Jimmy Lile

jimmy lile small slip joint with mammoths tooth

$499.00

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Jimmy Lile Custom Small Slip Joint — Mammoth Tooth Handles A rare piece of American knifemaking history. This small slip joint folder was hand-built by Jimmy Lile — the legendary "Arkansas Knifesmith" who forged the iconic Rambo knives for First Blood and First Blood Part II, was inducted into the Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame, and has a Lile Lock folder on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution. Lile passed away in 1991, making every genuine piece from his hand a closed-edition collectible — this is not a reproduction or a licensed tribute knife. This example features genuine mammoth tooth handle scales, prized for their density, natural polish, and one-of-a-kind color and grain pattern found in no other material. As a small slip joint, it carries the classic snap and smooth action of traditional gentleman's folder construction, sized for everyday carry or display.

Specifications

Handle: Genuine mammoth tooth Tang stamp: Lile
Blade length: 2.5 "
Closed length: 5" Condition: good Why it matters: Jimmy Lile knives rarely come to market. He was president of the Knifemakers Guild and an early board member of the American Bladesmith Society, and his work sits in the same collector tier as the era's most celebrated custom makers. A small slip joint in a natural material like mammoth tooth represents his craftsmanship at its most refined — a piece built for the hand, not for the screen.

jimmy lile small slip joint with mammoths tooth

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