1 00:00:01,917 --> 00:00:08,542 [rock music] 2 00:00:08,667 --> 00:00:10,083 - Here in The Forge, 3 00:00:10,208 --> 00:00:12,542 we put hundreds of smiths to the test. 4 00:00:12,625 --> 00:00:14,292 - It's hot in here. 5 00:00:14,292 --> 00:00:16,000 - But only a select few have proven themselves 6 00:00:16,083 --> 00:00:18,833 time and time again, remaining undefeated. 7 00:00:18,917 --> 00:00:21,333 ♪ 8 00:00:21,458 --> 00:00:23,542 Now three of our most decorated champions 9 00:00:23,625 --> 00:00:25,083 will put their perfect records on the line 10 00:00:25,208 --> 00:00:27,042 and go head-to-head against 11 00:00:27,125 --> 00:00:28,667 previous "Forged in Fire" winners 12 00:00:28,667 --> 00:00:30,833 in some of the most heated battles yet. 13 00:00:30,917 --> 00:00:33,292 - This is a living nightmare! 14 00:00:33,292 --> 00:00:35,167 - Everything's [bleep] [bleep] right now, 15 00:00:35,208 --> 00:00:36,833 if you know what I'm saying. 16 00:00:36,833 --> 00:00:38,917 - Will anyone have what it takes to finally... 17 00:00:39,042 --> 00:00:41,583 [metallic snap] all: Oh! 18 00:00:41,667 --> 00:00:45,042 Beat the unbeaten? 19 00:00:45,042 --> 00:00:48,250 [rock music] 20 00:00:48,250 --> 00:00:50,000 ♪ 21 00:00:50,042 --> 00:00:51,625 - My name is Chris Moss. 22 00:00:51,708 --> 00:00:54,167 I'm a champion from Season 8. 23 00:00:54,250 --> 00:00:57,292 And I made a Darb Sri Gun Chai. 24 00:00:57,375 --> 00:01:00,125 I really didn't expect to win the first competition, 25 00:01:00,208 --> 00:01:02,125 but my wife already had plans for the money 26 00:01:02,125 --> 00:01:04,083 before I even left, so it was nice 27 00:01:04,083 --> 00:01:06,167 to be able to not let her down. 28 00:01:06,250 --> 00:01:09,667 And now, I'm here trying to beat someone who's unbeaten. 29 00:01:11,042 --> 00:01:13,208 - My name is Steve Koster. 30 00:01:13,208 --> 00:01:17,750 I won in Season 6 for the Javanese kris. 31 00:01:17,750 --> 00:01:20,667 In the first competition, I was a journeyman smith. 32 00:01:20,708 --> 00:01:22,625 I really set my sights on 33 00:01:22,708 --> 00:01:25,417 finishing my master smith testing. 34 00:01:25,417 --> 00:01:27,500 So I'm back here again to really challenge myself 35 00:01:27,542 --> 00:01:31,000 and to try and beat an undefeated smith. 36 00:01:31,042 --> 00:01:33,000 - Bladesmiths, "Forged in Fire" champions, 37 00:01:33,083 --> 00:01:35,417 welcome back to The Forge. 38 00:01:35,542 --> 00:01:37,000 You guys are here for a unique and intense 39 00:01:37,083 --> 00:01:38,625 bladesmithing competition 40 00:01:38,708 --> 00:01:41,333 that will test all of your skills from start to finish, 41 00:01:41,375 --> 00:01:43,083 one we call "Beat the Unbeaten." 42 00:01:43,208 --> 00:01:45,292 Now, to kick things off, this first round 43 00:01:45,375 --> 00:01:47,208 will just be the two of you going head-to-head 44 00:01:47,292 --> 00:01:49,833 in a five straight hour bladesmithing round. 45 00:01:49,875 --> 00:01:50,917 Now, when that round is complete, 46 00:01:51,042 --> 00:01:53,000 the judges will step in. 47 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:54,292 You are here to impress them, 48 00:01:54,375 --> 00:01:55,500 because they're gonna test your weapons 49 00:01:55,583 --> 00:01:57,208 and decide which one of you is moving forward 50 00:01:57,292 --> 00:01:59,167 into the second round. 51 00:01:59,250 --> 00:02:00,500 Now, your second round competitor 52 00:02:00,583 --> 00:02:02,750 will be one of our titans of The Forge, 53 00:02:02,875 --> 00:02:05,667 a bladesmith who has been unbeaten in this competition 54 00:02:05,750 --> 00:02:08,167 with multiple wins. 55 00:02:08,167 --> 00:02:10,667 - It's incredibly nerve-wracking knowing that 56 00:02:10,750 --> 00:02:13,000 I've got to go up against another champion. 57 00:02:13,083 --> 00:02:15,542 Then, after that, if I can manage to beat him, 58 00:02:15,542 --> 00:02:17,958 I'm gonna have to go against someone who's unbeaten. 59 00:02:18,042 --> 00:02:19,542 It's a big challenge. 60 00:02:19,542 --> 00:02:22,208 - This first round, we have chosen to do a throwback 61 00:02:22,292 --> 00:02:24,417 to one of our favorite challenges 62 00:02:24,500 --> 00:02:26,458 in all of "Forged in Fire" history. 63 00:02:26,542 --> 00:02:28,708 And that brings me to the cloth on your anvils. 64 00:02:28,833 --> 00:02:31,250 Now, guys, go ahead, do me a favor and remove that cloth. 65 00:02:31,333 --> 00:02:33,750 [suspenseful music] 66 00:02:33,750 --> 00:02:37,125 ♪ 67 00:02:37,208 --> 00:02:38,958 Now, what you're looking at there are equal-sized 68 00:02:39,042 --> 00:02:40,667 pieces of bar stock. 69 00:02:40,667 --> 00:02:43,125 Now, this first round is one we like to call 70 00:02:43,208 --> 00:02:44,625 the Forge of Mystery. 71 00:02:44,625 --> 00:02:47,000 The good news is, three of those bars 72 00:02:47,042 --> 00:02:48,333 are good high carbon steel. 73 00:02:48,417 --> 00:02:50,333 The other three bars are mild steel. 74 00:02:50,333 --> 00:02:51,875 It's up to you guys to find out 75 00:02:51,875 --> 00:02:55,333 which of that steel is best for making your knife's edge 76 00:02:55,333 --> 00:02:59,292 and make us a San Mai billet in your signature style. 77 00:02:59,375 --> 00:03:00,500 You guys feeling good about everything? 78 00:03:00,542 --> 00:03:02,042 - Yeah. - Yep. 79 00:03:02,125 --> 00:03:04,042 - All right, champions, we've got five hours on the clock 80 00:03:04,042 --> 00:03:05,250 for the first round of competition. 81 00:03:05,250 --> 00:03:07,833 So good luck, because that time starts now. 82 00:03:07,833 --> 00:03:10,083 [rock music] 83 00:03:10,208 --> 00:03:12,167 All right, the most important thing 84 00:03:12,208 --> 00:03:13,792 these guys need to do right now, 85 00:03:13,875 --> 00:03:15,292 they've got to figure out what the high carbon is 86 00:03:15,292 --> 00:03:16,375 and what the mild steel is. 87 00:03:16,458 --> 00:03:18,333 'Cause they could go two hours in 88 00:03:18,375 --> 00:03:19,375 and then have to completely restart 89 00:03:19,458 --> 00:03:21,292 if their stack was wrong. 90 00:03:21,375 --> 00:03:23,792 - I think the quickest and easiest, try the spark test. 91 00:03:23,875 --> 00:03:27,208 Mild steel won't throw any sparks or very, very few. 92 00:03:27,208 --> 00:03:28,667 High carbon will throw something. 93 00:03:28,792 --> 00:03:31,083 - Look for three overachieving sparks coming out. 94 00:03:31,083 --> 00:03:34,667 - Yeah, exactly. Yeah, the bright sparks. 95 00:03:34,667 --> 00:03:38,792 - As soon as the clock starts, it's like, this is real again. 96 00:03:38,792 --> 00:03:41,792 I'm grinding, but the results are inconclusive. 97 00:03:41,875 --> 00:03:44,667 I have a rough idea of which is which, 98 00:03:44,708 --> 00:03:47,875 but I have to be able to be certain and I'm not certain. 99 00:03:47,875 --> 00:03:49,958 - It's a gamble, man. You better be sure. 100 00:03:49,958 --> 00:03:51,458 - Yeah, right? I think I'd be doing 101 00:03:51,458 --> 00:03:53,167 every possible test I could. 102 00:03:53,250 --> 00:03:55,458 Because if it goes wrong, it's reversed 103 00:03:55,542 --> 00:03:56,833 or they've got double high carbon 104 00:03:56,917 --> 00:03:58,958 and then a mild steel, that doesn't count, 105 00:03:59,042 --> 00:04:00,458 and they have to restart. - Yeah. 106 00:04:00,542 --> 00:04:02,167 - To be able to get a better spark stream, 107 00:04:02,208 --> 00:04:03,625 I use my angle grinder, 108 00:04:03,708 --> 00:04:07,833 which has a much smaller contact area. 109 00:04:07,958 --> 00:04:11,792 I'm pretty certain I have the right combination of steel. 110 00:04:11,792 --> 00:04:15,542 But in order to hedge my bets, I make one billet of each. 111 00:04:15,542 --> 00:04:16,667 Welding! 112 00:04:16,750 --> 00:04:18,458 And if I'm wrong, 113 00:04:18,542 --> 00:04:21,000 then I'll be able to use the other billet. 114 00:04:21,125 --> 00:04:24,667 I have seen Steve's episode when he made the Javanese kris. 115 00:04:24,750 --> 00:04:26,458 And it's incredibly nerve-wracking 116 00:04:26,583 --> 00:04:28,417 knowing I'm going against a master smith. 117 00:04:28,542 --> 00:04:32,292 He's gonna be a really tough competitor to beat. 118 00:04:33,958 --> 00:04:36,875 - My plan of attack is to basically spark-test 119 00:04:36,875 --> 00:04:38,333 each piece of steel, 120 00:04:38,417 --> 00:04:40,458 figure out which ones are the high carbon steel, 121 00:04:40,542 --> 00:04:42,583 and start stacking them together. 122 00:04:42,583 --> 00:04:44,500 I'm pretty confident I got everything correct. 123 00:04:44,583 --> 00:04:46,000 Welding! 124 00:04:46,042 --> 00:04:48,625 That billet, I used all of the steel available. 125 00:04:48,708 --> 00:04:51,167 I stacked three pieces of carbon steel 126 00:04:51,208 --> 00:04:52,750 to double up my core 127 00:04:52,875 --> 00:04:55,500 and one piece of mild steel on each side 128 00:04:55,583 --> 00:04:59,500 so I can prevent warpage when I heat treat and quench. 129 00:04:59,625 --> 00:05:03,000 - So having the ratio of core to cladding, like Steve has, 130 00:05:03,083 --> 00:05:04,625 that's a huge benefit in this build. 