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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.

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Steve wells

Hey JJ - well hunting season is over( 2 Does) and I am back in town. Thought I would drop a line to you and see how things are going. Thanks for all the cool and informative E-mails you have sent to me. I see you have bought a few more knives - looking good

Jan 14, 2010
Andy Voelkle "AxeMan"

Jan 15, 2010
Steve wells

Well JJ the RR's Look mighty fine. Old Captain Jeff got a eye full.

Jan 15, 2010
Starozytnyk

Hello JJ, glad to make your acquaintance and be in the club.

Jan 15, 2010
Hans Ztz

thanks for thev welcome!!

Jan 16, 2010
MJ Wallace

Thanks for the welcome J.J.!! See you around.
Mike

Jan 16, 2010
In Memoriam
Scott King

I am still wwwaaaayyy behind the welcome wagon myself. Headed out now to go watch Kentucky and Auburn down in Auburn. Back late tonight.

Jan 16, 2010
Jesse Kinman

Thanks J.J. I appreciate it, Jesse

Jan 16, 2010
Robert R. Dube

JJ- Thanks for the hello--I'm in Ariz. We are a legal auto
knife state. I like collecting automatic's of all price ranges.
Also WWII memorobilia. I go back to the early 40's.
So. hello from Arizona--I come from Massachusets----

Jan 16, 2010
Doug Young

Thanks for the welcome.

Jan 16, 2010
Nate Miller

Thanks for the welcome.

Nate

Jan 17, 2010
Peter Steyn 'Covex'

Thanks for the welcome....it will be fun finding my way around the site. Best regards, Peter

Jan 17, 2010
Randy Lobb

Thanks for the nice welcome

Looks like a pretty great site you guys have here!

Jan 17, 2010
Daniel Howland

Thanks! I enjoy looking at all the knife pictures, I have new ideas spinning in my head. Currently I am working on a Balisong for customer Spencer. This place looks like a really cool place for like minded individuals. I like it!

Jan 17, 2010
garret allen southworth

thanks for the welcom hope to get some advice and tips here making knives have become part of my life now i can not believe how relaxing and awsome it is to do this now.I have tried diffrent hobbies but this is th only one i realy enjoy

Jan 17, 2010
CHUCK SCHUETTE

thanks for the welcome! tjis looks to be an interesting site.

Jan 17, 2010
KnifeMaker
Lyle Schow

Thanks, glad to be here.

Jan 17, 2010
Pat Havlin

Thanks you JJ looks like a great place.

Jan 18, 2010
J.J. Smith III

Ya know,
Bein' retired, I feel pretty much the same as this on MOST holidays, too.

Jan 18, 2010
In Memoriam
Scott King

NOW THAT WAS FUNNY!
see I do know how to do images in comments.....and you thought I didn't know how :)

Jan 18, 2010
In Memoriam
Scott King

Check out my status update showing on the community homepage. LOL

Gotta run to a my youngest daughter's basket ball game.....later...

Jan 18, 2010
KnifeMaker
CaptJeff Saylor

yes Melissa got in ok! i picked her up late saturday night at Ohaire. i am going to make a slideshow with her pics and am going to put them on YT

thanks,
CJS

Jan 18, 2010
Doug Scearce

Thanks Big John Glad you liked them!
Your Friend Doug

Jan 19, 2010
In Memoriam
Scott King

Are you eating those S. A. peaches or just whittlin (scraping) on them?

Jan 20, 2010
Stanley M. Cwierz

Thank you very much for the comments and invite - as I get more familiar with the web site, I may put together a photo album of the knives I have made. I will be very greatfull on you - alls comments.

For now - God Bless (as Red Skeleton used to say)
Stan

Jan 20, 2010
J.J. Smith III

Jan 20, 2010
KnifeMaker
CaptJeff Saylor

hey JJ did you get my email about your knife? i got your handles! send me an email, so i can get started

Jan 21, 2010
Warren L. Strout

Hi "Unk" - Thanks for the welcome. I'm not sure what I am doing yet, but I guess I'll learn! Have a good day. "Lonewolf"

Jan 23, 2010
Gary Music

Thanks for the welcome JJ...................................Great site!

