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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  • Ellis H. Roberson

    Hey J.J.. I just posted a Bulldog single blade trapper with stag handles, made in Solingen in what I believe was the yr 2000.. It's quite unique as I can tell. Any info on it that you might come up with on it would be appreciated. Thanks again, buddy!!!!!!

  • Michael Stewart

    Hi its nice to meet all of you
  • Robert Sheets

    This site is so cool.  I am enjoying myself just answering welcome notes. Very nice collection. Fun to look without the wife tuggin on yah.


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    You OK , JJ???
    .

    How's this storm been treating you ??

    .

    D ale

  • Don Sewell

    Thank you, glad to be a member.

  • tim payne

    glad your show and trip went well for you JJ

  • Michael Macieski

    thank you
  • Tim

    Thank you J.J.

    Nice personal page setup!

    I am a split-back fan myself. Only have a Geppetto. The elusive #38 Grinling will hopefully become a reality some day.

  • John Howard

    Thank you very much for the cool welcome .Hoping to make new friends and learn all i can .Glad i found ikc for sure .

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Hey J.J....thought you might find this....informative. ;-) Take care!

  • Jeff Toy

    Thank you, sir!
  • Glenn Gladman

    Thanks for the welcome 

  • Dan Fitzgerald

    Wow Brother I'm humbled and Excited all at once, I appreciate the featured Profile here on this great site. 


  • KnifeMaker

    Andy Larrison

    Wow! Thank you sir.
  • Jeff Toy

    Thanks!
  • Billy Oneale

    Thanks, JJ
  • Martin Desax

    Many Thanks!!!

  • Thor Lars Laizans

    Thank you my friend!!!

  • Thor Lars Laizans

    still love those pits 

  • Michael Lee Acree

    Thank you J.J.!
  • Don Schriver

    Thank you!
  • Stephen Curry

    Thank you.
  • bill stroud

     Thanks for the welcome, J.J.    Am looking forward to spending some time here.

    Bill

  • Iris Kouzounian

    Thanks for the warm welcome J J :)

  • James Phillips

    Thanks for the welcome..

  • Dwight Jurling

    Thank you for the welcome!

  • DAMIEN PRICE

    Thanks for the warm welcome.


  • KnifeMaker

    Avery O. Cason

    Thanks
  • Steve Eckhardt

    Thank You J.J......have to get in here and look around....

  • Michael D. Mitchell

    J.J., ?Waz Thiz a Message to me??  I Don't know how to Navigate thiz Site YET??  Lee Van Cleef (?Any Relation to Arpel & Van Cleef??) He was a GREAT Actor.

    Michael.     PS., Koole Font.

  • Michael D. Mitchell

    GraciaZ to You and Jan, thuz far, for the Welcome!!  J.J. "Great Pix", I Also am into Eclektik Collecting, Oriental Snuff Bottlez, Vestaz/MatchSafez, Knivez (Obviously), and Sum Straight Razorz (Only about a Dozen or so, Beer Tray'z, etc.  I 4got to Mention that in My Profile.

    AdioZ 4now.

  • Michael D. Mitchell

    My Welcome iz Appreciated John. ?What are hobo nickel copiez, also, are those Carvingz, one'z that You made from Peach Pitz??, they remind me of "Oriental Carvingz".  I also Collect thingz from the Orient.  Nice looking Dogz and a Spectacular looking Collection!!!

    Michael.

  • Michael D. Mitchell

    Very Koole John......i am familiar w/Tramp and Trench Art, but wuz Unaware of the Hobo Nicklez (My Spelling, w/the z).  Luv that Skull one.

    GraciaZ, Michael.

  • Michael D. Mitchell

    John, az an aside, ?Iz the Skull one available,  Anywhere, where i may Purchase one??.

    GraciaZ, Michael.


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    !!!!! .. Nice avatar .. !!!!!

  • Max LC de BC Wedges

    Thank you
  • Michael D. Mitchell

    John, i tried the Website, AliExpress/China, but Nothing came up, Searching under Hobo Nickles, (Skull Nickle) Only Jewelry..........Maybe they are "Sold Out".

    GraciaZ, Michael.

  • Michael D. Mitchell

    John, GraciaZ to Both of You.

    Michael.

  • Syd Carr

    JJ, you have no idea how much I needed a smile tonight. Nothing like Minions to get a smile outta an old cartoon-loving grandpa, thanks.


  • KnifeMaker

    Andy Larrison

    Thank ya sir!

  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Thanks, JJ

    I am rather fond of this place.
    :)


  • Featured

    Jeremy B. Buchanan

    Thank you J.J.! 

  • Craig M. Bozorth

    Regards,

    Craig/Miami

  • allanm

    Thank you JJ - not sure how among all other contributors I deserve to be featured though! :-)

  • michael s conway

    thank you kindly, i'll try to contribute humbly but honestly

  • michael s conway

    thank you j.j. I will, right now I'm just trying to take it all in,again thanks

  • Georgia Kostelecky

    Thank you...  I'm hoping to learn a bit on here.  

  • Ellis H. Roberson

    Hey J.J.. Keep going there !!!  You may live to be as old as I am.. Anyway, Happy Birthday tomorrow!!!!!!!


  • Featured

    Charles Sample

    Happy Birthday J. J.!

  • Jan Carter

    Happy Birthday buddy!  Maybe there be 50 more where this one came from, each one more special than the last