131 00:05:04,708 --> 00:05:05,667 - Yep. 132 00:05:05,792 --> 00:05:08,750 ♪ 133 00:05:08,875 --> 00:05:10,667 - As soon as my billet is up to temperature, 134 00:05:10,667 --> 00:05:12,833 I give it a couple gentle squeezes 135 00:05:12,958 --> 00:05:14,833 to be able to set that weld. 136 00:05:14,917 --> 00:05:18,458 - Those welds look like they're holding beautifully. 137 00:05:18,542 --> 00:05:21,375 - Because of my decision to split my steel in half, 138 00:05:21,458 --> 00:05:23,042 I've got to be very methodical. 139 00:05:23,125 --> 00:05:24,708 I only have one shot at this. 140 00:05:24,708 --> 00:05:28,167 So I want to get a nice, even press. 141 00:05:28,208 --> 00:05:29,625 - How much of this do you think is 142 00:05:29,708 --> 00:05:31,708 realistically able to be sacrificial? 143 00:05:31,792 --> 00:05:33,125 - Not much. 144 00:05:33,208 --> 00:05:34,458 - So he's got to be really careful 145 00:05:34,542 --> 00:05:36,500 not to have any of that separation or lipping. 146 00:05:36,583 --> 00:05:38,958 - Because it's a long, thin piece, 147 00:05:39,042 --> 00:05:41,417 the likelihood that you could split your layers 148 00:05:41,417 --> 00:05:43,167 is pretty high. 149 00:05:43,167 --> 00:05:45,167 But after the first couple passes, 150 00:05:45,208 --> 00:05:46,708 everything seems solid. 151 00:05:46,708 --> 00:05:48,958 I can move on to shaping. 152 00:05:50,625 --> 00:05:52,833 - That billet, it's a lot of steel. 153 00:05:52,917 --> 00:05:55,500 So I want to make a nice, uniform heat 154 00:05:55,542 --> 00:05:57,750 all the way around to set the welds. 155 00:05:57,833 --> 00:05:59,583 - He's not being super aggressive, 156 00:05:59,667 --> 00:06:01,917 but are you guys thinking that temperature's a little low? 157 00:06:02,042 --> 00:06:03,542 - It looks a little low to me. 158 00:06:03,625 --> 00:06:05,417 I mean, if there's another pass at a higher temperature, 159 00:06:05,500 --> 00:06:07,083 that would be good, I think. 160 00:06:07,167 --> 00:06:10,417 - All right. Here we go. Much better. 161 00:06:10,500 --> 00:06:12,042 - I make a couple passes. 162 00:06:12,125 --> 00:06:16,417 I want to make sure that thing is welded up good. 163 00:06:16,417 --> 00:06:17,625 - While the steel is heating up, 164 00:06:17,708 --> 00:06:20,208 I'm gonna try and draw out my design. 165 00:06:20,208 --> 00:06:21,667 When I was here last time, 166 00:06:21,792 --> 00:06:26,000 they had us make a 200-layer kukri. 167 00:06:26,042 --> 00:06:28,625 My profile didn't turn out the way that I wanted it to. 168 00:06:28,625 --> 00:06:30,375 And I just have the opportunity 169 00:06:30,458 --> 00:06:32,917 to do it again and do it better. 170 00:06:32,917 --> 00:06:35,292 - So Chris brought what looks like a beveling jig. 171 00:06:35,375 --> 00:06:37,333 And he's using it over here on Big Blu. 172 00:06:37,375 --> 00:06:39,667 - That's smart. - This takes off a lot of time. 173 00:06:39,750 --> 00:06:42,083 - I want to be able to draw my bevels out consistently. 174 00:06:42,208 --> 00:06:44,500 So I have a tool that I made. 175 00:06:44,542 --> 00:06:48,000 I use it both as a form tool as well as a beveling tool 176 00:06:48,042 --> 00:06:53,208 to be able to forge it thinner exactly where you need to be. 177 00:06:53,333 --> 00:06:54,833 I'm happy with how it looks. 178 00:06:54,958 --> 00:06:56,583 But I've got a lot of things to do. 179 00:06:56,667 --> 00:06:58,542 I've gotta use every second I have. 180 00:06:58,542 --> 00:07:00,958 [rock music] 181 00:07:00,958 --> 00:07:02,542 - I was pretty confident in my weld. 182 00:07:02,625 --> 00:07:04,625 I drew it out and left it real thick. 183 00:07:04,625 --> 00:07:07,250 So I reheat it and then just start 184 00:07:07,333 --> 00:07:09,667 forging the shape of the blade. 185 00:07:09,750 --> 00:07:10,833 - Yeah, these guys are going into testing 186 00:07:11,208 --> 00:07:13,667 not knowing what the strength and sharpness tests are. 187 00:07:13,750 --> 00:07:15,333 So it would be smart for them to have a blade 188 00:07:15,333 --> 00:07:16,583 that can do everything. 189 00:07:16,667 --> 00:07:18,167 - In my thinking, something stout enough 190 00:07:18,292 --> 00:07:20,792 to baton through, you know, a log, 191 00:07:20,875 --> 00:07:22,417 but at the same time, something light enough 192 00:07:22,500 --> 00:07:24,458 to do a slice and stab. 193 00:07:24,542 --> 00:07:26,667 - So I'm choosing to do a dagger, 194 00:07:26,750 --> 00:07:29,542 a large kind of Roman double-edged dagger. 195 00:07:29,625 --> 00:07:31,167 You know, I've done them before. 196 00:07:31,167 --> 00:07:32,500 And I actually did a practice blade a while back 197 00:07:32,500 --> 00:07:34,542 in five, six hours, 198 00:07:34,667 --> 00:07:36,792 so it shouldn't be a problem. 199 00:07:36,875 --> 00:07:38,792 - I thought Steve was going with the Bowie design, 200 00:07:38,792 --> 00:07:40,542 but it seems like it's more of a medieval dagger type. 201 00:07:40,625 --> 00:07:42,375 - Two sharpened edges? 202 00:07:42,458 --> 00:07:44,333 Going with a dagger just created 203 00:07:44,375 --> 00:07:47,208 another layer of complexity in the grind. 204 00:07:47,333 --> 00:07:50,042 But if he gets it pulled off, man, that'd be pretty trick. 205 00:07:50,042 --> 00:07:52,333 - I got the blade pretty much finished forged. 206 00:07:52,417 --> 00:07:54,125 I just got a straighten the tang out 207 00:07:54,125 --> 00:07:55,583 and I'll be good to go. 208 00:07:55,667 --> 00:07:56,833 How you doing, Chris? 209 00:07:56,917 --> 00:07:58,667 - I'm doing good. Yourself? - Good. 210 00:07:58,667 --> 00:08:01,458 - I see you-- you decided to go ambitious. 211 00:08:01,542 --> 00:08:02,917 - Yeah. [chuckles] 212 00:08:02,917 --> 00:08:04,833 - And make me look bad. - [chuckles] 213 00:08:04,917 --> 00:08:08,333 - Chris, Steve, you guys, you've got three hours left. 214 00:08:08,417 --> 00:08:09,417 [ding] 215 00:08:09,542 --> 00:08:13,167 ♪ 216 00:08:13,250 --> 00:08:16,875 - At this point, I've forged my blade out final profile. 217 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:18,542 - It's getting close to a quench here. 218 00:08:18,667 --> 00:08:21,542 - [exhales] It's hot in here, 219 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:24,583 but not nearly as hot as it is in North Carolina. 220 00:08:24,583 --> 00:08:26,292 - Ooh, it's warm. 221 00:08:26,375 --> 00:08:28,292 - San Mai loves to split 222 00:08:28,375 --> 00:08:32,500 when quenched at a high temperature. 223 00:08:32,500 --> 00:08:35,625 - It's a hot quench. - There is a lateral crack 224 00:08:35,625 --> 00:08:38,208 going down the middle of my spine. 225 00:08:38,292 --> 00:08:40,833 ♪ 226 00:08:40,917 --> 00:08:42,708 - Oh! - Woah. 227 00:08:42,708 --> 00:08:44,208 - That's just a testament to how hot that must have been 228 00:08:44,333 --> 00:08:45,625 when it went in. 229 00:08:45,708 --> 00:08:47,625 - I see two big cracks 230 00:08:47,625 --> 00:08:51,083 all along the spine of the blade. 231 00:08:51,208 --> 00:08:55,708 ♪ 232 00:08:55,833 --> 00:08:58,708 - I don't see any warps, delams; it looks good. 233 00:08:58,792 --> 00:09:02,125 Now I've got to get to my handle. 234 00:09:02,125 --> 00:09:04,375 - I don't want to be way high on the quench temperature. 235 00:09:04,458 --> 00:09:07,000 That's where you get the extra grain growth. 236 00:09:07,083 --> 00:09:08,667 I didn't have a magnet, so I really 237 00:09:08,708 --> 00:09:10,042 had to just judge it by eye. 238 00:09:10,125 --> 00:09:12,292 - Steve is at the ideal temperature right now. 239 00:09:12,375 --> 00:09:14,917 ♪ 240 00:09:14,917 --> 00:09:19,000 [file scraping] - Awesome. First time. 241 00:09:19,042 --> 00:09:22,000 After the quench, I go back to the grinder. 242 00:09:22,042 --> 00:09:25,167 And I really want to get down to good finished grind. 243 00:09:25,250 --> 00:09:27,083 It'll be a convex edge because 244 00:09:27,167 --> 00:09:29,542 I really don't know what the test is gonna be. 245 00:09:29,625 --> 00:09:32,667 It's thin and sharp enough for a good slicing. 246 00:09:32,750 --> 00:09:35,083 It should really perform. 247 00:09:35,083 --> 00:09:37,250 - I'm feeling pretty confident. 248 00:09:37,250 --> 00:09:39,625 I am working on the bevels. 249 00:09:39,625 --> 00:09:43,417 But then, as I'm cleaning up the spine... 250 00:09:43,417 --> 00:09:45,000 [bleep]. 251 00:09:45,083 --> 00:09:47,000 I see a crack. 252 00:09:47,042 --> 00:09:48,375 - Uh, uh-oh. 253 00:09:48,375 --> 00:09:50,333 It looks like Chris has found a crack 254 00:09:50,417 --> 00:09:51,833 down the spine of his blade. 255 00:09:51,958 --> 00:09:55,125 - Oh, boy. The San Mai curse again? 256 00:09:55,125 --> 00:09:57,875 - When I saw that crack, my stomach dropped. 257 00:09:57,875 --> 00:10:00,750 If it's gonna grow, it could be a real problem. 258 00:10:00,833 --> 00:10:02,500 But I've got to do something about it. 259 00:10:02,542 --> 00:10:04,833 - I mean, the obvious risk is that it just keeps opening up 260 00:10:04,917 --> 00:10:07,667 and you end up with two parts of this knife. 261 00:10:07,750 --> 00:10:08,958 - I don't know what I'm gonna do. 262 00:10:13,042 --> 00:10:14,000 - We're getting really close to only having 263 00:10:14,042 --> 00:10:15,875 an hour left in this competition 264 00:10:15,875 --> 00:10:18,333 and I don't know if Chris has enough time to get this done. 265 00:10:18,458 --> 00:10:20,625 It looks like Chris has found a crack 266 00:10:20,708 --> 00:10:22,292 down the spine of his blade. 