Knife - Essential Tool for Camping, Outdoor Adventure and 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KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Iconic knife from 1981, withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased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Notes: extremely rare knife from 1981, previously purchased, withdrawn from a private collection, serial number 447 engraved on the blade and patent number “U.S. Patent No. 4148140” engraved on the back of the button lock.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased and used.
* Condition: Overall in good condition, knife only, no packaging and paper warranties.
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Professionally re-sharpened.
* Marks on blade: Normal signs of wear and tear.
* Marks on handle: Several small abrasions on handle and opening pins, hardware slightly discolored
* Box: Not present
* Scabbard: -
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Not present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.

The Extrema Ratio Nemesis knife is an excellence in the world of tactical tools, designed to deliver superior performance in high-intensity situations. With a strong and versatile blade made of high-quality steel, the Nemesis is ideal for professional use and for those seeking a durable and precise knife. Its ergonomic design and secure grip make it a perfect ally in any environment, from combat to survival, with a focus on durability and handling.

Intended use: tactical/military/backup

Blade: made of N690Co 58HRC stainless steel with burnishing
Handle: made of anticorodal, with 4.5mm thickness
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Length closed: 148mm.
Total length: 260mm.
Weight: 235g.
Closure: Back Lock with additional pin safety with both closed and open blade
Clip: burnished stainless steel, removable and reversible
Notes: previously purchased knife from a private collection

Intended Use: Sport / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Production Blade: Italy
Blade: Stainless Sleipner 60/61HRC
Treatment Blade: Black TiNi
Handle material: carbon fiber SOLID
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Overall length: 205mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 120g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Sheath: Leather pouch
Packaging: cardboard with Lion Steel logos
Notes: Design by Molletta

Intended Use: Sport / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Production Blade: Italy
Blade: Stainless Sleipner 60/61HRC
Treatment Blade: Black TiNi
Handle: micarta SOLID
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Overall length: 205mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 130g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard
Notes: design by Molletta

Intended Use: Sport / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Production Blade: Italy
Blade: Stainless Sleipner 60/61HRC
Treatment Blade: -
Handle material: carbon fiber SOLID
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Overall length: 205mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 120g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Sheath: Leather pouch
Packaging: cardboard with Lion Steel logos
Notes: Design by Molletta

Intended Use: Sport / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Production Blade: Italy
Blade: Stainless Sleipner 60/61HRC
Treatment Blade: -
Handle: micarta SOLID
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Overall length: 205mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 130g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard
Notes: design by Molletta

Intended use: tactical / military / backup

Blade: stainless steel N690Co 58HRC
Handle: Anticorodal 4.5mm thick
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Length closed: 127
Total length: 220mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 200g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: removable and reversible in stainless steel
Sheath: -

Directly derived from military specifications, this fold has been developed to replace a fixed blade in use.

To achieve this result, very strong materials, high thicknesses and a solid and safe opening and closing system were used: the back lock.
The knife is equipped with a manual safety device which confers maximum safety in use and reduces the risk of accidental closure in manieradrastica.
The safety device, if inserted in closing, prevents the knife from being turned against itself in the case of subtraction.

Materials and workmanship:

All parts of the knife are machined from high-precision CNC machines, while assembly, adjustment and sharpening are carried out by hand.
The blade is made of cobalt N690 stainless steel, a steel with very high resistance to mechanical stress, cutting capacity, thread strength and corrosion resistance. The grinding is flat and the hardness is 58HRC.
The grips of the handle are in Anticorodal, an aluminum alega with high resistance to mechanical stress and oxidation.
The tang, in hardened N690, is an effective emergency crystals. All screws, pins and clips are in burnished stainless steel. The blade, the lever and the shank are covered with Testudo treatment, very resistant to abrasion and oxidation. The cheeks are black anodized.

Intended use: tactical / military / backup

Blade: stainless steel N690Co 58HRC
Handle: Anticorodal thickness 4.5mm
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Length closed: 127
Total length: 220mm.
Weight: 200g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: removable and reversible in stainless steel
Notes: safety mechanism both in opening and closing

Intended use: tactical / military / backup

Blade: Stainless Steel N690Co 58HRC Desert Warfare
Manicure: 4.5mm Thickness Anticorodal
Blade Length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Closed length: 127
Total length: 220mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 200g.
Closing: Back Lock
Clip: Removable and reversible in stainless steel
Sheath: -
Notes: safety mechanism both in opening and closing