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J.J. Smith III
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Knife show on a budget
Posted on March 18, 2019 at 13:00 11 Comments 3 Likes
Kaylin and I, along with my grandson, Nik, and son-in-law, Matt, made the 5 hour drive up to the Dalton show, this past weekend.
While the biggest topic of conversation was Jan's not being able to come, we still had a great time. As always, I enjoy seeking out other iKC members and sponsors; special shout out to Ken and Roger, of Blue…
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iKC Welcome Wagon
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Carter May 3, 2018. 8 Replies 4 Likes
Wish List?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Carter Dec 27, 2015. 20 Replies 2 Likes
Four Years (and counting)...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charles Sample Jan 2, 2016. 28 Replies 10 Likes
Home of -- "Uncle Wiskers' Carved Pits".
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- User/Collector
- 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.
- 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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"Thank you for the welcome. I'm sorry for the delay. It seems most of the emails go to my junk mail account and I cannot figure out how to stop it.
Best to you,
Lee"
Sabre fishing knife
"Thanks, Lars. Might be near springtime before I get back out to the lake.
The wife is just getting over her back surgery and has now got a knee replacement surgery scheduled for the end of December, though the weather is super nice around here…"
Sabre fishing knife
"Good find, and nice work on the scales JJ. That's a right hansome piece! Now go bag some fish for dinner and let's see how it performs!!"
Sabre fishing knife
"After thinking on it for a couple days, I decided that it needed some bulk to feel decent.
Picked up some thin oak wood at the Home Depot and spent too long trying to shape them.
Finally got it down to a comfortable thickness where it feels…"
"Thanks, I’m trying to research some 80-90’s cold steel tantos, made in Japan, leather sheaths. two brass and one stainless steel. What might they be worth, blades and handles appear untouched.
Thanks,
Jon "
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Thank you for the welcome. I'm sorry for the delay. It seems most of the emails go to my junk mail account and I cannot figure out how to stop it.
Best to you,
Lee
Thanks, I’m trying to research some 80-90’s cold steel tantos, made in Japan, leather sheaths.
two brass and one stainless steel. What might they be worth, blades and handles appear untouched.
Thanks,
Jon
Hope to learn from the forum !
Thanks J.J. I'm glad to be here.
thank you very much
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