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Nitecore NTK09 – Precision in Titanium

In the silence of a pocket, amid everyday moments and gestures, beauty meets function: the Nitecore NTK09 is a whisper of precision in titanium. Light as a fleeting thought, but strong as a promise, it accompanies our most mundane actions – cutting an envelope or peeling a piece of fruit – with the discreet elegance of a faithful companion.

Technical Data
Dimensions: 73.5 × 23.3 × 7.0 mm
Weight: 24 g (including blade)
Body material: TC4 titanium alloy
Blade material: carbon steel (compatible with standard 11-921 blades)
Locking mechanism: interlocking slide with secure lock
Handle: non-slip surface with ergonomic structure
Extra features: integrated bottle opener, key ring hole
Design: CNC-machined unibody structure, satin finish

Strengths
Compact and lightweight, ideal for everyday use
Premium materials: titanium and carbon steel
Easy blade replacement
Safe and precise lock
EDC versatility thanks to integrated functions

The NTK09 is an example of functional minimalism: no frills, just science and aesthetics. A tool that fits into your routine without disturbing it, but demonstrates its technical soul with every refined gesture.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Iconic knife handmade in 2021, withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: in excellent condition, unused and kept solely in a collection
* Available on the market: Currently out of catalog and cannot be ordered/obtained from the craftsman
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: -
* Sheath: in excellent condition, with signature and date of manufacture
* Manuals, Certificates, and Guarantees: Certificate of guarantee and authenticity with date and technical data of the model
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

THE LEGEND
Jimmy Lile (1933–1991), known as “The Arkansas Knifesmith,” was one of the most important American knife makers of the 20th century. Born in Russellville, Arkansas, he made his first knife at the age of 11 and devoted himself professionally to knife making in 1971.

He is famous for the legendary Rambo knives, designed for real use with 440C blades, hollow handles, and innovative details. He was president of the Knifemakers' Guild, and his works were commissioned by presidents and celebrities.

He died in 1991, leaving a legacy of the highest caliber in custom and collectible knives.

THE PRESENT
Today, the Lile Knives, LLC brand is owned by John Hill of McKinney, Texas. In the 1980s, John was already collaborating with Bob Rankin on the sale of original Rambo knives, and in 2003 he co-authored a book dedicated to Lile's work.

After Jimmy's death, John maintained a strong relationship with Marilyn (Lile) Miller and purchased the Lile brand from her to continue producing high-quality replicas of the movie knives, adhering to custom knife standards and guaranteeing Marilyn royalties.

Since 2011, John Hill has been collaborating with Vaughn Neeley, former owner of Timberline Knives, to produce limited editions of Rambo knives that are prized by collectors. Today, Vaughn produces the entire new “Cerakote™ Series,” while the “Utility Series” is produced under his supervision, keeping alive the tradition and quality of Jimmy Lile's original models.

THE KNIFE
“The Mission” is one of the most iconic survival knives ever made, born from Jimmy Lile's vision to combine extreme functionality and military design.

Featuring a stainless steel blade finished entirely with bead-blasting to eliminate reflections, this model combines tactical aesthetics and real performance.

The back is equipped with aggressive serrations, while the hollow handle, wrapped in paracord, integrates a compass and allows for the transport of small tools.

The multifunction guard features screwdriver tips, making it a complete survival tool. Produced in a limited edition, “The Mission” represents the perfect synthesis between a combat knife, field tool, and collector's item.

Intended use: Collection / Survival

Type of production: entirely handmade
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-154CM stainless steel
Blade treatment: Titanium Grey Cerakote
Handle: 316 stainless steel, hollow, waterproof, paracord coated; 316 stainless steel through guard; screw-in aluminum tang with integrated glass breaker and Pyser Optics NATO internal compass
Blade length: 253mm.
Blade thickness: 7 mm.
Total length: 393 mm.
Weight: 573 g.
Sheath: black leather, belt-mounted, for vertical carry, with craftsman's signature and date of manufacture
Packaging: supplied with warranty certificate with date of manufacture and technical details
Notes: iconic knife used in the Rambo films, entirely handmade, with LILE logos and serial number. Previously purchased, never used, from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Iconic knife from 1981, withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in good condition, mechanically perfect, shows some signs of wear on the nickel silver handle and micarta inserts; the blade shows signs of mechanical friction on the back due to opening and closing in the handle
* Available on the market: Not available, craftsman no longer in business
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: Small marks due to age and friction when opening and closing the blade
* Marks on handle: Several signs of wear visible on the nickel silver handle and micarta inserts
* Box: -
* Sheath: -
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: 1981 warranty certificate from Coltelleria G. Lorenzi in Via Montenapoleone, Milan
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

