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LILE / COLLECTION / PROTOTYPES / 1 ONLY'S

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    Lile
    Stewart Engraved WWII Colt .45 National Match


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    This is a spectacular WWII Colt .45 1911A1 National Match fully engraved by James Stewart. It is most definitely a one of a kind piece -- complete with display case and hand carved ivory cleaning rods & accoutrements.
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    Lile Combat Knife
    Prototype


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    This is a Lile prototype that looks to be some type early experimental combat knife design. A very interesting blade grind -- perhaps 1/2 Combat and 1/2 Death Wind. If only knives could talk. In any event, it's a very rare, really cool piece and I've not seen another like it.
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    Lile Rambo Combat Knife "1 Only" w/ Sawteeth



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    This is a "1 Only" Lile Rambo Combat Knife. This is one of only a few made that had slightly different blade grinds and handles. These knives were made for the 2nd movie, "Rambo - The Mission" but were never used in the film.
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    Lile Special Order
    Engraved Hunter / Scrimmed Ivory


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    This is a fantastic 1-Only Lile fixed blade knife with engraving on both sides of the blade, hilt and butt cap. Engraving possibly done by Blanchard (tbd) with scrim by Danny Caywood.
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    Lile Regular 7 Interframe
    Prototype 1972
    Elephant Ivory Handle


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    This is one of the earliest Lile Regular 7 Interframe knives I've seen -- script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile" on the front, and engraved "Prototype 1972" on the back. The knife is has an Elepant ivory handle -- the blade is 3-1/2" long and the overall length of the knife is 7-1/2".
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    Lile Big 7 "Upswept"
    1976 "1-Only" with Ebony Handle


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    This is a very rare "1-Only" upswept Big 7 with ebony handle. D2 blade steel with brass hilt and pins. Attached tab with knife information written by Marilyn Lile.
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    Lile Big 7's
    Three Prototypes


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    Three very early Lile Big 7 prototypes with different handle variations. All three blades with similar blade grinds and script signed as prototypes. These are beautiful pieces.
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    Lile Leather Tool
    No Sheath
    1-Only


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    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.
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    Lile New Orleans Engraved Dagger
    Fluted Ivory



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    This Lile "New Orleans" Dagger is a special order "1-only". The original purchaser sent in a self portrait and James Stewart engraved it on the blade. The hilt, spacer and butt cap are gold and accentuate a flawless fluted ivory handle.
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    Lile Stiletto
    Theater Knife -- 1960's
    Vietnam Era


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    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.
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    Lile Stiletto
    Theater Knife -- Aluminum Handle
    Vietnam Era


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    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.
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    Lile Fighting Knife
    1971-72
    Beautiful Stag


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    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.
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    Lile Fighting Knives
    Pair
    Stag & Micarta


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    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.
 

 

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