Jimmy Lile, an Arkansas Knifesmith, crafted the legendary First Blood Knife used in Rambo. In honor of his iconic creation, we have continued to produce Jimmy Lile's knives. Our 100 Lile First Blood knives will differ slightly from the prototype - the difference being the grind which will begin at the last sawtooth. It is our way of making a statement and separating the Original Lile First Bloods done by Jimmy Lile in the early 1980's from our New "Next Generation" Lile First Blood being done today. All of the 100 Lile First Blood Knives and Sheaths are being made in the U.S.A.

Jimmy Lile's life has also been comemorated in our book James B Lile, The Arkansas Knifesmith - Knife Maker to the World. Discussing not only his unique approaches to perfecting his knife designs, the book also gives insight to the upcomming of this amazingly talented knifesmith.