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[dramatic music]
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♪ ♪
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[mellow rock music]
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♪ ♪
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- I'm alexander davis.
I'm 21.
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And I've been forging
for 12 years now.
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This is gilbert.
My fiancée gave me him,
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'cause I'm gonna be
a first-time dad
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in about four months.
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It was just a way
to remind me of the ones
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that are supporting me
and I care about.
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- my name is chris gardner.
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I am 37 years old,
from las vegas, nevada.
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At home, I have my two kids.
They are four and eight.
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They love, you know,
coming out in the forge
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while I'm working out there.
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They can't wait
to see me compete.
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- My name's damond clark.
I am 45 years old.
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Started doing brazilian
jiujitsu about 12 years ago,
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so I think that part
of the reason
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I'm a pretty decent bladesmith
is the discipline
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and the strength
it takes to be in jiujitsu.
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It feels like I'm getting
ready got a fight.
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Been competitive my whole life,
and this is another chapter.
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- Feeling lucky today?
- I think so.
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- My name's johnnie cane.
I'm 55 years old.
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One day I was flipping
through youtube
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and saw a gentleman
making knives by hand.
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If he can do it, so can I.
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I came on this competition
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to prove I can run
with the big boys.
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I will try to be
the top dog on the block.
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♪ ♪
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- bladesmiths,
welcome to the forge.
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I hope you all came ready
to test your luck,
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because we've got
three very intense rounds
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of forging competition
lined up for you today.
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At the end of each round,
you're gonna present your work
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to our panel of expert judges,
who will then critique
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your work
and make an elimination.
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It will all culminate
with one of you
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taking the house for $10,000
and walking out of here
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carrying the title
of "forged in fire" champion.
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Now, the judges
for today's competition
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are abs master smith
j. Neilson,
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historic weapons recreation
specialist dave baker,
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and edged weapons specialist
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and kali martial artist
doug marcaida.
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Well gentlemen, welcome to
the "forged in fire"
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gambling house.
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♪ ♪
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now here's how it's gonna work.
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We're gonna spin
the wheel of forging,
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which is gonna give you
a technique
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you need to use
for round one.
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Now, there some
that are pretty easy,
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like choose your own technique.
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Then we've got things as
hard as jelly roll damascus.
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now, at the same time,
I'm gonna put
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five cards face down
and flip one of them over.
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That's gonna give you
a parameter
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for your second
round handle materials.
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Now, if you don't like where
the wheel of forging lands,
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you can decide
to spin it again.
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But there's a kicker.
Every time you spin this wheel,
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I'm gonna flip over another
one of these cards,
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making your second round
a little more difficult.
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Now gentlemen, with whatever
technique you land on,
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you're gonna have to build
a signature blade
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that measures between
14 and 16 inches.
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Now, by the end of round one,
you need to be quenched,
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hardened, and acid etched,
because we want to make sure
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that you meet
the technique parameters.
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Alex, you're up first.
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Come on up
to the gambling table.
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- I don't want to land
on jelly roll damascus.
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God forbid I land on anything
I'm not capable of doing.
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- Let's do it.
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Let's see what your round
two parameter will be.
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You have to add a fuller.
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In round one, twist and stack
damascus.
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Good to go?
- Yes.
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- That's one of our more
difficult ones.
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You sure you don't
want to spin again?
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- Mm.
- All right. Fantastic.
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Head back to your anvil.
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Chris, you're up next.
Come on up.
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- As I get closer, I can start
to make a few of them out,
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and then I start seeing
just layered damascus,
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and, man, bingo,
those are what I'm going for.
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- Let's see what you get.
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You have to add a fuller
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in round two
of the competition.
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In round one,
200-layer damascus.
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Are you happy
with that choice?
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- I'm very happy.
- All right, damond.
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Let's test your luck.
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- I'm just hoping
that it's not something
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I've never tried before.
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- In round two, you're gonna
have to add antlers.
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In round one,
fishhook canister damascus.
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How you feeling about that?
