This is one of the few pre-production SOG prototypes sent to the late Tom Clinton. Tom ordered 100 SOG knives from Jimmy in the mid 1980's -- all 100 were delivered by 1991. This knife is fitted with a double brass guard, "commando" rosewood handle, and a brass butt cap. Blade length is 7".

Another of only a few pre-production SOG prototypes sent to the late Tom Clinton for review. Tom ordered 100 SOG knives from Jimmy in the mid 1980's -- all 100 were delivered by 1991. This knife is fitted with a double brass guard, "commando" black micarta handle, and a brass butt cap drilled for a lanyard. Blade length is 7".

This is the last SOG prototype I own. These pre-production designs were sent to the late Tom Clinton for review -- Tom looked at slightly different blade grinds, guard shapes and handle material / configurations before making a final decision on his knives. This knife is fitted with a double brass guard, fingered black micarta handle

This is the Lile SOG #006 with a 7" blade, double brass hilt, commando rosewood handle, and brass butt cap drilled for a lanyard. The original SOG-style sheath with eggshell white stone accompanies the knife. This and the SOG #009 are featured on Pg. 191 in the book, "James B. Lile - The Arkansas Knifesmith".

Lile SOG #009 with a 7" blade, double brass hilt, commando rosewood handle, and brass butt cap drilled for a lanyard. The original SOG-style sheath with eggshell white stone accompanies the knife. This and the SOG #006 are featured on Pg. 191 in the book, "James B. Lile - The Arkansas Knifesmith".

Gorgeous and beyond rare... this is a matching pair of pinched tube fighters. The stiletto has a 7" blade -- the fighter has a 6-3/4" blade. The grind lines on both knives are course and absolutely gorgeous -- both blades have the "Hand Made by James B. Lile" script signature. The knives are fitted with stainless hilts, "pinched" hollow handles, and threaded aluminum butt caps.

A very early Lile Fighting / Combat Knife as evidenced by the "James B. Lile" single line script signature. Awesome grind -- the blade is 7" long. The knife has a double brass fighting hilt, black micarta handle, and a brass butt cap.

Another rare example of an early Lile Fighting / Combat Knife. The blade is D2 and 6" long. Curving brass hilt with long lower quillion reminiscent of days gone by. Black micarta handle and a brass butt cap -- notes on the attached tag by Marilyn Lile.

A very nice example of an early Lile Fighting / Combat Knife. The blade is D2 and 6-3/4" long. Brass hilt, brass butt cap on both ends of what appears to be a brown micarta handle.

This is a one of a kind Vietnam Era Lile Theater knife. The knife has a 7" double edged blade, double brass hilt, commando shaped handle and brass butt cap. The handle is comprised of leather and aluminum washers -- totally cool and very much like the old pieces carried in WWII and Vietnam. The blade has a very unique "Made by James B. Lile" script signature -- this is the first blade I've seen with this particular engraving. Note the serial number -- this is one of Jimmy's very early pieces.

This is another Vietnam Era Lile Theater knife. This unique stiletto has a 8" blade, double brass hilt, and 5" pinned aluminum handle. The blade is script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile". A thin, theater-style sheath accompanies the knife -- this is a very cool combination and very likely one of a kind.

This is a Lile Fighting / Combat Knife made in 1971-72. The blade is 7" long and script signed -- the upper clip is sharpened back approx. 3-1/4". The knife is fitted with a double brass hilt, brass pins and stag slabs. The knife is paired with it's original sheath made by John Lamb.

This is a really cool pair of Lile fighting knives. They have similar blade grinds -- the black micarta handled knife has a 5-3/4" blade, and the stag handled knife has a 5-1/2" blade. The knives are fitted with brass hilts and pins -- both have the "Hand Made by James B. Lile" script signature.