267 00:10:22,292 --> 00:10:23,708 - I can't make a new blade 268 00:10:23,833 --> 00:10:25,583 because I don't have the time, 269 00:10:25,667 --> 00:10:26,792 and I don't have the steel. 270 00:10:26,875 --> 00:10:28,750 - I think the best thing is just, 271 00:10:28,750 --> 00:10:30,875 open it up a little bit, get some MIG as deep in there 272 00:10:30,958 --> 00:10:32,792 as you can, and call it done. 273 00:10:32,875 --> 00:10:35,750 - I'll Dremel it out. I'll weld it. 274 00:10:35,833 --> 00:10:38,042 And I'll clean up the spine. 275 00:10:38,125 --> 00:10:39,500 It's definitely a kick in the pants. 276 00:10:39,625 --> 00:10:41,417 But if you never had a failure, 277 00:10:41,500 --> 00:10:44,042 you're not a knife-maker, and you got to make it work. 278 00:10:44,042 --> 00:10:45,875 - What I like about what Chris is doing is that 279 00:10:45,875 --> 00:10:47,750 he's going through and he's tack-welding. 280 00:10:47,833 --> 00:10:49,708 All of that heat in that spot allows things ahead of it 281 00:10:49,833 --> 00:10:51,167 to start warping. 282 00:10:51,292 --> 00:10:54,500 It's good to see that Chris is being cautious. 283 00:10:54,583 --> 00:10:56,167 - When I finish the last weld, 284 00:10:56,250 --> 00:10:59,500 I make sure that I've gone past where the crack is, 285 00:10:59,583 --> 00:11:01,375 and it looks like it's clean. 286 00:11:01,375 --> 00:11:05,500 I leave the blade to cool and I jump right on my handle. 287 00:11:05,542 --> 00:11:06,667 - All right. Don't hate me, guys, 288 00:11:06,750 --> 00:11:08,292 but you only have an hour left. 289 00:11:08,292 --> 00:11:09,417 [rock music] 290 00:11:09,417 --> 00:11:11,125 - The handle's real important. 291 00:11:11,125 --> 00:11:13,875 The guard and the handle adds so much strength to the knife. 292 00:11:13,875 --> 00:11:16,833 If that juncture is loose, 293 00:11:16,833 --> 00:11:19,375 that's where it's gonna move under stress. 294 00:11:19,458 --> 00:11:20,500 - So it looks like Steve has grabbed 295 00:11:20,667 --> 00:11:22,208 that spare piece of mild steel 296 00:11:22,208 --> 00:11:24,208 and he's gonna utilize that for his guard. 297 00:11:24,208 --> 00:11:26,542 - To do a dagger like that in five hours, 298 00:11:26,625 --> 00:11:28,083 that's a heroic effort. - Yeah. 299 00:11:28,167 --> 00:11:30,208 - I want everything to compress up tight 300 00:11:30,208 --> 00:11:33,458 so there's not any looseness at all. 301 00:11:33,458 --> 00:11:36,083 [drill press whirring] 302 00:11:36,083 --> 00:11:38,250 I don't want that handle material getting thin. 303 00:11:38,250 --> 00:11:40,542 You know, I want to be able to grip that thing 304 00:11:40,625 --> 00:11:42,167 and have it stay in your hand. 305 00:11:42,250 --> 00:11:45,292 - I'm loving seeing what Steve is doing. 306 00:11:45,375 --> 00:11:47,833 He's been able to put the guard on, which looks great. 307 00:11:47,917 --> 00:11:50,625 The handle right now, that form fits nicely in there, 308 00:11:50,625 --> 00:11:52,208 so he's in a good spot. 309 00:11:52,208 --> 00:11:53,625 - Pretty close. 310 00:11:53,708 --> 00:11:56,000 - I gotta say, after that crack developed, 311 00:11:56,083 --> 00:11:58,125 it looks like Chris has got a little bit rejuvenated 312 00:11:58,208 --> 00:12:00,333 and there's a whole lot more pep in his step. 313 00:12:00,458 --> 00:12:02,708 - 30 minutes ago, I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able 314 00:12:02,792 --> 00:12:04,292 to finish the round. 315 00:12:04,375 --> 00:12:07,083 I feel, at this point, like I have a chance. 316 00:12:07,083 --> 00:12:09,042 I've still got to finish grinding my blade. 317 00:12:09,125 --> 00:12:10,833 I have to grind an entire handle. 318 00:12:10,917 --> 00:12:13,458 But it's possible. 319 00:12:13,542 --> 00:12:16,125 I really want to make something that's comfortable. 320 00:12:16,208 --> 00:12:18,208 - I like what Chris has got going on with his handle. 321 00:12:18,292 --> 00:12:20,000 With that big chopper blade he's got, 322 00:12:20,042 --> 00:12:22,125 got a lot of swell and a lot of retention, 323 00:12:22,208 --> 00:12:24,875 especially at the back there. That's a real plus. 324 00:12:24,875 --> 00:12:27,958 - I run over to mix my glue, slide my handle on. 325 00:12:28,042 --> 00:12:29,625 ♪ 326 00:12:29,708 --> 00:12:32,458 Overall, I'm happy with how it looks. 327 00:12:32,458 --> 00:12:33,708 - Guys, you got five minutes. 328 00:12:33,792 --> 00:12:36,708 - I have to utilize every second that I have 329 00:12:36,833 --> 00:12:40,167 because I still need to present a functional weapon 330 00:12:40,167 --> 00:12:44,000 that is sharp and able to be tested. 331 00:12:44,083 --> 00:12:46,292 - I really want to work right down to the last minute, 332 00:12:46,292 --> 00:12:49,833 try and do as many little detail things as I can. 333 00:12:49,875 --> 00:12:52,125 - Steve's already got the tap and die set out. 334 00:12:52,208 --> 00:12:54,083 He's already gonna set himself up probably with 335 00:12:54,083 --> 00:12:56,333 a pommel cap or a pommel nut. 336 00:12:56,375 --> 00:12:59,042 - I fit the handle on, screw the pommel on, 337 00:12:59,042 --> 00:13:01,833 and it doesn't want to screw down all the way tight. 338 00:13:01,958 --> 00:13:05,167 So I find that piece of G10 so it won't slide off. 339 00:13:05,292 --> 00:13:06,875 - When you got a disk pommel, right, 340 00:13:06,958 --> 00:13:08,958 you start cranking it down, 341 00:13:09,042 --> 00:13:12,167 it might not be in line with your handle or anything else. 342 00:13:12,250 --> 00:13:14,875 So what you wind up having to either put spacers in 343 00:13:15,042 --> 00:13:17,375 to get it, so when you're under pressure, you're lined up. 344 00:13:17,458 --> 00:13:18,667 - OK. 345 00:13:18,708 --> 00:13:20,833 - OK, that's what I'm looking for. 346 00:13:20,958 --> 00:13:22,667 I feel really confident about my blade. 347 00:13:22,792 --> 00:13:24,958 I know it was a little more technical; 348 00:13:25,042 --> 00:13:27,167 hidden tang, double-edged dagger. 349 00:13:27,250 --> 00:13:28,958 I'm very happy with it the way it turned out. 350 00:13:28,958 --> 00:13:31,250 Oh, man. It's sharp. [laughs] 351 00:13:31,250 --> 00:13:33,208 - Steve got himself a little boo-boo. 352 00:13:33,292 --> 00:13:35,708 - [laughs] It's already drawn blood. 353 00:13:35,708 --> 00:13:38,667 [rock music] 354 00:13:38,750 --> 00:13:43,208 - Five, four, three, two, one. 355 00:13:43,292 --> 00:13:44,708 Champions, turn off your machines. 356 00:13:44,708 --> 00:13:47,000 Put down your tools. This round is over. 357 00:13:47,083 --> 00:13:48,333 [applause] - [whoops] 358 00:13:48,333 --> 00:13:52,042 - Nicely done. 359 00:13:52,042 --> 00:13:53,750 - I came in as a champion, 360 00:13:53,875 --> 00:13:56,375 practiced, prepared, ready to go. 361 00:13:56,375 --> 00:14:01,625 Things just didn't go right, but champions make it through. 362 00:14:01,750 --> 00:14:03,875 [rock music] 363 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:05,667 - All right, Bladesmiths. Welcome to the strength test. 364 00:14:05,750 --> 00:14:08,000 ♪ 365 00:14:08,125 --> 00:14:09,208 Now, this is the Forge of Mystery, 366 00:14:09,292 --> 00:14:11,500 so the strength test will remain a mystery 367 00:14:11,625 --> 00:14:13,167 throughout this entire test. 368 00:14:13,250 --> 00:14:14,125 Chris, you're up first. You ready? 369 00:14:14,208 --> 00:14:16,250 - I'm ready. - All right. 370 00:14:16,250 --> 00:14:17,667 ♪ 371 00:14:17,708 --> 00:14:19,208 - Going into testing, 372 00:14:19,333 --> 00:14:22,042 I know the level of flaws that are in my blade. 373 00:14:22,042 --> 00:14:23,875 I'm most concerned that my blade is 374 00:14:23,875 --> 00:14:25,458 gonna catastrophically fail. 375 00:14:25,542 --> 00:14:27,625 I feel like that would be the worst way to lose. 376 00:14:27,625 --> 00:14:30,542 [intense rock music] 377 00:14:30,542 --> 00:14:37,375 ♪ 378 00:14:41,542 --> 00:14:42,833 Hoo! 379 00:14:42,917 --> 00:14:46,083 [tense music] 380 00:14:46,083 --> 00:14:47,333 ♪ 381 00:14:47,417 --> 00:14:49,208 - All right, Chris. First things first, 382 00:14:49,292 --> 00:14:51,042 your blade held up relatively well. 383 00:14:51,167 --> 00:14:54,000 The fix that you did for your crack, it's fine. 384 00:14:54,042 --> 00:14:55,542 I don't see any issue. 385 00:14:55,625 --> 00:14:57,833 I don't see anything reopening or anything like that. 386 00:14:57,958 --> 00:15:00,875 But there are some deflections 387 00:15:00,875 --> 00:15:04,083 that I can get my fingernail under. 388 00:15:04,083 --> 00:15:06,708 Other than some compaction, the rest of it held up great. 389 00:15:06,833 --> 00:15:08,958 The handle shape, it appears, 390 00:15:09,042 --> 00:15:10,875 and it does have a lot of retention. 391 00:15:10,958 --> 00:15:13,542 But there is a ridge that runs right here, 392 00:15:13,542 --> 00:15:16,667 and it's uncomfortable for my first two fingers. 393 00:15:16,792 --> 00:15:19,333 Just a little bit more time on this handle right here 394 00:15:19,417 --> 00:15:21,042 would have made all the difference. 395 00:15:21,042 --> 00:15:23,000 But your blade held up pretty well. 396 00:15:23,042 --> 00:15:25,042 Well done. - Thank you. 397 00:15:25,125 --> 00:15:26,958 - All right, Steve. You seen what we're up to. 398 00:15:27,042 --> 00:15:28,708 You ready? - Yep, I think we're ready. 