When the first movie came out, my father (who really liked knives) was impressed by the Rambo knife but, he did not like the hollow handle. He felt that the hollow handle would weaken the knife and you could carry all the survival knick-knacks in the sheath. As it happened my mother was a friend of a lady whose husband was a knife maker. So she got a Rambo knife similar to the movie knife but, without the hollow handle. My parents were living in Atkins, AR at the time (I was in the Navy) and the local knife maker was Jimmy Lile who lived the next town over in Russellville. I got that knife after my father passed away and I still have it. I don’t know how valuable it would be since my mother never kept the receipt and it did not come with a fancy case (I don’t think it even had a box), so there is no way to prove the story. It doesn’t really matter that much since I do not plan on selling the knife anyway.
Brother ANY Jimmy Lile original knife would be over 2k if it's in good shape. Jimmy still made Rambo knives I was looking to buy in the late 90s they were 800 bucks then but they have skyrocketed as John said 10 to 12k lol wish I had bought one in my teens haha. Your knife can be authticated by many American Bladesmith Society members including the remaining Lile company. His style was unique and your mother or fathers name may be in a file if Jimmy Lile made your knife before he passed. Good luck to you and keep your blade well oiled and sharp. FYI don't ever store a Lile in its leather sheath as the blade can rust even good stainless can rust when stored in leather. Just wrap it in a rag after wiping it down.
I never liked those trinkets either. Always liked the buck 119 or 120. Sadly they don't make the wood handles anymore. Just plastic and the damn thing slips out of your hand.
When I was a kid in the 80's we were at a gun show in the middle of nowhere in a high school gym. Came across a table with some wicked knives. Stuff that was off the wall for the time. It was Lyle. He was so kind to an awe struck question asking kid. Showed me how to sharpen a knife at the table. He was a great guy.
I was in Jimmy Lile' s shop in Russellville AR shortly after he passed His wife and the staff was keeping the shop going I think someone bought them out and the old shop is now falling down They made some beautiful knives
The current Lile Knives are made by Vaughn Neeley. He is a master knife maker. They are amazing! The compass is different, the ones Jimmy Lile made are long out of production. Neeleys uses a Nato compass.
I’ve had the imitation one since I was a child, it was a present from my late father. I actually used it to chop wood like you demonstrated with no issues but I would like to get the full tang version at some point if not horribly expensive. I never knew a legit version was available, but now I’ll keep an eye out for it. Pretty random video but cool and nostalgic for me. Thanks
I have 1 that was made in Taiwan. Got it and a Crocodile Dundee knife back in 89 for Christmas. Cheap ass things were made of the softest stainless steel that I've ever seen. Neither of them would take or hold an edge. Pretty sure they came from QVC, I never asked though. Still have them for sentimental reasons but they are useless.
I never got any of the Rambo knives, but Christmas of 1987 I got a Buck Buckmaster knife that not only looks like a Rambo knife, but is made to be used and is durable. You.can screw on spikes and use it as a grappling hook! Best knife ever. I still have it. Mine is the black one.
Vaughn makes some nice knives.... The compass in that Mission knife is a NATO compass, which is slightly different to that of the types used by Jimmy's workers back in the day.... The ones used were out of Vietnam era survival kits. I have a Vietnam era survival kit in both my First Blood and Mission knives. My dear friend Gil Hibben, who is based in LaGrange Kentucky, made the Rambo III, Rambo 4, and some of the Last Blood knives...he's in his mid 80's and is still working hard everyday making knives.... :)
Yeah, but $2k for a knife with 440-C stainless steel? That's just ridiculous. For that price point, I'd much rather have a Damascus blade, Elmax, or M390. Microtech uses the latter two, and even their knives aren't this ridiculously priced unless you're getting one of their limited collaboration knives.
