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Hello Debra,
I have no idea what JB weld is (I’m from Oz) but as a former metal worker it’s a simple repair with an arc welder (stick welder). Grind along the crack a little to hollow it out a bit then weld with a tool steel electrode or if unavailiable a stainless steel electrode. Don’t be tempted to grind the weld flat as thats where the strengh is. As the crack is where the tang and blade meet there is no need for any heat treatment as the heat won’t travel far enough to cause much grief, especialy if the operator just uses a series of tacks.
Cheers jcat