399 00:15:28,833 --> 00:15:29,792 - All right. 400 00:15:29,875 --> 00:15:32,125 ♪ 401 00:15:32,125 --> 00:15:34,208 - I am nervous about going into testing. 402 00:15:34,292 --> 00:15:37,125 In the first competition, the hardest part was 403 00:15:37,208 --> 00:15:40,750 watching what they do when they beat it up. [laughs] 404 00:15:40,833 --> 00:15:43,667 [intense rock music] 405 00:15:43,708 --> 00:15:50,583 ♪ 406 00:15:54,917 --> 00:15:56,458 - [chuckles] - Peekaboo. 407 00:15:56,458 --> 00:15:58,833 [laughter] 408 00:15:58,958 --> 00:16:01,250 ♪ 409 00:16:01,250 --> 00:16:03,208 - All right, Steve, well, I guess, the mystery is revealed. 410 00:16:03,292 --> 00:16:05,583 We've been bashing on these Kaiser helmets, 411 00:16:05,583 --> 00:16:07,167 because why not. - [chuckles] 412 00:16:07,250 --> 00:16:09,667 - First things first, your edge 413 00:16:09,833 --> 00:16:12,500 took some minor compaction right here. 414 00:16:12,583 --> 00:16:14,333 It's no longer sharp here. 415 00:16:14,417 --> 00:16:18,333 But the rest of the blade is sharp all the way around. 416 00:16:18,458 --> 00:16:20,208 The only issue I have with this blade is that 417 00:16:20,208 --> 00:16:22,375 the handle right here is still pretty square. 418 00:16:22,458 --> 00:16:25,375 It does give me good indexing, it's just chunky. 419 00:16:25,458 --> 00:16:28,250 But, that being said, everything held up well. 420 00:16:28,333 --> 00:16:30,708 Nice job. - Thank you very much. 421 00:16:30,708 --> 00:16:33,417 ♪ 422 00:16:33,500 --> 00:16:35,375 - Gentlemen, now it's time to find out 423 00:16:35,458 --> 00:16:38,208 how much edge you have left on your blades. 424 00:16:38,292 --> 00:16:40,000 This is the sharpness test. 425 00:16:40,000 --> 00:16:41,833 I'm gonna take your weapon and try to cut through 426 00:16:41,875 --> 00:16:45,500 whatever is behind this curtain. 427 00:16:45,583 --> 00:16:46,667 Chris, you're up first. You ready for this? 428 00:16:46,792 --> 00:16:48,625 - I'm ready. - Let's do this. 429 00:16:48,750 --> 00:16:50,750 - I went through the testing and nothing broke. 430 00:16:50,833 --> 00:16:53,333 And they're still theoretically a chance that 431 00:16:53,333 --> 00:16:55,000 Steve's knife won't cut. 432 00:16:55,083 --> 00:16:57,833 But the next problem for me is Doug Marcaida. 433 00:16:57,917 --> 00:16:59,083 ♪ 434 00:17:03,167 --> 00:17:05,958 [intense rock music] 435 00:17:06,042 --> 00:17:13,125 ♪ 436 00:17:17,375 --> 00:17:19,542 [tense music] 437 00:17:19,625 --> 00:17:21,208 - All right, Chris. 438 00:17:21,208 --> 00:17:24,708 First up, I really like the profile that you have here. 439 00:17:24,792 --> 00:17:27,917 Your handle construction gave me a lot of flair. 440 00:17:28,042 --> 00:17:30,208 But I do see how this part right here, 441 00:17:30,208 --> 00:17:34,333 it can be uncomfortable with constant impact. 442 00:17:34,417 --> 00:17:36,208 Now, let's talk about your edge. 443 00:17:36,208 --> 00:17:38,708 The area that was tested on here is dull. 444 00:17:38,792 --> 00:17:41,000 I can actually put my hand through right there. 445 00:17:41,083 --> 00:17:43,875 I could feel it impact in there and hit the dull edge. 446 00:17:43,875 --> 00:17:48,042 And it just ran through it as opposed to cut cleanly through. 447 00:17:48,125 --> 00:17:50,125 But you did cut through some tubes. 448 00:17:50,208 --> 00:17:52,042 And, overall, it will cut. 449 00:17:52,042 --> 00:17:53,958 - Thank you, sir. 450 00:17:54,042 --> 00:17:55,292 - Steve, your turn. Sir, you ready? 451 00:17:55,375 --> 00:17:56,917 - I think so. - Let's do this. 452 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:59,833 [intense rock music] 453 00:17:59,875 --> 00:18:06,667 ♪ 454 00:18:14,292 --> 00:18:16,458 - Yeah. [chuckles] 455 00:18:18,500 --> 00:18:19,917 ♪ 456 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:23,000 - All right, Steve, let's talk about your knife here. 457 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:24,792 I like the way your blade is put together. 458 00:18:24,875 --> 00:18:27,000 The edge here is sharp, 459 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:28,542 although there is some dulling right here. 460 00:18:28,542 --> 00:18:31,208 But it cut through most of the tubes. 461 00:18:31,208 --> 00:18:32,708 One particular tube, it didn't cut all the way through. 462 00:18:32,792 --> 00:18:34,083 One got slashed through. 463 00:18:34,167 --> 00:18:35,833 I love the balance of your weapon. 464 00:18:35,833 --> 00:18:38,167 And, overall, it will cut. 465 00:18:38,292 --> 00:18:40,042 - Great. Thank you. 466 00:18:40,042 --> 00:18:42,375 ♪ 467 00:18:42,458 --> 00:18:43,333 - Now, gentleman, in the past five hours, 468 00:18:43,708 --> 00:18:45,708 we asked you guys to make your signature blades 469 00:18:45,708 --> 00:18:48,042 with San Mai. You both made beautiful blades. 470 00:18:48,125 --> 00:18:49,375 But at the end of the day, 471 00:18:49,458 --> 00:18:51,208 this is the "Beat the Unbeaten" competition. 472 00:18:51,208 --> 00:18:53,625 Only one of you can join us in the second round. 473 00:18:53,708 --> 00:18:58,833 And the bladesmith leaving this competition is... 474 00:18:58,917 --> 00:19:00,333 Chris. 475 00:19:00,375 --> 00:19:01,917 Unfortunately, your blade did not make the cut, 476 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:04,042 and Ben's gonna tell you why. 477 00:19:04,042 --> 00:19:06,125 - Well, Chris, in five short hours, 478 00:19:06,125 --> 00:19:08,333 you presented us with an amazing-looking knife. 479 00:19:08,417 --> 00:19:10,083 But your knife did take more damage 480 00:19:10,208 --> 00:19:11,667 in the strength test, 481 00:19:11,750 --> 00:19:13,833 which affected its performance in the sharpness test. 482 00:19:13,833 --> 00:19:15,500 And that's the reason you're not moving forward. 483 00:19:15,542 --> 00:19:16,750 - I understand. 484 00:19:16,875 --> 00:19:18,167 - Well, Chris, it's been an absolute pleasure 485 00:19:18,292 --> 00:19:19,583 seeing you work in our forge again. 486 00:19:19,583 --> 00:19:21,583 But, unfortunately, you got beat out 487 00:19:21,708 --> 00:19:23,208 by just about this much. 488 00:19:23,333 --> 00:19:24,958 I do want to invite you forward to shake our hands though. 489 00:19:25,083 --> 00:19:27,167 Thank you very much, man. It was good to see you again. 490 00:19:27,250 --> 00:19:28,583 - Thank you, sir. 491 00:19:28,583 --> 00:19:30,292 I'd love to be leaving a two-time champion. 492 00:19:30,375 --> 00:19:31,500 But it's been a great opportunity. 493 00:19:31,583 --> 00:19:33,917 - Everybody's hugging. [laughter] 494 00:19:34,000 --> 00:19:35,750 - Give me a hug. 495 00:19:35,875 --> 00:19:37,167 - Here we go. 496 00:19:37,292 --> 00:19:39,167 - Don't touch me. [laughter] 497 00:19:39,208 --> 00:19:40,292 - When I was on last time, 498 00:19:40,292 --> 00:19:42,250 my kids really wanted me to say hey. 499 00:19:42,250 --> 00:19:45,208 And so, hey, Julie, hey, Jim. Love you, honey. 500 00:19:45,333 --> 00:19:46,833 Thanks for watching everything while I'm gone 501 00:19:46,917 --> 00:19:48,875 and making this happen. Love you. 502 00:19:48,958 --> 00:19:51,917 ♪ 503 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:54,167 - Well, Steve, a five-hour dagger. 504 00:19:54,208 --> 00:19:55,292 Man, I got to tell you, 505 00:19:55,375 --> 00:19:56,917 you had us worried here at the table 506 00:19:56,917 --> 00:19:59,125 with the choice of blade, but you got the job done. 507 00:19:59,208 --> 00:20:00,833 You came out on top of the first round. 508 00:20:00,958 --> 00:20:02,417 Welcome to round two 509 00:20:02,500 --> 00:20:03,833 of this "Beat the Unbeaten" competition. 510 00:20:03,917 --> 00:20:05,667 Now, in order to take home 511 00:20:05,667 --> 00:20:07,500 your second "Forged in Fire" champion title 512 00:20:07,583 --> 00:20:09,833 and get another check for $10,000, 513 00:20:09,875 --> 00:20:12,167 you're gonna have to beat one of our titans of the forge, 514 00:20:12,250 --> 00:20:15,417 someone who up till now has an undefeated record. 515 00:20:15,417 --> 00:20:17,417 It'll either be Gladiator of The Forge, Jesse Hu, 516 00:20:17,500 --> 00:20:19,417 Super Champ, Collin Sage, 517 00:20:19,500 --> 00:20:22,250 or our very own judge, Ben Abbott. 518 00:20:22,375 --> 00:20:23,792 Ready to find out who you're competing against? 519 00:20:23,792 --> 00:20:25,583 - Yep, I'm ready. - All right, Steve. 520 00:20:25,667 --> 00:20:28,875 You are gonna have to beat this guy. 521 00:20:28,958 --> 00:20:30,500 - Since it's somebody undefeated 522 00:20:30,542 --> 00:20:32,917 that has competed a number of times, 523 00:20:32,917 --> 00:20:34,167 I'm expecting the worst. 524 00:20:34,250 --> 00:20:36,167 [laughs] 525 00:20:36,250 --> 00:20:41,167 ♪ 526 00:20:41,167 --> 00:20:44,500 - "Forged in Fire" Super Champ, Collin Sage. 527 00:20:44,542 --> 00:20:47,083 - What's up, Steve? - Hey, Collin. [laughs] 528 00:20:47,083 --> 00:20:48,875 - Collin, welcome back to The Forge. 529 00:20:48,958 --> 00:20:51,042 - My name is Collin Sage. 530 00:20:51,042 --> 00:20:53,667 So I am, in fact, a two-time "Forged in Fire" champion. 531 00:20:53,750 --> 00:20:55,458 The first time I competed and won 532 00:20:55,458 --> 00:20:57,375 was way back in Season 5. 