Reviews for Ruud Kahle Master Goldsmith
I'm hoping to warn any & all-unsuspecting individuals from making the same mistake I recently made. This man is a complete thief!!! After doing a couple small jobs for me, such as replacing locks on a bracelet & small chain, I decided to trust him with a larger job.
Something I had wanted to do for many years, but could never find a person I could trust. I provided him my 14k White gold/diamond wedding band, of 20 years, and a priceless 140+ year old, White Gold/Diamond ring, (a family heirloom past down by my grandfather before his passing)..., & asked that the heirloom be melted & combined with the old shaft from my wedding band, re-cast to form a new solid 14k band for my wedding band.
This so called "Master Goldsmith", agreed to do the job without hesitation, took possession of my pieces & asked that I return in approximately 3 hours. Upon my return, he was just completing the job & was in the process of polishing his creation. I shiny new combination of 2 priceless solid gold pieces… Or so I thought….
After less than 3 months, the shaft COMPLETELY tarnished… Turned black/purple to be exact…. After taking it to now 3 reputable jewelers, it’s confirmed that the entire shaft if NOT gold at all… This thief of a goldsmith, robbed me of my 2 precious pieces of pure, solid 14k white gold & replaced it with a combination of low quality silver & other non-precious metals.
After a confrontation that involved police presence, I’m now in the process of taking legal actions against him. After a google search, I now see that I was not the first, & I’m sure wont be the last victim of Ruud Kahle…. See link below of his run-in with Dianne Sawyer in her 1993 expose & search the Montgomery County Civil public records for more details.
http://articles.philly.com/1995-08-14/news/25707601_1_diamond-ring-jeweler-suit
If Ruud Kahle has ever touched or sold you a piece from his so-called gallery, I recommend you have it assessed by a true professional. Chances are, you too have been robbed!!