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- I get fishhook
canister damascus,
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which didn't sound fun to me.
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All right.
- I love it.
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- So I took a second spin.
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- In round two, you are going
to add paracord.
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- Okay.
- Oh!
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Extremely close
to jelly roll,
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but you landed
on 100-layer damascus.
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- I'll take it.
- You happy with it?
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- Yes, sir.
- All right, bud.
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- 100-layer damascus
is a cakewalk.
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- Johnnie, you are up.
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- I'm thinking about taking
whatever the first challenge is
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that I know how to do.
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- Round two, sir, you have
to add a mosaic pin.
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How you feeling about that?
- That's good.
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- In round one,
we are on raindrop damascus.
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You feeling
comfortable with that?
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- You bet. The only hard part
about raindrop damascus
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is getting those
little round holes
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drilled through the steel.
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- Now guys, in round two
of the competition,
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you're gonna add handles
to your blades,
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turning them
into fully-functioning weapons.
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After that,
we're gonna go into testing.
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We're gonna check for strength
and durability
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in a roulette wheel chop.
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And then we're gonna
check your edges
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and check the sharpness
in a playing card slice.
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You have three hours
on the clock.
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Good luck.
Your time starts now.
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♪ ♪
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this is gonna be
an interesting round.
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Each smith started off
with 12 pieces of 15n20
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and 12 pieces of 1095.
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We've got 100-layer,
we've got 200-layer,
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twist and stack, and raindrop.
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- Twist and stack
is time-consuming,
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in that you're gonna have to
make two billets, twist them,
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and then stack them
and weld them.
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- I'm doing a twist pattern,
which takes an extra step,
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which taxes extra time,
and if I [bleep] up, I'm done.
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I'm gonna make sure
the steel's absolutely clean,
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no mill scale, no rust.
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Welding!
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Preparation is key
to make sure
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I don't get no inclusions,
none of that.
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- normally, a 200-layer stacked
damascus, I take my time,
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make sure everything's
prepped right.
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I don't have that here.
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- Welding!
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I stack all 24 pieces together
to start with.
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- Chris has 200-layer count,
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and he's using every bit
of the steel you're giving him.
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- He's gonna need it.
Cutting and stacking like that,
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you are gonna burn
some steel away,
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so using all the steel's
the smart move.
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- With 24 layers, my billet is
gonna be cut into five pieces
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to make 120-layer.
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Then I'm gonna have to cut
that in half and re-weld that.
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That will give me
a 240-layer billet.
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- I have to make raindrop
damascus.
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A full tang chopper
is what I have in mind.
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I only chose 10 pieces
of steel to begin with,
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because if part of this
billet would screw up,
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then I would have extra
to fall back on.
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- To do a good
raindrop pattern,
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you want a high layer count.
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So you're gonna at least want
to get it up to about 100-layer
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before you drill
that raindrop pattern.
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I like that johnnie's being
very meticulous about his work,
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but does he have enough metal
there for raindrop damascus?
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- I'm betting no.
[laughter]
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- starting out with 24 layers,
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and I need to get to over 100,
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so I'm going to draw out
the 24 layers,
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stack it in three,
which will give me 72 layers,
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and then stack it again
in two, I get 144.
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I've made 100-layer
damascus a lot,
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but it can be
a little bit tricky.
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I need to make sure
that it's welded up real well.
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And then I like
to just let it sit.
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Get it to where I think
it's at temperature,
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and then give it at least
two or three more minutes,
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'cause that's the most
important part for a good weld.
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- All right, bladesmiths,
one hour down,
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two hours remaining.
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- After a few times
on the hydraulic press,
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the end of the billet's
starting to delam.
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[bleep]
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the first thing
that pops in my mind
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is it's gonna have to be cut.
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- Johnnie's being very liberal
with the flux.
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I don't think he's happy
with the weld right now.
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- Cut it into three pieces.
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Leave the delam piece
on the table.
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I'll have to go
prep more steel.