@@Knight_of_the_Old_Code You’re paying extra for the movie branding. This is definitely primarily for fans and collectors of the movie rather than someone’s main practical knife. It’s the same reason I paid $3000 for a Franchi SPAS-12 rather than half that price for a Benelli M4 that’s still in production so it’ll be newer and have a more advanced gas operating system. Because the Benelli M4 wasn’t used in Jurassic Park. Though you can pay $500 extra for the Cerakote presentation version in CPM 154CM. If I ever get this knife, that’ll be what I get.
We had a guest at the lodge that would get up every morning at 5AM and play Rambo Last Blood, at full volume, on the main lodge TV. The first day a few angry faces appeared but nobody said anything to her. The second day, everyone just got up and had coffee and watched Rambo with her. By day 3 it became a morning ritual. They ate my baked goods and had coffee and watched Rambo at dawn.
Things that happen like that can be really fun! Had a neighbor growing up that would watch that movie SixPack every day multiple times a day. I mean every day for like 3 summers straight. Was like what the heck? But it was fun and part of her personality.
My favourite looking knife of all time. Thanks for putting it into use for us to see. I may get the Rambo machete for hacking down stuff and the mission knife for making sharp sticks and smaller useful camping tools . Thanks again, I'm inspired 👍
Greg Wall of Michie, Tennessee makes a high quality replica of the First Blood and Mission 2 knives. They are expensive but still do not cost as much as a Lile/Vaughn Neeley.
If anyone wants to have a somewhat similar knife, but hard use and good quality yet not TOO expensive, I suggest having a look at the Tops Steel Eagle.
I use to drive by Jimmy Liles shop every day on my way to work. Stopped in there every few months to see this knife I wanted really badly (Grey Ghost). I never purchased it, then he passed away and the shop closed. Wish I had bought it...
Such a great-looking knife. The cool-factor on it is off the charts because of the Rambo movies. I have the "officially licensed" one from Hollywood Collectibles Group, but now I wanna try to get the Lile one. 😎💪👍
Lile's bowies were cool long before Rambo. The Smithsonian featured his work as did several Presidents. That's why Stallone asked him in the first place. I went to see First Blood solely because I knew Jimmy's work was featured. (Likewise with Gil Hobben, who counted Elvis among his customers.)
I kept my Navy pilots survival knife when I got out in 1970. The Navy and the Air Force had virtually the same knife but the Navy one was a little shorter due to the harness that was used. Best knife I ever owned. If you get your hands on the original you'll never let it go. The saw teeth on the knife was to be used to cut the cockpit canopy, if need be
During my army days I carried the USAF survival knife because it was so practical in all situations and was not huge to carry on my web gear. Tough as nails.
I like Rambo movies. I love Bowie knives. buying such knives from Coldsteel, Benchmade, SOG and Emerson Knives... Thank for the Videos.Great Motivation..
Greg walls makes the part 1 and part 2 survival knifes the blades can be from 440c stainless steel or D2 tool steel the same steel used to make the first two survival knifes in the rambo series. Jimmy lile only made 12 knifes for Rambo first blood. I plan on getting a rambo first blood survival knife with a blade made from D2 that's as close as you can get to owning a original rambo knife.
That's a great compass. It's a Francis Barker NATO compass. They're very accurate and very expensive. It's actually better than the one Rambo had in the film.
“You don't seem to want to accep the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In Vietnam his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by atrition. Well Rambo was the best.”~Colonel Trautman
I remember they had all three knives in their own glass case at our local mall when I was a kid. Around 90-91. I think they were like 200-300.00 bucks a piece back then. I fell in love with them. 10k now is insane.
Great knife but the most accurate are made by Steve Viau and Andy Wood. The next best along with Neeley is Daniele Mauro. I was getting one to use it would be a Greg Wall or Marcos Bluneri All amazing knives.
