Sylvester Stallone "John Rambo" signature hero survival knife from First Blood....

Description

Sylvester Stallone "John Rambo" signature hero survival knife from First Blood. (Carolco, 1982) The 13.75 in. long knife with 9-in. blade is one of six used in production, custom-made by renowned knife craftsman Jimmy Lile. The knife blade is stainless steel and features a semi-sharpened cutting edge, a saw section on the spine and flat- and Phillips-head screwdrivers on either side of the guard. It also has a hollow machined-aluminum handle with a screw-end cap that features a built-in compass, and the handle grip is tightly wound in dense green thread. The ricasso is stamped "FIRST BLOOD" on one side, and "2 OF 13 / LILE" (in reference to the number created and the builder) on the reverse. A length of leather cord runs through a machined hole in the guard. Housed within the handle is a small stainless steel pocket knife stamped "LILE" on the ricasso (measures 5 in. long with 2-in. blade extended). The guard shows very light surface tarnishing, but the piece is in otherwise fine used condition. This knife was gifted by Stallone to weapons consultant/technical advisor Tony Maffatone and comes with a signed letter of provenance from Maffatone's daughter. Included with right-handed Lile brown leather scabbard with a button-closure whetstone pouch.

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