...Jimmy and Marilyn Lile were guests of President Ronald Reagan... read more...

Lucky winner of the #C063 New Lile First Blood Knife, John Ukman proudly stands alongside Justin Coffey, John Hill, Jack Lucarelli and Vince Ford at the Chicago Custom Knife Show.

"I think I'm finally recovering from the ecstasy of receiving #50 First Blood. I shall treasure it for the rest of my days."
- - - Gavin Bourne


CLICK HERE for photos of Prototype #3.
"WOW, just took delivery of #2 and #3 Next Generation First Blood. Pure quality. This is the most accurate version of this knife I have seen. Just like the movie knife in every way. I have a huge grin on my face. THANK YOU!"
- - Andy Wood


CLICK HERE for photos of Prototypes #1 & #2.
"Many thanks for making a screen accurate version of this knife available."
- - - Joerg Wilkens
"Totally awesome quality. Let me know when your Mission project begins, I want to match my #25 First Blood with a #25 Mission knife."
- - - Carlos Tanda



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One of the legendary First Blood knives... read more... | Jimmy Lile is all smiles as Sylvester Stalone holds the First Blood Knife... read more... |
"I got my # 6 First Blood today in the mail, WOW it is a wonderful knife, I am thrilled to bits, it is exquisite, just an amazing knife, it has now gone into my collection, would just like to thank you all at Lile knives."
- - - Alistair (UK)
"I received the Next Generation First Blood today. This is everything you promised and described and more. It is incredible looking and everything I could have hoped for. Thank you for fulfilling a dream that I had all but written off ever realizing. My thanks and appreciation to all involved. You did a great job! The pictures don’t do the knife justice, the knife is much more impressive in person than any of the pictures conveyed to me. One thing that I read on Andy Woods’ site rings quite true – ‘the pure quality of this knife.’ Thank you again for all of the hard work that everyone put forth to bring this knife to market."
- - - Jason Schmidt

NEW “Next Generation” Lile First Blood #C001 and #C063
Due to numerous requests from Lile fans around the world for the Lile Rambo Series knives, we are introducing the ALL NEW “NEXT GENERATION” LILE FIRST BLOOD KNIFE.
In the tradition of the late Jimmy Lile, we will be offering 100 numbered "LILE FIRST BLOOD" knives. Just like the ALL NEW “NEXT GENERATION” LILE LOCK FOLDING HUNTER which was introduced in January at the Las Vegas Knife Show, we will follow in Jimmy’s footsteps and maintain the highest standards in quality and workmanship. Our NEW LILE FIRST BLOOD knife will have similar features to the Lile movie knife used in "First Blood."
The Blade and screwdriver guard are made from 1/4" Crucible CPM D2 steel. The Hollow Handle is machined from 303 Stainless Steel Round Stock. The Butt Cap is machined from 6061 Aluminum Round Stock that houses a small quality Precision Liquid Field Compass. The Butt Cap seals with a watertight O ring. The Hollow Handle is double wrapped with Nylon Decoy Leader Line. The grind will be the same as the Lile movie knife that Stallone used in “First Blood.” The Lile name is being added by Laser Engraving in the same style as the Original Lile First Blood Knives. LILE will be on one side and Coffey on the opposite. All 100 First Blood knives we are offering will numbered 1 of 100 thru 100 of 100. All 100 of our Lile First Blood knives will include 14 sawteeth like Lile's intial First Blood knives. All of the 100 Lile First Blood Knives are being made in the U.S.A. Our sheath will be in the same style as the First Blood Movie Knife (see above photo) and made from the highest quality leather.
Don’t wait too long. We anticipate selling out soon.
The price of our ALL NEW “NEXT GENERATION” LILE FIRST BLOOD is $3500 plus shipping. We do require a deposit of $1500 to secure your number. We expect a delivery date beginning in July/August, 2008. Don’t lose out on securing the numbered knife you want . . . Purchase or reserve now...
Wow Jack !!!!Today I recieved my 055 of 100 First Blood "Next Generation". Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine the knife was so close to the original Movie knife. It simply is fantastic ! Words do not do justice to this knife,,,,,You have to hold one for Yourself to really understand the quality of this knife. Everyone involved with this project deserves a BIG THANKS for recreating one of the worlds most famous knives. I just wish Jimmy himself could have seen it, I am sure He would have been proud to put His name on it...Thanks for everything Jack, and sorry for not being so patient all the time......, But I can assure You, the knife was well worth the wait. I am more than pleased with the result !"
- - - Jostein Bjorge - Norway