Way back in the 80s when gun shows were epic my uncle used to go religiously and occasionally he’s bring my cousin and I. We were 10-12yrs old and always bought the cheap gun show Rambo knives with the whole survival kit thing in the handles. We’d have them broken by the time we leftLOL
Great video John, thanks for shining some light on this wonderful piece of movie history. I fell in love with the "Rambo" style survival knives as a kid back in the 1980's. I had 2 or 3 of the flea market/trade day versions with the huge bubble endcap and crapass items inside. Lol. The first knife introduced in the first film of the Rambo Saga, was made by knife maker Gil Hibbins. It is still one of my favorite knife designs of all time. He also made the knife used in Rambo 3 if I'm not mistaken. This one was quite a bit different than the first two movies because it was more of a Bowie style that had sleek flowing lines, rather than the very aggressive look of past two knives. Anyway, the first 3 knives of the series will always hold a special place within me, and my top two would be made by Gil Hibbins. Thanks again John and take care. Cheers
I've bought and sold a number of knives, but the knife I've owned the longest by far is my SOG SEAL Knife 2000 S37 with kydex sheath with seat-belt cutter notch. Love that knife. Keep it in the truck at all times. I picked up a new knife last year that is also becoming a favorite: Bradford Guardian 3 in N690 steel.
I spent like $20 on mine in the 80's so it was original crap. Blade never came loose. Traded it for a fishing reel when I got sick of it. Currently have a folding case knife in my pocket with like one inch blades
I have one from the late 80’s…..it has no sharpening rod. But has a survival kit in the handle. I bought the latest Rambo movie knife and its so much better made and not cheap looking.
PS …. I already am a subscriber haha 😂 I usually watch the Shooting vids . Best on TH-cam!!!!!!!!!!! Hands Down!! I just purchased my first shotgun. All because of your video of the Stevens Savage 320 12 gauge with Ghost Rings . Such an awesome channel brother 🤠🔪🎶
It's a nice movie prop. Any field test shows how they fall apart and I would be more inclined to have a Ozark knife from Walmart in any real situation over them. Cool to display though to have.
That compass is worth around 60.00 to 100.00 dollars on its own. If it’s real… which I don’t doubt it is. The FB 1605 NATO Survival Button Compass, also known as the Francis Barker SAS Survival Button Compass. It’s still got an NSN and is being issued. Famous for being able to be “swallowed”. Glass lens. Brass body. Luminous N&S hands. Jeweled pivot. It’s the creme dé la creme when it comes to button compasses. You won’t find many for sale and if you do you’re going to spend a lot of money to get one.
I’ve got one of those licensed copies with the Rambo box, nice knife for a novelty. The genuine Lile mission knife is gorgeous with that mirror polished edge. I like how it’s got the black sharpener vs the brass color on the knock off.. these have always been my favorite action movie knives… the knives from the films “predator” and “commando” are very similar in style (typical 80s survival). It’s a large 80s action version of the “USAF pilot survival knife”
So how would you rate the Lile Rambo vs the classic K bar USMC combat knife? I'm a big fan of combat/survival knives, and that Lile is a great looking knife.
My mother went to Russellville in the late 80’s or early 90’s and bought my dad a beautiful stag handle sheath hunting knife made by Jimmy himself - still have the original receipt hand written by his wife !!! Not sure what the value is but no it’s not for sale !!!
My uncles friend won one at shot showvthe year that movie came out .it had a presentation box. Like 2009/2010 it sold $1600 . They really went up in price.
Hey John, you need to pick up a Buck 184 if you don't have one in your knife collection. It was their competition to the Rambo knives. They are worth more every day. Ebay is a good place to find them, thanks for the videos.
@@justinriley8651 Mine was $90 bucks back when they came out, and I see them selling for $700 and up for clean ones. Its just as good as buying a stock, if you take care of them. Plus they are great knife's that hold a good edge and its built like a tank.
19 months ago, my eBay Renegade Ridge Runner cost $14.98 plus tax free shipping ... full tang SS bowie with sheathe. Now they cost $6 more. Excellent cheap beater knife.