Jan 23, 2010
Gary Baker

Thanks for the welcome, Jerry... Hope to spend a little time on the site in the near future.. The site looks very interesting - I see some of my friends are here already..

Jan 24, 2010
Warren L. Strout

Hi JJ - Thanks for the suggestion - I,ll learn eventually! "Lonewolf"

Jan 24, 2010
Warren L. Strout

JJ -I have been trying to get my picture next to the comment box, so when I send a comment my picture goes with it, instead of the ikc T-shirt! How do I get it there? I know this sounds dumb, but you have to remember - I just got out of the dinosaur age!! Thanks - "Lonewolf"

Jan 25, 2010
Andy Franco

Thanks J.J. !

I plan on adding more to my profile as time allows. I'm in the process of updating my website and it's proving to be very time consuming! Making promo videos doesn't make it easier either. LOL! Again.....thank you!

Andy

Jan 27, 2010
Warren L. Strout

Right on J.J. - Every American should remember it too! Have a great day. "Lonewolf"

Jan 29, 2010
In Memoriam
Scott King

Welcome back, Kotter. As for me- heading to Florida tonight after some more bball games.

Feb 1, 2010
swampfox

thx JJ...I was not familiar with case seahorse...what a greeat design and great looking blade...may have to add one of those and a fistful of rough riders to my collection...I have a good source for case but do you order your RR from anywhere in particular??? ps-thx again for your design input on Kyley's jj carver...my brother LOVES his...awesome photos on your site..you have a real eye..thx for sharing

Feb 2, 2010
swampfox

just ordered seahorse in teak wood...already want another one in stag...will use this one first though it looks like a great design...don't really collect knives ...just have a BUNCH that I use...maybe this is the one I start collecting...looks like a GREAT user design though...going to look for a few RR as well...see you're from Irmo...nice area...best fried okra I've ever had there some festival long time ago...grew up up the road in greenville...thx

Feb 3, 2010
swampfox

adding "okra strut" to my to do list!

Feb 3, 2010
Terry Waldele

Thanks J.J.,
Collecting and building small model tall ships is one of my hobbies, so tall ships are in my blood.
Have a great day!
Terry

Feb 3, 2010
Peter DeChant

J.J.
just wanted to tell you my favorite patterns are Whittlers and Muskrat. In the late 70's I had a very large collection of whittlers 320 to be exact. I had them from all over the world. Case whittlers were my focus but as my addiction grew I settled for most brands. I sold most of collection as kids and priorities changed and though financially the sale helped with our needs I still morn the loss of knives that I will never be able to replace or afford.
Pete Dechant

Feb 4, 2010
In Memoriam
Scott King

I love that. Too bad (not to talk politics here, but....) the current admin is going to "cut" space exploration probably. Maybe we need to look into Indy or Stock car racing sponsorships instead....might be more folks who carry knives anyway.. :) What do you think?

Feb 4, 2010
wolfenburger

Thank's J.J. Smith! This looks like a great place, looking forward to participate here.

Feb 6, 2010
Bill Floster

Really like those carved peach pits JJ. When I was a kid I had fun making peach pit rings that my Dad taught me to do.

Feb 7, 2010
wolfenburger

Hey J,J! Getting settled indeed :) Thank's for taking notice! Have a superb day. Ps: Was on a roll today. Picked up 5 new knives. What a great sunday.

Feb 7, 2010
Arjun Gandhi

haha thanks for the SAK welcome picture! Very cool

Feb 7, 2010
Glenn K

JJ , Thanks for the B-Day message. Glenn,

PS who is the guy in the pic ?

Feb 8, 2010
Glenn K

LOL without the bird ! This bird is a panic ! You can see him on youtube talking, just search for "Rockaway The African Grey parrot" He has a fowl mouth , Limited what you can post up on youtube though ..

Feb 8, 2010
wolfenburger

Will be adding some pictures soon :)

Feb 8, 2010
Matthew Plank

J.J. love the photos and carvings.

Feb 8, 2010
Gary Moore

Thanks JJ.

Feb 11, 2010

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