The Auxiliary Manufacturing Karl is the model that put Auxiliary on the map, originally developed with a Chicago police officer as a purpose-built duty knife. It is a fast, controllable fixed blade with a sharp, penetrating tip and a hooked pommel that locks the hand in place for a secure draw and grip. This build steps up to CPM 154 steel and a two-tone GripX handle, an aggressively textured composite that holds tight in wet or gloved hands.
- Model: Karl (custom, handmade)
- Blade shape: Slim drop point with a fine, penetrating tip, plain edge, stonewashed finish
- Blade steel: CPM 154, the powder-metallurgy version of 154CM, offering a strong balance of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance
- Handle: GripX two-tone, bronze-brown front section and teal rear section, with a hooked pommel
- Carry: Includes a custom-fit Kydex-style sheath
- Made in: USA
About the maker: Auxiliary Manufacturing is the Reno, Nevada shop of Mike Jarvis, a self-taught bladesmith who has built fixed blades full time since 2016. Every piece is hand-finished in small batches, so handle patterns, colors, and minor dimensions vary from knife to knife. The knife pictured is the exact knife you will receive.
- Location:
- In Store - Lafayette, LA
