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Jimmy Lile
James Buel Lile | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 22, 1933 |
| Died | May 5, 1991 (aged 57) |
| Occupation(s) | Knifemaker, Bladesmith |
| Spouse | Marilyn Mathis |
| Awards | Blade Cutlery Hall of Fame |
James Buel Lile (August 22, 1933 – May 5, 1991), known as Jimmy Lile and "The Arkansas Knifesmith", was an American knifemaker from Russellville in Pope County, Arkansas, who made the Rambo Knife for the films First Blood and Rambo: First Blood Part II.[1] As a knifemaker Lile served as a president of the Knifemakers' Guild and on the board of directors of the American Bladesmith Society.
- ^ Jackson, Mark (1987). "Survival Knives". Black Belt. 25 (2). Active Interest Media Inc.: 46–50. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
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