Nice too see that you also have and show a Rambo Knife, your Version of 154cpm is 2450 Dollars i just own the Hollywood Collectibles Group of 200 bucks
Lile knives are the way to go .I have 8 of his knives two made personal by Jimmy himself. Thanks for the video John. Your friend Dan from Jersey, “Defending the 2nd” 🗽🦅🇺🇸👍
Very nice!!the rambo 2 is dead on.sheath too!!the first blood Lile is dead on but the sheaths aren't.very close but the stone pockets aren't as big as the movie knife
I think the closest thing I had to a Rambo knife was a Buckmaster made by the Buck knife co.. I gave it to my uncle Elliott he really loved that knife he took it with him every time he went hunting. Have you ever had a Buckmaster?
It's funny that you posted this because just yesterday I started reading First Blood, the original novel... for like the 20th time. That book is definitely in my top ten, so if you haven't read the book you should check it out.
If you were a kid in the 80’s then this knife holds a special place in your heart
lol don't forget about Crocodile Dundee. That's no Knife, That's a Knife.
@REPR100.... Exactly why I just had to get one as an adult.
😎💪👍
@@bevis226.... Yeah, all those great movie-knives. Rambo, Commando, Crocodile Dundee, Predator.... all iconic knives.
2006 kid but still hold a special place in my heart
U ain’t never lied 82 baby I always wanted one
When the first movie came out, my father (who really liked knives) was impressed by the Rambo knife but, he did not like the hollow handle. He felt that the hollow handle would weaken the knife and you could carry all the survival knick-knacks in the sheath. As it happened my mother was a friend of a lady whose husband was a knife maker. So she got a Rambo knife similar to the movie knife but, without the hollow handle. My parents were living in Atkins, AR at the time (I was in the Navy) and the local knife maker was Jimmy Lile who lived the next town over in Russellville. I got that knife after my father passed away and I still have it. I don’t know how valuable it would be since my mother never kept the receipt and it did not come with a fancy case (I don’t think it even had a box), so there is no way to prove the story. It doesn’t really matter that much since I do not plan on selling the knife anyway.
Brother ANY Jimmy Lile original knife would be over 2k if it's in good shape. Jimmy still made Rambo knives I was looking to buy in the late 90s they were 800 bucks then but they have skyrocketed as John said 10 to 12k lol wish I had bought one in my teens haha. Your knife can be authticated by many American Bladesmith Society members including the remaining Lile company. His style was unique and your mother or fathers name may be in a file if Jimmy Lile made your knife before he passed. Good luck to you and keep your blade well oiled and sharp. FYI don't ever store a Lile in its leather sheath as the blade can rust even good stainless can rust when stored in leather. Just wrap it in a rag after wiping it down.
I never liked those trinkets either. Always liked the buck 119 or 120. Sadly they don't make the wood handles anymore. Just plastic and the damn thing slips out of your hand.
I hope your father is having a great time in heaven
No need proof, just keep it. It is more value with this story for you then sell it for cash.
@@dudemcnike1574 so you like buck trinkets instead 😂
When I was a kid in the 80's we were at a gun show in the middle of nowhere in a high school gym. Came across a table with some wicked knives. Stuff that was off the wall for the time. It was Lyle. He was so kind to an awe struck question asking kid. Showed me how to sharpen a knife at the table. He was a great guy.
Mr. Jimmy helped and encouraged me to start my Knife Making career back in the early 70's.
One of the most iconic knives ever made from the mind of one of the most iconic knife makers!!!
a friend of mine have the FB part II stamped "Movie Knife" by Late Jimmy Lile !
@@markhamilton3215 wow that's amazing! A true relic!
I was in Jimmy Lile' s shop in Russellville AR shortly after he passed
His wife and the staff was keeping the shop going
I think someone bought them out and the old shop is now falling down
They made some beautiful knives
they closed the shop in before 1996 if my memory serve me well
The current Lile Knives are made by Vaughn Neeley. He is a master knife maker. They are amazing! The compass is different, the ones Jimmy Lile made are long out of production. Neeleys uses a Nato compass.
