Family Tradition

Meet Brent Good

QuickHatch Knife Co. is owned and operated by knife maker Brent Good in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Brent began making knives in 2008, building each one as a practical working tool designed to be carried, used, and relied upon.

The name QuickHatch is an older North American word associated with the wolverine—an animal known for its toughness, independence, and ability to thrive in demanding country. Those same qualities reflect the kind of knives Brent works to build.

Every QuickHatch knife is handmade using the stock-removal method. Brent handles the process from beginning to end, including profiling the blade, grinding the bevels, heat treating, finishing the steel, fitting and shaping the handle, and making the sheath.

Brent’s designs are influenced by the clean, practical work of legendary knife maker Bob Loveless. Many QuickHatch handles feature a comfortable, slightly bottle-shaped profile that is shaped to fit naturally and securely in the hand.

QuickHatch Knife Co. knives are made in Idaho, USA, for hunters, outdoorsmen, collectors, and everyday users who value honest craftsmanship and a knife built to work.

The Story

Don Yansick in Marine uniform — Don Yansick, the craftsman and outdoorsman behind the QuickHatch spirit.

Mountain man inspiration — Mountain spirit

QuickHatch Knife Co. was born from family, tradition, and a deep respect for the outdoors.

My grandfather, Don Yansick, was the kind of man who seemed like he belonged to another era. He had a true passion for the wild and a natural talent for working with his hands. After serving in the Marines during the late 1950s and early 1960s, he developed a lifelong love for crafting his own gear and tools.

He built much of what he used himself, including knives, axes, carrying bags, and other outdoor gear. His craftsmanship was something to be admired. Every piece had purpose, strength, and character. Growing up around his work is what inspired my own passion for knife making.

One of my grandfather's favorite movies was Jeremiah Johnson, the 1972 film about a mountain man who braved the wilderness and lived free in nature. That same spirit of independence, grit, and respect for the outdoors is a big part of what QuickHatch represents today.

The name "QuickHatch" comes from a Canadian and American word for wolverine. That is why the wolverine is part of our story. My grandfather's own work also carried the mark of a wolverine, though he referred to it as "Carcajou," the French word for wolverine.

At QuickHatch Knife Co., every blade is built with that same old-school mindset: make it strong, make it useful, and make it with pride. These knives are not just made to look good. They are made to be carried, used, and trusted in the field.

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The Mountain Man Spirit

"His name was Jeremiah Johnson, and they say he wanted to be a mountain man. The story goes that he was a man of proper wit and adventurous spirit, suited to the mountains. Nobody knows whereabouts he come from and don't seem to matter much. He was a young man and ghosty stories about the tall hills didn't scare him none. He was looking for a Hawken gun, .50 caliber or better. He settled for a .30, but damn, it was a genuine Hawken, and you couldn't go no better. Bought him a good horse, and traps, and other truck that went with being a mountain man, and said good-bye to whatever life was down there below."

That mountain-man spirit is the way the family remembers Don: independent, capable, quiet in his strength, and drawn to a life where a man trusted his hands, his tools, and the country around him.

Jeremiah Johnson - Soundtrack Theme Starts when this tribute comes into view.

Jeremiah Johnson movie still — Inspired by the mountain-man tradition and the story Don carried with him.