Tyler Yocco: From Recovery to the Grinder

Born in 1993, I’ve spent most of my life feeling like the odd one out. My path wasn't a straight line; it was a winding road through addiction that eventually led to a pivot toward alcohol in 2015, and finally, full sobriety in April 2024. In my early recovery, I decided to treat myself to a new pocket knife. What started as a reward turned into a rabbit hole of curiosity and necessity. I moved from reviewing knives to wanting to know everything about them, and now I make them.

The Evolution of the Craft

My journey into gear started small:

• Textiles: Handkerchiefs were my first foray into creating.

• Steel: Once I mastered the fabric, the knives followed.

In May 2025, Terry Cour II and I launched this site to provide a dedicated home for my work outside of Etsy. Though Terry moved on in March 2026, I remain at the helm, currently focusing my energy on fixed blade projects.

A Note on the Future

Although I have shifted my professional focus to HVAC (capitalism, am I right?), I plan to continue making knives and hankies as a hobby indefinitely. Stay tuned to see new products.

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Handkerchiefs (Hanks)
I like to find unique, vintage fabrics, so that the hanks you buy are the highest quality and that you won't find elsewhere.

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North Mountain Blade

I sold a 600 unit License to make the Redeemer to North Mountain Blade in q1 of 2025, and it is set for release in q1 of 2026.

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Trademarks/Copyrights/Intellectual Property

I, Tyler Yocco, own the intellectual property that is and not limited to the brand "Double Wide EDC", "MadYocco", and "SignalBorn". I own the rights to the Redeemer design, the Vigilante design, the mini ZEKE design, the Snatcher design, the Shambhala design, the Errisu design, all logos on the website and my Instagram relating to these brands and knives, the story that is "SignalBorn", "Chapel AI".