I’ve had the imitation one since I was a child, it was a present from my late father. I actually used it to chop wood like you demonstrated with no issues but I would like to get the full tang version at some point if not horribly expensive. I never knew a legit version was available, but now I’ll keep an eye out for it. Pretty random video but cool and nostalgic for me. Thanks
From what was on the site they are around 2k.
I have 1 that was made in Taiwan. Got it and a Crocodile Dundee knife back in 89 for Christmas. Cheap ass things were made of the softest stainless steel that I've ever seen. Neither of them would take or hold an edge. Pretty sure they came from QVC, I never asked though. Still have them for sentimental reasons but they are useless.
"This knife never runs out of ammo..." Jon, you're a trip! =)
I never got any of the Rambo knives, but Christmas of 1987 I got a Buck Buckmaster knife that not only looks like a Rambo knife, but is made to be used and is durable. You.can screw on spikes and use it as a grappling hook! Best knife ever. I still have it. Mine is the black one.
Vaughn makes some nice knives.... The compass in that Mission knife is a NATO compass, which is slightly different to that of the types used by Jimmy's workers back in the day.... The ones used were out of Vietnam era survival kits. I have a Vietnam era survival kit in both my First Blood and Mission knives. My dear friend Gil Hibben, who is based in LaGrange Kentucky, made the Rambo III, Rambo 4, and some of the Last Blood knives...he's in his mid 80's and is still working hard everyday making knives.... :)
La Grange is close to my neck of the woods in Ky. What's his company called-I'd like to give him some business?
@@mantis-mike5882 Hibben knives.
Yeah, but $2k for a knife with 440-C stainless steel? That's just ridiculous. For that price point, I'd much rather have a Damascus blade, Elmax, or M390. Microtech uses the latter two, and even their knives aren't this ridiculously priced unless you're getting one of their limited collaboration knives.
@@Knight_of_the_Old_Code You’re paying extra for the movie branding. This is definitely primarily for fans and collectors of the movie rather than someone’s main practical knife.
It’s the same reason I paid $3000 for a Franchi SPAS-12 rather than half that price for a Benelli M4 that’s still in production so it’ll be newer and have a more advanced gas operating system. Because the Benelli M4 wasn’t used in Jurassic Park.
Though you can pay $500 extra for the Cerakote presentation version in CPM 154CM. If I ever get this knife, that’ll be what I get.
@@gameragodzilla And that's what is so great about capitalism! You do you!
I'm from the 80s and I grew up watching the Rambo Movies as well, Great Films !!! Nice Knives too !!!
Gotta give some respect to a man not afraid to beat up his fancy tools. Thanks.
Keep up the great content man. You got the best collection of weaponry I've ever seen!
The best thing about a Bowie knife, is that it's always loaded.
We had a guest at the lodge that would get up every morning at 5AM and play Rambo Last Blood, at full volume, on the main lodge TV.
The first day a few angry faces appeared but nobody said anything to her.
The second day, everyone just got up and had coffee and watched Rambo with her.
By day 3 it became a morning ritual.
They ate my baked goods and had coffee and watched Rambo at dawn.
Things that happen like that can be really fun! Had a neighbor growing up that would watch that movie SixPack every day multiple times a day. I mean every day for like 3 summers straight. Was like what the heck? But it was fun and part of her personality.
Did she show up on the 6 o'clock news at some point??😁😁😁
I’ve had a few of those myself…I’ve had one since I was a kid. I remember going and seeing Rambo first blood part 2 at the drive-in
You have a few Jimmy Lile Knives?
The most iconic knife in the world
Hello
Beautiful Knife
I would like to have like this one, I was born in 73 !!!
Congratulations to have this man !!!
Greetings from northern Ireland ☘🇬🇧
Myself and several guys in my platoon (80’s and 90’s) had various versions of the Rambo knives. lol Thanks for the vid, I’m a big kid too.
