The Mad Dwarf Workshop

The Mad Dwarf Workshop is the swordsmithing work of Andy Davis and David DelaGardelle, but it is also an extended group of like minded individuals who have a love and passion for history, mythology, nature, ancient craftsmanship, and the good Lord Above. The Workshop was founded in November of 2004 in Newcastle Indiana by the two young craftsmen. Together they began to chase their life long dream of learning how to forge swords like the ones read about in the epic sagas and mythologies they loved since childhood.

Their goal from the start was not to craft weapons or tools that were used to spread hatred, violence and evil throughout history, but instead to craft swords that evoke the positive traits of mankind bravery, courage, honor, loyalty, respect, and even a love for enemies. Keeping this in mind they try to craft swords that take you back to a time and place that is only now told in history and legends. Hopefully when you pick up one of their swords you feel the sense of honor, valor, principle, and moral responsibility a warrior might have felt in the epics of old.

The MAD Dwarf Workshop firmly believes that in our modern mechanized chaotic world it’s easy to lose sight of what inspired those stories, the strong ideals of honor and courage. That’s why they hope that through the swords they forge, they might inspire others to keep those ideas alive and to use the God given talents that we all have!

On this site you can find news and updates about MAD and many examples of past work along with some work that is available for sale.

God bless, Enjoy your stay, and may your forge always be afire!

"Behold, I have created the Blacksmith that bloweth the coals on the fire, and brings forth an instrument for his work" Isaiah 54:16