1 00:00:05,047 --> 00:00:08,132 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:08,217 --> 00:00:13,554 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:13,639 --> 00:00:15,014 - my name's alex morris. 4 00:00:15,099 --> 00:00:17,599 I'm 48 years old, from warwick, rhode island. 5 00:00:17,685 --> 00:00:19,268 What I like most about bladesmithing 6 00:00:19,353 --> 00:00:22,354 is it's challenging, and I believe 7 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:24,690 that if we don't challenge ourselves, we don't grow. 8 00:00:25,651 --> 00:00:26,942 ♪ ♪ 9 00:00:27,028 --> 00:00:28,485 - my name's charlie bridges. 10 00:00:28,571 --> 00:00:32,031 I'm active duty army, stationed in fort still, oklahoma. 11 00:00:32,074 --> 00:00:36,368 I spend every day at work with so many soldiers 12 00:00:36,454 --> 00:00:37,995 that I can't keep track. 13 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:40,706 But when I get home, I get to turn all of it off, 14 00:00:40,791 --> 00:00:43,250 throw a piece of steel into my forge, 15 00:00:43,335 --> 00:00:46,045 and I get to make something out of nothing. 16 00:00:47,923 --> 00:00:51,175 - My name is scott bragg. I'm from reed city, michigan. 17 00:00:51,260 --> 00:00:53,218 Bladesmithing is a special place in my heart, 18 00:00:53,304 --> 00:00:55,012 because I know it's in my blood. 19 00:00:55,097 --> 00:00:56,930 My grandfather and my great-grandfather 20 00:00:57,016 --> 00:00:58,348 were blacksmiths. 21 00:00:58,392 --> 00:00:59,892 And it also keeps you young. 22 00:00:59,935 --> 00:01:05,856 I'm in my 70th year, and I feel like I'm 30. [laughs] 23 00:01:07,276 --> 00:01:08,817 - my name's adam coonradt, 24 00:01:08,903 --> 00:01:10,736 and I'm a firefighter-paramedic in the city of troy, new york. 25 00:01:10,780 --> 00:01:13,072 My wife and my kids are very supportive 26 00:01:13,157 --> 00:01:14,865 and like that I do knifemaking. 27 00:01:14,950 --> 00:01:17,576 My two children, they're both makers as well, 28 00:01:17,620 --> 00:01:20,579 and I couldn't be any prouder of both of them. 29 00:01:22,333 --> 00:01:24,583 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the forge. 30 00:01:25,336 --> 00:01:27,294 You guys are here to test your smithing capabilities 31 00:01:27,379 --> 00:01:29,963 not only against each other, but against the clock. 32 00:01:30,049 --> 00:01:32,007 Now, keep in mind there's the title 33 00:01:32,093 --> 00:01:33,801 of "forged in fire" champion on the line, 34 00:01:33,886 --> 00:01:36,762 and that comes with a check for $10,000. 35 00:01:37,598 --> 00:01:39,348 Now, there'll be three rounds in this competition, 36 00:01:39,433 --> 00:01:41,016 and after each round I'm gonna ask you to present your work 37 00:01:41,102 --> 00:01:42,643 to our panel of expert judges. 38 00:01:42,728 --> 00:01:44,520 At that point, they'll critique your work 39 00:01:44,605 --> 00:01:46,730 and make an elimination after every round. 40 00:01:46,816 --> 00:01:48,816 The judges for this competition are gonna be 41 00:01:48,901 --> 00:01:51,193 abs master smith j. Neilson, 42 00:01:51,278 --> 00:01:54,154 historic weapons recreation specialist dave baker, 43 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:58,200 and edged weapons specialist doug marcaida. 44 00:01:58,285 --> 00:02:00,619 Today, gentlemen, we're flipping the script. 45 00:02:00,704 --> 00:02:04,790 You guys are telling us what your challenge is gonna be. 46 00:02:04,875 --> 00:02:06,792 You guys will have ten minutes to come together 47 00:02:06,877 --> 00:02:08,961 and decide what your round one parameters will be. 48 00:02:09,046 --> 00:02:11,338 Now, that's everything from blade length, forging style, 49 00:02:11,423 --> 00:02:13,090 what metals you wanna use-- 50 00:02:13,134 --> 00:02:14,508 all of it's up to you. 51 00:02:14,593 --> 00:02:16,301 If you guys look over into the pantry here, 52 00:02:16,387 --> 00:02:18,178 there's an abundance of metas to choose from. 53 00:02:18,264 --> 00:02:20,264 We've got 1095, we've got 15n20, 54 00:02:20,349 --> 00:02:22,057 there's mild steel, canister. 55 00:02:22,143 --> 00:02:23,517 It's all on the table. 56 00:02:23,602 --> 00:02:25,477 The only thing we ask is that you do not build blades 57 00:02:25,563 --> 00:02:26,687 that are mono steel. 58 00:02:26,772 --> 00:02:29,773 - Well, I really did not see that coming. 59 00:02:29,859 --> 00:02:32,276 I'm comfortable setting my own parameters for myself. 60 00:02:32,361 --> 00:02:35,445 But there's three other guys. 61 00:02:35,531 --> 00:02:37,114 - Adam, you've been selected at random 62 00:02:37,199 --> 00:02:39,366 as our foreman for this selection-making process. 63 00:02:39,451 --> 00:02:41,118 As you guys comes up with your decisions, 64 00:02:41,203 --> 00:02:43,203 I want you to write it down on your scratch pad here. 65 00:02:43,289 --> 00:02:47,040 - Who's idea was it to put me in charge? 66 00:02:47,126 --> 00:02:48,458 - Now, in round two of the competition, 67 00:02:48,544 --> 00:02:49,918 you guys are gonna add handles to your blades, 68 00:02:50,004 --> 00:02:51,962 turning them into fully- functioning and deadly weapon, 69 00:02:52,047 --> 00:02:53,505 at which point the guys are gonna be testing them 70 00:02:53,549 --> 00:02:56,341 for strength and durability in an antler chop, 71 00:02:56,385 --> 00:02:59,553 and for edge retention in a fabric bag slice. 72 00:02:59,638 --> 00:03:01,096 So keep that in mind when you guys decide 73 00:03:01,182 --> 00:03:03,140 what kind of blade you guys are gonna build. 74 00:03:03,225 --> 00:03:05,434 You guys have ten minutes to lock in your decision, 75 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:07,227 and that time starts now. 76 00:03:07,313 --> 00:03:09,855 ♪ ♪ 77 00:03:09,940 --> 00:03:11,398 - all right, guys. What do you wanna make? 78 00:03:11,483 --> 00:03:12,983 - It's nice. We're giving them the option 79 00:03:13,027 --> 00:03:14,484 to build whatever they want to build. 80 00:03:14,570 --> 00:03:17,154 But we've got four strangers competing for $10,000. 81 00:03:17,239 --> 00:03:18,780 Anything you guys expect to see? 82 00:03:18,866 --> 00:03:22,034 - I expect to see them go a simple route, you know, 83 00:03:22,119 --> 00:03:24,244 making as simple as knife as they can make 84 00:03:24,330 --> 00:03:26,997 with the shortest parameters and things like that. 85 00:03:27,082 --> 00:03:29,541 - What I'd like to see is the foreman find out, 86 00:03:29,627 --> 00:03:32,836 what is the common denominator of what we can do? 87 00:03:32,922 --> 00:03:34,129 Show up with your best work. 88 00:03:34,215 --> 00:03:35,380 - Should do damascus. 89 00:03:35,466 --> 00:03:36,882 - Okay. - San mai. 90 00:03:36,967 --> 00:03:38,467 - Who said a thing? - San mai? San mai? San mai? 91 00:03:38,552 --> 00:03:41,595 - I really like more than one outer shell. 92 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:43,805 Do it in, like, a go mai or mora. 93 00:03:43,891 --> 00:03:45,307 - I'm still with san mai. 94 00:03:45,392 --> 00:03:47,059 - I'd rather go with damascus blade. Yeah. 95 00:03:47,144 --> 00:03:49,937 - Okay. As we're powwowing, everyone's getting a fair say 96 00:03:50,022 --> 00:03:51,772 of what they want, but-- 97 00:03:51,857 --> 00:03:54,233 [whispering] this is very nerve-racking. 98 00:03:54,318 --> 00:03:57,110 - The only reason I'm saying I would prefer not to do 99 00:03:57,196 --> 00:03:58,946 just damascus is that I would rather have 100 00:03:59,031 --> 00:03:59,863 a little bit more meat. 101 00:03:59,949 --> 00:04:01,240 - Okay. 102 00:04:01,325 --> 00:04:02,699 - 'cause we can make it as thick as we want. 103 00:04:02,785 --> 00:04:04,451 - Go mai? - Go mai. 104 00:04:04,536 --> 00:04:05,869 - Okay. 105 00:04:05,955 --> 00:04:07,746 - If it would have been up to me to decide, 106 00:04:07,790 --> 00:04:09,706 I think I would have went with something 107 00:04:09,792 --> 00:04:11,041 that I was comfortable with, 108 00:04:11,126 --> 00:04:13,335 and that would have been san mai. 109 00:04:13,420 --> 00:04:14,544 - Blade length. - Ten. 110 00:04:14,630 --> 00:04:16,129 - Ten? - Yeah. 111 00:04:16,215 --> 00:04:17,506 - Blade type. 112 00:04:17,591 --> 00:04:19,383 - For the challenges that we have, 113 00:04:19,468 --> 00:04:22,427 we're not stabbing anything, we're chopping and slicin. 114 00:04:22,513 --> 00:04:23,929 So take the tip off the table. 115 00:04:24,014 --> 00:04:26,932 You can make a broad blade, with a nice edge geometry. 116 00:04:27,017 --> 00:04:29,184 That should do the job for both tests. 117 00:04:29,270 --> 00:04:32,062 - Any additional parameters we want to put on there? 118 00:04:32,147 --> 00:04:32,938 - Oh, I mean, we could do something 119 00:04:33,023 --> 00:04:34,439 with natural handles 120 00:04:34,525 --> 00:04:36,692 or two different materials for the handles. 121 00:04:36,777 --> 00:04:38,360 - Yeah. - I'm good. 122 00:04:38,445 --> 00:04:42,489 - I'm okay with that. - Five, four, three, two, one. 123 00:04:42,574 --> 00:04:45,367 Your guys' time is up. Adam, you locked in? 124 00:04:45,452 --> 00:04:48,245 - Yes. We're gonna make a bowie in a go mai fashion. 