Lile Rambo First Blood Knife

Hi, could someone provide me with an estimation on how much Jimmy Lile Rambo 1 knives sell nowadays ?

Many thanks and happy new year.

Hello,

I love the Lile knives. I owned the "Sly II." It was the one he released right after "First Blood" with a few changes. Only Stallone got the original 6 knives. The "Sly II" was made for collectors after the movie, but had a slightly different finish to distinguish it from the original screen-used knives.

Does the knife have a red dot next to the "Lile" name on the base of the blade? Jimmy Lile passed away several years ago. The "Lile" company put a red dot next to the Lile name for every knife made after his death. The ones "without" the red dot were personally made by him. The ones "with" the red dot were made by someone else after his passing.

You'll get top dollar for the knife without the red dot. Probably anywhere from $600.00 to $1000.00 depending on the collector.

Hope that helps.

They (no dot/real Lile) have been running more like $1,500-$2,000 on eBay. I'd love to have one, but not on my salary




Alex

Movie Magic said:

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Hello,

I love the Lile knives. I owned the "Sly II." It was the one he released right after "First Blood" with a few changes. Only Stallone got the original 6 knives. The "Sly II" was made for collectors after the movie, but had a slightly different finish to distinguish it from the original screen-used knives.

Does the knife have a red dot next to the "Lile" name on the base of the blade? Jimmy Lile passed away several years ago. The "Lile" company put a red dot next to the Lile name for every knife made after his death. The ones "without" the red dot were personally made by him. The ones "with" the red dot were made by someone else after his passing.

You'll get top dollar for the knife without the red dot. Probably anywhere from $600.00 to $1000.00 depending on the collector.

Hope that helps.

Sorry, certainly my bad english but I wanted to have an estimation on the price of a Lile First Blood (even one of the 800 unnumbered made) not because I'm selling one but because I could be interested to BUY one !!
Sorry......and thanks for your help guys.

Raven1973 said:

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A screen used one could fetch anything in the region $500.000 or more, as one has never serfaced we wont know. The original 14 tooth knives (not the original screen used ones) can fetch in the tens of thousands of dollars. If your like me, you can get a pretty good handmade one from knife makers like britt from blackstarr knives, or Ray matton, whos making mine for $1.200. Can can also if you want a display knife, get a cheaper factory copy from United Cutlery.

OK Raven, thank you very much. Does Ray Matton making you a copy of a "Lile : First Blood" or a completely different model, please ?

Thanks.

IFA said:

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OK Raven, thank you very much. Does Ray Matton making you a copy of a "Lile : First Blood" or a completely different model, please ?

Thanks.

Its as close as your gonna get to the movie version, and at only $1,200, I paid an extra $150 for the screen accurate D2 steel.

Thanks Raven. I had found Ray's website but finally ordered one from Britt of Black Starr Knives. Will show pics ASAP

IFA said:

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Thanks Raven. I had found Ray's website but finally ordered one from Britt of Black Starr Knives. Will show pics ASAP

Britt's a great guy, you won't be dissapointed. :-)

Amazing pics Raven...Ray is really making an awesome job !!
My blade from Britt was gone to Steve Kelly from SSKnives for grinding but he messed up the blade :-(
Britt must start a knew one...

I think Ray has a better design, much more "Lile style" than Britt, especially the depression under the fifth raker teeth !!!

Also, the pouch for the stone on the sheath looks way too big to my taste, no ??

Wakal said:

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They (no dot/real Lile) have been running more like $1,500-$2,000 on eBay. I'd love to have one, but not on my salary




Alex

Cripes, for that much, it should cut you for looking at it funny!

Black Raven

Looking good!!

Very nice. The one I'm waiting from Britt should be ready next week....fingers crossed.

IFA said:

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Very nice. The one I'm waiting from Britt should be ready next week....fingers crossed.

Britt's a great guy, and dosent charge the earth for his good work, Im sure you will love it pal.

Britt's First Blood blades are coming....not bad, no ?

Great job !

Heres the finished sheath.

Is there a button compass in the pommel cap?
Will you be including the relevant survival kit items, too?

Ttaskmaster said:

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Is there a button compass in the pommel cap?
Will you be including the relevant survival kit items, too?

Hi
Yes there is a compass in the cap. At the moment its the same later type as used in the Lile Mission knife, but Im in the process of sorting out an accurate brass compass.

Yep, as with my other rambo knives, it will have the same stuff as the movie knife. :-)

Hey Raven,

I think I need to take that knife off you, it looks so bad... I'll pm you my address so you can send it straight over!! ha ha

Seriously though, great knife!!!!

GeordieIndy

GeordieIndy said:

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Hey Raven,

I think I need to take that knife off you, it looks so bad... I'll pm you my address so you can send it straight over!! ha ha

Seriously though, great knife!!!!

GeordieIndy

Hi buddy. Not even Rambo himself, would be able to prize it from my dead fingers! LOL