Jimmy Lile 1 of 1 First Blood with Damascus blade. Beyond rare and considered by many to be one of Jimmy’s Holy Grail knives, mentioned on pages 267 and 328 in the book “James B. Lile – The Arkansas Knifesmith”.

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.

This is a very early script-signed 39th Brigade Bowie Knife made by Jimmy Lile. This well documented Bowie knife has a 7” tool steel blade with unsharpened clip, double brass hilt, and black micarta slabs with brass pins.

A very early ivory handled model 22 boot knife made by Jimmy Lile. This knife has a 3-7/8" tool steel blade that is script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile", a double brass hilt and brass pins, and elephant ivory handle slabs.

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.

This is the “Day 8” Alamo Bowie made by Jimmy Lile. Rare as hens teeth, it’s an absolutely gorgeous Bowie knife made in 1986 to commemorate 150 years of Texas independence and the Battle of the Alamo.

A highly sought after Lile Memorial Bowie, a Bowie knife dedicated by Marilyn to Jimmy and to his / their friendships and customers. These tribute Bowie’s rarely surface, when they do they’re typically gobbled up in short fashion.

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.

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.

A rare Lile Duxbak untouched in original box. The sheath with the vacuum wrap removed... other than that... pristine. Serial #290 of 500 made, the blade is perfect.

This is a very unique and rare L1 "Backpacker" with 3-3/4" blade and awesome milled stag handle lined for a lanyard. Brass guard and pins, brass lanyard sleeve.

The last of four button lock molds for sale. There were two large button lock molds and two small molds, three sold and this is the last one.

Out of the late Tom Clinton’s extensive Lile collection come these exceptionally early boot knives with varying blade grinds / handles... all with the earliest “Lile” script signature.

Unused Jimmy Lile Vietnam Veteran #081 of 100 paired with original Johnson Sheathery belt sheath. Original blade edges, green cord wrap is near perfect.

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.

This an unused script signed Lile Regular 7 with beautiful wood scales. An early 1970's knife -- the blade is script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile". The overall length of the knife is 8-5/8". ..

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". The overall length of the knife is 8-5/8". ..

This an unused script signed Lile Regular 7 with beautiful wood scales. An early 1970's knife -- the blade is script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile". The overall length of the knife is 8-5/8" ..

This an unused script signed Lile Regular 7 with beautiful wood scales. An early 1970's knife -- the blade is script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile". The overall length of the knife is 8-5/8" ..

This an unused script signed Lile Regular 7 with beautiful dark wood scales. An early 1970's knife -- the blade is script signed "Hand Made by James B. Lile". The overall length of the knife is 8-5/8"..

A set of two Lile whittling or utility knives with walnut handles. These two have never been used and still have the original edge, both have the Lile block letter markings.

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.

A couple of small Lile utility knives, one LILE stamped with black micarta and one Lile script knife with wood scales