125 00:04:48,330 --> 00:04:52,416 Blade length is gonna be ten inches, 15 inches overall, 126 00:04:52,459 --> 00:04:54,418 two inches at its widest point. 127 00:04:54,503 --> 00:04:57,170 And two additional parameters would be two handle types 128 00:04:57,256 --> 00:04:59,965 in the handle and a lanyard holder. 129 00:05:00,050 --> 00:05:01,174 - You guys have a lot going on there. 130 00:05:01,260 --> 00:05:03,051 Y'all comfortable with it? - Yes. 131 00:05:03,137 --> 00:05:04,970 - I am I very happy with the challenge 132 00:05:05,055 --> 00:05:06,305 that we set for ourselves. 133 00:05:06,390 --> 00:05:08,849 We still challenged ourselves enough 134 00:05:08,934 --> 00:05:10,851 without going overboard. 135 00:05:10,936 --> 00:05:12,102 - All right, gentlemen, 136 00:05:12,187 --> 00:05:13,478 your round one parameters are locked in. 137 00:05:13,564 --> 00:05:15,480 You guys have three hours on the clock. 138 00:05:15,524 --> 00:05:19,109 Good luck. Work hard. Your time starts now. 139 00:05:19,194 --> 00:05:21,486 ♪ ♪ 140 00:05:21,530 --> 00:05:24,072 - here we go. - Well, the parameters are in. 141 00:05:24,158 --> 00:05:25,991 They're set. They're stuck with it. 142 00:05:26,076 --> 00:05:28,410 - Right off the bat, the biggest trap I see 143 00:05:28,495 --> 00:05:30,912 that these guys created for themselves was 144 00:05:30,998 --> 00:05:32,331 this go mai idea. 145 00:05:32,374 --> 00:05:35,500 The go mai is a pattern weld, five layers. 146 00:05:35,544 --> 00:05:38,170 You use two different steels and alternative them. 147 00:05:38,213 --> 00:05:42,758 It's limiting. It now has to be five layers. 148 00:05:42,843 --> 00:05:44,301 Something goes wrong with that initial weld 149 00:05:44,386 --> 00:05:45,844 on your five layers, 150 00:05:45,929 --> 00:05:47,596 you can't cut it and restack it. 151 00:05:47,681 --> 00:05:49,014 You gotta start over. 152 00:05:49,099 --> 00:05:50,223 - So they really should have just said, 153 00:05:50,309 --> 00:05:52,351 "let's do layered damascus." 154 00:05:52,436 --> 00:05:54,478 - layered damascus. 155 00:05:54,563 --> 00:05:56,480 - Not only have I never done go mai, 156 00:05:56,565 --> 00:05:59,149 I have not done a bowie knife either. 157 00:05:59,234 --> 00:06:01,693 I'm not overly concerned. I like the challenge. 158 00:06:01,779 --> 00:06:04,821 - All the guys are going pretty much straight to the grinder. 159 00:06:04,907 --> 00:06:07,491 - Just cleaning up their steel before they stack and wel. 160 00:06:07,576 --> 00:06:10,035 - The weld stick-in is the most important part. 161 00:06:11,372 --> 00:06:13,163 ♪ ♪ 162 00:06:13,248 --> 00:06:15,540 - it feels weird setting our own parameters. 163 00:06:15,584 --> 00:06:18,668 But it's also refreshing for them to tell us, 164 00:06:18,754 --> 00:06:20,462 "come up with your own parameters. 165 00:06:20,547 --> 00:06:22,172 Digital your own hole." [laughs] 166 00:06:22,257 --> 00:06:24,549 - I feel confident about it, and I'm excited for it. 167 00:06:24,635 --> 00:06:27,636 But also, I'm shaking in my boots. 168 00:06:27,721 --> 00:06:29,096 If I win the $10,000, 169 00:06:29,181 --> 00:06:30,847 I'm probably gonna spend it on the family. 170 00:06:30,933 --> 00:06:32,682 They stand behind me 100 percent, 171 00:06:32,768 --> 00:06:35,894 and I'm definitely one of the luckiest men in the world 172 00:06:35,979 --> 00:06:39,564 to have the family that I do. 173 00:06:39,608 --> 00:06:42,150 - I understand go mai, and I like to make it. 174 00:06:42,236 --> 00:06:45,028 The whole reason I pushed go mai with the group 175 00:06:45,114 --> 00:06:48,698 is because I wanted to set us up for the test. 176 00:06:48,784 --> 00:06:51,034 If I can get this go mai stack right, 177 00:06:51,120 --> 00:06:53,078 it's gonna give me a hard enough core 178 00:06:53,163 --> 00:06:54,704 with softer cladding 179 00:06:54,790 --> 00:06:57,541 so that it can take that abuse of the antler chop. 180 00:06:57,626 --> 00:06:59,418 - Gauging from what we see over here, 181 00:06:59,461 --> 00:07:02,921 is that enough to make a 15-inch bowie knife? 182 00:07:03,006 --> 00:07:04,589 - Yeah. Now, personally, 183 00:07:04,675 --> 00:07:07,092 I'd put at least two pieces in the middle of that core, 184 00:07:07,136 --> 00:07:09,261 and maybe double up a few of the others. 185 00:07:09,346 --> 00:07:11,888 I love having sacrificial steel. 186 00:07:11,974 --> 00:07:13,473 - If you double up some layers, 187 00:07:13,559 --> 00:07:15,475 won't you end up with more than five? 188 00:07:15,561 --> 00:07:17,894 - When you've got two pieces of the same material, 189 00:07:17,980 --> 00:07:20,939 and they weld together, that's not two layers. 190 00:07:20,983 --> 00:07:22,899 - That's one layer. 191 00:07:22,985 --> 00:07:25,944 - I have three pieces of 1095. 192 00:07:25,988 --> 00:07:28,238 Put 15n20 on the outside of 'em, 193 00:07:28,323 --> 00:07:31,199 and then a single piece of 1095 194 00:07:31,285 --> 00:07:32,534 on the outside of that. 195 00:07:32,619 --> 00:07:33,952 - Charlie's going to the chop saw. 196 00:07:34,037 --> 00:07:35,620 - What charlie did was he doubled up the core, 197 00:07:35,706 --> 00:07:37,247 but they're shorter. 198 00:07:37,332 --> 00:07:38,707 - So that's less material to work with. Yeah. 199 00:07:38,792 --> 00:07:40,292 And that can cause problems down the road. 200 00:07:40,335 --> 00:07:42,752 I don't understand why you would short yoursel. 201 00:07:42,838 --> 00:07:44,296 - Welding. 202 00:07:44,339 --> 00:07:45,964 I have a much better time 203 00:07:46,049 --> 00:07:48,425 getting a forge weld on shorter pieces of stel 204 00:07:48,510 --> 00:07:51,595 than I do of trying to forge weld a six-inch ba. 205 00:07:52,931 --> 00:07:54,347 ♪ ♪ 206 00:07:54,433 --> 00:07:56,266 - well, I got my five pieces cleaned. 207 00:07:56,351 --> 00:07:58,602 I put my mild steel on the outside, 208 00:07:58,687 --> 00:08:00,520 and I put my 1095, 209 00:08:00,606 --> 00:08:02,981 then put my 5160 on the center. 210 00:08:03,025 --> 00:08:05,066 - Well, scott's definitely got go mai going on, 211 00:08:05,152 --> 00:08:06,610 but he doesn't have the doubled-up layers 212 00:08:06,695 --> 00:08:08,028 you guys are talking about. 213 00:08:08,113 --> 00:08:09,988 He's only got five pieces of steel on there. 214 00:08:10,032 --> 00:08:12,491 - That's gonna cause a problem later on. 215 00:08:12,576 --> 00:08:14,326 He might not have enough steel 216 00:08:14,369 --> 00:08:17,120 to pull out a 15-inch overall length blade. 217 00:08:17,206 --> 00:08:19,080 - I've never done go mai before. 218 00:08:19,166 --> 00:08:21,583 But I'm the kind of guy that, if there's a challenge here, 219 00:08:21,668 --> 00:08:23,001 I wanna to go for it. 220 00:08:23,045 --> 00:08:25,629 I challenged to be a body builder, 221 00:08:25,714 --> 00:08:27,339 and I was a body builder. 222 00:08:27,382 --> 00:08:30,300 And then I challenged myself to have a band, 223 00:08:30,385 --> 00:08:32,469 and then I had a real successful band. 224 00:08:32,554 --> 00:08:33,970 So then I challenged myself 225 00:08:34,056 --> 00:08:36,973 to be the best at bladesmithing. 226 00:08:37,059 --> 00:08:39,643 And here I am on "forged in fire." 227 00:08:39,728 --> 00:08:41,102 no matter whatever happens, happens. 228 00:08:41,188 --> 00:08:43,146 I'm just glad to be here. 229 00:08:43,232 --> 00:08:45,565 - Gentlemen, there's one hour off the clock, 230 00:08:45,651 --> 00:08:48,860 which means you have two hours remaining. 231 00:08:48,946 --> 00:08:50,153 - Looks like alex is doing exactly what 232 00:08:50,239 --> 00:08:51,780 you're talking about, the doubled-up layers. 233 00:08:51,865 --> 00:08:54,074 He took two layers of 1095, 15n20, 234 00:08:54,159 --> 00:08:56,493 and then topped it off with another 1095. 235 00:08:56,578 --> 00:08:57,827 - Perfect. 236 00:08:57,913 --> 00:08:59,746 - I want to ensure that I have enough steel 237 00:08:59,831 --> 00:09:00,997 to draw out completely. 238 00:09:01,083 --> 00:09:03,416 But I also want to make sure that my center, 239 00:09:03,502 --> 00:09:04,834 with the testing, is gonna be done-- 240 00:09:04,920 --> 00:09:08,213 the edge is all 1095 high-carbon. 241 00:09:08,298 --> 00:09:11,049 Then I just gotta wait for it to get up to forge temperature. 242 00:09:11,093 --> 00:09:13,176 Right on. 243 00:09:13,262 --> 00:09:14,553 - While I'm waiting for my billet 244 00:09:14,596 --> 00:09:16,012 to heat up to proper temperature, 245 00:09:16,098 --> 00:09:17,722 I'm gonna preheat my dies, 246 00:09:17,766 --> 00:09:19,558 so when you do go into the press, 247 00:09:19,643 --> 00:09:22,269 it doesn't draw out that heat as quickly. 248 00:09:22,354 --> 00:09:24,604 - I like that adam is doing something smart. 249 00:09:24,690 --> 00:09:25,981 - It's about heat retention, 250 00:09:26,066 --> 00:09:27,899 so he can stay on to the press a lot longer. 251 00:09:27,985 --> 00:09:30,193 - Exactly. - I know that it gives me 252 00:09:30,279 --> 00:09:31,528 a little bit more working time 253 00:09:31,613 --> 00:09:33,238 so I can set those welds. 254 00:09:33,323 --> 00:09:34,823 - Keeping your temperature is almost as important 255 00:09:34,908 --> 00:09:36,575 as watching the clock, 256 00:09:36,660 --> 00:09:38,493 'cause every time you have to go back in the forge to reheat, 257 00:09:38,579 --> 00:09:40,203 you're losing seconds. 