J.J. Smith III

Ballentine, SC

United States

User/Collector

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
From a friend.
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
Yes
How long have you collected knives?
21- 25 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
Whittlers, especially CASE "Seahorse",
and the Great Eastern "Gippetto" Whittlers.
I also like other utilitarian frames and whatever appeals to me at the time.
Website
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Uncle-Wiskers...JJ.../158838957461863
About Me
Married, father of 2 girls.
Grandfather to 3.5 grandchildren.
Retired State employee.
Certified "Smart Aleck".

"acutis quae sunt acuti deditus"
Interests
Sitting on my front porch, carving "Peach Pits", smoking a good cigar and watching the world go by.

Check out my page, on Facebook @ "Uncle Wiskers Carved Pits".
Other Hobbies
PSB and Rail Scanning.
Backyard bird feeding and bird watching.

Comment Wall:

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  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    Heck no- it wasn't a slow news day. I had already posted the news for that day, so didn't have to post another anyway. Got an idea and ran with it.
    Should have done it earlier.
    BTW: Did you see the link over the BIG black pit I left for you that Max commented on about you? :) It was toooooooo funny when I saw that pic and then read Max's comments. I laughed out loud. Which I am doing more and more here :)

    Aug 27, 2009

  • Frank Plant

    Hey J.J.,
    I've been out of pocket for a while...just want to thank you for the peach pit goodies. I didn't expect you to send them. My wife wants me to make her earrings out of the two matching baskets.
    Thanks again for them....hope you were able to use some of the pits that I sent you.
    Regards,
    frank

    Aug 27, 2009

  • Steve wells

    AMEN to the E-mail JJ thanks a bunch

    Aug 28, 2009


  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    wrong link, do what?? I check and fix it. sorry

    Aug 28, 2009

  • Merle Hagen

    I've read all of steinbecks books and Blue Highways is one of my favorite not many people know about this book

    Aug 28, 2009

  • Mark Yang

    thanks for the welcome. btw, what is that thing on the photo under 'peach pit monkey'? is that a pretzel?

    regarding case knives (or any sort of multi-bladed traditional folders) what is the function of all those different blades? from the point of view of blade shape. how would you expect to use a stockman with a clip point blade, a sheepsfoot blade and a spey blade? or a seahorse whittler with wharncliff, pen & coping blades? for just EDC use should be i getting either of those or a trapper or whatever else?

    Aug 30, 2009

  • stephen harrison

    Thank u for the welcome i hope we can get to know each other better and share tips.

    Aug 30, 2009

  • GSlaughter

    Thanks for the welcome, JJ! I just got started with collecting, and I am glad to have found you all. I have been looking for a forum like this for several weeks. I have a lot to learn! Looks like this is the place!
    Gerry

    Aug 30, 2009

  • Mark Yang

    oh wow! that is amazing! do you have to do anything to the peach first? i thought the pit would be very hard. i certainly didn't expect anything like that. but that looks really fun, and i can eat a lot of peach if i tried. i just wish i had a local knife store which carries some of these different patterns for me to try =(. i definitely can't afford a whole bunch of case knives online, but the closest thing i've seen is a schrade old timer stockman from a place that has a few different knives a year. do you think the pen blade on a victorinox hunter can carve a peach pit or is it too thin?

    Aug 30, 2009

  • Jason Foreman

    Thanks, I'm happy to be a new site member!

    Aug 30, 2009

  • Doug Scearce

    Hey Big John that's a nice whittler!! German made?

    Sep 2, 2009

  • Mark Yang

    Thanks for the link. i'm just looking for the bit on international shipping. i want to make a spoon as well. can that be done with a pocket knife? or do i have to use a scoopy thing?

    Sep 2, 2009


  • KnifeMaker

    CaptJeff Saylor

    hey J.J. i jsut finished posting the pics of my latest knives on my page! go and check them out! hope you enjoy!!

    Sep 2, 2009

  • Dennis Todd (Bear)

    Thanks JJ how have you been good I hope glad to be aboard

    Sep 4, 2009


  • KnifeMaker

    CaptJeff Saylor

    thanks for the comment J.J. i appreciate it!

    Sep 4, 2009

  • Frank Plant

    Hey J.J.,
    I added a picture of the Seahorse Whittlers on my page. Take a look!
    frank

    Sep 4, 2009

  • Bob C.

    Thanks JJ

    Sep 5, 2009

  • Michael S. Hoover

    I am still trying to figure out the way this site works. For some reason the messages I get are not in cronological order so I just saw your note. I probably have some setting messed up!
    Anyway, I have several Seahborse collectors and it seems that any Seahorse I finish sells withing a few days of listing. The Seahorse, Case Mini Trapper and the Buck 110 are my three favorite knives to work with so I do more of them. Thanks for the nice feedback on my art work too.... Mike

    Sep 6, 2009

  • Fred Feightner

    Hey JJ - no problem - go ahead and shut down the Seahorse group. We'll see ya back at Case Fans!

