Michael Jarvis of Auxiliary Manufacturing joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 556 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/556).

Auxiliary Manufacturing, headed by Michael Jarvis, makes heirloom knives and tools for pocket and home. All made by hand in Reno, NV by Michael Jarvis.

After spending 15 years in the restaurant industry doing everything from dishwasher to executive chef, Michael started making pocket pry bars, and eventually knives, as a hobby. Leaving the restaurant industry to help a sick family member, Michael's hobby became a job, and with the help of his wife, it became a business.

Michael is a full-time bladesmith and small business owner making self-defence, EDC and kitchen knives under the Auxiliary shingle.

The Auxiliary Manufacturing "Karl" model won best custom tactical knife at Blade Show West 2022.

Jarvis and Auxiliary Manufacturing collaborated with Shieldon Knives to bring a straight pikal folder to market called the REV.

Auxiliary Manufacturing enjoyed widespread recognition and success with its Thanksgiving 2023 release of the Pocket Bowie, a small but stout coffin-handled fixed blade that anyone can EDC. 

This holiday season we can be grateful for the release of the Pocket Bowie XL, available in two different handle treatments.

In the fall of 2024, Jarvis expanded the pocket EDC line with the Coffin series, capitalizing on the super comfortable handle from the Pocket Bowie, while offering additional blade shapes.

Find Auxiliary Manufacturing online at https://www.auxmfg.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/auxiliarymanufacturing. 

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