In the 1980s, Jimmy Lile developed an elegant folding knife with a button lock mechanism, known as the “Lile Lock.” This patented system consists of a front button on the handle that unlocks the blade when opening and locks it in the cutting position, ensuring safety and ease of use. The monolithic nickel-silver guides support the D2 steel blade, while the micarta inserts on the scales give the knife a refined look.

This is a generously sized knife, produced in limited quantities between the 1970s and 1980s. The numbered examples bearing engravings such as the patent number 4148140 are now highly sought-after collector's items of great economic value.

This folding model represents a perfect balance between functionality and collectible design: compact and easy to handle, with a reliable lock, high-quality materials, and meticulous details, embodying Lile's attention to craftsmanship even in a context other than the famous survival knife.

Intended use: Collectible / Sports

Type of production: Entirely handmade
Country of production: Arkansas / USA
Blade: D2 steel
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Nickel Silver handle with Red Micarta inserts and stainless steel rear spacer
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5 mm.
Closed length: 124 mm
Total length: 212 mm.
Weight: 198 g.
Closure: Lile Lock (Button Lock)
Packaging: supplied with a 1981 warranty certificate from the historic “Coltelleria G. Lorenzi” in Via Montenapoleone, Milan
Notes: extremely rare knife from 1981, previously purchased, withdrawn from a private collection, serial number 447 engraved on the blade and patent number “U.S. Patent No. 4148140” engraved on the back of the button lock.

Intended use: Collection and EDC (Everyday Carry)
Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Tru-Sharp™ stainless steel
Blade finish: Mirror polished
Handle: Amber Bone Peach Seed Jig
Blade length: 69mm
Blade thickness: 2.3mm
Closed length: 107mm
Total length: 176mm
Closed thickness: 10mm
Weight: 56g
Locking mechanism: Back Lock
Clip: None
Packaging: Cardboard box with Case logos
Notes: Iconic Case model, available in limited quantities

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company was created at the beginning of the century, at a time when pocket knives were as indispensable as a watch. Over the years the company has established itself as a leading company in the market launch of new materials and innovative designs.

The company's roots date back to 1889, when enterprising brothers, William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John and Andrew, in the Case family began selling craft knives from the back of a van in northern New York. In January 1900, the brothers formed the Case Brothers Cutlery Company, thus founding the first family brand Case.

J.R. Case, which he called the company with the name of his father, W.R., formed the W.R. Case & Sons in the form in which it is known today. When the company moved to Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1905, the four Case brothers had made their family brands the most respectable names in cutlery in America.

At the beginning of World War I, the government appealed to the Case for the production of military knives for American fighters. During the flight of the "Molly Brown" in 1965, astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young used special Case knives in the NASA space mission. Case has garnered famous and avid collectors like former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and country music star Randy Travis.

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Lama production: USA
Blade: 3 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Blue Navy bone
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 90mm.
Total length: 160mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 64g.
Closure: retention
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Case logos
Note: -

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and ABS
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green logos Houses
Notes: -

Trapper Nacre 00640 - knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver and mother of pearl
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 112g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Mini Trapper Santa Fe 'Turquoise - craft knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial with craftsmanship in the handle
Production Lama: U.S.A.
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver, wood, turquoise, red jasper
Blade length: 68mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Closed Length: 83mm.
Overall length: 153mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 70g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Mini Trapper Santa Fe 'Turquoise - craft knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial with craftsmanship in the handle
Production Lama: U.S.A.
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver, wood, turquoise, red jasper
Blade length: 68mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Closed Length: 83mm.
Overall length: 153mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 70g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Trapper Nacre 00640 - knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver and mother of pearl
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 112g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Case Cutlery - Trapper John Deere Green - 05862 knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and Bone Green
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green John Deere logos Houses
Notes: -

Trapper Dark Red - CA00646 knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and Red Bone
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green logos Houses
Notes: -

Case Cutlery - Trapper Image XX WWII - CA 5470 knife

Intended Use: sports / collection
Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and Bone with Scrimshaw
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green logos Houses
Notes: -

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company è stata creata a inizio secolo, in un tempo in cui i coltelli tascabili erano indispensabili tanto quanto un orologio. Nel corso degli anni l'azienda si è affermata come una azienda leader nel lancio sul mercato di materiali nuovi e design innovativi.