258 00:09:40,289 --> 00:09:42,205 - I'm feeling very happy about my welds. 259 00:09:43,458 --> 00:09:44,457 - Oh, yeah. 260 00:09:44,543 --> 00:09:46,501 - Hot stuff coming through. 261 00:09:46,587 --> 00:09:48,545 I'm having the best time of my life. 262 00:09:48,630 --> 00:09:50,589 I never used a power hammer. 263 00:09:50,674 --> 00:09:52,549 I'm gonna get it to pretty much the length. 264 00:09:52,634 --> 00:09:56,052 As I'm using big blu, it seems to let you think 265 00:09:56,138 --> 00:09:58,263 you can almost make the whole knife just right there. 266 00:09:58,348 --> 00:10:03,393 Before you know it, it makes your steel long, real quick. 267 00:10:03,478 --> 00:10:05,186 - Is scott within the length 268 00:10:05,272 --> 00:10:06,771 at this point? - Oh, yeah. 269 00:10:06,815 --> 00:10:08,898 So now, spread that steel out, get that two inches of widt. 270 00:10:08,984 --> 00:10:10,442 - I don't have a power hammer. 271 00:10:10,485 --> 00:10:13,236 I'm way more comfortable with hammering by hand. 272 00:10:13,322 --> 00:10:16,448 I use this. You know? Yeah. 273 00:10:18,285 --> 00:10:19,826 ♪ ♪ 274 00:10:19,911 --> 00:10:21,911 - I think I've got the right length to start my blade. 275 00:10:21,997 --> 00:10:26,291 So now it's time for me to go in and actually define a ti. 276 00:10:26,376 --> 00:10:29,294 - That billet of charlie's is getting thin already. 277 00:10:30,213 --> 00:10:33,465 - Though I find it's ironic. Charlie wanted to go go mai 278 00:10:33,508 --> 00:10:36,009 'cause he wanted a thicker blade. 279 00:10:36,094 --> 00:10:38,428 And it's already very lean. 280 00:10:38,513 --> 00:10:40,263 ♪ ♪ 281 00:10:40,349 --> 00:10:42,766 - bladesmiths, you are halfway through round one. 282 00:10:42,851 --> 00:10:46,561 You have 90 minutes remaining on the clock. 283 00:10:46,647 --> 00:10:49,939 - I rough hammer out my handle area. 284 00:10:50,025 --> 00:10:52,233 Then I start working towards the tip, 285 00:10:52,319 --> 00:10:53,902 start drawing out the clip point 286 00:10:53,987 --> 00:10:56,446 on the end of the bowie knife. 287 00:10:56,531 --> 00:10:59,282 I look down at my knife, and it's way too big. 288 00:10:59,368 --> 00:11:01,284 - Yours is coming along. - Thanks, man. 289 00:11:01,370 --> 00:11:02,619 - Looks like you're already to length. 290 00:11:02,704 --> 00:11:03,745 You'll just have to cut some off, it looks like. 291 00:11:03,830 --> 00:11:04,913 - Yeah, I'll have to cut some off. 292 00:11:04,998 --> 00:11:05,997 - That's all right. - It's too long. 293 00:11:06,041 --> 00:11:06,748 - Too much is better than not enough. 294 00:11:06,833 --> 00:11:08,124 - Yeah, I know. 295 00:11:08,210 --> 00:11:10,460 - Alex just went through all that forging that 296 00:11:10,545 --> 00:11:11,961 handle profile out, 297 00:11:12,047 --> 00:11:14,130 and now he's gonna have to do it all over again. 298 00:11:14,216 --> 00:11:15,965 - Now I'm gonna reshape the handle. 299 00:11:16,051 --> 00:11:18,176 My goal would be to have my blade quenched 300 00:11:18,261 --> 00:11:19,844 at about a half hour left. 301 00:11:21,181 --> 00:11:22,514 ♪ ♪ 302 00:11:22,557 --> 00:11:24,182 - adam's been really meticulous about getting 303 00:11:24,267 --> 00:11:25,475 the shape of his billet. 304 00:11:25,560 --> 00:11:27,477 But I think he needs to start shaping. 305 00:11:27,562 --> 00:11:29,521 - At home, I have all the time in the world. 306 00:11:29,606 --> 00:11:31,481 You know, turn around, over my right shoulder, 307 00:11:31,566 --> 00:11:33,817 this big old clock's staring at me. 308 00:11:33,902 --> 00:11:36,152 Only way to make up that time is to hustle. 309 00:11:36,238 --> 00:11:39,322 This is a lot of steel to try to move with my hamme. 310 00:11:39,408 --> 00:11:41,282 I don't want to waste any more time, 311 00:11:41,368 --> 00:11:43,868 so I head over to the press. 312 00:11:43,954 --> 00:11:45,286 I'm running out of time. 313 00:11:46,206 --> 00:11:47,455 ♪ ♪ 314 00:11:47,541 --> 00:11:49,541 - wow, that's a skinny knife. 315 00:11:49,584 --> 00:11:51,000 - I'm done with the blade. 316 00:11:51,086 --> 00:11:52,293 I don't wanna mess with that anymore. 317 00:11:52,379 --> 00:11:55,046 I don't want to add any more stress. 318 00:11:55,132 --> 00:11:57,632 - And there's his quench, at a very hot temperature. 319 00:11:57,718 --> 00:11:58,842 - Extremely hot. 320 00:11:58,927 --> 00:12:00,218 ♪ ♪ 321 00:12:00,303 --> 00:12:02,345 - file check it. 322 00:12:02,431 --> 00:12:04,013 I didn't get a hardened blad. 323 00:12:04,099 --> 00:12:05,765 This just hit me like a freight train. 324 00:12:05,851 --> 00:12:07,851 - It was catching a couple of times. 325 00:12:07,936 --> 00:12:09,477 Back in the forge. 326 00:12:09,563 --> 00:12:12,731 - What he should do is let the blade cool all the way down. 327 00:12:12,816 --> 00:12:14,232 Then file test it. 328 00:12:14,276 --> 00:12:16,401 - You're not gonna get a correct skating 329 00:12:16,486 --> 00:12:17,861 when it's that hot. 330 00:12:17,946 --> 00:12:20,697 - I've just put a lot of stress on my blade. 331 00:12:20,782 --> 00:12:23,742 I'm terrified to go back into the quench. 332 00:12:23,827 --> 00:12:26,119 - Every single quench putting more and more stress 333 00:12:26,204 --> 00:12:27,287 on that blade. 334 00:12:27,372 --> 00:12:31,040 ♪ ♪ 335 00:12:31,126 --> 00:12:33,460 ♪ ♪ 336 00:12:33,545 --> 00:12:36,838 - I've got a hardened blade. Total sigh of relief. 337 00:12:36,923 --> 00:12:38,423 - All right, bladesmiths, 338 00:12:38,508 --> 00:12:41,885 you only have one hour remaining on the clock. 339 00:12:41,970 --> 00:12:44,179 - I have my tip at the right radius, 340 00:12:44,264 --> 00:12:45,889 and so I measure my blade, 341 00:12:45,974 --> 00:12:48,850 and I realize that I'm an 1/8" shy on the width. 342 00:12:48,935 --> 00:12:50,602 Can't quite get my two inches yet. 343 00:12:50,687 --> 00:12:51,853 - Oh, really? - Yeah. 344 00:12:51,938 --> 00:12:53,146 - Having a hard time stretching it? 345 00:12:53,231 --> 00:12:54,606 - Yeah. 346 00:12:54,649 --> 00:12:55,648 - Scott's blade is looking kind of lean. 347 00:12:55,734 --> 00:12:57,192 - I don't know how he's ever 348 00:12:57,277 --> 00:12:58,610 gonna draw that out to two inches. 349 00:12:58,653 --> 00:13:01,946 - I'm pushing forward on this widen out the blade. 350 00:13:01,990 --> 00:13:04,240 I'm not even gonna look up at the clock, 351 00:13:04,326 --> 00:13:06,409 'cause I don't want the clock to get in my head. 352 00:13:08,538 --> 00:13:09,913 - Last big thing is the quench. 353 00:13:09,998 --> 00:13:12,499 ♪ ♪ 354 00:13:12,584 --> 00:13:14,042 file skated off, so I'm confident 355 00:13:14,127 --> 00:13:15,502 that I have a hard blade. 356 00:13:15,587 --> 00:13:18,254 Not bad for my first go mai. [laughs] 357 00:13:20,050 --> 00:13:23,593 - all right, boys, you got 30 minutes left on the clock. 358 00:13:23,678 --> 00:13:25,470 - So far, I got everything where I want it. 359 00:13:25,555 --> 00:13:28,848 So I say a little prayer, and I go for the quench. 360 00:13:28,934 --> 00:13:31,226 ♪ ♪ 361 00:13:31,311 --> 00:13:32,644 - adam just quenched. 362 00:13:33,772 --> 00:13:35,313 - I notice a warp start forming. 363 00:13:35,398 --> 00:13:36,856 All: Whoa! 364 00:13:36,942 --> 00:13:38,733 - Adam's is warping in the vice. 365 00:13:38,819 --> 00:13:40,985 Like, really bad. - Wow. 366 00:13:41,071 --> 00:13:42,737 - I don't want to go back in for another quench, 367 00:13:42,823 --> 00:13:45,573 because I don't want to stress that blade any more. 368 00:13:45,659 --> 00:13:47,700 But I need to correct it. 369 00:13:47,786 --> 00:13:49,160 - Oh, my god. 370 00:13:49,204 --> 00:13:51,162 - What I'm gonna do is a three-pin technique. 371 00:13:51,248 --> 00:13:52,622 While I'm waiting for this to cool down, 372 00:13:52,707 --> 00:13:54,165 there's a little bit of a temperature. 373 00:13:54,251 --> 00:13:56,459 You can fuss around with it and straighten it. 374 00:13:56,545 --> 00:13:58,002 ♪ ♪ 375 00:13:58,088 --> 00:14:00,171 I've already quenched. This is so dangerous. 376 00:14:00,257 --> 00:14:02,549 I'm at eye level, looking at my blade, 377 00:14:02,634 --> 00:14:04,384 looking at the judges, looking at my blade. 378 00:14:04,469 --> 00:14:06,344 I'm seeing them cringe. 379 00:14:06,429 --> 00:14:11,432 - Geez, louise. - Ah. Got my heart palpitating. 380 00:14:11,518 --> 00:14:14,394 - I'm not getting the warp out as good as I want. 381 00:14:14,479 --> 00:14:17,021 But I'm gonna just move on, 'cause I'm running out of time. 382 00:14:19,401 --> 00:14:22,652 - Too thin. It is what it is. I can't do nothing now. 383 00:14:22,737 --> 00:14:25,113 Trying to make that two-inch parameter. 384 00:14:25,198 --> 00:14:26,990 I thinned out my blade pretty good. 385 00:14:27,075 --> 00:14:30,577 - It looks like scott's gonna be going into the quench. 386 00:14:30,662 --> 00:14:33,288 ♪ ♪ 387 00:14:33,373 --> 00:14:36,332 - file test is good, and it's hard. 388 00:14:36,418 --> 00:14:39,836 - Bladesmiths, you have five minutes remaining. 389 00:14:39,921 --> 00:14:41,880 - Right as the time's ticking down, 390 00:14:41,965 --> 00:14:44,382 all that's left is clean-up work. 391 00:14:44,467 --> 00:14:46,384 - Killing me. The last thing charlie needs to do 392 00:14:46,469 --> 00:14:48,011 is remove more material. 