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- So it was almost halfway
through this challenge
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that johnnie realized
he didn't have enough material.
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- I had to grab new steel
to replace the steel
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that I had lost after
I cut off the delam,
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or I wouldn't have been able
to meet the parameters.
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Welding!
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- My steel's moving
pretty well.
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Draw it out to at least
12, 14 inches,
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so I can cut into thirds.
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I have three 24-layer pieces.
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I need to get 'em cleaned up,
so I can restack them
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and then stick them back
in the forge
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and forge weld them again.
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- Damond seems to be the only
one that, before he restacks,
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takes the time to really
clean out his metal
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each and every time.
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- Damond's working smart.
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- You guys are halfway
through round one.
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- setting that first weld
is critical.
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And I have to do
that several times.
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- Look at chris's billet.
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Like the bottom third of
the stack is a different color
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than the rest of the stack.
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- Still cold in the center.
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- If these welds don't set,
I am done.
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[bleep]
- oh!
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- Look at that.
- Oh boy.
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- Oh! That hurt.
- Come on.
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- Worst-case scenario,
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I'm gonna have
to start from scratch.
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I've already
lost too much time.
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But I realize 2/3 of it
are a nice, solid billet.
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I'm just gonna get rid of
the top piece and keep moving.
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- There you go. Good. Take it.
Get it out of there.
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- It's gonna require more cuts
and more forge welds
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to make 200 layers.
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But it's easier
than starting from scratch.
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- So, chris took
his stack of 17,
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cut it into seven pieces,
welding it together,
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and then he's gonna end up
with 119 layers.
247
00:09:53,885 --> 00:09:55,093
- Good.
248
00:09:55,137 --> 00:09:58,680
- And he'll just need one
more cut and stack.
249
00:09:58,765 --> 00:10:00,599
- I got my billet
all squared up.
250
00:10:00,684 --> 00:10:03,268
I clamp it down in
the forge press and turn it.
251
00:10:03,353 --> 00:10:06,021
- I haven't seen somebody use
the press as a vice.
252
00:10:06,106 --> 00:10:08,189
- It's not a bad idea.
253
00:10:08,275 --> 00:10:11,109
- I finish doing my twist,
and I am relieved.
254
00:10:11,194 --> 00:10:12,569
Whew.
255
00:10:12,654 --> 00:10:13,903
I cut it in half,
256
00:10:13,989 --> 00:10:18,074
stack those two pieces
together, and weld it up.
257
00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:19,618
- Needs to forge weld
it together,
258
00:10:19,661 --> 00:10:21,661
then lay it horizontally,
and draw it out.
259
00:10:21,747 --> 00:10:24,623
- That seam should be down
the middle of the profile.
260
00:10:24,708 --> 00:10:26,374
- Ooh.
261
00:10:26,460 --> 00:10:28,335
- If you don't flip it
90 degrees,
262
00:10:28,420 --> 00:10:30,670
you're just gonna end up
one twist on one side,
263
00:10:30,756 --> 00:10:33,798
one twist on the other side,
and a seam down the center.
264
00:10:33,884 --> 00:10:36,593
- All right, bladesmiths,
you only have 45 minutes
265
00:10:36,678 --> 00:10:39,763
left on the clock
to finish your blades.
266
00:10:39,848 --> 00:10:41,806
- I'm really liking the way
it's looking at this point.
267
00:10:41,892 --> 00:10:44,934
It's solid,
and it's getting to length.
268
00:10:45,020 --> 00:10:48,021
So now I'm at 72 layers.
I need to cut it in half,
269
00:10:48,106 --> 00:10:51,566
get those halves cleaned up,
get them welded back together.
270
00:10:51,652 --> 00:10:54,194
- Damond was very good about
cleaning it really well,
271
00:10:54,279 --> 00:10:55,987
stacking it evenly.
272
00:10:56,031 --> 00:10:59,574
- I'm at 144 layers,
and the billet's looking great.
273
00:10:59,660 --> 00:11:02,827
Everything's sticking, and
it's drawing out real nice.
