This knife was purchased by a friend at the Rochester gun show in 1978 from Jimmy Lile personally. It has never been used or sharpened. Lile stated that the number 7 was his favourite hunter and it was his most popular user, I believe it was his first knife pattern, Lile used D2 blade steel. The knife has a small spot near the tang (see pic), it has a small piece of stag bark at the guard, I checked out under a high power loop, it is not filler, just the product of his smooth stag variety. See pic. It comes with the 1979 price list obtained at the time of purchase, a six page foldout showing his entire line at the time and prices. I don't want to separate the brochure from the knife. The sheath has never been used but has some cracking around the belt loops. (see pics) If the knife were to become a user, I would give the sheath some quality dressing.
I'm asking $575.00US for the knife and brochure, delivered in Canada or the USA insured.
I am interested in a partial trade for a Case Bose bone handled Norfolk. I'm willing to deduct $225.00 for a lighty used copy or $250.00 for an uncarried copy. I can be swayed into trading for nice old minty slippies of high quality so try me on if interested. Contact me with any questions.
Paypal or if in Canada by E transfer.
PP address is songofthewoods@hotmail.com
Dimensions added.
Loa 8 15/16th
Top of guard to tip is just under 3 3/4
cutting edge 3 3/4
Max. blade width 1inch. 3/4 at widest cutting edge.
Handle, center of butt to center of guard is 4 1/2
In Liles brochure he calls it a 4 inch blade. It measures 4 inches from the bottom of the guard blade intersection to the tip of the blade.
Best regards
Robin
I'm asking $575.00US for the knife and brochure, delivered in Canada or the USA insured.
I am interested in a partial trade for a Case Bose bone handled Norfolk. I'm willing to deduct $225.00 for a lighty used copy or $250.00 for an uncarried copy. I can be swayed into trading for nice old minty slippies of high quality so try me on if interested. Contact me with any questions.
Paypal or if in Canada by E transfer.
PP address is songofthewoods@hotmail.com
Dimensions added.
Loa 8 15/16th
Top of guard to tip is just under 3 3/4
cutting edge 3 3/4
Max. blade width 1inch. 3/4 at widest cutting edge.
Handle, center of butt to center of guard is 4 1/2
In Liles brochure he calls it a 4 inch blade. It measures 4 inches from the bottom of the guard blade intersection to the tip of the blade.
Best regards
Robin
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