393 00:14:48,096 --> 00:14:49,888 - That thing is gonna be a fillet knife. 394 00:14:49,973 --> 00:14:52,557 - Boy, for an antler chop, I don't think it's gonna cut it. 395 00:14:52,642 --> 00:14:54,934 - Probably not. - I've got a few antlers, 396 00:14:55,020 --> 00:14:56,352 from testing, 397 00:14:56,438 --> 00:14:59,063 with chunks of blade steel still wedged in 'em. 398 00:14:59,149 --> 00:15:00,189 - Oh, yeah. 399 00:15:01,276 --> 00:15:02,609 - [grunts] 400 00:15:02,694 --> 00:15:05,695 ♪ ♪ 401 00:15:05,780 --> 00:15:08,531 - so, yeah, the antler chop's pretty aggressive. 402 00:15:08,617 --> 00:15:10,241 ♪ ♪ 403 00:15:10,327 --> 00:15:15,204 - five, four, three, two, one. 404 00:15:15,248 --> 00:15:16,873 Gentlemen, turn off your machines. 405 00:15:16,958 --> 00:15:20,877 This round is over. - Whoo! 406 00:15:20,962 --> 00:15:22,629 - Looking down at all the knives, 407 00:15:22,714 --> 00:15:24,380 it could anybody's game. 408 00:15:24,466 --> 00:15:26,507 I don't know what's gonna happen, 409 00:15:26,593 --> 00:15:27,926 and it's really gonna hurt 410 00:15:27,969 --> 00:15:30,386 if they tell me to surrender my blade. 411 00:15:33,058 --> 00:15:33,973 - All right, gentlemen, 412 00:15:34,059 --> 00:15:35,433 in round one of the competition, 413 00:15:35,518 --> 00:15:37,727 you guys came together and gave us your parameters. 414 00:15:37,812 --> 00:15:40,980 You all met those parameters, but it is time for a critique. 415 00:15:41,066 --> 00:15:42,023 Alex, you're up first. You ready? 416 00:15:42,108 --> 00:15:43,900 - Yes. - Let's see what you got. 417 00:15:43,985 --> 00:15:47,362 ♪ ♪ 418 00:15:47,447 --> 00:15:49,364 - go mai god, alex. 419 00:15:49,449 --> 00:15:52,033 That's a beautiful shape that you have here. 420 00:15:52,118 --> 00:15:54,369 Your go mai- it's a solid weld. 421 00:15:54,454 --> 00:15:57,246 I don't see any delaminations or any occlusions. 422 00:15:57,332 --> 00:15:58,456 I say good job. 423 00:15:58,541 --> 00:15:59,999 - Thank you. 424 00:16:00,085 --> 00:16:01,042 - All right, charlie. You're up. 425 00:16:01,127 --> 00:16:02,835 Come on, please present your work. 426 00:16:02,921 --> 00:16:05,713 ♪ ♪ 427 00:16:05,799 --> 00:16:07,298 - all right, well, charlie, 428 00:16:07,384 --> 00:16:09,968 you presented us with a nice piece here. 429 00:16:10,053 --> 00:16:13,429 I like the shape. Your steel looks good, 430 00:16:13,473 --> 00:16:15,932 except you left yourself pretty lean. 431 00:16:16,017 --> 00:16:17,892 You basically used about half the material 432 00:16:17,978 --> 00:16:19,811 as some of your other competitors. 433 00:16:19,896 --> 00:16:22,355 So structurally, that would worry me a bit. 434 00:16:22,440 --> 00:16:24,273 But nice job. 435 00:16:24,359 --> 00:16:25,400 - Thank you. 436 00:16:25,485 --> 00:16:26,818 - Scott, you ready? - Yep. 437 00:16:26,903 --> 00:16:28,945 - All right, let's see it. 438 00:16:29,030 --> 00:16:32,782 ♪ ♪ 439 00:16:32,867 --> 00:16:34,075 - scott, you know, I didn't think 440 00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:37,453 you were gonna get this to size. 441 00:16:37,539 --> 00:16:39,747 But you did it, which is impressive. 442 00:16:39,833 --> 00:16:41,499 There's still a lot going on here, though. 443 00:16:41,543 --> 00:16:45,044 All that hammering has made this blade very thin, 444 00:16:45,130 --> 00:16:46,379 and you've got a small crack 445 00:16:46,464 --> 00:16:48,006 that's running up into the blade. 446 00:16:48,091 --> 00:16:49,590 That's something I'd really like you to deal with. 447 00:16:49,676 --> 00:16:52,468 All in all, you did a dang good job drawing that thing out. 448 00:16:52,554 --> 00:16:54,345 Well done, scott. - Thank you. 449 00:16:54,431 --> 00:16:55,930 - All right, adam, you're up. You ready? 450 00:16:56,016 --> 00:16:57,432 - Yes. - Let's see what you got. 451 00:17:00,020 --> 00:17:01,060 - All right, adam. First of all, 452 00:17:01,146 --> 00:17:02,437 your steel looks clean. 453 00:17:02,522 --> 00:17:04,647 I don't see any delaminations, 454 00:17:04,733 --> 00:17:06,190 but you've got some warping issues. 455 00:17:08,236 --> 00:17:09,694 We got a flipper here. 456 00:17:09,738 --> 00:17:11,988 Your tang is going one way, your tip is going the other. 457 00:17:12,073 --> 00:17:15,033 But you've got enough meat on here, that's fixable. 458 00:17:15,076 --> 00:17:17,827 It's within range. Other than that, good job. 459 00:17:19,581 --> 00:17:21,456 - Gentlemen, you guys all performed very well 460 00:17:21,541 --> 00:17:23,207 in our flip the script competition. 461 00:17:23,293 --> 00:17:25,251 But as you know, only three of you 462 00:17:25,336 --> 00:17:26,669 are going forward into round two. 463 00:17:26,755 --> 00:17:28,796 The judges have made their decision. 464 00:17:28,882 --> 00:17:30,506 And the bladesmith leaving the forge is... 465 00:17:30,592 --> 00:17:32,467 ♪ ♪ 466 00:17:32,552 --> 00:17:34,093 scott. 467 00:17:34,179 --> 00:17:35,511 - Scott, I gotta commend you for putting up 468 00:17:35,597 --> 00:17:36,804 one heck of a fight, 469 00:17:36,890 --> 00:17:38,639 but only using those five pieces of metal, 470 00:17:38,725 --> 00:17:40,558 you really had to work hard to stretch that, 471 00:17:40,643 --> 00:17:43,478 and it's so thin, I'm not sure you can refine it. 472 00:17:43,563 --> 00:17:45,063 And then that crack at the junction-- 473 00:17:45,148 --> 00:17:46,355 those are the reasons we're sending you home. 474 00:17:46,399 --> 00:17:48,399 - I agree. - Scott, you fought hard, 475 00:17:48,485 --> 00:17:50,359 and you used every second on that clock, 476 00:17:50,445 --> 00:17:51,986 so we commend you for that. 477 00:17:52,072 --> 00:17:54,405 But unfortunately, your time in the forge has ended. 478 00:17:54,449 --> 00:17:55,865 I'm gonna have to ask you to please surrender your work 479 00:17:55,950 --> 00:17:57,116 and leave the forge. 480 00:17:57,202 --> 00:17:59,035 ♪ ♪ 481 00:17:59,120 --> 00:18:01,662 - this is the most exciting thing I've done in my life. 482 00:18:01,748 --> 00:18:03,456 I had a wonderful time. 483 00:18:03,541 --> 00:18:05,500 I came here to prove that I could compete 484 00:18:05,585 --> 00:18:08,711 with these wonderful young knifemakers that are so goo. 485 00:18:08,797 --> 00:18:10,922 So I did exactly what I wanted to, 486 00:18:10,965 --> 00:18:13,591 and I think I did a pretty good job at it, too. 487 00:18:14,969 --> 00:18:16,636 - All right, bladesmiths, congratulations. 488 00:18:16,721 --> 00:18:18,179 The three of you guys are moving forward 489 00:18:18,264 --> 00:18:19,597 into round two of the competition, 490 00:18:19,682 --> 00:18:21,099 where you're gonna fix any issues that the judges 491 00:18:21,184 --> 00:18:22,850 brought up as well as add handles to your blades, 492 00:18:22,936 --> 00:18:24,519 turning them into fully-functioning weapons. 493 00:18:24,604 --> 00:18:25,937 Now, in round one, you guys decided, 494 00:18:26,022 --> 00:18:27,146 as one of your parameters, 495 00:18:27,232 --> 00:18:28,940 you guys want to use two handle materials 496 00:18:29,025 --> 00:18:30,608 for your handle construction. 497 00:18:30,693 --> 00:18:33,194 We were only gonna give you one handle material to use, 498 00:18:33,279 --> 00:18:36,072 but you chose two in round one, so we'll honor that. 499 00:18:36,116 --> 00:18:38,282 But we have closed the pantry down 500 00:18:38,368 --> 00:18:40,952 and selected five materials for you guys to use. 501 00:18:41,037 --> 00:18:45,915 We've got ironwood, g-10, antler, paracord, and leather. 502 00:18:45,959 --> 00:18:47,250 Just the same as in round one, 503 00:18:47,335 --> 00:18:48,835 we want you guys to come to a consensus 504 00:18:48,920 --> 00:18:50,878 and decide what two materials all of you 505 00:18:50,964 --> 00:18:52,630 will use for your handle material. 506 00:18:52,674 --> 00:18:54,757 After you've finished putting your handles on to your blade, 507 00:18:54,843 --> 00:18:56,175 we're gonna test for strength and durability 508 00:18:56,261 --> 00:18:57,677 in an antler chop 509 00:18:57,762 --> 00:19:00,429 and for edge retention in a fabric bag slice. 510 00:19:00,515 --> 00:19:02,473 Talk amongst yourselves. Come up with your decisio. 511 00:19:02,559 --> 00:19:04,475 - What do you think? Leather and ironwood? 512 00:19:04,561 --> 00:19:05,643 - We'll make our way down. - Leather and g-10? 513 00:19:05,728 --> 00:19:07,770 - Okay. - Comfortable with that? 514 00:19:07,856 --> 00:19:09,480 - I think that's horrendous, but I'll do it. 515 00:19:09,524 --> 00:19:11,440 [laughter] 516 00:19:11,526 --> 00:19:13,442 - how about--we'll put g-10 517 00:19:13,528 --> 00:19:15,444 as a liner or something, and ironwoo? 518 00:19:15,530 --> 00:19:17,822 - That's more sensible, we're going with two solid materials 519 00:19:17,907 --> 00:19:19,448 for something that's gonna be chopping. 520 00:19:19,492 --> 00:19:20,908 - Adam, you got a decision? - Yes. 521 00:19:20,994 --> 00:19:22,952 - What are you guys gonna do? - G-10 and ironwood. 522 00:19:23,037 --> 00:19:24,370 - Well, you will have two hours 523 00:19:24,455 --> 00:19:25,663 in round two of the competition. 