J.J. Smith III

Ballentine, SC

United States

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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  • Rick Pannemann

    Thanks, JJ!

  • Steven Gibson

    Thats a great idea, ya'll sure have made me feel at home!


  • KnifeMaker

    MÁRCIO FLORES

    Muito obrigado pela recepção!


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    JJ .. who's winning .. you or the bug ???

    Hope you're feeling better !!!!


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    D ale

    Glad you're feeling better !!!!

    The build time on that second Supersquirt was also reduced 'cause Abby got me that "mini mill" back around Valentine's Day.

     

    ‘tis far from finished .. got carried away contouring edges again. Now I’ll need to sink the 2 fnt bolster holes deeper & turn the screw heads down.  Currently .. UGLY .. but functions great.

     

  • Colin MacRury

    Thanks for the warm welcome J.J.!


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    D ale

    I'm guessing you've already heard of these folks .. but, just in case ...

    http://www.woodcarverssupply.com/products.asp?dept=23

  • Guy Fleetwood

    J.J.I spent a little time going through your pics. Quiet interesting. Your peach pit carvings are excellent. Your knives are quiet nice. I collected case toothpicks in small flavor, but have always wanted the Seahorse Whittler. There is something very special about the smaller intricate folders. Great collection. Thanks for the show.

  • Frank Stennett

    JJ, I bet the community knife makes you drool. How many are you getting? I bet you paid for that pattern to be chosen. Joke!

  • steve shugart

    Thanks for the welcome, what a great hat rack!

  • John Theo

    Thank you for the warm welcome!


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    JJ, I'm looking for something similar to a CASE 61154 (tiny trapper .. 2 3/8 closed, single blade) .. only scaled in wood. I'm not sure Case ever made one i.e. a 71154, 11154, or P1154. 

     I bought the Tiny Trapper in Carribean Blue for Ab when we were still dating. She just asked tonight if I could find one scaled in wood .. 'n I'm having ZERO luck. 

    It doesn't have to be CASE .. anything of decent quality would do. 

    Anything come to mind ????


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    JJ .. thanks for looking !!! I posed the same quest to Jan .. she came back w/ a Peanut by Bear & Son's that's going to do the trick. Scaled in rosewood 'n about the right size  .. 2 3/4". 
    Yeah .. she does pick some difficult ones. I'm was pulling a total blank. 'n while I've a few Frost .. I agree .. while I knew what I was getting .. I  would never buy one for someone else. 
    Thanks again .. I'll post pics when it gets here. 
    I like what you did w/ the Opinel !!!   I imagine you've got to sharpen it often for whittling .. I do after abusing mine .. yard/garage/'n such ...BUT... they're inexpensive workhorses.

    Thanks again for looking, JJ !!!!


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    Tim "Chops" Lambkin

    Thanx JJ!! Great to be here!  

  • Dick Woods

    Thank you

    I have been interested for some time

    Dick Woods

    Los Angeles CA

  • John DiIenno

    Thanks for the warm welcome JJ, nice page and how in the heck do you hold onto a peach pit and carve it without carving your fingers first? That's amazing

  • Stanley May

    Thanks for the welcome.  I hope we can become iknife friends.


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    malcolm kight

    Thank you. It is nice to feel so welcomed to such an inspirational organization. We are here to serve you and others in rehandling knives with ivory handles and to provide excellent quality hand etched scrimshaw by Shar, "Hawaii's Finest Contemporary Scrimshaw Artist." Aloha, Malcolm

  • Kenneth Monaghan

    thank you jj stay safe all the best from scottland

  • Russ Morgan

    Thanks for the welcome JJ!

  • William Shafer

    Thanks JJ!


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    D ale

    Your pg is looking pretty good, JJ.

  • Frank Stennett

    Thanks JJ


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Your current pg is looking pretty good .. better than most I've seen since the change.


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    D ale

    ... I rather like the "basket weave" background .. tis unique .. 'n lends itself well to the "tile" function.


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Re: PM .. the open frame lends itself well to a good visual inspection. Not really necessary to dis-assemble to evaluate function. There's a coil spring around the pivot bolt .. one end anchored in blade .. other end anchored in frame. Sear pin for locking .. in/out. Not much more to it than that. Click .. click .. click .... they can be addictive .. click .. click .. click.

    Have some fun w/ it !!!


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    D ale

    Glad to see it used .. it was just sitting in the closet .. I'm amazed you got that much schtuff in there !!!

  • Ron Cooper

    G'night, J.J. -- I got it! Sweet dreams, my friend!

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  • George Clarkson

    cheers JJ nice to be here, came across you guys by accident, glad I did

     George  

  • Emory Alexander

    Thank you for the welcome.  I look forward to learning from and contibuting to all the folks here.


  • KnifeMaker

    Danny

    Wow, that's quite the warm welcome. Thank you everyone!

  • Emory Alexander

    I've always found that "Knife people are nice people."  Thanks for the offer of help, I just may need it, lookls like a lot to explore!

  • Dick Pryor

    Thanks for the welcome J J, i found this site by accident after i bought a couple of Terry Davis knives.

  • Le Coutographe

    Dear JJ, many thanks for your welcome comment ! I appreciate.

  • Ron Cooper

    Nitey nite, my broster! May all of your dreams have a keen edge and a happy ending!

  • Scott R Gordon

    Thanks for the welcome. Hope to be around for years to come.


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    Terry Ray

    Thanks JJ Very Warm Welcome !! 


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    Terry Ray

    As I grow older and the world gets faster sitting on the porch watching sounds mighty good , glad to call you friend JJ thank you!

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    Terry Ray

    Phew after today Iam ready for a spell on the porch, I love the Peach seed art!!


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    D ale

    JJ .. I put together a mosaic pin for a project ..A simple design .. but .. no longer intimidated by em. You should try making one !!!

  • Steven Matthew

    It's crazy. If you have an extra $15-$20, and about 2 hours, you can pick up 7 or more pieces. Many dealers with rusty, and dusty treasures there every week. Love that place.
  • David Omalley

    Thank You JJ..Much appreciated

  • Odins Edge

    You're Very Welcome, JJ. .... Thanks for accepting my friend request! ;-)


  • KnifeMaker

    Guillaume Cote

    I like your page JJ and thank you for the welcome.

  • Graz

    Thanks JJ. 

  • John Markes

    Thank you Sir!


  • KnifeMaker

    Panagiotis Stouraitis

    Thank You and Merry Christmas !!!


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    Guillaume Cote

    Thanks JJ and Merry Christmas & happy New Year.

    Gill

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