#'s C002-C003-C014-C050-Recently completed Next Generation Lile First Blood Knives
"Wow Jack this could not be a better knife! It’s just exactly like the knife Jimmy made. This is great, they could not be more exact - the compass, butt cap, etc. are all the same as the original knife."
- - - Marilyn Lile Miller
Justin Coffey, our business partner, and Vince Ford share ideas on the New “Next Generation” Lile First Blood Bowie.
IN MEMORIAM

Logan Coffey
Logan Coffey, May 4, 1973 - April 20, 2008. We at Jimmy Lile LLC mourn the loss of our dear friend and business associate. Logan was a very special man and will live forever in our hearts. He demonstrated generosity and trust and for that we will be forever grateful. Jack Lucarelli and John Hill.

About the Book
For the past five years the partnership, Jimmy Lile Knives, LLC, collected and compiled Lile knife photos, technical data, anecdotes, personal photographs and info about Jimmy Lile, The Arkansas Knifesmith. All of this and more is included this spectacular book which was authorized by Jimmy’s widow, Marilyn Lile Miller, and written by Jack Lucarelli and John Henry Hill, Jr. Purchase or reserve now . . .
"Wow! Wow! Wow! Great work! The book gets better each time I read it. Jimmy would have been excited, proud and happy to see this even though he never wanted recognition for anything he did. I feel so honored to have worked with all of you, and appreciate the respect you have for Jimmy and all his hard work. Thanks again. Jimmy and I are proud. My love and respect to all."
- - - Marilyn Lile Miller
*** LILE BOOK REVIEW ***
James B. Lile, The Arkansas Knifesmith-Knifemaker to the World
Written by Jack Lucarelli and John Henry Hill, Jr
May 3, 2008
Review by William Lovelady
In the summer of 1981 Sylvester Stallone was looking for a knife for the upcoming movie First Blood. A fellow named Joe Ellithorpe put Sly in touch with Jimmy Lile to make just the knife. The rest is history.
Stallone wanted something that a special forces operator like his character, John Rambo, would have carried in Vietnam-a knife that would serve as both an awesome weapon and a multi-purpose survival tool. The sawtoothed, hollow-handled bowie knife that Lile created sparked an international interest in custom knives that is still blazing more than 25 years later. Even though he was the maker of the single most famous knife in the world, Little was written about the man himself. James B. Lile never achieved the recognition that his widely copied knife did. Makers like W.D. “Bo” Randall have been the subject of dozens of books and hundreds of articles. Until now, there has never been a comprehensive book on “The Arkansas Knifesmith” and his work.
Lucarelli and Hill took on the daunting task of creating a biography of the man and an almost comprehensive catalog of his blades, 15 years after Lile’s untimely death in 1991. The results are amazing. This 528 page volume contains nearly 1000 photos, both color and black and white. It is the first and only history of Lile knives authorized by Lile’s widow, Marilyn Lile-Miller.
This is a must have for serious collectors of Lile knives and a great addition to any knife enthusiast’s library.






"Hi Jack - I am duly impressed. The content and photography is very impressive indeed. You've created a book for everyone to be proud of. Best regards, Mark Zalesky" (Knife World Publications)
"This will be the "Bible" for Lile knife collectors." - - - Merrie Suydam
"You should truly be proud. It's beautiful and your publisher did a superb job with the printing, paper choice, binding, etc." - - - Paul Neuthaler (former CEO Dell Publishing)
"Congratulations! Beautifully done and extremely comprehensive. What is surprising to me - stunning really - is how prolific the man was. Excellent job." - - - Jameson Parker
"Dear Mrs. Marilyn,
We received at last the beautiful book about Jimmy Lile and his knives. You gave us a little place near him for ever. Jimmy Lile was the kind of man that we can never forget.
Needless to say that the book has a big value from the point of view of a collector, nothing is missing for the joy who loves his knives, but we mostly enjoyed reading about the course of your lives, the sacrifices you made to obtain what you have obtained. And the great satisfactions and the honors you achieved!" - - - Aldo and Edda Lorenzi

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