274
00:11:02,913 --> 00:11:06,831
I'm good to go
for forming up this knife.
275
00:11:06,875 --> 00:11:08,792
- Now that the billet's
all put together,
276
00:11:08,877 --> 00:11:12,170
I have to get to the drill
press to do the raindrops.
277
00:11:12,214 --> 00:11:15,715
- What makes a raindrop pattern
is to have multiple layers.
278
00:11:15,801 --> 00:11:17,884
Once you've forged
that down into a bar,
279
00:11:17,969 --> 00:11:22,222
you drill through that steel,
and then forge that all down.
280
00:11:22,307 --> 00:11:23,723
So all the layers
in that hole
281
00:11:23,809 --> 00:11:26,351
that you've made now
come to the surface.
282
00:11:26,436 --> 00:11:28,103
- It's not easy
putting the raindrops
283
00:11:28,188 --> 00:11:29,646
into the damascus steel,
284
00:11:29,731 --> 00:11:31,481
because of the hardness
of the steel.
285
00:11:31,566 --> 00:11:34,818
So I made the decision just to
put a couple in on both sides,
286
00:11:34,903 --> 00:11:36,861
to try to get
a staggered formation,
287
00:11:36,947 --> 00:11:39,155
so I can move on to
the next step in the process.
288
00:11:39,241 --> 00:11:40,699
It's gonna be big enough.
289
00:11:40,784 --> 00:11:44,160
- Bladesmiths, you have
20 minutes left on the clock!
290
00:11:44,246 --> 00:11:46,705
- Time to start thinking
about the quench.
291
00:11:46,748 --> 00:11:48,498
If I get a warped blade,
292
00:11:48,583 --> 00:11:52,502
it's so thick it's
gonna be hard to get it out.
293
00:11:52,587 --> 00:11:54,546
- All right,
damond's in the quench.
294
00:11:54,631 --> 00:11:56,464
- Had just a slight,
little warp to it,
295
00:11:56,550 --> 00:11:58,007
so I put some weight
on top of it,
296
00:11:58,093 --> 00:12:02,220
and luck would have it,
it ended up straight.
297
00:12:02,305 --> 00:12:04,973
- All right,
chris is quenched as well.
298
00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:07,767
- I pull it out, and it's
pretty darn straight.
299
00:12:07,853 --> 00:12:10,311
I am very relieved.
300
00:12:10,397 --> 00:12:13,440
- I don't have time to thermal
cycle the blade.
301
00:12:13,525 --> 00:12:15,817
- Johnnie quenched his blade.
302
00:12:15,902 --> 00:12:18,027
Hopefully nothing opened up
or popped loose.
303
00:12:18,113 --> 00:12:20,739
- I got a slight warp.
304
00:12:20,824 --> 00:12:22,532
You have a short window
of opportunity
305
00:12:22,617 --> 00:12:25,118
after a quench
to straighten it out.
306
00:12:25,203 --> 00:12:28,246
Now I have to refine
the profile of the blade.
307
00:12:28,290 --> 00:12:30,081
♪ ♪
308
00:12:30,125 --> 00:12:32,417
- I've got my billet
drawn out.
309
00:12:32,461 --> 00:12:35,420
I decide to put clay on
my blade as a heat barrier
310
00:12:35,505 --> 00:12:38,590
before I quench
to make a softer spine.
311
00:12:38,633 --> 00:12:41,718
- That clay doesn't work
as a very good barrier
312
00:12:41,762 --> 00:12:43,928
unless it has a little bit
of time to dry.
313
00:12:44,014 --> 00:12:45,346
- Yep.
314
00:12:45,432 --> 00:12:47,265
- I cannot afford
to waste time,
315
00:12:47,350 --> 00:12:50,143
so I just globbed it
on the best way I can.
316
00:12:50,228 --> 00:12:52,145
♪ ♪
317
00:12:52,230 --> 00:12:54,314
both: Whoa.
