The Model 8 is Jimmy Lile's skinner pattern, and this example carries a three-inch blade with the script-style Lile marking on the steel. According to the supplier that marking places production between 1971 and 1975, and the Skinner is described as a scarce model within Lile's work. The wood handle is in excellent condition, and so is the sheath that comes with it. It is listed as a used modern custom knife under SKU K2190.

A short-bladed skinner like this one was built for working game, and a New Jersey owner could still put it to use in the field, but the early marking and the condition of handle and sheath make it more likely to end up in a knife collection than in a pack. If you buy it to use, note that the blade is three inches and that the listing describes condition rather than sharpness. If you buy it to keep, the script mark is the detail that fixes the date range.

Key features

• Jimmy Lile Model 8 Skinner
• 3-inch blade, script blade marking
• Script mark dates it 1971-1975
• Wood handle in excellent condition
• Excellent sheath included

A fixed-blade knife ships to your door in New Jersey with no dealer paperwork.