DiResta Goods

Tools, leathergoods, and hardware are machined, forged, and assembled in his New York studio.

Iconic YouTube maker Jimmy DiResta fabricates durable utilitarian tools, pocket knives, and woodshop equipment directly in New York.

Shop DiResta Goods Reviewed 16 Aug 2026

Creator-Founded Maker

Master Maker & Designer

Legendary pioneer of the online maker movement, television host (Making Fun on Netflix), and upstate NY metal/wood fabricator.

From DiResta Goods

$85

Full-tang 420 stainless steel utility knife designed and finished in upstate New York with signature DiResta laser cutouts.

$65

Precision-milled solid naval brass pocket utility tool stamped with DiResta maker's mark in upstate NY.

$145

Heavy-duty 14 oz waxed canvas woodworking apron fitted with solid brass grommets and full-grain leather tool straps.

Owned here

100% independently owned and run by Jimmy DiResta in East Durham, New York.

Source

DiResta is the independent workshop brand of master maker Jimmy DiResta in upstate New York.

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Made here

Tools, leathergoods, and hardware are machined, forged, and assembled in his New York studio.

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Our goods are designed, tested, machined, and hand-finished in our upstate New York workshop.

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Materials

American tool steel, solid brass, domestic vegetable-tanned leather, and heavy waxed canvas.

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We build with heavy-gauge American steel, brass billet, and durable domestic leather.

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Shipped from here

Workshop, forge, machine shop, and fulfillment operate out of East Durham, NY.

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All operations and shipping run out of East Durham, New York.

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Reviewed 16 Aug 2026. Next check by 16 Feb 2027.