533 00:20:57,458 --> 00:21:00,167 Second time, I came back for the Super Championship 534 00:21:00,167 --> 00:21:02,000 and ended up beating Dave Baker. 535 00:21:02,083 --> 00:21:04,708 I love you, Dave. No hard feelings. 536 00:21:04,833 --> 00:21:06,750 - Gentlemen, you guys are about to step into 537 00:21:06,875 --> 00:21:09,333 an eight straight hour weapons-building competition, 538 00:21:09,417 --> 00:21:12,042 where you're both building the same weapon. 539 00:21:12,125 --> 00:21:13,292 And when that time is up, 540 00:21:13,375 --> 00:21:14,958 the judges are gonna test your weapons 541 00:21:14,958 --> 00:21:20,500 and ultimately decide which one of you has come out on top. 542 00:21:20,583 --> 00:21:22,500 Now, let's address the elephant in the room. 543 00:21:22,500 --> 00:21:25,333 Right here we've got the "Forged in Fire" Vault. 544 00:21:25,333 --> 00:21:28,292 Now, Steve, because you came out on top of round one, 545 00:21:28,292 --> 00:21:29,667 you're gonna go into the Vault 546 00:21:29,750 --> 00:21:31,583 and choose one of the very many weapons 547 00:21:31,583 --> 00:21:33,292 made from previous "Forged in Fire" champions 548 00:21:33,375 --> 00:21:36,417 that you want to build against Collin here. 549 00:21:36,500 --> 00:21:38,000 You will also have the opportunity to choose 550 00:21:38,125 --> 00:21:39,250 the technique that you both must use 551 00:21:39,250 --> 00:21:41,208 in making that weapon. 552 00:21:41,292 --> 00:21:43,583 I'm gonna get this Vault open. 553 00:21:43,708 --> 00:21:47,542 ♪ 554 00:21:47,542 --> 00:21:49,125 - Wow. 555 00:21:49,208 --> 00:21:51,333 - Holy smokes. 556 00:21:51,333 --> 00:21:54,333 [suspenseful music] 557 00:21:54,417 --> 00:21:55,875 - All right, Steve. You ready? 558 00:21:55,875 --> 00:21:58,125 - Yeah. - Come on in. 559 00:21:58,208 --> 00:22:00,208 - [chuckles] - Take your pick. 560 00:22:00,208 --> 00:22:02,000 - Hunga Munga, Steve. 561 00:22:02,125 --> 00:22:03,292 - Do it. - Ha! 562 00:22:03,375 --> 00:22:05,792 - Oh, man. Holy smokes. 563 00:22:05,875 --> 00:22:07,708 When I'm looking at all these weapons, 564 00:22:07,792 --> 00:22:10,583 I have to decide, do I want to make something complicated? 565 00:22:10,667 --> 00:22:12,333 If I choose something that's easy, 566 00:22:12,417 --> 00:22:14,333 that may give Collin the advantage. 567 00:22:14,417 --> 00:22:16,042 I think this one right here. 568 00:22:16,125 --> 00:22:17,625 - Ooh. 569 00:22:17,625 --> 00:22:19,500 - No, this is it, pretty simple effective weapon. 570 00:22:19,583 --> 00:22:21,000 I think I like it. - All right. 571 00:22:21,125 --> 00:22:24,250 Bring it on up. - Right there. 572 00:22:24,250 --> 00:22:26,250 - All right, Steve. 573 00:22:26,375 --> 00:22:30,500 You chose the M1917 Naval Cutlass. 574 00:22:30,583 --> 00:22:33,000 ♪ 575 00:22:33,083 --> 00:22:36,875 The M1917 Naval Cutlass was standard issue for the US Navy 576 00:22:36,958 --> 00:22:38,917 at the beginning of the 20th century. 577 00:22:39,042 --> 00:22:40,500 Based on the Dutch Cutlass, 578 00:22:40,542 --> 00:22:42,542 the sword features over two feet of curved blade 579 00:22:42,542 --> 00:22:44,667 with a clipped point, perfect for cutting 580 00:22:44,708 --> 00:22:46,708 and thrusting everything from canvas and rope 581 00:22:46,708 --> 00:22:49,792 to delivering lethal slices through flesh and bone. 582 00:22:49,875 --> 00:22:52,125 Once an essential component of the Naval officer's kit, 583 00:22:52,125 --> 00:22:56,333 the M1917 Naval Cutlass was declared obsolete in 1949 584 00:22:56,417 --> 00:22:58,500 with the rise of modern warfare tactics. 585 00:22:58,583 --> 00:23:00,542 This deadly sword of the sea was previously featured 586 00:23:00,625 --> 00:23:02,500 in Season 5 of "Forged in Fire" 587 00:23:02,542 --> 00:23:06,208 when an oversized grip cost one smith the competition. 588 00:23:06,208 --> 00:23:07,583 Now listen closely, 589 00:23:07,667 --> 00:23:09,083 because we've got some parameters for this blade 590 00:23:09,167 --> 00:23:10,375 that both of you will have to follow 591 00:23:10,375 --> 00:23:12,750 in order to have your cutlasses tested. 592 00:23:12,833 --> 00:23:14,208 The length of the blade measured from the tip 593 00:23:14,292 --> 00:23:16,417 to where the blade meets the guard along the spine 594 00:23:16,542 --> 00:23:20,417 must be between 23 and 25 inches. 595 00:23:20,500 --> 00:23:22,500 It needs to be single-edged, very slightly curved, 596 00:23:22,500 --> 00:23:23,750 and have a clipped point. 597 00:23:23,833 --> 00:23:25,167 You will also have to include fullers 598 00:23:25,250 --> 00:23:27,000 on both sides of this blade. 599 00:23:27,083 --> 00:23:29,667 Now, it needs to include a ricasso, and you have to 600 00:23:29,708 --> 00:23:33,083 have a right-handed bell guard attached. 601 00:23:33,167 --> 00:23:36,333 Now, Steve, you also have one more decision to make. 602 00:23:36,333 --> 00:23:37,833 Not only do you get to choose the weapon, 603 00:23:37,833 --> 00:23:39,625 but you also get to choose the technique 604 00:23:39,708 --> 00:23:41,208 that you and your competitor here have to use. 605 00:23:41,292 --> 00:23:42,375 - Steve picked the sword, 606 00:23:42,458 --> 00:23:43,708 Steve gets to pick the technique, 607 00:23:43,875 --> 00:23:45,375 and then there'll be eight hours up against 608 00:23:45,458 --> 00:23:47,042 an ABS Master Smith. 609 00:23:47,042 --> 00:23:48,500 Cool. I love it. 610 00:23:48,542 --> 00:23:50,292 It's fine. This is fine. 611 00:23:50,375 --> 00:23:52,375 [suspenseful music] 612 00:23:56,750 --> 00:23:57,833 - Now, Steve, not only do you get to choose the weapon, 613 00:23:57,917 --> 00:23:59,500 but you also get to choose the technique 614 00:23:59,625 --> 00:24:01,292 that you and your competitor here have to use. 615 00:24:01,375 --> 00:24:02,500 So what are you thinking? 616 00:24:02,583 --> 00:24:04,000 - I love making Damascus. 617 00:24:04,042 --> 00:24:07,167 I know I have a lot of experience in making Damascus. 618 00:24:07,208 --> 00:24:10,833 So I think I have an edge on him. 619 00:24:10,833 --> 00:24:13,333 I'm thinking a ladder pattern Damascus. 620 00:24:13,417 --> 00:24:14,833 - Ladder pattern Damascus. All right. 621 00:24:14,917 --> 00:24:17,708 Collin, you good with that? - Sounds good. 622 00:24:17,708 --> 00:24:19,167 - All right, guys. Without further ado, 623 00:24:19,208 --> 00:24:20,708 gentlemen, good luck, 624 00:24:20,833 --> 00:24:22,958 because your eight hours starts now. 625 00:24:23,042 --> 00:24:24,708 - All right. Let's do it. 626 00:24:24,792 --> 00:24:26,792 - Here we go, off to the races. 627 00:24:26,917 --> 00:24:30,625 We got Steve and Collin battling to build the M1917. 628 00:24:30,708 --> 00:24:32,625 This competition has built its own family. 629 00:24:32,708 --> 00:24:35,042 We've got people like Collin coming in. 630 00:24:35,042 --> 00:24:37,708 You know, you could win a competition, call it good, 631 00:24:37,792 --> 00:24:39,625 and never come back, never risk it. 632 00:24:39,625 --> 00:24:41,667 Years later, he's got another opportunity to 633 00:24:41,667 --> 00:24:44,083 put his title on the line and fight again, 634 00:24:44,083 --> 00:24:46,375 and he did it. - Yeah. 635 00:24:46,542 --> 00:24:48,625 - I don't know Collin, but I know he did win 636 00:24:48,708 --> 00:24:50,500 a couple of competitions earlier. 637 00:24:50,500 --> 00:24:53,375 He made a statement when he competed before. 638 00:24:53,458 --> 00:24:56,500 - Collin and I did the original Super Champs. 639 00:24:56,583 --> 00:24:58,458 I mean, he can pull some stuff off. 640 00:24:58,458 --> 00:25:00,792 - You wanted a couple Super Champions? 641 00:25:00,875 --> 00:25:02,917 Well, here we are. - Oh, yeah, baby! 642 00:25:02,917 --> 00:25:05,583 ♪ 643 00:25:05,708 --> 00:25:09,125 - I do have to compete against somebody that's capable. 644 00:25:09,208 --> 00:25:12,000 - Steve has decided to beeline for the MIG welder. 645 00:25:12,083 --> 00:25:13,083 He's already stacking up. 646 00:25:13,167 --> 00:25:15,417 - I'm shooting for 240 layers. 647 00:25:15,542 --> 00:25:17,833 OK. - Steve's off the welder. 648 00:25:17,875 --> 00:25:20,458 He's got a stack of 20 layers of alternating steel. 649 00:25:20,542 --> 00:25:22,583 - In the forge we go. 650 00:25:22,708 --> 00:25:25,708 - One of the advantages Steve has is that 651 00:25:25,708 --> 00:25:28,458 he just came up from a five-hour challenge 652 00:25:28,458 --> 00:25:30,958 in our forge. Collin hasn't. 653 00:25:31,042 --> 00:25:32,958 [rock music] 654 00:25:32,958 --> 00:25:36,708 - So coming back for a third time, it's not any easier. 655 00:25:36,708 --> 00:25:38,375 It's not any less nerve-wracking 656 00:25:38,375 --> 00:25:39,667 because the more I learn 657 00:25:39,750 --> 00:25:41,333 and the more I've grown over the years, 658 00:25:41,417 --> 00:25:43,000 the more that I understand that 659 00:25:43,083 --> 00:25:44,542 there's tons of stuff I still don't know. 660 00:25:44,542 --> 00:25:46,583 And so I'm still super nervous. 661 00:25:46,583 --> 00:25:47,667 I still want to vomit. 662 00:25:47,750 --> 00:25:50,375 But I want to see how far I've come. 663 00:25:50,458 --> 00:25:52,375 - The thing we have to remember is, 664 00:25:52,458 --> 00:25:54,000 this is not Collin's first sword. 