My favourite looking knife of all time. Thanks for putting it into use for us to see.
I may get the Rambo machete for hacking down stuff and the mission knife for making sharp sticks and smaller useful camping tools . Thanks again, I'm inspired 👍
Greg Wall of Michie, Tennessee makes a high quality replica of the First Blood and Mission 2 knives. They are expensive but still do not cost as much as a Lile/Vaughn Neeley.
HE JUST WANTED SOMETHING TO EAT
That was Rambo 1 lol.
He was only supposed to take pictures
Why are you pushing me?
Appreciate the actual comparison. You saved me the hundred bucks.
If anyone wants to have a somewhat similar knife, but hard use and good quality yet not TOO expensive, I suggest having a look at the Tops Steel Eagle.
I mean, they look fantastic and I have heard that they are extremely well-made.
But for that price they better damn well be.
I use to drive by Jimmy Liles shop every day on my way to work. Stopped in there every few months to see this knife I wanted really badly (Grey Ghost). I never purchased it, then he passed away and the shop closed. Wish I had bought it...
I like the guy nerding out over that rad Rambo knife
Such a great-looking knife. The cool-factor on it is off the charts because of the Rambo movies. I have the "officially licensed" one from Hollywood Collectibles Group, but now I wanna try to get the Lile one.
😎💪👍
Lile's bowies were cool long before Rambo. The Smithsonian featured his work as did several Presidents. That's why Stallone asked him in the first place. I went to see First Blood solely because I knew Jimmy's work was featured. (Likewise with Gil Hobben, who counted Elvis among his customers.)
I think this is a first in TH-cam, never seen anyone use a lile knife out in the field.....
I had one when I was a kid and took it to school for show and tell......Way different times then today...😎🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🤟🤙
Big fan of rambo series❤️
Iconic Of Rambo First Blood Part 2
I just recently decided to make knives, the movie and its knife was one of my big inspirations.
I kept my Navy pilots survival knife when I got out in 1970. The Navy and the Air Force had virtually the same knife but the Navy one was a little shorter due to the harness that was used. Best knife I ever owned. If you get your hands on the original you'll never let it go. The saw teeth on the knife was to be used to cut the cockpit canopy, if need be
During my army days I carried the USAF survival knife because it was so practical in all situations and was not huge to carry on my web gear. Tough as nails.
I like Rambo movies. I love Bowie knives.
buying such knives from Coldsteel, Benchmade, SOG and Emerson Knives...
Thank for the Videos.Great Motivation..
Greg walls makes the part 1 and part 2 survival knifes the blades can be from 440c stainless steel or D2 tool steel the same steel used to make the first two survival knifes in the rambo series. Jimmy lile only made 12 knifes for Rambo first blood. I plan on getting a rambo first blood survival knife with a blade made from D2 that's as close as you can get to owning a original rambo knife.
Nice that the Lile Version stays strong Even it also is Not a Full Tang, i tought just the steel is better but the grip is the same
Great knife video they look cool the old Rambo movies were the best
That's a great compass. It's a Francis Barker NATO compass. They're very accurate and very expensive. It's actually better than the one Rambo had in the film.
“You don't seem to want to accep the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In Vietnam his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by atrition. Well Rambo was the best.”~Colonel Trautman
I remember they had all three knives in their own glass case at our local mall when I was a kid. Around 90-91. I think they were like 200-300.00 bucks a piece back then. I fell in love with them. 10k now is insane.
Great knife but the most accurate are made by Steve Viau and Andy Wood. The next best along with Neeley is Daniele Mauro.
I was getting one to use it would be a Greg Wall or Marcos Bluneri
All amazing knives.
Way back in the 80s when gun shows were epic my uncle used to go religiously and occasionally he’s bring my cousin and I. We were 10-12yrs old and always bought the cheap gun show Rambo knives with the whole survival kit thing in the handles. We’d have them broken by the time we leftLOL
It was pretty great growing up in the 80's wasn't it? I feel sorry for kids these days, they'll never have the fun we did.
