Swordsmith Needed for Repair

[Kirk Freeman]

Any recommendations for a swordsmith?

In training today, I noticed I have a baat jaam dao with a buggered up handle (it's where the bottom of the D-guard meets the grip).

They are decent training swords (I have never put an edge on them) and have more sentimental value than dollar value but I'd like to fix them rather than replace them.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Oh, man, it looks like the D-guard is detached from the tang. Darn it.

Who is best for this?

 

[Tactically Fat]

This guy's a Hoosier:

Cedarlore Forge » Swords and Fine Art by David DelaGardelle

This guy is probably the best: Barrett Custom Knives - Home Seriously. Like the best in America the best.

For all around info: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/cutting-edge/173724-indiana-craftsman-bladesmiths.html

 

[patience0830]

I thought he said wordsmith. I'm out.

 

[Bigtanker]

I thought he said wordsmith. I'm out.

I thought he said something else also.

 

[cosermann]

... I noticed I have a baat jaam dao with a buggered up handle ...

I hate when that happens.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

One of the probation officers is a welding instructor at Ivy Tech. It is now right as rain. And I only got it done for a 6 pack.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Also thanks to INGOer Mike Grasso for doing a free consult and advising how to best repair them. I mean they are moderately priced training knives but I have had them a very long time and mean much to me.

Grasso is no just pretty face in Hollywood (he was td for Bones on Fox) but one who makes knives.