524 00:19:25,748 --> 00:19:28,124 Good luck. That time starts now. 525 00:19:28,209 --> 00:19:30,001 ♪ ♪ 526 00:19:30,086 --> 00:19:32,336 - g-10 is phenomenal material. 527 00:19:32,422 --> 00:19:35,506 It's tough. It's beautiful when it's finished. 528 00:19:35,550 --> 00:19:38,467 - That is the g-10? 529 00:19:38,511 --> 00:19:39,844 - The only g-10 over there are those 530 00:19:39,929 --> 00:19:41,596 big, green blocks, right? - Yep. 531 00:19:41,681 --> 00:19:43,347 - That's a freaking monster block. 532 00:19:43,433 --> 00:19:45,641 - I know, they're freaking huge. 533 00:19:45,727 --> 00:19:47,643 - Personally, I'd do a half-and-half handle. 534 00:19:47,729 --> 00:19:50,646 Make the g-10 in maybe a small section of the front, 535 00:19:50,732 --> 00:19:52,148 then ironwood in the back. 536 00:19:54,736 --> 00:19:55,902 - Charlie went straight for the bandsaw. 537 00:19:55,987 --> 00:19:57,820 So he's cutting pretty small pieces of g-10, 538 00:19:57,906 --> 00:19:59,989 so he might be doing something like you're talking about. 539 00:20:00,074 --> 00:20:03,367 - I've worked with both g-10 and ironwood. 540 00:20:03,453 --> 00:20:05,661 I'm gonna put g-10 at the top of the handle, 541 00:20:05,747 --> 00:20:09,207 and then the heel is all going to be ironwood. 542 00:20:09,250 --> 00:20:12,251 As soon as grady said that we'd pick materials, 543 00:20:12,337 --> 00:20:15,171 but we could have gone with just one, I thought back, 544 00:20:15,256 --> 00:20:17,131 "who the hell's idea was this?" 545 00:20:17,217 --> 00:20:19,926 - I mean, we could do something with natural handles 546 00:20:20,011 --> 00:20:22,511 or two different materials for the handles. 547 00:20:22,597 --> 00:20:24,597 - Yeah. [grunts] 548 00:20:24,682 --> 00:20:25,848 ♪ ♪ 549 00:20:25,934 --> 00:20:27,058 - the first thing I'm gonna o 550 00:20:27,143 --> 00:20:29,101 is straight out this warp in my blade, 551 00:20:29,187 --> 00:20:30,436 by heating up the blade 552 00:20:30,521 --> 00:20:32,605 and then correcting it with a c-clamp. 553 00:20:32,690 --> 00:20:33,898 - Here's the thing, though. 554 00:20:33,942 --> 00:20:36,234 Adam's blade had a lot of spine on it. 555 00:20:36,319 --> 00:20:39,654 I'll bet that thing's well within grinder range. 556 00:20:39,739 --> 00:20:42,490 - Being able to correct that warp without losing the temper 557 00:20:42,575 --> 00:20:44,867 is extremely crucial. 558 00:20:44,953 --> 00:20:46,202 If I heat it up too much, 559 00:20:46,287 --> 00:20:48,496 I could take the temper out of the cutting edge, 560 00:20:48,581 --> 00:20:52,041 and then it would just fail miserably during the testing. 561 00:20:52,126 --> 00:20:53,584 ♪ ♪ 562 00:20:53,670 --> 00:20:55,586 it still has a little bit of a warp, 563 00:20:55,672 --> 00:20:58,923 but I don't want to waste any more time. 564 00:20:58,967 --> 00:21:00,508 It's gonna have to be in there. 565 00:21:01,928 --> 00:21:03,719 ♪ ♪ 566 00:21:03,805 --> 00:21:05,471 - I'm feeling pretty good about my blade. 567 00:21:05,556 --> 00:21:08,099 I'm gonna head over and start getting my scales ready. 568 00:21:08,184 --> 00:21:13,729 My plan is to cut a thin slice of g-10, to use as a liner, 569 00:21:13,815 --> 00:21:16,440 and then the ironwood fully on the outside of that, 570 00:21:16,526 --> 00:21:18,276 sandwiched together. 571 00:21:18,319 --> 00:21:20,987 - Bladesmiths, you guys are halfway through round two. 572 00:21:21,072 --> 00:21:23,531 There's only one hour remaining. 573 00:21:23,616 --> 00:21:24,991 - Charlie's going for the bolts. 574 00:21:25,076 --> 00:21:27,201 - For a full tang, handle bolts--I mean, 575 00:21:27,287 --> 00:21:28,786 that would be the way I would go. 576 00:21:28,871 --> 00:21:31,622 Just gotta make sure that they actually connect. 577 00:21:31,708 --> 00:21:35,793 - I'm gonna start getting my handle stock fastened. 578 00:21:35,878 --> 00:21:37,628 - As lean as his blade is, 579 00:21:37,672 --> 00:21:39,922 an antler chop is gonna deliver a lot of shock 580 00:21:40,008 --> 00:21:41,340 up into that handle. 581 00:21:41,426 --> 00:21:43,259 So any handle construction he has 582 00:21:43,344 --> 00:21:45,594 had better be solidly put together. 583 00:21:45,680 --> 00:21:48,097 - I'm trying to get fasteners together, 584 00:21:48,141 --> 00:21:50,558 but it's dancing around on me. 585 00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:51,475 [bleep]. 586 00:21:51,561 --> 00:21:54,103 It's not wanting to play along. 587 00:21:54,147 --> 00:21:55,604 - Charlie's using his face. - Yes. 588 00:21:55,690 --> 00:21:57,273 It's a third-hand principle. 589 00:21:57,358 --> 00:21:59,817 You have one hand, two hands, and the face as a third hand. 590 00:21:59,902 --> 00:22:01,736 - Finally. 591 00:22:01,821 --> 00:22:03,362 - Everything looks solid. 592 00:22:03,448 --> 00:22:05,323 So now it's time for me 593 00:22:05,408 --> 00:22:07,283 to start getting this handle into a shape. 594 00:22:09,704 --> 00:22:11,620 - So, I'm getting ready to epoxy this all together. 595 00:22:11,706 --> 00:22:13,456 Everything seems to be fitting up nice. 596 00:22:13,541 --> 00:22:15,124 I'm gonna put it in the vice, 597 00:22:15,209 --> 00:22:17,293 so it's clamped together while it sets. 598 00:22:17,378 --> 00:22:19,295 I'm kind of just sitting here, like, dead in the water, 599 00:22:19,380 --> 00:22:20,671 so I'm just watching the clock, 600 00:22:20,757 --> 00:22:23,966 and I'm waiting for that five minutes to go by. 601 00:22:24,052 --> 00:22:25,593 - He could have spent all that time 602 00:22:25,678 --> 00:22:28,012 sharpening that blade. 603 00:22:28,097 --> 00:22:31,682 - I forgot to shape my edge before I glued it. 604 00:22:31,768 --> 00:22:32,975 I'll hit it with the belt. 605 00:22:33,019 --> 00:22:34,769 So, my five minutes is finally up. 606 00:22:34,854 --> 00:22:36,604 Hopefully the epoxy is set up enough. 607 00:22:36,689 --> 00:22:39,440 I don't want a scale falling off in j. Neilson's hands. 608 00:22:39,525 --> 00:22:40,941 I don't want to be known as that guy. 609 00:22:42,028 --> 00:22:43,277 ♪ ♪ 610 00:22:43,363 --> 00:22:45,363 - I'm going to use the g-10 611 00:22:45,448 --> 00:22:49,492 as the inner layer and sandwich that with the ironwood. 612 00:22:49,577 --> 00:22:51,994 - Gentlemen, you have 30 minutes remaining. 613 00:22:52,080 --> 00:22:54,955 - I start putting my handle materials together, 614 00:22:55,041 --> 00:23:00,711 I run into a problem trying to make the pin holes line up. 615 00:23:00,797 --> 00:23:02,004 Crap. 616 00:23:02,090 --> 00:23:03,839 - I think when adam did his drilling, 617 00:23:03,925 --> 00:23:06,217 he didn't pay attention to which side he started on. 618 00:23:06,302 --> 00:23:08,010 - We've seen smiths, who weren't careful 619 00:23:08,096 --> 00:23:11,680 in this setup portion, wind up losing a bunch of time. 620 00:23:11,766 --> 00:23:13,849 Attach your handle scales to your tang and drill 621 00:23:13,935 --> 00:23:15,226 through the hole that's already there. 622 00:23:15,269 --> 00:23:18,062 - I can feel the epoxy start to set up. 623 00:23:18,147 --> 00:23:21,273 At this point, I am so stressed out, 624 00:23:21,359 --> 00:23:23,025 I'm making little mistakes. 625 00:23:23,111 --> 00:23:24,693 I not thinking things through. 626 00:23:24,779 --> 00:23:26,821 - He's worked himself into a puzzle. 627 00:23:26,906 --> 00:23:28,531 - They're still not matching up, are they? 628 00:23:28,574 --> 00:23:31,242 So he's making basically a hot mess. 629 00:23:31,327 --> 00:23:34,453 - I don't have enough time to make another set of handles. 630 00:23:34,539 --> 00:23:35,538 [bleep]. 631 00:23:35,623 --> 00:23:37,248 I need to correct it quickly. 632 00:23:37,291 --> 00:23:38,374 - Oh, no. 633 00:23:38,459 --> 00:23:42,461 ♪ ♪ 634 00:23:42,547 --> 00:23:43,879 - what adam's going through with the handle scales 635 00:23:43,965 --> 00:23:46,215 is extremely frustrating. 636 00:23:46,300 --> 00:23:48,843 I mean, that could throw your whole game off in this round. 637 00:23:48,928 --> 00:23:50,970 - I think I have enough material left in the handle, 638 00:23:51,055 --> 00:23:53,597 so if I flip it around, it will still line up. 639 00:23:53,641 --> 00:23:56,600 - Adam has decided just to put those on all cattywampus. 640 00:23:56,686 --> 00:23:57,977 - It looks like [bleep]. 641 00:23:58,062 --> 00:23:59,812 I got one handle hanging off the edge. 642 00:23:59,897 --> 00:24:01,480 I got one hanging over the blade. 643 00:24:01,566 --> 00:24:03,482 But you know what, there's still enough material. 644 00:24:03,568 --> 00:24:05,526 I can grind that and flush it up, 645 00:24:05,611 --> 00:24:08,946 and it's not gonna be a big issue. 646 00:24:08,990 --> 00:24:10,448 ♪ ♪ 647 00:24:10,533 --> 00:24:12,867 - while I'm finishing up, everything feels good, 648 00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:15,494 but I feel a little slick spot at the back of my handle, 649 00:24:15,580 --> 00:24:17,246 so I add some jimping. 650 00:24:17,290 --> 00:24:18,539 - He's doing a little jimping, 651 00:24:18,624 --> 00:24:20,124 so your thumb doesn't move around. 652 00:24:20,168 --> 00:24:22,751 - Because last thing I want is for dave, j., or doug 653 00:24:22,795 --> 00:24:24,753 to swing it and say that 654 00:24:24,839 --> 00:24:26,464 it wants to come out of their hands. 