Jan Carter

Hiawassee, GA

United States

User/Collector

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
From a dear friend
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
Yes
How long have you collected knives?
56 to 60 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
Queen, Case Classic, GEC, Custom...heck I like 'em all
Website
http://www.iknifecollector.com
About Me
My Husband Donnie and I live in Hiawassee GA. I was Blessed to have found iKC and became the owner in October of 2012. I believe all knife collectors are created equal, no matter what type they collect. iKC brings a different direction to knife collecting in my opinion, you may not personally like something or have an issue with a particular company. But respect is a substantial aspect of what we are about. I have a strong faith and believe everyone is entitled to theirs.
Interests
History, fishing, Diving, knife collecting and about a billion other things LOL. My main interest these days is iKC and bringing the future generations into knife collecting.
Other Hobbies
there are other hobbies? OK, I found one! Watching my husband learn to build knives

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  • John McDowell

    my welcome to ikc,i was hooked.

    Mar 3, 2016

  • Howard P Reynolds

    Oops.  the note went away.  Anyway, it is nice to have a birthday.

    Mar 10, 2016

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Thanks Jan. I made it to 34 years old, now I can retire  ;)

    Mar 11, 2016

  • Daniel Fish

    Thank you! Your not far away!

    Mar 17, 2016

  • elbin bunnell sr

    jan has there been a discussion on 2016 knife

    Mar 19, 2016

  • Daniel Fish

    Thanks! I'm pretty slammed this weekend I just open my shop on Sunday's!

    Mar 19, 2016

  • Richard Schuchman

    Thanks for the welcome!

    Mar 22, 2016

  • Derek Smith

    Hey Jan,

    Thanks for the warm Birthday wishes, hope you are doing well!
    Derek

    Mar 25, 2016

  • Ellis H. Roberson

    It is very important to me to have the original sheath on any knife that I have...

    Mar 29, 2016

  • Bill Roden

    Thanks, Jan.

    Mar 29, 2016

  • Jess Cobb

    Thank you so much

    Mar 30, 2016

  • Frederick Fisher

    Thanks Jan for the birthday wishes    Fred

    Apr 10, 2016

  • Ken Mundhenk

    Jan thanks for the birthday wishes, I'm at the point too many candles to blow out!!! Hope to see you and Donnie at Knife Days

    Apr 21, 2016

  • Brian LeClair

    Ya Thanks, that's the page I was talking about. It says not currently used, so I don't know if that means never used or just not used of late.

    May 2, 2016

  • J.J. Smith III

    Thanks guys. We let the fire department off yesterday. Cookies and ice cream for dessert.

    Hope y'all are doing OK.

    May 4, 2016


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    Jeremy B. Buchanan

    Thank you for the birthday wishes Jan!

    May 7, 2016

  • Frank Stennett

    Palmetto cutlery is putting on another great show in Greer SC this weekend. Thousanz of knives.

    May 7, 2016

  • Jason Robert King

    Thank you so much Jan! Glad to be here!

    May 10, 2016

  • jim buda

    THANK YOU FOR THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY I MAY NOT COMMENT MUCH BUT THIS IS A GREAT SITE. THANKS AGAIN

    May 17, 2016

  • Jim Thompson

    Thanks, Jan, for the birthday wish. I sure would like for 77 to get here slower than 76 did but I am sure this is wishful thinking.

    May 19, 2016

  • vernon wayne perkins

    Thanks Jan, you are always so thoughtful

    May 19, 2016

  • Jean-François

    THANKS, JAN!

    May 27, 2016

  • Jim Thompson

    Jan, thanks for the comment on the "DEPEND-ON" scout knife pix I posted. I had never heard of this stamp until I encountered this one on eBay. I added all I could find on the stamp in the picture info. I believe this is not a Mfg. stamp but is a Hardware Store stamp. Should you dig up anymore info I would appreciate you sharing it with me. I have collected 20 plus years & this is my first encounter with this stamp.

    Jun 3, 2016

  • Martin Montoya

    ty for the welcome

    Jun 7, 2016

  • Richard Schuchman

    Thanks for the birthday wish, Jan. 50 is a rough one.....

    Jun 14, 2016

  • J. Dan Skean Jr.

    Thanks for the birthday wishes Jan! My best to you and Donnie!! Hope to see you in Titusville.

    Jun 14, 2016

  • David Patrick

    Thanks Jan for the Birthday Wishes. 

    Jun 20, 2016

  • Robert Wickkiser

    Thank you for the friendly welcome to your Club it's a pleasure to meet you

    Jun 20, 2016

  • Jim Thompson

    Jan, I will take 1 in Ash preferably but if they are taken I will take one in any of the other handles. Let me know how to make payment.

    Jun 21, 2016

  • Ron James

    Thanks for the Birthday pic.. I feel each year more and more.. but friends make it easier to cope with.. have a great day !!

    Jun 21, 2016


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    Paul S

    Jan,

       Got your welcome and thanks.  

          Paul Satkowski in Maine

    Jun 21, 2016

  • Jim Johnson

      Hey Jan.

