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The knife from Rambo: First Blood, the first installment in the series, is one of the most famous examples of a modern survival knife. Designed by master knife maker Jimmy Lile at the specific request of Sylvester Stallone, it was not intended as a simple prop, but as a real, functional and useful tool in an extreme survival context.

In the film, John Rambo is a former Green Beret veteran of Vietnam, an expert in guerrilla warfare and environmental adaptation. The knife becomes a symbol of his self-sufficiency: a sturdy blade, a serrated back for cutting wood and thin metal, a hollow handle with a waterproof seal to hold a small emergency kit (matches, string, hooks), and a flat pommel that can be used as a hammer or mallet. A sharpening stone was also integrated into the sheath, highlighting the philosophy of “don't depend on anything other than what you carry with you.”

The design of the Rambo 1 knife anticipates the myth of the lone hero capable of surviving against nature and man, and defines an aesthetic that would influence the production of survival knives for the entire following decade. Even today, the original Lile models are considered highly collectible items, testimony to the union between cinema and true knife-making artistry.

Intended use: Collection 
Blade: 420J2 stainless steel
Blade finish: Satin finish and gray coating
Handle: Hollow, made of die-cast aluminum, with the exterior wrapped in paracord; the rear has a screw cap with a bushing that allows access to the compartment containing all the survival accessories (windproof matches, needles, fish hooks, etc.).
Blade length: 225mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Handle length: 105 mm.
Total length: 349 mm.
Balance: Forward, 21 mm from the lower guard branch.
Weight: 418 g.
Sheath: Leather, with sharpening stone.
Notes: Limited and numbered edition with John Rambo's signature on the blade and sheath.