    Sep 11, 2009

  • vernon wayne perkins

    thanks J.J., appreciate the welcome

    Sep 13, 2009

  • George Canter

    Hello, J.J.
    The photo was taken on Bald Head Island (Smith Island) right across the river from Oak Island. A really great place!

    Thanks for your welcome message,

    George

    Sep 13, 2009

  • Steve wells

    Hey JJ Thanks for all the E-mails - too cool - been off to MO. for the SHCC Celebrations in the Ozarks Knife show WOW had a great time. - Later

    Sep 16, 2009

  • Justin Dunn

    Thanks for the welocome J.J. Smith III

    Sep 19, 2009

  • Feroz Adrian

    Thank you

    Sep 19, 2009

  • J.J. Smith III

    Might have to change my profile photo...

    Sep 20, 2009

  • Richard Reed

    oh yeah found 6 models of 154cm knife's, Im also buying a small peanut pocket knife with g10 handles u helped me alot yesterday with all they info u gave me . thx alot JJ !

    Sep 22, 2009

  • Ben

    Howdy there! thanks for the warm welcome.

    Sep 22, 2009

  • Richard Reed

    2 7/8" closed; 1.2 oz to take a beating.

    Sep 23, 2009

  • Richard Reed

    there g-10 Handles =)

    Sep 23, 2009

  • Richard Reed

    this is just to assist my large tactical folder in my pocket . =)

    Sep 23, 2009

  • Matthew Lesniewski

    Thank you J.J. for the welcome and kind words on my work.

    Matt

    Sep 27, 2009

  • Bob Oliver

    Thanks for the warm welcome

    Sep 28, 2009

  • Christian Bryant

    Thanks for the welcome!

    Sep 28, 2009

  • Rob Burris

    Thanks for the welcome.

    Sep 28, 2009

  • Randy Kimball

    Thanks. Nice to have friends even if they're just electronic. I heard about the group from Derek Smith, a nice guy, a true professional and an awsome talent.

    Oct 4, 2009

  • michael cassani

    Thanks J.J. I am going to love this. Just spent the weekend with my brother. We went to the NKCA show in Louisville and had a great time. He recently caught the knife bug and acquired a couple of Great Easterns from Ryan, whose father, I think, or Uncle started the company. I had a little trouble with impulse control and added 5! great easterns to my collection. Also a TOPS fixed blade that carries quite well horizontally on my waist, a nice little Boker lockback made in Germany. A Benchmade Bench Mite Auto was found for 60.00 but not sure if that was a good price. A few other things but duty calls right now. Good to know and meet you J.J.

    Oct 6, 2009

  • Rodney Smith

    Hey JJ. Thanks for the b-day salute! Uh... that b-day cake in the picture never got dropped off here. LOL

    Oct 7, 2009

  • Scott Lupinski

    Thanks JJ, already checking out the vintage knife group.I will have the wife help me load some photos.I look for some of the rarer vintage knife brands and odd patterns. Scott.

    Oct 7, 2009

  • steve haraldson

    Thank you J.J. Nice group of photo's

    Oct 8, 2009

  • Alan Foley

    thanks for the welcome

    Oct 9, 2009

  • Bruce Bump

    I appreciate the welcome JJ
    Nice place you all have here. I want to come back and look around often.

    Oct 13, 2009

  • Sunil Ram

    Thanks for the welcome. This seems like a neat site. It will take awhile to look it all over but I'm liking it.

    Oct 14, 2009


  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    The pumpkin thing seemed to have gone over pretty smoothly. Only noticed our number decreased by one, just don't know who and for what reason. Could have been anything. We'll do a harmless Thanksgiving one next month, but not a turkey :)

    Oct 16, 2009


  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    Now you know we will lose members if I make them a turkey :)

    Oct 16, 2009

  • Gino Giorgetti

    Hello J.J. many thanks for the welcome ... bear with me for my bad english ...

    Oct 17, 2009

  • Adriaan Gerber

    Thanks for the welcome JJ, I appreciate it :> Adriaan

    Oct 19, 2009

  • John Hawkins

    hey thanks a lot for the welcome im really enjoying this site

    Oct 20, 2009

  • Jimmy Marshall

    Thank you J.J. Finally found a site I can get involved with and learn more about knife collecting from other collectors.

    Oct 20, 2009

  • steve haraldson

    I have one, a 1994 classic 73055 abalone swirl. It came unsharpened and it is out gassing and pitted 2 blades on the side where the case shield is located. BUT it sure is purdie.

    Oct 20, 2009


  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    Yeah, I noticed. Got sent one last night and yeah, Doug did a good thing.

    Yeah, see if you can whip us up a custom iKC one or two. I'd love an "ATABOY" or Kuduos one :)

    Oct 21, 2009