JImmy Lile Knife
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Jimmy Lile, or the “Arkansas Knifemaker,” was born in 1933 as the son of a coal miner in Russellville, AR.  Like many of the influential knife makers of the 20th century, he began his knife making career by fashioning a blade from a piece of scrap metal (file) that was lying around.  Jimmy Lile knives achieved international fame when he was approached by Sylvester Stallone to design the modified clip bowie survival knife for the first two Rambo movies.  His wife Marilyn engraved his name on many of his early knives.  Among the many celebrities who would go on to own his work included U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.  His “Lile Lock” or button lock knives are so highly regarded they are on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.  James B. Lile passed away in May of 1991.  Check out more custom knives by Bob Loveless and Ruana.

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Jimmy Lile / Vaughn Neeley CIA SOG Sly II Survival Knife
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$4,500.00
Jimmy Lile / Vaughn Neeley CIA SOG Sly II Survival Knife
Jimmy Lile Sly II #79 First Blood Rambo Knife Cased Set
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$3,600.00
Jimmy Lile Sly II #79 First Blood Rambo Knife Cased Set
JIMMY LILE KNIFE * NO DOT * 39th INF ARK. #158 /ORG SHEATH/ENGRAVED/ ESTATE FIND
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$1,099.99
JIMMY LILE KNIFE * NO DOT * 39th INF ARK. #158 /ORG SHEATH/ENGRAVED/ ESTATE FIND
JIMMY LILE KNIFE 39th BRIGADE -- ARK. NATIONAL GUARD / ORIGINAL SHEATH / UNUSED
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$1,950.00
JIMMY LILE KNIFE 39th BRIGADE -- ARK. NATIONAL GUARD / ORIGINAL SHEATH / UNUSED
Jimmy LILE (No Dot) Custom Chute Knife-Johnson’s Sheath
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$1,850.00
Jimmy LILE (No Dot) Custom Chute Knife-Johnson’s Sheath
Uber Rare Set Jimmy Lile Rambo First Blood And The Mission Matching 58 of 100!
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$32,000.00
Uber Rare Set Jimmy Lile Rambo First Blood And The Mission Matching 58 of 100!
LILE KNIFE ~ CUSTOM LEATHER SHEATH
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$325.00
LILE KNIFE ~ CUSTOM LEATHER SHEATH
Jimmy Lile Rambo Sly II Knife, Full Size, Excellent condition w/original sheath!
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$5,500.00
Jimmy Lile Rambo Sly II Knife, Full Size, Excellent condition w/original sheath!
James B Lile Jimmy Fixed Blade Knife RARE Hand Made Engraved w/Leather Sheath
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$1,591.81
James B Lile Jimmy Fixed Blade Knife RARE Hand Made Engraved w/Leather Sheath
LILE SLY II - Original Rambo Survival Knife~ Near Mint
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$3,850.00
LILE SLY II - Original Rambo Survival Knife~ Near Mint
Rare Jimmy LILE Yellow Swirl Drop Point Hunting Knife + Leather Sheath
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$1,899.00
Rare Jimmy LILE Yellow Swirl Drop Point Hunting Knife + Leather Sheath