665 00:25:54,083 --> 00:25:55,208 - No. - He's made a lot of swords. 666 00:25:55,333 --> 00:25:56,625 He made a lot of swords before 667 00:25:56,708 --> 00:25:58,458 and a lot of swords in practice for this. 668 00:25:58,458 --> 00:26:00,333 - The Cutlass, it's kind of a simple sword. 669 00:26:00,417 --> 00:26:02,667 And with a simpler build, 670 00:26:02,708 --> 00:26:04,542 it's gonna be harder to stand out. 671 00:26:04,625 --> 00:26:05,958 So you know what I'm gonna do? 672 00:26:06,042 --> 00:26:09,875 1,000-layer billet. Here we go. 673 00:26:09,875 --> 00:26:11,792 I'm starting with a 25-layer billet. 674 00:26:11,875 --> 00:26:14,167 So my plan is to forge weld it, 675 00:26:14,250 --> 00:26:15,875 bring it down, draw it out, 676 00:26:15,958 --> 00:26:17,750 cut it up into six or seven pieces, 677 00:26:17,833 --> 00:26:19,458 restack, forge it out, 678 00:26:19,542 --> 00:26:21,417 cut it up into six or seven pieces. 679 00:26:21,542 --> 00:26:23,167 I'm not really sure on the math, 680 00:26:23,167 --> 00:26:25,833 but I'll get about 1,000 layers in that. 681 00:26:25,917 --> 00:26:27,708 Is that clear? Does that make sense? 682 00:26:27,708 --> 00:26:30,417 Are we following at home? 683 00:26:30,500 --> 00:26:33,417 - Steve out of the forge, onto the press for his forge weld. 684 00:26:33,500 --> 00:26:34,375 - Looking like a good temperature. 685 00:26:34,500 --> 00:26:36,167 - Oh, yeah. 686 00:26:36,167 --> 00:26:38,333 - The first press is really important. 687 00:26:38,417 --> 00:26:39,833 I don't want to pinch it in the middle 688 00:26:39,875 --> 00:26:42,125 and have it pop open on the end. 689 00:26:42,208 --> 00:26:44,708 I want to just kind of bump it together. 690 00:26:44,708 --> 00:26:46,417 I really can't get too aggressive with it 691 00:26:46,500 --> 00:26:49,667 until I know I've got a good solid weld 692 00:26:49,750 --> 00:26:51,208 that's gonna stay together. 693 00:26:51,333 --> 00:26:53,458 - You know what we haven't seen in a very long time 694 00:26:53,458 --> 00:26:56,083 is a Damascus billet just coming apart. 695 00:26:56,208 --> 00:26:57,917 And I don't think we're gonna see it again today 696 00:26:57,917 --> 00:26:58,958 and, honestly, that's a good thing. 697 00:26:59,042 --> 00:27:00,833 [knocks on wood] Yeah, yeah. 698 00:27:00,875 --> 00:27:02,333 I'm not trying to put any bad juju on these guys. 699 00:27:02,375 --> 00:27:03,750 I'm just saying, we haven't seen it in a while. Relax! 700 00:27:03,875 --> 00:27:07,625 [laughter] - Shut your hole. 701 00:27:07,625 --> 00:27:09,333 - I think it's welded up solid. 702 00:27:09,417 --> 00:27:10,583 It's a solid piece of steel. 703 00:27:10,708 --> 00:27:13,500 So I'm totally happy with it. 704 00:27:14,292 --> 00:27:16,833 - This billet's taking a long time to heat up in this forge. 705 00:27:16,875 --> 00:27:19,542 It's taking a lot longer than I thought it would. 706 00:27:19,542 --> 00:27:22,042 - I see Collin constantly eyeballing Steve. 707 00:27:22,042 --> 00:27:23,042 - Yep. 708 00:27:23,042 --> 00:27:24,208 - I'm looking at Steve's billet. 709 00:27:24,333 --> 00:27:25,750 It's the same color as mine. 710 00:27:25,833 --> 00:27:28,250 I figure, his is sticking, mine will stick too. 711 00:27:28,333 --> 00:27:30,875 Let's go for it. 712 00:27:30,875 --> 00:27:32,917 - Whoa! 713 00:27:32,917 --> 00:27:35,000 That was really aggressive for a first press. 714 00:27:35,042 --> 00:27:37,208 It looks like it has an angle to it now. 715 00:27:37,208 --> 00:27:38,667 - [bleep]. 716 00:27:38,750 --> 00:27:40,750 These first welds are so important, 717 00:27:40,750 --> 00:27:42,500 because it sets up the rest of the billet. 718 00:27:42,542 --> 00:27:44,500 If I don't do it right now, 719 00:27:44,500 --> 00:27:46,250 it's gonna put flaws in for later. 720 00:27:46,333 --> 00:27:48,167 And then, there'll be no going back at that point. 721 00:27:48,167 --> 00:27:51,333 ♪ 722 00:27:51,417 --> 00:27:53,542 I'm starting to squeeze it out 723 00:27:53,625 --> 00:27:55,292 and get a little bit of length. 724 00:27:55,292 --> 00:27:58,333 Oh, [bleep]. 725 00:27:58,375 --> 00:28:00,500 And then I see it: 726 00:28:00,542 --> 00:28:04,500 a little hairpin line right down the center of my billet. 727 00:28:04,583 --> 00:28:06,625 And I know exactly what that means. 728 00:28:06,708 --> 00:28:08,167 My billet's splitting. 729 00:28:08,292 --> 00:28:09,667 [shouts] 730 00:28:13,833 --> 00:28:14,667 - So we're about two hours into 731 00:28:14,875 --> 00:28:16,167 this "Beat the Unbeaten" competition. 732 00:28:16,250 --> 00:28:19,125 Thus far, it has been an uphill battle for Collin. 733 00:28:19,208 --> 00:28:20,625 - I want to make sure this thing is solid. 734 00:28:20,708 --> 00:28:23,708 I cannot start over. 735 00:28:23,792 --> 00:28:25,833 And then I see it: 736 00:28:25,917 --> 00:28:29,667 a little hairpin line right down the center of my billet. 737 00:28:29,708 --> 00:28:32,375 And I know exactly what that means. 738 00:28:32,458 --> 00:28:33,375 My billet's splitting. 739 00:28:33,375 --> 00:28:36,000 [shouts] 740 00:28:36,083 --> 00:28:38,083 - That's frustration right there. 741 00:28:38,167 --> 00:28:40,083 - "It's fine. Just go ahead and have fun." 742 00:28:40,167 --> 00:28:41,708 Well, guess what's not fun? 743 00:28:41,792 --> 00:28:43,167 Not having a sword 744 00:28:43,167 --> 00:28:45,667 and embarrassing yourself in front of everybody. 745 00:28:45,667 --> 00:28:47,042 Get that off there. 746 00:28:47,167 --> 00:28:48,833 Are you having fun? Am I having fun? 747 00:28:48,917 --> 00:28:51,250 Is anybody having fun if that happens? Not this guy. 748 00:28:51,250 --> 00:28:53,833 Well, [bleep]. - Happens all the time. 749 00:28:53,875 --> 00:28:55,917 - You know when it happens most of the time 750 00:28:55,917 --> 00:28:57,833 is when someone says they haven't seen it happen 751 00:28:57,833 --> 00:29:00,292 in a while. - [laughs] 752 00:29:00,292 --> 00:29:02,583 - Jinx! - I'm sorry! 753 00:29:02,583 --> 00:29:05,333 - This is a living nightmare! 754 00:29:05,375 --> 00:29:09,417 You know that cool little idea of 1,000 layers? That's gone. 755 00:29:09,500 --> 00:29:10,708 I don't have any time. 756 00:29:10,708 --> 00:29:13,333 Well, it's kind of a skinny blade, right? 757 00:29:13,417 --> 00:29:15,667 - Is there enough steel in this billet to get it done? 758 00:29:15,667 --> 00:29:17,167 - Yeah. 759 00:29:17,208 --> 00:29:19,917 - Don't get me wrong, it's gonna be lean. 760 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:22,542 And I think we're gonna-- basically, we're gonna have 761 00:29:22,667 --> 00:29:24,542 what is not going to be much of a ladder. 762 00:29:24,625 --> 00:29:27,042 It's gonna look like big ovals. 763 00:29:27,042 --> 00:29:29,125 - It might not be 1,000 layers, 764 00:29:29,125 --> 00:29:31,833 but it's gonna have to do. 765 00:29:31,917 --> 00:29:33,375 - When I'm forging the blade, 766 00:29:33,542 --> 00:29:36,958 I want that blade to be between 3/8 and 7/16 thick 767 00:29:36,958 --> 00:29:40,833 so I have room to grind the grooves on each side. 768 00:29:40,917 --> 00:29:42,958 You want a good groove in there 769 00:29:43,042 --> 00:29:44,667 so you can really upset that metal 770 00:29:44,750 --> 00:29:48,250 to really show the pattern. 771 00:29:48,333 --> 00:29:51,000 - Don't forget the clip. 772 00:29:51,083 --> 00:29:53,083 - The forging of the blade is finished. 773 00:29:53,167 --> 00:29:56,292 Now I know I have to grind some grooves in it. 774 00:29:56,375 --> 00:29:58,375 - Steve is going to his vise right now, 775 00:29:58,375 --> 00:30:02,167 working the final billet of 240 layers of alternating steel. 776 00:30:02,250 --> 00:30:03,833 - The nice thing is, with this many layers, 777 00:30:03,917 --> 00:30:06,625 you don't have to cut very deep. 778 00:30:06,625 --> 00:30:08,250 To get a really cool ladder, 779 00:30:08,250 --> 00:30:10,542 you want to cut just under a third of the way through. 780 00:30:10,542 --> 00:30:13,542 ♪ 781 00:30:13,542 --> 00:30:17,833 So what's left looks like this, and then you flatten that down. 782 00:30:17,833 --> 00:30:19,125 - I can see the pattern showing up 783 00:30:19,208 --> 00:30:20,583 while I'm grinding the blade. 784 00:30:20,708 --> 00:30:21,750 This is looking really bitchin'. 785 00:30:21,750 --> 00:30:23,292 [laughs] 786 00:30:24,167 --> 00:30:29,167 - I feel crushingly behind. Steve is so far ahead. 787 00:30:29,250 --> 00:30:30,708 I have to find a way to catch up 788 00:30:30,792 --> 00:30:32,333 'cause at this point, I don't think 789 00:30:32,375 --> 00:30:35,375 I'm even gonna have a sword by the end of this. 790 00:30:35,458 --> 00:30:38,542 So I forged my billet out to about 18 inches. 791 00:30:38,625 --> 00:30:41,208 These ladders are probably gonna look like [bleep]. 792 00:30:41,292 --> 00:30:42,708 Bold layers, they're in right now. 793 00:30:42,792 --> 00:30:44,333 They're hot. It's fashionable. 794 00:30:44,417 --> 00:30:47,542 Who wants a lot of layers? 1,000? Who cares! 795 00:30:47,542 --> 00:30:49,292 Numbers? What is that, you know what I'm saying? 796 00:30:49,375 --> 00:30:52,000 You want those bold lines, baby! 797 00:30:52,042 --> 00:30:54,167 I cut these ladders in as quick as I can. 798 00:30:54,167 --> 00:30:55,750 And now it's time to forge out this blade. 