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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  • John Kellogg

    Thank you for the kind words JJ. It means a lot.


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    Jeremy B. Buchanan

    Thank you J.J. I am honored.

  • darrin C.Irwin

    Thank You J.J.!!!

  • Ralph Kessler

    Hi J.J.

    Thank You so much although I'm not sure what or why I would've been featured for. All the same thank you and Happy New Year

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  • Ellis H. Roberson

    Hey J.J. I'd sure love to chat with you by phone soon if you're interested. Sounds like we have a lot in common...I have a cell phone with unlimited time so would love to call you and choot the chit!!  2 old guys enjoying our knives and gun shows!!! I have a show this weekend.. 1-23 and 1 24 in Tulsa. 2nd of the yr. If I do as well at this one as I did in the first one, I'll be a happy camper!!!!!  Let me hear from you

                                                                                      Ellis

                                                                     Rob at robsknives1960.com

  • Eric Hall

    Thank you kindly, sir.

  • Jim Baize

    Thank you!

  • Reese Bobby

    Thank you JJ for the warm welcome!!

  • Al Hahn

    Hi JJ, thanks for the welcome.

  • pete kelley

    Thanks for the welcome. I realize that I'm not really a knife collector, or else I'm am one who only collects the Imperial et al knives with the car key as a blade. If any one out there knows about them, I'd like to here from you Pete

  • Patrick Butler

    Thank you! Patrick

  • Ulf Ahlstrom

    Thank you, J.J.!


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    James Owens

    Thank you J.J. !

  • Tracy

    Thank you for the warm welcome!!
  • Lawrence Somma

    Thanks for the warm welcome ... looking forward to learning and hopefully contributing to the group.

  • Andy Jordan

    Thanks to all who have given a warm welcome to me.  I am actually a jeweler, but in my shop I buy interesting old things from time to time (not as often as I'd like).  Sometimes I don't know what it is I'm buying, so collective knowledge is always good.

  • carey thompson

    Thanks for the friendly welcome to iKnifeCollector.  I will get busy posting pictures.

  • Daniel Fish

    Thank you
  • Richard Schuchman

    Thanks for the welcome!

  • steven patterson

    hey mr smith just got joined up looks like you sent me a message but i just cant seem to find it. just wanted to say hey that was some welcome for a newbe like me . i seen you belong to a queen club,i have a new queen single blade that has no snap closing,but plenty when opening. any suggestions. thank you steve

  • Bill Roden

    Thanks J.J.
  • Richard Schuchman


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    Charles Sample

    Thanks JJ

  • Lori Bowers

    Thank you :)

  • Richard Schuchman

    http://www.nonstick.com/audio/soundsource/The_Three_Bears/lt3b_028.mp3

    Then, Thanks! I was just dumb and asked questions. iKC provided all the answers!

  • Kees ( KC ) Mension

    thanks jj !!

  • Trevor Williston

    Thank you J.J. and thats a beautiful club knife. Are they still for sale or long gone lol

  • Knife Shark

    I wish kershaw had those bags in black leather! that would be real cool, if anybody know where I can get some cool knife bags in black leather Id buy them or how about a harley davidson knife bag!!!! all black leather!!!

  • Frank Spero

    what a beautiful knife is it alright to inquire if its for sale and how much

  • Frank Spero

    you look to be a talented whittler those are great looking pieces


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    D ale

    ... 'n what kind of goodies did you bring back from the show ???


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    D ale

    He he .. Frost.

    .

    I've gifted a # of the lockback whittlers as first knives for kids. Nieces , nephews , friends kids , ... , a bunch of 'em. Figuring .. 1/3 will get lost .. another 1/3 broken .. 1/3 get used , 'n pretty hard. The lockback adds a nice measure of safety in a first knife ..&.. they're cheap as dirt. Their temper is a bit on the brittle side , though.

    .

    Anyway .. Frost .. don't we ALL have 1 or 2 .. or 3 .... or 4 .............


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    Charles Sample

    Happy Birthday J. J.!

  • Jan Carter

    Happy Birthday my dear friend!

  • John Bamford

    Happy birthday JJ , hope you are having a great day .

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Have a fantastic birthday, J.J.!


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    D ale

    !!! .. Enjoy your day .. !!!

  • John Kellogg

    Happy Birthday J.J.! I hope its a perfect day for you!


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    D ale

    Hey JJ .. I've been pleased enough with the 3K grit diamond whetstones that I've now added a 6" X 6" version & a 9" X 3.14" unit. I'll use the 6" X 6" for a month or so & then give you a heads up whether the additional area is really that useful. @ 14.39 .. I'll get my $ worth. It's whether or not the 6" X 6" surface will actually be as useful as I anticipate. Anyway .. will let you know after a month or so of use. Enjoy .. Dale.


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    D ale

    Yeah .. I've been VERY pleased w/ the 3K diamond stones. For general use ..my work EDCs.. I've no need to break out the hard arkansas I'd been using for 30+ yrs. Prior to the 3K .. the finest I had was EZE-LAP's "Super Fine" @ 1200 grit. It simply left too jagged of an edge for me. A couple passes on the hard arkansas took care of that. Now .. with the 3K grit .. and having the surface break down a bit w/ use .. I'm just fine with the result.
    I just purchased the larger 6" X 6" because of the price & the very occasional desire for a larger surface .. i.e. large/wide wood chisels & such.

  • Frank Stennett

    Sorry I missed you at the show . Bought a case stag 47 stockman  Made in the 60s pristine.


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    Paul S

    Thank you for the welcome.

        Paul Satkowski from the beautiful coast of Maine

  • Ellis H. Roberson

    Thanks, J.J.. Keep up the great work!!!!!!


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    D ale

    Thanks, JJ.

    As I'm sure you're well aware .. I'm just having fun here !!!

    Think about it .. this is how I met you .. some 6+ yrs ago.

    While we've yet to actually meet face to face .. I feel like I know both you & your family.

    Wouldn't trade it .. for all the knives in China.
    :)

    !!! .. Enjoy .. !!!

    D ale


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    Charles Sample

    Thanks J. J.!

  • Dan Fitzgerald

    Thank you JJ, Never been feature anywhere before its cool..


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    Jeremy B. Buchanan

    Thanks J.J.!

  • Walter J Calvey

    THANKS J.J. ,FOR HAVIN' ME ........ LOOKIN' FORWARD TO THE FELLOWSHIP. NICE BLADES ON YER SLIDESHOW.......SWEET !! GOD BLESS YA' BROTHER.

  • Gerry

    Thank you

    Much appreciated welcome