As I was packing up the Taz Rat, I held it a little differently and found another grip that may be useful:


Sliding your hand back so that the palm's thumb swell (I don't know what the proper name for it would be) is at the back of the handle and the thumb rides on the top fits well. I think this grip might work well for batoning, and that the blade's spine curve would tend to help direct the force of baton strikes appropriately. The Taz Rat didn't sing to me at first, but grew on me after a while. I might pick one or two up next show, but I'm officially done for a while.

It's on the way, Jeff.