No really, I love you ( in a non-faggot way) but please, you’ve released so many different bottles, it’s hard to tell what’s what.

Now you know how we feel when someone calls and says, I’m lookinf for that habanero sauce I picked up a couple of years ago. I forget what it was called, surely you know which one I’m talking about. It was red, and really hot…

you get paid more too……ROFL

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:47 pm said:

LMAO DK I think I am gonna have eman put that on my shirt

I ahve a few other idea for things to put on your shirt…you can’t have Pam AND CaJohn…Zee German army vill not stand for it!

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:44 pm said:

Oh I see how it is…SHE gets to be part of the family, and I’m just the slave that lives in the shed only seeing the light of day when you open the door to come in and push the daggar a little deeper into my heart

Ryan, you have a “special” place in our hearts…

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:48 pm said:

Now you know how we feel when someone calls and says, I’m lookinf for that habanero sauce I picked up a couple of years ago. I forget what it was called, surely you know which one I’m talking about. It was red, and really hot…

I am sorry CaJohn I’ll stop calling you :P, but surely you have to know what it is :P

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:48 pm said:

Now you know how we feel when someone calls and says, I’m lookinf for that habanero sauce I picked up a couple of years ago. I forget what it was called, surely you know which one I’m talking about. It was red, and really hot…

Yeah it is the one that taste pretty good. Surely you know it man! haha

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:48 pm said:

Now you know how we feel when someone calls and says, I’m lookinf for that habanero sauce I picked up a couple of years ago. I forget what it was called, surely you know which one I’m talking about. It was red, and really hot…

Yes- that’s the one I have ben looking for!!!

Aaron on 5/4/2006 at 9:34 pm said:

Keep on man! You are one of the stars of the hot sauce industry! I cannot wait to see what all MSK has to put up as well

Thanks Aaron, we aim to please.

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:49 pm said:

I ahve a few other idea for things to put on your shirt…you can’t have Pam AND CaJohn…Zee German army vill not stand for it!

I can and will so sorry the german army has fallen

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:49 pm said:

Ryan, you have a “special” place in our hearts…

special as ih special ed? as in helmet special?

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:50 pm said:

I can and will so sorry the german army has fallen

No, they’re just in hiding from you…like I should be

Vic on 5/4/2006 at 9:50 pm said:

Yes- that’s the one I have ben looking for!!!

Just send us an order, we’ll send you something red & hot…habanero sauce that is, keep your thoughts to yourself Ryan!!!

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:53 pm said:

Just send us an order, we’ll send you something red & hot…habanero sauce that is, keep your thoughts to yourself Ryan!!!

LMFAO OMG you know him so well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:53 pm said:

Just send us an order, we’ll send you something red & hot…habanero sauce that is, keep your thoughts to yourself Ryan!!!

You beat him to the punch……Off color comment by Ryan to follow…

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:53 pm said:

Just send us an order, we’ll send you something red & hot…habanero sauce that is, keep your thoughts to yourself Ryan!!!

…Jerk

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:55 pm said:

LMFAO OMG you know him so well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why does he wear a PINK helmet?

Vic on 5/4/2006 at 9:55 pm said:

You beat him to the punch……Off color comment by Ryan to follow…

Nah, he forgot the key word “throbbing”

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:55 pm said:

LMFAO OMG you know him so well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He has a reputation

well, that is what was available but I think the color suits him just fine don’t you?

Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:55 pm said:

…Jerk

Ft. Worth…
WE HAVE A PROBLEM!!!

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:57 pm said:

Ft. Worth…
WE HAVE A PROBLEM!!!

Ft Worth is gonna have several problems come ZF weekend! lol

CaJohn on 5/4/2006 at 9:57 pm said:

Ft. Worth…
WE HAVE A PROBLEM!!!

I could do a label with a picture of me!

Mrs.Ryan on 5/4/2006 at 9:56 pm said:

well, that is what was available but I think the color suits him just fine don’t you?

It brings out the color of his eyes

you can unadopt him, but you have to keep me ok? do we have a deal?

Ryan, we offer 3 heat levels of jerk, and a spice blend as well, which one do you mean?

I never, ever accpeted a ‘free’ collector item for kisssing as… and won’t.

Aaron on 5/4/2006 at 9:57 pm said:

Ft Worth is gonna have several problems come ZF weekend! lol

true that Aaron, or should I say Mr. April

Aaron on 5/4/2006 at 9:57 pm said:

Ft Worth is gonna have several problems come ZF weekend! lol

I have a feeling most of it will be confined to the Stockyards. Remember, almost every episode of COPS shows the Ft. Worth boys at work…