655 00:24:28,301 --> 00:24:30,342 ♪ ♪ 656 00:24:30,428 --> 00:24:33,637 - I'm gonna go with a short, convex edge, 657 00:24:33,681 --> 00:24:36,765 because that should hold up well against the antler cho. 658 00:24:36,809 --> 00:24:39,685 I'm trying to find a happy medium here with this blade. 659 00:24:39,770 --> 00:24:42,146 I want it to cut, but to get to that point, 660 00:24:42,231 --> 00:24:44,648 I have to make it survive the antler chop. 661 00:24:46,319 --> 00:24:47,651 ♪ ♪ 662 00:24:47,695 --> 00:24:49,778 - I think adam might be happy with his handle. 663 00:24:49,822 --> 00:24:51,572 Looks like he's working on his edge. 664 00:24:51,657 --> 00:24:54,575 - Well, that's a good comeback for adam, because earlier 665 00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:57,328 he was really having a tough time with that handle. 666 00:24:57,413 --> 00:25:00,456 - All right, guys, you're down to two minutes. 667 00:25:00,541 --> 00:25:02,666 - Grady is yelling that there's only two minutes. 668 00:25:02,710 --> 00:25:05,336 I'm thinking, you know what, I have a lanyard hole, 669 00:25:05,379 --> 00:25:07,671 and I don't have a lanyard. 670 00:25:07,757 --> 00:25:10,174 I grab some paracord. It cuts. 671 00:25:10,259 --> 00:25:11,634 It's definitely not an antler, 672 00:25:11,719 --> 00:25:13,344 but it made it through that paracord. 673 00:25:15,598 --> 00:25:20,100 - Five, four, three, two, one. 674 00:25:20,186 --> 00:25:21,519 Gentlemen, turn off your machines. 675 00:25:21,604 --> 00:25:23,187 Put down your tools. 676 00:25:23,272 --> 00:25:25,689 This round is over. 677 00:25:25,733 --> 00:25:29,151 - I had a couple of setbacks and a couple panic moment, 678 00:25:29,237 --> 00:25:30,945 but I worked through them, 679 00:25:31,030 --> 00:25:34,323 and I believe I made a very presentable blade. 680 00:25:34,408 --> 00:25:37,451 - All right, smiths. This is one of the tests I enjoy. 681 00:25:37,537 --> 00:25:41,038 The antler chop. I'm gonna take your blades, 682 00:25:41,123 --> 00:25:45,501 beat them repeatedly and mercilessly into these antlers. 683 00:25:45,586 --> 00:25:48,379 Not only will it test the edge retention for your heat treat, 684 00:25:48,422 --> 00:25:50,881 but the overall construction of your knives themselves. 685 00:25:50,925 --> 00:25:52,675 Alex, how you feeling, bud? 686 00:25:52,760 --> 00:25:55,719 - I'm all right. - All right. Let's get to it. 687 00:25:55,763 --> 00:25:59,723 - I'm a little nervous. I'm not sure how my blade's 688 00:25:59,767 --> 00:26:01,767 gonna hold up against that kind of beating. 689 00:26:01,852 --> 00:26:03,310 Let's see how it goes. 690 00:26:03,396 --> 00:26:06,272 ♪ ♪ 691 00:26:06,357 --> 00:26:08,065 - [grunting] 692 00:26:08,109 --> 00:26:12,570 ♪ ♪ 693 00:26:14,198 --> 00:26:15,489 - good job, alex. You survived. 694 00:26:15,575 --> 00:26:18,534 Your edge is perfect. Nothing rolled. No glinting. 695 00:26:18,619 --> 00:26:20,244 Everything's straight. Good job. 696 00:26:20,288 --> 00:26:21,412 - Thank you. 697 00:26:21,455 --> 00:26:23,205 - Hey, charlie, how you feeling, bud? 698 00:26:23,249 --> 00:26:24,915 - Pretty good. - I feel good, too. 699 00:26:24,959 --> 00:26:26,333 If you're ready, I'm ready. 700 00:26:26,419 --> 00:26:27,918 ♪ ♪ 701 00:26:28,004 --> 00:26:30,921 - j. Neilson beats the hell out of blades. 702 00:26:31,007 --> 00:26:33,382 Every nutrient that goes through a deer 703 00:26:33,467 --> 00:26:34,967 goes into their antlers. 704 00:26:35,052 --> 00:26:37,094 That's a lot of stress to put on the edge of a blade. 705 00:26:37,138 --> 00:26:38,304 ♪ ♪ 706 00:26:38,389 --> 00:26:40,556 - [grunting] 707 00:26:40,641 --> 00:26:43,392 ♪ ♪ 708 00:26:43,477 --> 00:26:44,768 one more. 709 00:26:44,812 --> 00:26:48,105 ♪ ♪ 710 00:26:48,190 --> 00:26:50,691 - all right, charlie. It survived. 711 00:26:50,776 --> 00:26:52,276 You actually made a very comfortable handle. 712 00:26:52,361 --> 00:26:53,777 So good job on that. 713 00:26:53,821 --> 00:26:56,614 But we are missing a few pieces of your edge. 714 00:26:56,657 --> 00:26:58,282 ♪ ♪ 715 00:26:58,326 --> 00:27:01,285 I could see that grain is pretty coarse. 716 00:27:01,370 --> 00:27:04,622 It was pretty high temperature during quenching. 717 00:27:04,665 --> 00:27:07,291 But everything else is still tight. Good job. 718 00:27:07,335 --> 00:27:08,917 - Thank you. 719 00:27:08,961 --> 00:27:11,378 - All right, adam, how you thinking? 720 00:27:11,464 --> 00:27:14,465 - Let her rip. 721 00:27:14,550 --> 00:27:17,593 Extremely nervous. I'm nervous about the heat treat. 722 00:27:17,637 --> 00:27:20,638 Knowing j., he's gonna go all out. 723 00:27:20,681 --> 00:27:23,974 ♪ ♪ 724 00:27:24,018 --> 00:27:26,644 - [grunting] 725 00:27:26,687 --> 00:27:32,066 ♪ ♪ 726 00:27:32,151 --> 00:27:35,069 - you survived, adam. Good job. Your edge is good. 727 00:27:35,154 --> 00:27:38,197 You didn't lose anything. Nothing came lose. Good job. 728 00:27:38,282 --> 00:27:40,240 - Thank you. 729 00:27:40,326 --> 00:27:44,244 ♪ ♪ 730 00:27:44,330 --> 00:27:45,829 - all right, bladesmiths. 731 00:27:45,873 --> 00:27:48,457 Now this challenge has been all about you making choice. 732 00:27:48,542 --> 00:27:50,167 Well now, we only have one choice-- 733 00:27:50,252 --> 00:27:52,795 watch me slice up these bags. 734 00:27:52,838 --> 00:27:54,922 Welcome to the sharpness test. 735 00:27:55,007 --> 00:27:57,174 Now, to find out how sharp your weapons are, 736 00:27:57,259 --> 00:28:01,136 I will try to slice through these fabric bags. 737 00:28:01,180 --> 00:28:02,805 Alex, you're up first. You ready for this? 738 00:28:02,848 --> 00:28:04,848 - Yes, sir. - Let's do this. 739 00:28:06,686 --> 00:28:11,855 ♪ ♪ 740 00:28:11,899 --> 00:28:14,441 all right, alex. Let's talk about your weapon here. 741 00:28:14,527 --> 00:28:19,196 The balance feels good. Now, your edge--razor sharp. 742 00:28:19,240 --> 00:28:22,366 Every movement cut cleanly. Nothing is frayed. 743 00:28:22,451 --> 00:28:25,536 And overall, sir, your blade, it'll cut. 744 00:28:25,579 --> 00:28:26,870 - Thanks. 745 00:28:26,914 --> 00:28:28,247 - All right, charlie, your turn, sir. You ready? 746 00:28:28,332 --> 00:28:29,957 - Let's do it. - Let's do this. 747 00:28:30,042 --> 00:28:32,251 - My biggest fear is my edge geometry. 748 00:28:32,336 --> 00:28:34,878 I keep peeking over at all three knives, 749 00:28:34,964 --> 00:28:37,881 and all I can see is the glint of chips on my edg. 750 00:28:39,385 --> 00:28:40,843 My heart is into my throat. 751 00:28:40,928 --> 00:28:46,807 ♪ ♪ 752 00:28:46,892 --> 00:28:48,517 so I'm really nervous. 753 00:28:48,602 --> 00:28:54,690 ♪ ♪ 754 00:28:58,279 --> 00:29:00,320 - all right, charlie. Let's talk about your blade her. 755 00:29:00,406 --> 00:29:02,114 It cuts nicely. 756 00:29:02,199 --> 00:29:03,657 The chips that you have on your edge here 757 00:29:03,743 --> 00:29:05,159 were not a factor at all. 758 00:29:05,244 --> 00:29:07,411 Overall, sir, it'll cut. 759 00:29:07,496 --> 00:29:10,205 - Thank you. - All right, adam. 760 00:29:10,291 --> 00:29:11,331 You ready? - Yes, sir. 761 00:29:11,417 --> 00:29:12,750 Let's do this. 762 00:29:15,421 --> 00:29:22,426 ♪ ♪ 763 00:29:23,387 --> 00:29:25,012 - nice. 764 00:29:26,807 --> 00:29:29,975 - All right, adam. Your edge is sharp. 765 00:29:30,060 --> 00:29:33,061 It took no damage during the strength test. 766 00:29:33,147 --> 00:29:37,441 It's razor sharp. Cuts cleanly through the fabric bag. 767 00:29:37,485 --> 00:29:40,736 Overall, sir, your blade, it will cut. 768 00:29:40,821 --> 00:29:42,237 - Thank you. 769 00:29:42,323 --> 00:29:45,908 ♪ ♪ 770 00:29:45,993 --> 00:29:47,034 - all right, gentlemen. Well, the judges 771 00:29:47,119 --> 00:29:48,285 have made their decision, 772 00:29:48,370 --> 00:29:49,995 and the bladesmith going home is... 773 00:29:50,080 --> 00:29:53,123 ♪ ♪ 774 00:29:53,167 --> 00:29:55,334 charlie. Unfortunately, you just didn't make the cut, 775 00:29:55,419 --> 00:29:57,503 and j.'s gonna tell you why. 776 00:29:57,588 --> 00:29:58,921 - Charlie, during the strength test, 777 00:29:59,006 --> 00:30:00,923 you're the only one that took damage. 778 00:30:01,008 --> 00:30:03,091 So that's why we're sending you home. 779 00:30:03,177 --> 00:30:06,011 - I understand. - Charlie, you fought 780 00:30:06,096 --> 00:30:07,346 really hard, and you did a phenomenal job, 781 00:30:07,431 --> 00:30:09,598 but it really just came down to that heat treat. 782 00:30:09,683 --> 00:30:10,891 Unfortunately, you're not moving forward 783 00:30:10,976 --> 00:30:12,476 into round three of the competition. 784 00:30:12,561 --> 00:30:14,186 I'm gonna have to ask you to please leave the forge. 785 00:30:14,271 --> 00:30:16,647 - All right. Thank you. - Well done, man. 786 00:30:16,732 --> 00:30:18,357 - Good job, man. - Although I'm not happy 787 00:30:18,442 --> 00:30:20,442 with the outcome, I understand why. 788 00:30:20,528 --> 00:30:23,153 But I enjoyed the whole thing. 