OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- He's the second "Little Joe" to run this boot repair shop in the Stockyard District. "That's right." says owner Joe Bass. "Didn't have to change the signage out front." Bass bought "Little Joe's Boots" going on 30 years ago. Right away he started adding things to sell including, of course, boots. "Various sizes and heights, leathers, toes and heels. It's a pitch 'till you win," he says.
These days he's got thousands of pairs and all kinds of other stuff for cowboys and tourists who want to look like them.
"The styles change so you have to change with it," says 'Little Joe' "I'm always trying new things."
Joe Bass the businessman had a little room that had always been used for storage right in the middle of the shop until one day he decided to slip a knife shop in.
"It's been open for a few weeks now," Joe says, "I was amazed at how many people carry knives, collect knives, love knives, want more knives. I mean...it's all good."
Joe carried pocket knives before but never had the room to really open the blade, so to speak.
Just in time for the sixtieth anniversary of the business, Little Joe's Knife shop came to be.
Joe says between regular cowboys and airport security lines, demand for these little blades has sharpened.
"Everybody loves a pocket knife," he insists.
Joe also has a pointed question.
What's the first thing you put in your pocket every morning?
If it isn't a cell phone then you might find yourself looking in this little knife shop, conveniently slipped into a boot shop.
Is This a Great State or What!
These days he's got thousands of pairs and all kinds of other stuff for cowboys and tourists who want to look like them.
"The styles change so you have to change with it," says 'Little Joe' "I'm always trying new things."
Joe Bass the businessman had a little room that had always been used for storage right in the middle of the shop until one day he decided to slip a knife shop in.
"It's been open for a few weeks now," Joe says, "I was amazed at how many people carry knives, collect knives, love knives, want more knives. I mean...it's all good."
Joe carried pocket knives before but never had the room to really open the blade, so to speak.
Just in time for the sixtieth anniversary of the business, Little Joe's Knife shop came to be.
Joe says between regular cowboys and airport security lines, demand for these little blades has sharpened.
"Everybody loves a pocket knife," he insists.
Joe also has a pointed question.
What's the first thing you put in your pocket every morning?
If it isn't a cell phone then you might find yourself looking in this little knife shop, conveniently slipped into a boot shop.
Is This a Great State or What!
