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At 18:49 on September 16, 2010, Gary Kennedy said…: The info on you and you wife in the case collectors club publication was really nice .happy collecting

At 0:46 on May 8, 2010, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: Hey Steve-O.
Now that the weather is warming up, bet you can't wait to get back to the lake?
Glad to hear that you all are doing well.
JJ

At 16:56 on May 1, 2010, Doug Scearce said…: Hey Steve glad to hear you are doing GREAT!! I'm waiting to see a Doctor for neck surgery due to numbness in half my hand it's hard to do much when you can't feel things But I'm going to Duke Uv. the best on East coast to get more answers first! It's bad when you can't whole your knives to clean them LOL!!
Doug

At 23:27 on January 14, 2010, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: Hey buddy,
good to have you back, safe and sound. Most of the new pics were of knives that I've had.
Posted pics to show Jeff the different patterns that RR has in whittlers.

At 11:26 on December 8, 2009, KnifeMakerCaptJeff Saylor said…: THANK YOU SIR!!!

At 10:51 on October 30, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: Hey steve,
y'all have fun and be careful.

At 0:43 on August 24, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: Just trying to keep in touch...

At 23:45 on August 14, 2009, Leo (Smitty) Smith said…: Steve thanks for the comment on my pic. an yes I'am doing very well thank you. I hope you doing well And happy also.

At 17:25 on August 14, 2009, Doug Scearce said…: Thanks Steve that's something that's got to be done if you
going to have a great collection as you do!! they must stay clean an oiled!

At 9:33 on August 14, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: I don't know but you may ahve been on to something. Cookie Monster has no nose...

At 23:57 on August 13, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: The boss lady said he looked like Elmo.

At 12:28 on August 13, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: Hey Steve, We're watching you. LOL

At 1:02 on August 11, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: I meant to ask where you came up with the head idea. It looks like one I saw in a book by E.J. Tangerman. He only had a couple of paragraphs on carving peach pits though.

I've used a Barlow but never a trapper, Jack Knife is a good choice though.
I will suggest (Guess what ?) a Seahorse Whittler. I can't say enough about the Wharncliffe blade. That blade is strong and the point can really come in handy, but most likely will need to be sharpened, better, before you use it. I also like the coping and pen blades for detail work.
It's all what you can work with best though.
You start making baskets and you'll see the benefit of the Wharncliffe. You stand the greatest chance of breaking a less stout blade when you are hollowing out around the handles.
I have thumb protectors in all of my carving bags and pouches but don't use them as much as I should. Keep bandaids handy too.
I can't wait to see what you do next.
Here's a bear that I carved for my wife. It statred out to be an elephant. LOL

At 22:32 on August 9, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: I'll say that from your start, you'll definately get better. That looks pretty darn good and you should be rite proud of it.
Was carving it any easier or harder than you thought ? (and how are the bandaids holding out, LOL ?)
By the way, what kind of knife are you using ? You using one of your Russlocks or are you holding out on us.

At 9:40 on August 5, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: You're lucky. The very first time I tried it, back when I was a teenager, I cut my finger to the bone.
Quit trying that again till years after I was married. Be sure to keep some bandaids handy.

At 0:43 on August 5, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: I had just figured how to put a link in the messages.
Be sure to pay attention to figure 1 when you carve.
Let me know how you do.
It is kind of addictive.

At 12:48 on July 31, 2009, 2021 CalendarJ.J. Smith III said…: Steve,
Click in the red highlited words to bring up the page that I was referring to, Carving Peach Pits.

At 18:19 on July 30, 2009, Doug Scearce said…: Hey Steve I just named the Trapper's I didn't think to look in my record books! LOl

At 17:12 on July 30, 2009, Doug Scearce said…: Steve I will have to look them up I've been meaning to write the names an brands on my knives just need to find time! LOL