@@emanuelroth7960 they don’t even have a clue what they’re missing out on, the 80s were a great time to be a kid
As soon as I saw that knife and Rambo I knew it was John we have the same kind of taste
Great video John, thanks for shining some light on this wonderful piece of movie history. I fell in love with the "Rambo" style survival knives as a kid back in the 1980's. I had 2 or 3 of the flea market/trade day versions with the huge bubble endcap and crapass items inside. Lol. The first knife introduced in the first film of the Rambo Saga, was made by knife maker Gil Hibbins. It is still one of my favorite knife designs of all time. He also made the knife used in Rambo 3 if I'm not mistaken. This one was quite a bit different than the first two movies because it was more of a Bowie style that had sleek flowing lines, rather than the very aggressive look of past two knives. Anyway, the first 3 knives of the series will always hold a special place within me, and my top two would be made by Gil Hibbins. Thanks again John and take care. Cheers
Thats a badass knife, way out of my $ range. I like my SOG seal team elite
I've bought and sold a number of knives, but the knife I've owned the longest by far is my SOG SEAL Knife 2000 S37 with kydex sheath with seat-belt cutter notch. Love that knife. Keep it in the truck at all times. I picked up a new knife last year that is also becoming a favorite: Bradford Guardian 3 in N690 steel.
"What bring you luck, Rambo".....
🤔 🔪
ColdSteel Trail Master. I have it and love it. A Bowie knife, but not a Rambo knife.
That looks like the presentation cerakote version. Beautiful looking knife.
"Since I have an M60 I figured, well, I gotta have the knife."
I prefer Arnold's "knife" in the movie Predator 😂
‘Stick around’
Born in the 80s. Love the knife!
This Knife is one of my favorite
The most rad good luck charm.
I spent like $20 on mine in the 80's so it was original crap. Blade never came loose. Traded it for a fishing reel when I got sick of it. Currently have a folding case knife in my pocket with like one inch blades
Now thats what a real Trooper uses!!!!!
Thanks for sharing John
Love those knives and the Commando Movie knives!
Yup, the T2 knife who can forget that one too
I have one from the late 80’s…..it has no sharpening rod. But has a survival kit in the handle. I bought the latest Rambo movie knife and its so much better made and not cheap looking.
What is the new one called?
Although my Mission is a predot Lile, there's something neat about the current Liles being made by a former Green Beret (Vaughn Neeley).
Nice knife!!
Reminds me of the Buckmaster seal knife with those aggressive serrations on top of blade.
PS ….
I already am a subscriber haha 😂
I usually watch the Shooting vids .
Best on TH-cam!!!!!!!!!!!
Hands Down!!
I just purchased my first shotgun.
All because of your video of the Stevens Savage 320 12 gauge with Ghost Rings .
Such an awesome channel brother 🤠🔪🎶
It's a nice movie prop. Any field test shows how they fall apart and I would be more inclined to have a Ozark knife from Walmart in any real situation over them. Cool to display though to have.
Great video! Just out on the hill just chopping some trees with your new knives! Something I don't do often enough 👍😎
Nice!
I had one of the Gil Hibben replicas, back in the 90s.
I think it was Rambo 2.
Hibben made the Rambo 3 and 4 knife. Jimmy Lile made the Rambo 1 and 2 knife.
Schrade makes a one piece hollow handle survival knife that is pretty solid and you can use.
Always wanted one.. looks awesome. Congratulations.
That compass is worth around 60.00 to 100.00 dollars on its own. If it’s real… which I don’t doubt it is. The FB 1605 NATO Survival Button Compass, also known as the Francis Barker SAS Survival Button Compass. It’s still got an NSN and is being issued. Famous for being able to be “swallowed”. Glass lens. Brass body. Luminous N&S hands. Jeweled pivot. It’s the creme dé la creme when it comes to button compasses. You won’t find many for sale and if you do you’re going to spend a lot of money to get one.
