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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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In Memoriam
D ale

JJ .. Winner of the Second NAMEGAME contest !!!

Congrats .. I was getting no where. .. I missed the Zippo/flame connecton.

Mar 7, 2011
Gerald Hines

JJ I still don't see you on my friends list.

Mar 8, 2011
Gerald Hines

Okay I found you JJ. CRS you know.

Mar 8, 2011
Gerald Hines

Nope not on the map yet.

Mar 8, 2011
Gary Norton

Thank you JJ, it is a pleasure to be a member

Mar 9, 2011
Gary Norton

Thanks JJ. Yes, I have been doing some looking around. This is a great site, a lot to do and see

Mar 9, 2011
Jim Thompson

Jj, I think I will post some more Warncliffe Classics that you may like, as well as other Classic Whittlers, probably tomorrow. All will be Prototypes & up to 1 of 10 pcs. Sleep well tonight.

Mar 9, 2011
In Memoriam
D ale

JJ ..Have you been able to experience connections faster than dial-up yet .. if so .... where's the vid's ??????

Mar 10, 2011
Jim Thompson

JJ, the whittlers have been posted. I think this is all the whittlers in my collection as of now. It is a great pattern to use and pocket carry. The warncliffe blade style was only found on very old patterns until Jim Parker introduced the Classics and eventually Case came out with the Sea Horse.

Mar 10, 2011
Jim Thompson

Thanks for the kind comments on the whittlers. I have never seen a whittler in any pattern I did not like.

Mar 10, 2011
Jim Thompson

Gladly, I will friend you. Please forgive me for not asking you. I get on here jumping all over the place and forget the asking part.

Mar 10, 2011
Jim Thompson

I looked at the 200 + pix the other Jim had up. I would not even venture to guess what his investment was in most of the knives he posted. They were beautiful. Thanks for the referral.

Mar 11, 2011
Thayne Johnson

You can have a look at the lures here... C.M. WIGGLE BAIT CO.

Mar 18, 2011
John Lynch

Thanks JJ, good to be here

Mar 26, 2011
Dennis J. Coroniti

Greetings J.J. Thank you for the welcome.. Dennis

Mar 26, 2011
In Memoriam
D ale

Hey JJ .. haven't heard from ya in a bit. How's that new computer & high speed internet access treating ya ??? Say .. did any of this last nasty weather schtuff get down your way ??? We ended up with 50s/60s one day .. 30's & snow the next. Must be that global warming thingie .. yeah, right.

Mar 27, 2011
KnifeMaker
Tom Hudson

Thanks JJ - Tom Hudson

Mar 28, 2011
Jean-François

Hi, J.J. Thanks ! Have a great day. And yes, the quality of Rough Rider Knives is astonishing for such prices.

Mar 29, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris

Hey buddy, I am sending you this comment because I would like to learn a little about whittling. I make walking staffs and thought that carving a little on them would make them better. A few helpful hints from you might just lead me in the right direction. If it's OK, I'll send you some questions later....Thanks....Rob

Mar 29, 2011
James O Phillips

Thanks for the welcome,You have a great page.

Mar 30, 2011
Robert Jump

Thank you, I am looking forward to meeting ya'll, atleast online.

Apr 2, 2011
In Memoriam
Scott King

Hey JJ. How's the "project" coming along with Luca? I can't wait!

Apr 2, 2011
KnifeMaker
Sean O'Hare

Thanks very much. Cool peach pit carving, that's unique!

Sean

Apr 3, 2011
Robert Jump

Hey JJ, Sorry I didn't reply sooner. Where did you find a toenail like the one in your colletion, I guess you call it a 'Hemingway'? You know, I too am the 'third', of course my last name is Jump. Peach pit carving? I would like to see some of your work, I see an example on your page. Okay, I am seeing some of your peach pit art. Pretty darn good.

Apr 3, 2011
Robert Jump

It appears to have only a single blade, a long spear point, and wooden handles. Maybe it is a Texas Ranger? I am amazed at the popularity of typical pocket knives. If I had known this sooner, I would have hung on to more of them. I think I am going to have to try carving peach pits.

Apr 4, 2011
Robert Jump

You must have great eyes, not to mention great dexterity in your hands. Do you use the knife in the pics to carve with all the time or do you use a number of tools like a DREMEL?

Apr 4, 2011
Robert Jump

I know what you mean; A cigar and a whittling knife go together, they are natural.

Apr 4, 2011
Robert Jump

JJ, I have uploaded 8 pics of my collection, I want to add 16 more. How do I do that? Thank you for the help

Apr 4, 2011
Robert Jump

JJ, I uploaded some pics of my collection, it probably isn't quite as big as yours probably is. I am working on it though.

Apr 4, 2011
Robert Jump

JJ, Take a look at my photos. They are on site now.

Apr 4, 2011
Robert Jump

Thank you Sir, I did manage to figure it out. Take a look, see what you think. I have a couple of toenails to add when they arrive.