789 00:30:23,239 --> 00:30:26,114 Working around other guys who can forge a blade-- 790 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:29,159 that was a ton of fun for me. 791 00:30:29,203 --> 00:30:31,620 - Well, gentlemen, it is now down to the two of you guys 792 00:30:31,705 --> 00:30:34,206 to battle it out for the title of "forged in fire" champion. 793 00:30:34,291 --> 00:30:35,958 And so congratulations. 794 00:30:36,001 --> 00:30:38,001 In this final round, we're gonna be sending you gus 795 00:30:38,087 --> 00:30:40,587 back home to build an iconic weapon from history. 796 00:30:40,673 --> 00:30:41,964 And that weapon is... 797 00:30:42,049 --> 00:30:44,007 ♪ ♪ 798 00:30:44,093 --> 00:30:47,803 the dahomey machete. 799 00:30:47,888 --> 00:30:51,348 - This lethal machete was once yielded by the legendary 800 00:30:51,392 --> 00:30:53,308 all-female army in western africa 801 00:30:53,394 --> 00:30:55,644 known as the dahomey amazons. 802 00:30:55,729 --> 00:30:57,479 The long, slightly curved blade 803 00:30:57,565 --> 00:30:59,147 flared out to a wide tip, 804 00:30:59,233 --> 00:31:02,109 giving the female warriors the ability to deliver fatal blows 805 00:31:02,194 --> 00:31:06,196 that cut cleanly through bone and flesh in a single blow. 806 00:31:06,240 --> 00:31:08,949 These skilled women warriors were an elite fighting force 807 00:31:09,034 --> 00:31:10,659 and extremely intimidating, 808 00:31:10,744 --> 00:31:13,370 often carrying trophies of their fallen enemies. 809 00:31:13,455 --> 00:31:15,330 The machetes were a powerful weapon, 810 00:31:15,416 --> 00:31:16,957 designed to cleave through anything 811 00:31:17,042 --> 00:31:18,500 that got in their way. 812 00:31:18,544 --> 00:31:20,502 Today, the dahomey machete can be seen wielded 813 00:31:20,588 --> 00:31:25,173 in the 2020 hbo series "lovecraft country." 814 00:31:25,259 --> 00:31:28,886 - your blade needs to be between 23 and 25 inches. 815 00:31:28,971 --> 00:31:31,013 It needs to have an upswept tip. 816 00:31:31,098 --> 00:31:33,473 You need to have a hole bored in at the tip. 817 00:31:33,559 --> 00:31:35,642 You also need to include a dish-shaped pommel 818 00:31:35,728 --> 00:31:37,227 and a dish-shaped guard. 819 00:31:37,313 --> 00:31:40,689 - Holy cow. I've never seen it before. 820 00:31:40,774 --> 00:31:43,567 The shape of it is getting me very nervous, 821 00:31:43,611 --> 00:31:45,652 so I definitely have some hills to climb 822 00:31:45,738 --> 00:31:47,863 and some research to do. 823 00:31:47,948 --> 00:31:50,115 - You guys will have four days to work on your blades. 824 00:31:50,200 --> 00:31:51,950 I want you to both bring us back a blade 825 00:31:52,036 --> 00:31:54,286 worth at least $10,000. 826 00:31:54,371 --> 00:31:56,121 We'll see you guys in four days. 827 00:31:56,206 --> 00:31:57,456 - All right. Good luck, man. 828 00:31:57,541 --> 00:31:59,458 ♪ ♪ 829 00:31:59,543 --> 00:32:01,460 - today's day one here at the forge. 830 00:32:01,545 --> 00:32:03,670 I'm super excited to get after this thing. 831 00:32:03,756 --> 00:32:04,963 And in goes the steel. 832 00:32:05,049 --> 00:32:07,049 The biggest challenge will be 833 00:32:07,134 --> 00:32:10,260 drawing out the end of the blade. 834 00:32:10,346 --> 00:32:13,847 This is new for me. Probably gonna take me a while 835 00:32:13,933 --> 00:32:14,973 to figure out how I'm gonna move the steel 836 00:32:15,059 --> 00:32:17,935 to get it to where I want it to go. 837 00:32:18,020 --> 00:32:21,063 So, I'm really excited to be in this third round. 838 00:32:21,148 --> 00:32:23,607 Adam's a great guy, and I'm looking forward 839 00:32:23,692 --> 00:32:26,526 to bringing up a good sword to match up against his. 840 00:32:26,612 --> 00:32:28,153 I'm liking it. It's getting there. 841 00:32:28,238 --> 00:32:31,239 ♪ ♪ 842 00:32:31,325 --> 00:32:33,241 - day one at my home forge. Time to get started. 843 00:32:33,327 --> 00:32:35,452 I have never made anything this big before. 844 00:32:35,537 --> 00:32:37,955 If I win, I'm going to disneyland. 845 00:32:37,998 --> 00:32:39,456 I think right now my biggest obstacle 846 00:32:39,500 --> 00:32:41,041 is the size of the piece. 847 00:32:41,126 --> 00:32:43,418 This piece of metal is so thick and so large, 848 00:32:43,504 --> 00:32:44,920 it's taking forever to heat up. 849 00:32:45,005 --> 00:32:46,797 Just not moving. 850 00:32:46,882 --> 00:32:48,423 I'm growing impatient. 851 00:32:48,509 --> 00:32:49,716 I think there's enough steel here. 852 00:32:49,802 --> 00:32:51,259 I actually cut off a piece. 853 00:32:51,345 --> 00:32:54,805 It's starting to move, but very nervous about 854 00:32:54,848 --> 00:32:57,933 how thin this blade actually is starting to become. 855 00:32:58,018 --> 00:32:59,768 I don't want it to break or shatter. 856 00:32:59,812 --> 00:33:01,520 Really hope it's not too thin. 857 00:33:01,605 --> 00:33:02,980 ♪ ♪ 858 00:33:03,065 --> 00:33:05,273 - day two. My goal for today is I want to make 859 00:33:05,359 --> 00:33:08,819 damascus billet for the two disk-shaped guards, 860 00:33:08,862 --> 00:33:10,946 and hopefully heat treating my blade. 861 00:33:11,031 --> 00:33:12,406 Gonna stick some weld on there, 862 00:33:12,491 --> 00:33:15,158 and I'm gonna get in the forge after I quench. 863 00:33:24,545 --> 00:33:29,715 Yeah. It's looking good. Think we're good. Whoo! 864 00:33:29,800 --> 00:33:31,133 ♪ ♪ 865 00:33:31,218 --> 00:33:33,552 - here we go, day two. So, pitter patter. 866 00:33:33,637 --> 00:33:35,012 Let's get at her. 867 00:33:35,055 --> 00:33:37,139 I got a little bit more forging to do today. 868 00:33:37,224 --> 00:33:39,766 I'm starting to realize how thin this blade actually 869 00:33:39,852 --> 00:33:41,643 is starting to become. 870 00:33:41,729 --> 00:33:44,354 I'm getting very nervous about it. 871 00:33:44,440 --> 00:33:49,484 I go to grind it a little bit, and... 872 00:33:49,570 --> 00:33:51,903 The blade snaps. 873 00:33:51,989 --> 00:33:53,947 ♪ ♪ 874 00:33:54,033 --> 00:33:55,824 [bleep]. 875 00:33:55,909 --> 00:33:58,243 I just threw out a whole day. 876 00:33:58,328 --> 00:34:00,162 Can I just have a couple minutes? 877 00:34:00,247 --> 00:34:06,126 ♪ ♪ 878 00:34:06,211 --> 00:34:07,711 - I put some pressure on it with the angle grinder. 879 00:34:07,755 --> 00:34:10,797 Ended up doing too much pressure, and it broke. 880 00:34:10,883 --> 00:34:12,174 My heart sinks. 881 00:34:12,259 --> 00:34:13,550 I think I can fix it, 882 00:34:13,594 --> 00:34:15,052 'cause I don't wanna to start over. 883 00:34:15,095 --> 00:34:17,012 I have to fill that in with weld. 884 00:34:17,097 --> 00:34:20,891 I can't really tell anymore where that crack is. 885 00:34:20,976 --> 00:34:23,810 I start grinding about it a little bit. 886 00:34:23,896 --> 00:34:25,562 [groans] 887 00:34:25,647 --> 00:34:29,691 whole bunch of cracks. 888 00:34:29,777 --> 00:34:32,069 Now, I have to restart. 889 00:34:32,112 --> 00:34:33,904 ♪ ♪ 890 00:34:33,989 --> 00:34:37,407 there's no way I can send this in to be tested. 891 00:34:37,451 --> 00:34:38,575 [sighs] 892 00:34:38,619 --> 00:34:40,535 ♪ ♪ 893 00:34:40,579 --> 00:34:42,204 - day three. I think my blade's 894 00:34:42,289 --> 00:34:43,163 coming out pretty well. 895 00:34:43,248 --> 00:34:44,581 My plans for day three 896 00:34:44,625 --> 00:34:46,708 is to start working on my guards and pommel. 897 00:34:46,794 --> 00:34:49,294 Right now, I'm cleaning up my mess. 898 00:34:49,379 --> 00:34:51,254 If none of the knives break out there, 899 00:34:51,298 --> 00:34:53,048 they're gonna start looking at those things. 900 00:34:53,092 --> 00:34:55,592 The damascus will help my blade 901 00:34:55,636 --> 00:34:58,470 stand out against adam's. 902 00:34:58,555 --> 00:35:01,890 Oh, it broke it half. 903 00:35:01,934 --> 00:35:05,060 The last forge welds I did last night must not have taken, 904 00:35:05,145 --> 00:35:09,940 so I'm gonna scrap it and just use regular mono steel. 905 00:35:10,025 --> 00:35:11,900 Now I'm, like, starting over completely 906 00:35:11,985 --> 00:35:13,485 on my guards and pommel, 907 00:35:13,570 --> 00:35:16,113 so I wasted a lot of time doing that damascus 908 00:35:16,198 --> 00:35:17,614 and turned out for nothing. 909 00:35:17,658 --> 00:35:20,033 This is a hard challenge, man. This is taxing. 910 00:35:20,119 --> 00:35:21,243 [exhales] 911 00:35:22,496 --> 00:35:24,996 - day four. Final day. Make it or break it. 912 00:35:25,082 --> 00:35:27,332 So, yesterday, I definitely make a comeback. 913 00:35:27,417 --> 00:35:29,543 It's time to assemble. 914 00:35:29,628 --> 00:35:31,503 I start working on my actual physical handle. 915 00:35:31,588 --> 00:35:33,296 I just don't want to use a piece of wood. 916 00:35:33,382 --> 00:35:35,298 I wanna dress it up a little bit. 917 00:35:35,342 --> 00:35:37,801 So I twist three different strands of wire, 918 00:35:37,886 --> 00:35:40,512 so it's got to have an alternating pattern. 919 00:35:40,597 --> 00:35:43,974 The handle is looking great. It's better than I imagined. 920 00:35:44,059 --> 00:35:45,934 My kids came downstairs to check on me. 921 00:35:45,978 --> 00:35:47,352 - How's the machete coming along? 922 00:35:47,437 --> 00:35:48,645 - Oh, that's really cool. 923 00:35:48,730 --> 00:35:50,147 - You like that? - Yeah. 924 00:35:50,190 --> 00:35:52,315 - I could tell they're proud of me sticking it through 925 00:35:52,401 --> 00:35:54,985 and being able to produce a tangible item. 926 00:35:55,070 --> 00:35:56,361 It's a proud dad moment. 