I have got one the original first blood,Tennessee.
I’ve got one of those licensed copies with the Rambo box, nice knife for a novelty. The genuine Lile mission knife is gorgeous with that mirror polished edge. I like how it’s got the black sharpener vs the brass color on the knock off.. these have always been my favorite action movie knives… the knives from the films “predator” and “commando” are very similar in style (typical 80s survival). It’s a large 80s action version of the “USAF pilot survival knife”
I’m getting one. Thanks. “NOTHING IS OVER!!”
I’m down with these badass knife reviews. Phrobis III next
Sheriff: What do you hunt with a knife?
Rambo: Name it.
So how would you rate the Lile Rambo vs the classic K bar USMC combat knife? I'm a big fan of combat/survival knives, and that Lile is a great looking knife.
I have the Rambo lll knife. It's awesome!
Awesome knife! I've been wanting one but your right they're not cheap hopefully one day I'll b able to spend that on one
how much money is the higher quality one? I cant find it for sale
$2000 - $2500
My mother went to Russellville in the late 80’s or early 90’s and bought my dad a beautiful stag handle sheath hunting knife made by Jimmy himself - still have the original receipt hand written by his wife !!! Not sure what the value is but no it’s not for sale !!!
The buck knives “buckmaster” is similar to those and they were awesome
Granted they were pretty cool, but heavy!! I see them on eBay all the time and the rare all black model.
Me: Hey, I like that, I think I’ll order one for myself.
Also me after seeing the price tag: “😢”
My uncles friend won one at shot showvthe year that movie came out .it had a presentation box. Like 2009/2010 it sold $1600 . They really went up in price.
Hey John, you need to pick up a Buck 184 if you don't have one in your knife collection. It was their competition to the Rambo knives. They are worth more every day. Ebay is a good place to find them, thanks for the videos.
great knives! they were expensive when they were new!
I have a brand new Buck 184.
@@justinriley8651 Mine was $90 bucks back when they came out, and I see them selling for $700 and up for clean ones. Its just as good as buying a stock, if you take care of them. Plus they are great knife's that hold a good edge and its built like a tank.
Cool video man
19 months ago, my eBay Renegade Ridge Runner cost $14.98 plus tax free shipping ... full tang SS bowie with sheathe. Now they cost $6 more. Excellent cheap beater knife.
Nice too see that you also have and show a Rambo Knife, your Version of 154cpm is 2450 Dollars i just own the Hollywood Collectibles Group of 200 bucks
pretty cool knife john
2020 was a strange year . So many zombie's walking around. luckily you didn't need the knife.
I had the Rambo 3 bowie in the early 90s. The thing was huge and heavy.
That knife was a monster and bad ass
Good job John
I have First Blood and Mission knives from United Cutlery I got both in mid 90’s, But I put my Randall Bowie up against any knife.
Badass knife John
Lile knives are the way to go .I have 8 of his knives two made personal by Jimmy himself. Thanks for the video John. Your friend Dan from Jersey, “Defending the 2nd” 🗽🦅🇺🇸👍
Very nice!!the rambo 2 is dead on.sheath too!!the first blood Lile is dead on but the sheaths aren't.very close but the stone pockets aren't as big as the movie knife
I think the closest thing I had to a Rambo knife was a Buckmaster made by the Buck knife co.. I gave it to my uncle Elliott he really loved that knife he took it with him every time he went hunting. Have you ever had a Buckmaster?
I always wanted this knife ever
since I seen the 1st two films.
Holy Rambo knife 🔪 😳
@hickok45 how much is the Lile you want to use for your outdoor use? I am seeing +2K is that accurate or am I looking at the wrong sites.
It's funny that you posted this because just yesterday I started reading First Blood, the original novel... for like the 20th time. That book is definitely in my top ten, so if you haven't read the book you should check it out.