Apr 4, 2011
Robert Jump

I really do like Gerber equipment, they never seem to compromise quality. They certainly aren't cheap. Good steel goes into each of them and the Bear Grylls equipment 'bares' that out. I like Bear Grylls adventures and respect his skills. I am acquiring his stuff because I think it is a good buy if you shop around. I like Les Stroud also but his equipment philosophy seems to be a little different. I like his new knife, it is even more expensive. Les Stroud is more of a minimalist and has great survival skills, he has more 'bushcraft' skills. I try to learn from each of them, they both offer a lot to those who are open to learning. I think it is a serious subject and further think the possibilities are great that American society will get the opportunity to use what those guys have to teach. What do you think?

Apr 5, 2011
Robert Jump

I don't know all of the 'in s' and 'outs' but the knife pictured I have and believe it is a copy. I won it at auction on ebay, I didn't pay anywhere close to $750.00 for it. Like I said, I believe it to be a copy even though the Bear Grylls signature is on the blade as it is represented in the photo. With shipping and all I think I have $25.00 wrapped up in this little controversy maker, and I did not get the sheath with it which tells me it is a copy. I read something by the knifemaker who made the one pictured, his knife looks just like this copy and more than likely is the $750.00 knife. That knifemaker I believe is an Englishman and was probably courting Bear Grylls when Gerber stepped up with a wad of cash and got that Bear Grylls signature on the bottom line where it counts. The Gerber knife that 'Bears' the Bear Grylls name is a knife adapted somewhat to Bear Grylls but was pulled right from the Gerber line up. I think it is the LMF series. Check it out, see what you think. I sold and fit golf clubs to golfers for 11 years of my life. This very thing goes on in the golf business at a rampant rate. It is a killer to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) bottom line.

Apr 5, 2011
stephen tungate

thank you for the wecome wagon two jj

Apr 5, 2011
Billy Oneale

I figured I better back up what I said. I have more knives than brains. Rough Rider and Steel Warrior were some of the first knives I started with because of the price. I have come to realize that USA made are what I try to get now, but some patterns are hard to find in a USA made knife. Some of the German made knives are extremely well made also. My grandkids will be left with a lot of blades when I leave this world. Enjoy them while you have them because you never know what slap life will hit you with. Stag is my favorite handle material.

Apr 5, 2011
Robert Jump

I would like to have a sheath for it. I like the knife but fail to see how someone could demand $750.00 for it. I just don't see the value in it. If the bidding gone much further I would have fallen out. It has clean lines, and a nice shape but the blade is a little small at 3.75".

Apr 6, 2011
Luca Vignelli

Hey JJ, now it's your turn to shine in the "Member Spotlight"!!! It's up and running!

Apr 7, 2011
Robert Jump

Hey JJ, I added some new pics, toenails, sunfish, a Camillus folder. You don't happen to have a model # for that boxcar whittler in your collection do you?

Apr 7, 2011
In Memoriam
D ale

JJ .. I lost the formating on "My Page". The borders, headers, 'n such. I see yours is still intact. Any clue why mine would have changed ?????

Apr 7, 2011
Cutlery Stamp

I lost the formatting on "My Page" also .. what did I miss .. did something get re-vamped ????

Apr 7, 2011
Billy Oneale

I think I have a Hen and Rooster that is the same as the one you showed on the spotlight article. I think the stag on mine is darker. I had forgot I had one until I seen yours. Great article. How far is Ballentine from Murrells Inlet? I have been trying to go to Murrells Inlet about 1 time a year to see my dad.

Apr 7, 2011
Billy Oneale

I got mine from a surprise box from CC. I have a lot of their knives , as much as I hate to admit it .I got started by watching their show. They do have some good deals every once in a while. I think that Jim Frost surprise box cost $20.00. Hen and Roosters are decent knives. They are overpriced sometimes, but if you watch ,you can find a good deal on them.

Apr 9, 2011
In Memoriam
D ale

Nice to hav appearances back to norm !!!

Apr 11, 2011
stephen tungate

thank's for the help i'm not that computer litterit. but i try.

Apr 13, 2011
In Memoriam
Scott King

Thank you JJ. That's a nice sunfish you gave me there. Yeah, back in March I checked twice on our B'day Date and knew it was in April but had forgotten it was the day before tax day:) thanks for reminding me- I thought I was on top of it but evidently fell asleep :)

Apr 14, 2011
stephen tungate

Wow does that come in double cheese. ...???

Apr 14, 2011
Kevin Williams

Hey J.J. How's it going? Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm a knife lover too! You really have your page fixed up real nice. I need to figure out how to get set up.

Take care & Regards,

Kevin Williams

Apr 16, 2011
john6553

Hi J.J.,

I see the hat on you photo. I usually don't wear hats, when I do it's in the winter in stormy weather or extreme cold. You have some very cool knives. I'll just mention a few the hat pin knife very cool I'd make mine a stiletto. Terrorist hunting permit I want one and an Illegal Alien hunting permit too. I like the forum knife. How can I get one? Did you make the knife in photo number 44? What's the scale material? Everybody needs an Italian Stiletto.

Cool slide show,

John

Apr 18, 2011
john6553

Hello J.J.,

Ooops! I made a mistake it's number 41. It looks a small knife, with a large letter C and in the C are the letters JS. The scales look like they could be made of bone. Number 18 looks very native American

I'm sure if you put your mind and talent in to it you could easily carve a stiletto. You already have more complex carved pieces in your album.

John

Apr 19, 2011
john6553

Hi J.J.,

BTW number 44 is very cool carving.

John

Apr 19, 2011

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