927 00:35:56,446 --> 00:35:59,781 - It will keal. - It will keal. 928 00:35:59,867 --> 00:36:02,826 [intense music] 929 00:36:02,870 --> 00:36:04,661 ♪ ♪ 930 00:36:04,705 --> 00:36:06,329 - well, gentlemen, welcome back to the forge. 931 00:36:06,373 --> 00:36:09,416 You guys had four days to work on your dahomey machetes. 932 00:36:09,501 --> 00:36:11,585 Only one of you guys is gonna leave here with the title 933 00:36:11,670 --> 00:36:14,713 of "forged in fire" champion and a check for $10,000. 934 00:36:14,798 --> 00:36:16,798 But first, I want to hear about your blades. 935 00:36:16,884 --> 00:36:17,883 Alex, how'd it go for you? 936 00:36:17,968 --> 00:36:19,009 - It went pretty well. 937 00:36:19,052 --> 00:36:20,468 ♪ ♪ 938 00:36:20,554 --> 00:36:23,180 it's made out of 1095 carbon steel. 939 00:36:23,223 --> 00:36:25,515 Had a little difficulty with some damascus 940 00:36:25,601 --> 00:36:26,808 I was making for the guards. 941 00:36:26,894 --> 00:36:29,311 But all in all, pretty happy with it. 942 00:36:29,396 --> 00:36:31,521 - It looks great. Adam, how'd the build go for you? 943 00:36:31,565 --> 00:36:34,024 - Couple hang-ups. 944 00:36:34,067 --> 00:36:36,484 That first piece of steel I used broke, 945 00:36:36,570 --> 00:36:37,736 and it had a couple cracks in it, 946 00:36:37,821 --> 00:36:39,029 so I had to start over day two. 947 00:36:39,114 --> 00:36:41,323 And so made that out of a leaf spring 948 00:36:41,366 --> 00:36:44,034 and did a wire wrap handle. 949 00:36:44,077 --> 00:36:45,368 - All right, guys. Well, as you know, 950 00:36:45,412 --> 00:36:47,204 only one of you is gonna go home the champion. 951 00:36:47,289 --> 00:36:48,830 And the only way we know how to find out 952 00:36:48,874 --> 00:36:50,207 which one of your blades is the best 953 00:36:50,250 --> 00:36:51,875 is to put them through a couple tests. 954 00:36:51,919 --> 00:36:54,878 We've got a sharpness test. We've got a strength test. 955 00:36:54,963 --> 00:36:56,713 And up first, the keal test. 956 00:36:56,757 --> 00:36:59,716 ♪ ♪ 957 00:36:59,760 --> 00:37:02,010 - bladesmiths, welcome to the keal test. 958 00:37:03,096 --> 00:37:05,639 I will take your machete and deliver some lethal blows 959 00:37:05,724 --> 00:37:07,682 on this ballistics dummy. 960 00:37:07,726 --> 00:37:09,267 Alex, you're up first. You ready for this? 961 00:37:09,353 --> 00:37:10,227 - Yes, sir. 962 00:37:10,270 --> 00:37:11,561 ♪ ♪ 963 00:37:11,647 --> 00:37:14,356 I'm most concerned about everything with this test. 964 00:37:14,399 --> 00:37:16,399 I'm not sure it's sharp enough. 965 00:37:16,443 --> 00:37:18,276 I'm not sure it's strong enough. 966 00:37:18,362 --> 00:37:21,029 I don't know what it's gonna do to my blade. I have no idea. 967 00:37:24,076 --> 00:37:31,039 ♪ ♪ 968 00:37:42,427 --> 00:37:45,303 ♪ ♪ 969 00:37:45,389 --> 00:37:48,223 - all right, alex. The balance you have on your blade is nic. 970 00:37:48,267 --> 00:37:50,058 For every cut, I can really control 971 00:37:50,143 --> 00:37:51,893 and feel like I'm chopping in there. 972 00:37:51,979 --> 00:37:55,313 The edge--no issues at all. It is still very sharp. 973 00:37:55,399 --> 00:37:58,733 More importantly, sir, your machete--it will keal. 974 00:37:58,819 --> 00:38:00,735 - Thanks. - All right, adam, it's time 975 00:38:00,821 --> 00:38:02,112 to fun with your blade. 976 00:38:02,155 --> 00:38:04,114 Are you ready, sir? - Yes, sir. 977 00:38:04,157 --> 00:38:05,615 ♪ ♪ 978 00:38:05,701 --> 00:38:07,075 I hope my blade doesn't break. 979 00:38:07,160 --> 00:38:08,910 I had a lot of setbacks making this blade. 980 00:38:08,954 --> 00:38:10,537 You know, I had to start over. 981 00:38:10,622 --> 00:38:12,289 I hope it doesn't come back to bite me in the butt. 982 00:38:12,374 --> 00:38:13,957 I'm saying a little prayer: Please don't break. 983 00:38:14,042 --> 00:38:15,959 Please don't break. Please don't break. 984 00:38:16,003 --> 00:38:18,420 ♪ ♪ 985 00:38:21,466 --> 00:38:28,471 ♪ ♪ 986 00:38:33,520 --> 00:38:35,103 yes! 987 00:38:36,148 --> 00:38:38,481 ♪ ♪ 988 00:38:38,567 --> 00:38:40,567 - all right, adam, let's talk about your weapon here. 989 00:38:40,652 --> 00:38:43,987 This is a very forward-heavy blade. 990 00:38:44,031 --> 00:38:46,323 But that forward weight really cuts 991 00:38:46,408 --> 00:38:48,658 deep into this ballistics dummy. 992 00:38:48,702 --> 00:38:52,329 Overall, sir, it will keal. 993 00:38:52,372 --> 00:38:54,164 - That's worth it right there. I can go home now. 994 00:38:54,207 --> 00:38:55,165 - [laughs] 995 00:38:55,208 --> 00:38:57,834 ♪ ♪ 996 00:38:57,919 --> 00:38:59,461 - all right, gentlemen, you know what time it is. 997 00:38:59,546 --> 00:39:00,879 It's time for the strength test, 998 00:39:00,964 --> 00:39:03,340 the shield chop. 999 00:39:03,383 --> 00:39:05,925 What I wanna see, on top of how durable your blades are, 1000 00:39:06,011 --> 00:39:07,844 is their effectiveness against that shield. 1001 00:39:07,888 --> 00:39:10,347 All right? So alex, you're up first. You read? 1002 00:39:10,432 --> 00:39:14,351 - Yes, sir. 1003 00:39:14,436 --> 00:39:16,519 - I'm not typically a nervous guy, 1004 00:39:16,563 --> 00:39:19,064 but this strength test is gonna be hard. 1005 00:39:19,149 --> 00:39:21,024 Anything could happen. 1006 00:39:21,068 --> 00:39:28,031 ♪ ♪ 1007 00:39:34,706 --> 00:39:37,749 ♪ ♪ 1008 00:39:37,834 --> 00:39:39,501 - all right, so, alex, 1009 00:39:39,586 --> 00:39:41,961 obviously, there's a bit of an issue. 1010 00:39:42,047 --> 00:39:45,548 What happened here is you can see the grain size. 1011 00:39:45,592 --> 00:39:48,551 It looks like 40-grit sandpaper, 1012 00:39:48,637 --> 00:39:51,221 which is really, really large grain. 1013 00:39:51,264 --> 00:39:54,432 And right here, see that black? 1014 00:39:54,518 --> 00:39:56,351 - Yeah. - That was a crack. 1015 00:39:56,436 --> 00:39:58,103 - Okay. - So that crack existed 1016 00:39:58,188 --> 00:39:59,396 probably during the heat treat. 1017 00:39:59,481 --> 00:40:01,981 Once I hit just face on to the shield, 1018 00:40:02,067 --> 00:40:03,024 it just cut loose. 1019 00:40:04,903 --> 00:40:09,114 ♪ ♪ 1020 00:40:09,199 --> 00:40:10,407 - alex, we hate to see that. 1021 00:40:10,492 --> 00:40:12,158 Your blade had a catastrophic failure. 1022 00:40:12,244 --> 00:40:13,868 But you are not out of the fight just yet. 1023 00:40:13,954 --> 00:40:15,912 Your blade broke on the fourth strike. 1024 00:40:15,997 --> 00:40:17,539 So that means, adam, in order to become 1025 00:40:17,624 --> 00:40:18,915 "forged in fire" champion, 1026 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:21,751 your dahomey machete must survive four strikes. 1027 00:40:21,837 --> 00:40:23,086 You ready? - Yes. 1028 00:40:23,130 --> 00:40:24,671 ♪ ♪ 1029 00:40:24,756 --> 00:40:26,589 everything is riding on these four strikes. 1030 00:40:26,633 --> 00:40:29,050 I need my machete to hold together. 1031 00:40:29,094 --> 00:40:30,760 I've got to make it through this. 1032 00:40:30,804 --> 00:40:31,928 [exhales] 1033 00:40:33,765 --> 00:40:40,728 ♪ ♪ 1034 00:40:49,281 --> 00:40:53,241 ♪ ♪ 1035 00:40:53,326 --> 00:40:54,951 - well, adam, you survived your four strikes. 1036 00:40:54,995 --> 00:40:57,620 That means you are the "forged in fire" champion, 1037 00:40:57,664 --> 00:40:58,955 so congratulations. 1038 00:40:59,040 --> 00:41:02,250 Alex, unfortunately, you didn't win this round. 1039 00:41:02,294 --> 00:41:04,127 You crushed it in round one and round two. 1040 00:41:04,212 --> 00:41:05,712 But your time in the forge has ended. 1041 00:41:05,797 --> 00:41:07,213 I'm gonna have to ask you to please step off 1042 00:41:07,299 --> 00:41:09,632 the forge floor. 1043 00:41:09,718 --> 00:41:11,217 - Thanks. I'm a little disappointed, 1044 00:41:11,303 --> 00:41:14,596 but I'm definitely proud of the machete that I made. 1045 00:41:14,681 --> 00:41:17,098 Making something this big was quite a challenge. 1046 00:41:17,142 --> 00:41:18,475 It's a learning process. 1047 00:41:18,560 --> 00:41:20,810 So I'm definitely glad I had this opportunity. 1048 00:41:20,896 --> 00:41:22,645 I'm glad I got to know all these other smiths. 1049 00:41:22,731 --> 00:41:24,147 This was fun. It was a blast. 1050 00:41:27,110 --> 00:41:29,235 - Well adam, your blade survived the four strikes. 1051 00:41:29,321 --> 00:41:32,280 It's a beautiful beast. And it just won you $10,000 1052 00:41:32,365 --> 00:41:34,616 and the title of "forged in fire" champion. 1053 00:41:34,659 --> 00:41:36,409 So congratulations, man. 1054 00:41:36,495 --> 00:41:38,995 Well done. Is it everything you thought it would be? 1055 00:41:39,039 --> 00:41:41,998 - And more. It's been an honor. Been a pleasure. 1056 00:41:42,083 --> 00:41:44,626 Wow. What an experience. 1057 00:41:44,669 --> 00:41:45,543 It's kinda surreal. 1058 00:41:45,629 --> 00:41:46,586 But it's a great feeling. 1059 00:41:46,671 --> 00:41:47,629 It's awesome. 1060 00:41:47,714 --> 00:41:49,005 My family supported me, 1061 00:41:49,049 --> 00:41:51,841 so kids, we're going to disney. 1062 00:41:51,885 --> 00:41:57,972 ♪ ♪