Le radici dell'azienda risalgono al 1889, quando dei fratelli intraprendenti, William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John e Andrew, nella famiglia Case iniziarono a vendere coltelli artigianali dal retro di un furgone nella parte settentrionale dello stato di New York. Nel gennaio 1900, i fratelli costituirono la Case Brothers Cutlery Company, fondando così il primo marchio di famiglia Case.

J.R. Case, che chiamò l'azienda con il nome del padre, W.R., costituì la W.R. Case & Sons nella forma in cui oggi è conosciuta. Quando nel 1905 l'azienda si trasferì a Bradford, Pennsylvania, i quattro fratelli Case avevano fatto dei loro marchi di famiglia i nomi più rispettabili della coltelleria in America.

All'inizio della prima guerra mondiale, il governo fece appello alla Case per la produzione di coltelli militari per i combattenti americani. Durante il volo della “Molly Brown” nel 1965, agli astronauti Gus Grissom e John Young utilizzarono coltelli Case speciali nella missione spaziale della NASA.  Case ha raccolto ammiratori famosi e avidi collezionisti come l'ex Presidente americano, Dwight D. Eisenhower e la star della musica country, Randy Travis. 

Coltello vintage prodotto dalla ditta americana Case nel 1991

Produttore: Case - USA
lunghezza totale aperto: 20,5 cm
lunghezza lama: 9 cm
peso: 108 gr
tipo acciaio: 440 inox
materiale impugnatura: gomma verde
note: fodero mimetico in Nylon

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company è stata creata a inizio secolo, in un tempo in cui i coltelli tascabili erano indispensabili tanto quanto un orologio. Nel corso degli anni l'azienda si è affermata come una azienda leader nel lancio sul mercato di materiali nuovi e design innovativi.

Le radici dell'azienda risalgono al 1889, quando dei fratelli intraprendenti, William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John e Andrew, nella famiglia Case iniziarono a vendere coltelli artigianali dal retro di un furgone nella parte settentrionale dello stato di New York. Nel gennaio 1900, i fratelli costituirono la Case Brothers Cutlery Company, fondando così il primo marchio di famiglia Case.

J.R. Case, che chiamò l'azienda con il nome del padre, W.R., costituì la W.R. Case & Sons nella forma in cui oggi è conosciuta. Quando nel 1905 l'azienda si trasferì a Bradford, Pennsylvania, i quattro fratelli Case avevano fatto dei loro marchi di famiglia i nomi più rispettabili della coltelleria in America.

All'inizio della prima guerra mondiale, il governo fece appello alla Case per la produzione di coltelli militari per i combattenti americani. Durante il volo della “Molly Brown” nel 1965, agli astronauti Gus Grissom e John Young utilizzarono coltelli Case speciali nella missione spaziale della NASA.  Case ha raccolto ammiratori famosi e avidi collezionisti come l'ex Presidente americano, Dwight D. Eisenhower e la star della musica country, Randy Travis. 

Coltello realizzato dalla ditta americana Case negli anni 90

Produttore: Case - USA
lunghezza totale aperto: 24 cm
lunghezza lama: 10,5 cm
peso: 160 gr
tipo acciaio: 440 inox
materiale impugnatura: gomma
note: fodero nero in Nylon

American Bowie Hunter 19USA92 - knife

Intended Use: Sport / collection / Hunting

Production Type: Semi-Industrial edition collection of 1992 - part one
Blade Production: USA
Blade: AUS-8 stainless steel
Handle: Black synthetic
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Overall length: 360mm.
Balancing: Advanced 2.5 cm
Weight: 550g.
Sheath: Black Leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Case