       What in the Ham-bone is that IRRITATING BEEP ?

      Skool

    Jul 4, 2016

  • Tracey Reed

    Thank YOU Miss Jan and Donnie.  I pray this is a good day for each of you.

    Jul 5, 2016

  • John Kellogg

    Thanks Jan

    Jul 19, 2016

  • Walter J Calvey

    THANKS JAN, LOOKING FORWARD TO THE COMRADERY.......ALWAYS LOVED KNIVES FROM AN EARLY AGE. A NOVICE COLLECTOR, YET THE ATTRACTION & INTEREST GROWS EVER STRONGER BY THE DAY. GOD BLESS ALL.

    Aug 5, 2016


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    Cece Moulins

    Thank you Jan! 

    Aug 15, 2016

  • Kevin

    Ty Jan :) :)

    Aug 20, 2016

  • Todd Miller

    Hello Guys,

    Thank you for your help.  I was able to load the picture from my cell phone of the bear in my back yard!

    Todd

    Aug 21, 2016


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    Paul S

    Jan, 

       Will you be at the Marlboro, Ma knife show this weekend Sunday Sep 11, 2016? The show posting looked like you organized it but your being from Ga it looks  doubtful. I will be there driving 3.5 hours from Maine likely staying over leaving early.

    Sep 8, 2016


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    Craig Henry

    Thanks for the birthday wish! :)

    Sep 12, 2016

  • Charles Campagna

    Thanks for remembering Jan!

    Hope all is well in your camp,

    Charlie

    Sep 16, 2016

  • Sanjay Khukuri

    Thanks for the b'day wish Jan Carter

    Sep 18, 2016

  • HodgDon

    Thank you

    Oct 18, 2016


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    dead_left_knife_guy

    Thanks for the birthday wishes, Jan!  I made sure to take three days off for my birthday (the day of, the day before, & the day after), but somehow I still didn't get to my annual birthday tradition of throwing knives for an hour or two this year.  Maybe there's still time to throw this weekend...

    Oct 22, 2016

  • Jim Thompson

    Jan, regarding the large Queen Oil Commemorative Knife, there was a card with it indicating there were 1501 knifes issued in 1984 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the first oil well by Edwin L. Drake on August 27, 1859 at Titusville. They were serialized 0000 thru 1500. The one I have is0154. Since the small one has the same serial # I am assuming they were issued at the same time. I do not have any additional info with it. Both are in their own hard case. Case put out a straight blade set, one large & one smaller that fits into a common sheath and a wall plaque on which to display them. This is what triggered me to purchase the queen knives. This is all the info I have on them.

    Oct 23, 2016

  • Tom Peterson

    Hey Jan,

    Thanks for the kind birthday wishes! They are much appreciated! I hope that you and Donnie are doing well.... Is the Best Fixed Blade shown above a knife that Donnie made? If so that's awesome!!! My health has not been so good the past year or so and I've had to take a break from knife making. I have about 30-40 knives in various stages of completion that I'm trying to finish up and get sent off for heat treat. Most are my own designs using stock removal method, about 10 or so are knife blanks that I did the grinding on and I have two old files that I annealed and then fashioned knife blades from. I don't think that I got the files quite hot enough for long enough because after a good bit of grinding my new files started skating across them. I heated them til the were non-magnetic but I guess not through all the way. Live and learn I guess. In my down time from knife making I have tried to collect handle material. Are you familiar with Dylan Combs and his company Shadetree Composites? He makes some great burlap micarta/composite material. Also there is a guy named Matt Peterson (no relation) that makes acrylic handle material - his company is called Voodoo Resins. I have been trying to accumulate handle material from each of their companies during my down time. If you are familiar with either or both of them forgive me for my ranting! I occasionally stumble on interesting knife making materials and always like to share so forgive my over-enthusiasm! I have not used acrylic handle material much but some of Matt's work is pretty interesting in my opinion. I tried to share both of these guys work with my friends over at the Randall shop but they didn't seem too interested. Old habits die hard I suppose. What are you all up to these days?

    Best Wishes,

    Tom

    Oct 25, 2016

  • Jim Thompson

    Good Morning Jan & thank you for the info on the Queen  "Drake Oil Well" knives that I recently added to my collection. I have looked at a lot of knives at shows & every morning on eBay and this is the first of these I have seen. I have taken the liberty to print your e mail to me and will be keeping it with these knives as well. Thank you for your efforts and sharing this info.

    Oct 27, 2016

  • Lois Relaford

    Thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcomed. I am positive that I will enjoy this Club. Thanks again and have a wonderful November. 

    Oct 31, 2016

  • George Charles

    Thanks so much. Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

    Nov 1, 2016

  • tim payne

    hello jan. good to hear from you again. yep, American blade was a Parker made private label knife. I believe there was less than 30 models made under this brand name. it was supposed to be a working man's cheaper priced version of Parker quality.

    and yes, I still have knives on the brain most of the time. busy working and chasing grandsons around.

    talk later,

    tim

    Nov 4, 2016