799 00:30:55,750 --> 00:30:56,792 I got to get it back in the fire 800 00:30:56,875 --> 00:30:59,000 and get back in this game. 801 00:30:59,000 --> 00:31:02,667 - Bladesmiths, you are halfway through! 802 00:31:02,750 --> 00:31:05,458 Looks like Steve is getting pretty close to a quench. 803 00:31:05,542 --> 00:31:12,167 ♪ 804 00:31:12,250 --> 00:31:16,500 [tense music] 805 00:31:16,583 --> 00:31:18,208 - I do a file check on it 806 00:31:18,292 --> 00:31:20,167 down the full length of the blade. 807 00:31:20,208 --> 00:31:22,792 Oh, man. That sounds really good. 808 00:31:22,792 --> 00:31:25,208 [file scraping] 809 00:31:25,333 --> 00:31:27,875 - I'm finally forging out my billet into my sword. 810 00:31:27,875 --> 00:31:30,417 And, essentially, I've "caught up to Steve." 811 00:31:30,542 --> 00:31:33,417 But "catching up to Steve" is not really catching up to Steve 812 00:31:33,500 --> 00:31:37,833 because he has a much more impressive billet. 813 00:31:37,875 --> 00:31:40,042 But if I can edge him out, 814 00:31:40,042 --> 00:31:43,875 performance tops aesthetics every time. 815 00:31:43,958 --> 00:31:45,833 - Come hell or high water, Collin is determined 816 00:31:45,875 --> 00:31:47,500 to get this blade finished. 817 00:31:47,583 --> 00:31:49,458 - I'm going a very thin blade 818 00:31:49,542 --> 00:31:51,750 for the weight and the maneuverability. 819 00:31:51,750 --> 00:31:53,417 It's gonna help with the performance 820 00:31:53,500 --> 00:31:56,208 and that is the only edge I have right now. 821 00:31:56,292 --> 00:31:58,417 ♪ 822 00:31:58,417 --> 00:32:01,000 - Steve's throwing a lot of sparks putting that fuller in. 823 00:32:01,125 --> 00:32:03,750 - Grinding the fuller into the blade is a struggle for me 824 00:32:03,833 --> 00:32:05,917 because the blade is curved. 825 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:08,875 Looks like crap. 826 00:32:08,958 --> 00:32:12,500 And I'm grinding and grinding, and I'm looking. 827 00:32:12,583 --> 00:32:14,375 All of a sudden, I see a spot. 828 00:32:14,500 --> 00:32:17,125 Got a little bubble right there, a little flaw. 829 00:32:17,208 --> 00:32:19,167 - Oh, that's not good at all. 830 00:32:19,250 --> 00:32:21,292 - Between one of those welds, 831 00:32:21,375 --> 00:32:25,083 I either trapped some flux or something there, 832 00:32:25,167 --> 00:32:27,667 and it didn't weld. It made a circle. 833 00:32:27,750 --> 00:32:29,000 - Does that tell you there might be 834 00:32:29,000 --> 00:32:30,917 other issues within the steel? - Could be. 835 00:32:31,000 --> 00:32:32,417 And that's why it's so critical 836 00:32:32,417 --> 00:32:35,250 to clean all those layers before you reweld. 837 00:32:35,375 --> 00:32:37,625 - I just want to weld that circle up 838 00:32:37,708 --> 00:32:41,167 and then try and regrind it, clean it up so it looks good. 839 00:32:41,250 --> 00:32:42,667 I don't really have any concerns. 840 00:32:42,708 --> 00:32:45,500 I'm gonna get it done. 841 00:32:45,500 --> 00:32:47,000 ♪ 842 00:32:47,083 --> 00:32:49,042 - Technique-wise, I like what Collin's doing. 843 00:32:49,167 --> 00:32:50,875 - Mm-hmm. - But that heat is so far above 844 00:32:50,958 --> 00:32:52,333 where he needs to be. 845 00:32:52,333 --> 00:32:54,000 - I'm ready for the quench. 846 00:32:54,042 --> 00:32:56,000 And this is one of the last big hurdles. 847 00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:58,292 There is no time left to start over. 848 00:32:58,375 --> 00:33:00,458 If something goes wrong here, I'm done. 849 00:33:00,458 --> 00:33:03,333 [suspenseful music] 850 00:33:03,458 --> 00:33:05,500 ♪ 851 00:33:05,542 --> 00:33:06,958 - Collin is in the oil 852 00:33:06,958 --> 00:33:09,458 at a screaming hot quench temperature. 853 00:33:09,542 --> 00:33:11,917 ♪ 854 00:33:12,042 --> 00:33:16,000 - Now, if all things come out OK for Collin, 855 00:33:16,083 --> 00:33:18,333 he's back in the game. - Oh, heck yeah. 856 00:33:18,333 --> 00:33:20,000 Yeah, he was never out of the fight, you know? 857 00:33:20,125 --> 00:33:21,875 He did have some issues, he lost a lot of steel, 858 00:33:21,958 --> 00:33:24,208 but he never gave up. 859 00:33:24,208 --> 00:33:25,333 - Woo! 860 00:33:25,375 --> 00:33:28,667 Straight as an arrow, baby! Let's go! 861 00:33:28,708 --> 00:33:31,583 I'm still in this. 862 00:33:31,667 --> 00:33:33,125 ♪ You gotta rise up 863 00:33:33,208 --> 00:33:35,583 ♪ I gotta rise above 864 00:33:35,667 --> 00:33:36,833 ♪ You know what I'm saying? 865 00:33:36,917 --> 00:33:38,833 ♪ We gotta grind the love 866 00:33:38,917 --> 00:33:42,208 [rock music] 867 00:33:42,292 --> 00:33:45,000 - So Steve got those Corby bolts into his handle slabs. 868 00:33:45,000 --> 00:33:47,500 This should be a really tight fit-up. 869 00:33:47,625 --> 00:33:50,875 - So as I'm getting ready to assemble this thing... 870 00:33:50,875 --> 00:33:52,500 Hmm. 871 00:33:52,583 --> 00:33:54,625 I notice the guard is loose on the blade. 872 00:33:54,708 --> 00:33:57,208 - If you've got movement there, metal to metal, 873 00:33:57,292 --> 00:34:00,250 you pinch your hand, like, immediately. 874 00:34:00,375 --> 00:34:01,708 - Steve, you doing all right? 875 00:34:01,708 --> 00:34:03,625 - You don't hear me screaming or yelling, do ya? 876 00:34:03,708 --> 00:34:05,708 [tense music] 877 00:34:05,708 --> 00:34:08,000 So I went and found a piece of shim material 878 00:34:08,083 --> 00:34:11,125 to fill that gap and that pushes the guard up 879 00:34:11,208 --> 00:34:14,583 and tightened everything up good and solid. 880 00:34:14,583 --> 00:34:16,875 - You guys have one hour remaining. 881 00:34:16,875 --> 00:34:18,375 - I feel pretty good. 882 00:34:18,375 --> 00:34:21,000 I just really need to get the handle pieces together. 883 00:34:21,083 --> 00:34:23,000 But I feel like I have to make up a lot of ground. 884 00:34:23,042 --> 00:34:25,750 Now is the time to overcome, baby. 885 00:34:25,833 --> 00:34:29,042 I got to dig down deep to every inspirational speech 886 00:34:29,042 --> 00:34:33,167 I have ever heard in my life and rise above! 887 00:34:33,292 --> 00:34:34,958 - Oh, metal on the floor. 888 00:34:35,042 --> 00:34:36,583 - Got to be like a phoenix out here. 889 00:34:36,667 --> 00:34:38,167 You know, sometimes you get broken. 890 00:34:38,292 --> 00:34:39,625 You don't want to be in the ash. 891 00:34:39,625 --> 00:34:43,000 You want to be a majestic bird. So it's time to-- 892 00:34:43,042 --> 00:34:45,167 it's time to shake off that ash. 893 00:34:45,250 --> 00:34:48,542 It's time to be forged in fire. 894 00:34:48,625 --> 00:34:50,167 So after that pep talk, 895 00:34:50,167 --> 00:34:51,542 I still don't know what the [bleep] I'm gonna do. 896 00:34:51,625 --> 00:34:55,333 ♪ 897 00:34:55,375 --> 00:34:57,125 My handle feels great. 898 00:34:57,208 --> 00:34:59,000 Last thing I got to do is put an edge on this blade 899 00:34:59,083 --> 00:35:01,125 as quick as I can. 900 00:35:01,125 --> 00:35:02,917 There's still a chance. 901 00:35:03,042 --> 00:35:05,625 [making swishing sounds] 902 00:35:05,625 --> 00:35:08,333 Well, it works. 903 00:35:08,375 --> 00:35:10,417 Just looks like dog [bleep]. 904 00:35:10,500 --> 00:35:11,958 - So our smiths are very close to having 905 00:35:12,042 --> 00:35:14,000 all of the main parameters met, 906 00:35:14,042 --> 00:35:17,042 except Steve has done a ton of sanding. 907 00:35:17,042 --> 00:35:18,333 He has yet to grind 908 00:35:18,417 --> 00:35:20,583 or cut that clipped point in. - Huh. 909 00:35:20,583 --> 00:35:23,167 - I know there's not a lot of time left, 910 00:35:23,167 --> 00:35:25,375 and I'm thinking, what else do I need to do? 911 00:35:25,458 --> 00:35:27,042 - You know, Steve chose this weapon, 912 00:35:27,042 --> 00:35:29,125 and it came with very specific parameters, 913 00:35:29,125 --> 00:35:30,625 and he's still missing one of them. 914 00:35:30,708 --> 00:35:33,042 - If he does notice, this is a fix that can happen 915 00:35:33,042 --> 00:35:35,250 under a minute. 916 00:35:35,333 --> 00:35:38,375 The example is right there. - Yeah. 917 00:35:38,375 --> 00:35:41,333 - Now, what else can I do? - Ten, nine-- 918 00:35:41,375 --> 00:35:43,833 - I gotta stop messing around with it. 919 00:35:43,875 --> 00:35:49,917 - Six, five, four, three, two, one. 920 00:35:50,042 --> 00:35:51,708 This round is over. 921 00:35:51,708 --> 00:35:52,875 - Good. You did good. 922 00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:55,542 That's nice. - [sighs] 923 00:35:55,542 --> 00:35:56,708 ♪ 924 00:35:56,708 --> 00:35:58,208 I am excited to go into testing. 925 00:35:58,292 --> 00:36:01,333 I'm ready. I went all out building. 926 00:36:01,458 --> 00:36:03,333 I wanted to build a good, high-quality blade 927 00:36:03,375 --> 00:36:05,417 with a beautiful pattern and that's what I got. 928 00:36:05,417 --> 00:36:08,583 So I want to see how it performs. 929 00:36:08,708 --> 00:36:11,542 [rock music] 930 00:36:11,542 --> 00:36:13,167 [knuckles crack] 931 00:36:13,208 --> 00:36:16,458 - Champions, welcome to the dynamic KEAL test. 932 00:36:16,542 --> 00:36:18,333 ♪ 933 00:36:18,375 --> 00:36:19,750 Collin, you're up first. You ready for this? 934 00:36:19,833 --> 00:36:22,333 - Yes, sir. - Let's do this. 935 00:36:22,417 --> 00:36:24,375 ♪ 936 00:36:24,375 --> 00:36:26,625 - I feel like I'm the underdog for sure. 937 00:36:26,708 --> 00:36:29,000 But I might have a slight advantage 938 00:36:29,000 --> 00:36:31,333 on weight and balance 939 00:36:31,375 --> 00:36:33,167 because I really focused on those things, 940 00:36:33,167 --> 00:36:34,958 a light and supple blade. 