LILE KNIVES - FIXED BLADES
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Jimmy Lile Heavy Duty Cleaver
6-7/8” Blade w/ Script Signature
Brass Hilt / Black Micarta Handle
This is an early non-catalog Lile Cleaver with 6-7/8" blade (measured tip to guard), single brass guard, and black micarta handle scales held in place with two piece Loveless-style bolts. -
Jimmy Lile “Deerslayer” / Script Signed
6.75” Blade w/ Script Signature / Single
Brass Guard / Osage (Bois D’Arc) Handle
Another very rare Lile model, very few of these Deerslayers were made. I originally referred to these as muleskinners but was correct by former shop employee and knife maker extraordinaire Steven Lynn. -
Jimmy Lile Steak Knives / PUD 1972
Personal Gift from Jimmy to Marilyn
Early Script Blades w/ Tine Handles
Here's one set I can comfortably say you're not going to see anywhere else. This is a set of 6 steak knives with antler handles made by Jimmy and given to Marilyn as a gift. -
Jimmy Lile Tomahawk / Original & Rare!!
Head is 6” Long / Overall Length is 10-3/4”
Brass Hilt / Brass & Red Spacers / Fingered
With the late Tom Clinton’s inventory sticker still attached, this is a rare script signed Lile Tomahawk with fingered walnut handle and brass hardware. -
Jimmy Lile Vietnam Veteran #57/100
7" Blade w/ Vietnam Service Etching
Green Cord Wrapped Hollow Handle
Unused Jimmy Lile Vietnam Veteran #057 of 100 paired with original Galco belt sheath. Original blade edges, green cord wrap is perfect. -
Jimmy Lile 7” Stiletto / Hollow Handle
7” Double Edged, Script Signed Blade
Aluminum Handle & Removable Butt
The last hollow handle Lile knife I have for sale, had four others but all those have sold. This is the only double edged stiletto, obviously a unique pattern. -
Jimmy Lile WW2 Style 8” Dagger
8” Script Signed Blade / Brass Hilt
Aluminum Handle / Loveless Bolts
This is a super rare Lile World War II style dagger with script signed 8” blade, double brass guard, and pinned aluminum handle with 2-piece Loveless style bolts. -
Jimmy Lile Council Oaks Commemorative
Unused / #1 of 25 Dardanelle Bowie Knife
5-1/2" Blade / Gold Leaf Acid Etched by
Admittedly, I knew nothing about this particular Council Oaks Bowie knife before reading about it in the Lile book. This much I know: it's rare and only 25 of these were made. -
Jimmy Lile 1-Off Hunter / Skinner
6” Blade w/ Early, Unique Script
Deep Choil / Brass Guard & Butt
Out of the late Tom Clinton’s vast collection of unique Lile knives, this oddball hunter / skinner has a 6” blade with deep choil, brass guard, black micarta handle, and brass butt cap. -
Jimmy Lile Leather Tool / 1 Only
No Dot / Wood Handle w/ Brass
Pins / Provenanced / Made For
$1,000.00
This is a 1-only leather tool made for the Lile's first sheath maker, John Lamb. Overall length of the tool is about 7-1/2" -- the blade is quite sharp. The notes on the tag attached to the handle were written by Marilyn. (see photos) Made in 1977. -
Jimmy Lile Knife / All Steel "Poker"
2-7/8" Edge - 7-5/8" Overall Length
Lile Stamp / No Dot / Pancake-Style
$695.00
This is an custom all steel semi-skinner Trout & Bird knife (also referred to as a poker) made by Jimmy Lile. -
Jimmy Lile Fillet Knife / Stag
7-1/4" Script Signed Blade
Brass Hilt / Fingered Stag
$595.00
This is a terrific looking, unused fillet knife made by Jimmy Lile. It's an early one with the rare shorter (less than 9") blade length, script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile". This knife has a single brass hilt and fingered stag handle, overall length is 12". -
Lile Knife "Regular 7" / Script Signed
4" Blade / Brass Hilt / Brown Micarta
Unlined Thong Hole / Shop Stamped
$550.00
A great knife for the Lile collector who might be looking for a beauty to use, this is an unused script signed Lile Regular 7 in damn near perfect condition but for an area of carbon staining on the back side of the blade. -
Jimmy Lile Reg 7 / Script–Signed
4" D2 Steel / Single Brass Hilt &
Pins / Dark Colored Wood Scales
$600.00
This an unused script signed Lile Regular 7 with thick, dark colored wood scales. An early 1970's knife -- the blade is script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile".. -
Jimmy Lile Reg 7 / Script–Signed
4" D2 Steel / Single Brass Hilt &
Pins / Light Colored Wood Scales
$600.00
This an unused script signed Lile Regular 7 with light colored wood scales. An early 1970's knife -- the blade is script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile". -
Jimmy Lile Knife – Baby Reg. 7 #10
2.5” Tool Steel / Lile Stamp / No Dot
Interframe with Ivory Handle Insert
$795.00
A great knife for the Lile collector who might be looking for something unusual / unique. Jimmy's script signed and no dot interframe Reg 7's aren't too common -
Jimmy Lile Knife / Stag / Model 23?
4-1/2" Script Signed Tool Steel Blade
Reduced Brass Hilt / Light Colored
$725.00
A rare little bird, I think it's a version of the model 23 but I'm not certain. This knife has a 4-1/2" tool steel blade, reduced brass guard (neat!), and light colored stag handle. -
Lile Paring or Utility Knife / Script
Engraved "Lile" Script / Brown
Micarta / Original Belt Sheath
$550.00
A very early unused Jimmy Lile paring / utility knife with the single line / single word "Lile" script signature. The knife probably dates to the late 60's, very early in Jimmy's career. The blade is 3-1/8" long -- overall length of the knife is 7-1/8". -
Jimmy Lile Small Utility Knives
Two Different Knives / Stamped
Micarta & Script Wood / Black
$295.00 each
A couple of small Lile utility knives, one LILE stamped with black micarta and one Lile script knife with wood scales