941 00:36:35,042 --> 00:36:36,875 At least I have a functioning sword. 942 00:36:36,875 --> 00:36:38,083 We'll see. 943 00:36:38,167 --> 00:36:39,375 [dramatic music] 944 00:36:43,708 --> 00:36:45,333 - I feel like my sword's gonna cut really well. 945 00:36:45,375 --> 00:36:47,833 It's gonna cut deeply and it's gonna be really wieldable. 946 00:36:47,875 --> 00:36:50,208 As long as it holds up any kind of strength test, 947 00:36:50,208 --> 00:36:52,167 I should be OK. 948 00:36:52,167 --> 00:36:55,042 [suspenseful music] 949 00:36:55,125 --> 00:36:58,333 ♪ 950 00:36:58,333 --> 00:37:01,167 [intense rock music] 951 00:37:01,250 --> 00:37:08,250 ♪ 952 00:37:31,333 --> 00:37:33,833 [metallic snap] judges: Oh! 953 00:37:33,917 --> 00:37:36,333 - [bleep]! 954 00:37:36,375 --> 00:37:42,000 - No way. - Holy cow. 955 00:37:42,042 --> 00:37:44,833 Oh, my gosh. 956 00:37:44,958 --> 00:37:46,875 - All right, Collin. First up, 957 00:37:46,875 --> 00:37:49,208 we can tell that there was a big issue right here 958 00:37:49,208 --> 00:37:51,458 where your sword broke in three pieces. 959 00:37:51,542 --> 00:37:53,250 We did see that your quench temperatures 960 00:37:53,333 --> 00:37:54,458 were a little bit hot. 961 00:37:54,542 --> 00:37:56,458 Could've been the reason for that. 962 00:37:56,458 --> 00:38:00,208 But this is the lightest blade I've ever wielded before. 963 00:38:00,375 --> 00:38:02,083 It cut nicely. 964 00:38:02,208 --> 00:38:04,167 It felt like I was cutting with a fillet knife on the sandbags. 965 00:38:04,250 --> 00:38:06,750 And it definitely killed the ballistics dummy. 966 00:38:06,875 --> 00:38:09,833 It will KEAL, but it's in three pieces. 967 00:38:09,958 --> 00:38:12,500 - [chuckles] Fair enough. 968 00:38:12,542 --> 00:38:15,333 ♪ 969 00:38:15,458 --> 00:38:18,167 - [snapping fingers] 970 00:38:18,208 --> 00:38:19,750 - Lay it on me. 971 00:38:19,875 --> 00:38:21,708 - If you're gonna go down, you go down big, right? 972 00:38:21,833 --> 00:38:23,625 - Absolutely. 973 00:38:23,708 --> 00:38:26,208 - Now, Collin, it's obvious we can't continue 974 00:38:26,208 --> 00:38:27,958 testing this blade. 975 00:38:27,958 --> 00:38:31,250 However, Steve, we did notice some things during the round 976 00:38:31,375 --> 00:38:32,625 that the judges want to take a closer look at. 977 00:38:32,708 --> 00:38:35,542 So if you please give us a second. 978 00:38:35,708 --> 00:38:36,667 So... 979 00:38:44,958 --> 00:38:47,667 [tense music] 980 00:38:50,875 --> 00:38:51,833 - Yeah. - Yeah. 981 00:38:53,958 --> 00:38:55,333 - So there is no clip. 982 00:38:55,417 --> 00:38:58,542 - And then, 23 to 25 inches, measurement. 983 00:39:04,167 --> 00:39:05,583 - Wow. Oh, my gosh. 984 00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:08,292 - 1/8 over. 985 00:39:10,125 --> 00:39:11,458 - Yep. - Yeah. 986 00:39:15,042 --> 00:39:16,583 - Not testing? - No. 987 00:39:19,167 --> 00:39:20,333 - You guys all on the same page? 988 00:39:20,375 --> 00:39:21,250 - Yes, sir. - Yeah. 989 00:39:21,375 --> 00:39:23,167 - All right. 990 00:39:23,250 --> 00:39:29,667 ♪ 991 00:39:29,750 --> 00:39:31,792 [sighs deeply] 992 00:39:31,792 --> 00:39:34,792 So, Steve, this is about the worst part of my job. 993 00:39:34,792 --> 00:39:36,583 From the beginning of "Forged in Fire," 994 00:39:36,708 --> 00:39:37,875 in the competitions we've been holding, 995 00:39:37,875 --> 00:39:39,917 we've used parameters for a few reasons. 996 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:43,208 One, to make sure we can test the blades fairly. 997 00:39:43,333 --> 00:39:46,542 And two, so we can judge them fairly. 998 00:39:46,542 --> 00:39:48,542 One of the features of the 1917 Naval Cutlass 999 00:39:48,667 --> 00:39:51,542 that we asked for was a clipped point. 1000 00:39:51,625 --> 00:39:52,667 And the judges have determined that 1001 00:39:52,792 --> 00:39:53,792 what you have at the tip of your blade 1002 00:39:53,875 --> 00:39:55,542 is a false edge and not a clipped point. 1003 00:39:55,625 --> 00:39:57,500 [dramatic music] 1004 00:39:57,583 --> 00:39:59,917 On top of that, we had the bracketed length parameters 1005 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:02,083 of 23 to 25 inches. 1006 00:40:02,208 --> 00:40:03,667 And after a closer examination, 1007 00:40:03,750 --> 00:40:06,792 you're an 1/8 of an inch over. 1008 00:40:06,875 --> 00:40:08,708 The judges have determined that this blade does not fit 1009 00:40:08,708 --> 00:40:11,833 the criteria that it needs to in order to be tested. 1010 00:40:11,917 --> 00:40:13,375 I'm gonna say thank you for coming out 1011 00:40:13,375 --> 00:40:15,625 and fighting so hard, 1012 00:40:15,708 --> 00:40:17,708 ♪ 1013 00:40:17,792 --> 00:40:19,667 - Wow. 1014 00:40:19,792 --> 00:40:21,000 - Rules are rules, man. I'm sorry. 1015 00:40:21,000 --> 00:40:23,583 - [chuckles] - It's an absolute shame. 1016 00:40:23,708 --> 00:40:25,125 - I thought I measured that thing, like, 1017 00:40:25,208 --> 00:40:26,792 three, four, six times. 1018 00:40:26,875 --> 00:40:29,250 - It's very close, but yeah, that-- 1019 00:40:29,333 --> 00:40:31,333 - 1/8 of an inch? - Yeah, 1/8 of an inch. 1020 00:40:31,417 --> 00:40:33,333 - 23 to 25 inches measured 1021 00:40:33,417 --> 00:40:36,333 from the guard to the tip in a straight line. 1022 00:40:36,333 --> 00:40:40,500 - So the diagram in the room is cutting edge. 1023 00:40:40,500 --> 00:40:41,917 - It's not. 1024 00:40:41,917 --> 00:40:44,667 It's tip to guard in a straight line. 1025 00:40:44,750 --> 00:40:46,000 - The length of to the blade measured from the tip 1026 00:40:46,125 --> 00:40:47,667 to where the blade meets the guard at the spine 1027 00:40:47,750 --> 00:40:49,708 must be no less than 23 inches 1028 00:40:49,708 --> 00:40:52,458 and no more than 25 inches. 1029 00:40:52,458 --> 00:40:53,500 If you guys look in these folders, 1030 00:40:53,583 --> 00:40:55,167 it shows you how we measure them. 1031 00:40:55,208 --> 00:40:57,333 We're gonna measure in a straight line from the tip 1032 00:40:57,333 --> 00:40:59,208 to where the spine meets the guard. 1033 00:40:59,208 --> 00:41:01,875 Before we move on, do you guys have any questions about 1034 00:41:01,875 --> 00:41:06,083 the blade and what you're making, the parameters? 1035 00:41:06,167 --> 00:41:08,167 No? All good? 1036 00:41:08,250 --> 00:41:09,792 Cool. 1037 00:41:09,875 --> 00:41:12,250 - And so he's gonna win with a broken blade like that? 1038 00:41:12,333 --> 00:41:13,417 - Yes, sir. 1039 00:41:15,208 --> 00:41:17,042 - The way it goes is, if you don't meet the parameters, 1040 00:41:17,125 --> 00:41:20,083 you don't even get tested. That's--that's the rule. 1041 00:41:20,208 --> 00:41:22,333 - [sighs] It's ridiculous. 1042 00:41:22,375 --> 00:41:24,125 - I'm sorry, Steve. - I'm sorry. 1043 00:41:24,125 --> 00:41:26,958 - That's bull[bleep]. 1044 00:41:26,958 --> 00:41:28,875 - Ay-yi-yi. 1045 00:41:28,958 --> 00:41:30,958 - That's bull[bleep]. No, I don't want any water. 1046 00:41:31,042 --> 00:41:33,167 I don't want anything, 1047 00:41:33,167 --> 00:41:34,583 other than to win. 1048 00:41:34,667 --> 00:41:36,792 I will not have any good words to say 1049 00:41:36,875 --> 00:41:39,042 about "Forged in Fire" from now on out. 1050 00:41:39,042 --> 00:41:40,708 - Sucks, right? - Yeah. 1051 00:41:42,375 --> 00:41:43,833 - Well, Collin, 1052 00:41:43,917 --> 00:41:45,833 I know it's not the way you wanted to go down 1053 00:41:45,833 --> 00:41:47,583 but, at the end of the day, the rules are the rules, 1054 00:41:47,583 --> 00:41:49,167 and the parameters must stick. 1055 00:41:49,250 --> 00:41:52,083 So you presented a weapon that met all the parameters 1056 00:41:52,083 --> 00:41:53,750 and was able to get tested. 1057 00:41:53,875 --> 00:41:55,833 Now, although it is in three pieces, 1058 00:41:55,917 --> 00:41:57,750 you are the champion, man. Congratulations. 1059 00:41:57,750 --> 00:42:00,875 [applause] - [sighs] 1060 00:42:01,000 --> 00:42:04,208 Brutally honest, winning like this is-- 1061 00:42:04,292 --> 00:42:07,042 it feels worse than losing. 1062 00:42:07,125 --> 00:42:08,625 Not the way I wanted to go. - Yeah, yeah. 1063 00:42:08,708 --> 00:42:10,750 Light, fast, and deadly all the same. 1064 00:42:10,875 --> 00:42:12,208 - [groans] 1065 00:42:12,208 --> 00:42:14,667 I don't want to get eaten alive out there. 1066 00:42:14,708 --> 00:42:17,042 But it is what it is. Rules are rules. 1067 00:42:17,042 --> 00:42:18,958 If anything, this shows me that 1068 00:42:18,958 --> 00:42:23,417 I still have so far to go and so much to learn. 1069 00:42:23,500 --> 00:42:25,833 My blade broke. I feel like I should've lost. 1070 00:42:25,917 --> 00:42:27,500 End of story. 1071 00:42:27,542 --> 00:42:29,917 And everything else, it's just-- 1072 00:42:30,042 --> 00:42:31,417 it's up to the judges. What can I do? 1073 00:42:31,500 --> 00:42:34,417 [intense rock music] 1074 00:42:34,417 --> 00:42:36,500 ♪