318
00:12:54,399 --> 00:12:56,232
- We have four quenched blades.
319
00:12:56,318 --> 00:12:59,903
- I come out, everything's
like it should be.
320
00:12:59,988 --> 00:13:04,032
Get the clay off, and get
this steel to bare surface.
321
00:13:04,117 --> 00:13:07,660
It is do-or-die time.
Come on, you [bleep].
322
00:13:07,746 --> 00:13:12,332
- Five. Four. Three.
Two. One.
323
00:13:12,417 --> 00:13:13,792
Bladesmiths,
turn off your machines.
324
00:13:13,877 --> 00:13:18,671
Put down your tools.
Round one is over.
325
00:13:18,757 --> 00:13:20,423
- I'm not liking the pattern
when I see.
326
00:13:20,509 --> 00:13:24,177
The raindrops just aren't
pronounced enough on the metal.
327
00:13:24,262 --> 00:13:27,806
If they're nitpicky about
the pattern in the steel,
328
00:13:27,849 --> 00:13:29,474
then I don't have a hope.
329
00:13:29,518 --> 00:13:34,813
♪ ♪
330
00:13:34,898 --> 00:13:36,856
- well, gentlemen, the first
round of competition,
331
00:13:36,942 --> 00:13:38,149
we spun the wheel of forging,
332
00:13:38,235 --> 00:13:40,944
and you guys all ended up
with your techniques.
333
00:13:41,029 --> 00:13:43,112
But as you guys know only
three of you are moving forward
334
00:13:43,156 --> 00:13:44,531
into round
two of the competition,
335
00:13:44,616 --> 00:13:46,366
which means somebody
is going home.
336
00:13:46,451 --> 00:13:47,534
So it's time for the judges
337
00:13:47,619 --> 00:13:49,160
to take a closer
look at your blades.
338
00:13:49,246 --> 00:13:52,205
Johnnie,
please present your work.
339
00:13:52,290 --> 00:13:53,122
♪ ♪
340
00:13:53,208 --> 00:13:54,541
- all right, johnnie.
341
00:13:54,626 --> 00:13:56,376
Let's talk
about your blade here.
342
00:13:56,461 --> 00:13:59,128
You have the beginnings
of a nice chopper and slasher.
343
00:13:59,214 --> 00:14:01,172
Your steel seems solid.
344
00:14:01,216 --> 00:14:04,133
Now, when you drilled
the holes in here,
345
00:14:04,219 --> 00:14:06,135
you didn't raise it up,
346
00:14:06,179 --> 00:14:08,638
so it you don't grind
deep enough,
347
00:14:08,723 --> 00:14:10,431
you're gonna have dimples
in your blade.
348
00:14:10,517 --> 00:14:12,350
If you grind it
to flatten it out,
349
00:14:12,435 --> 00:14:14,686
we may not see
the pattern again.
350
00:14:14,729 --> 00:14:16,104
Hopefully,
if you move forward,
351
00:14:16,189 --> 00:14:18,731
you find a way to bring
the pattern we're asking for.
352
00:14:18,817 --> 00:14:20,275
- Thank you.
353
00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:22,402
- Damond, you feel pretty good
about what you came up with?
354
00:14:22,487 --> 00:14:23,570
- Yes, sir.
355
00:14:23,655 --> 00:14:26,030
- All right.
Please present your work.
356
00:14:26,074 --> 00:14:27,657
♪ ♪
357
00:14:27,742 --> 00:14:29,284
- I like this, damond.
358
00:14:29,369 --> 00:14:31,536
- You know, it's nice to see
a blade with some height to it.
359
00:14:31,580 --> 00:14:33,663
Everything looks tight.
360
00:14:33,707 --> 00:14:35,540
There's still
some grinding to go.
361
00:14:35,625 --> 00:14:38,209
You've got one little crease
up top.
362
00:14:38,295 --> 00:14:41,129
You got a bit of a warp
about halfway up,
363
00:14:41,214 --> 00:14:43,840
but well within grinder range.
364
00:14:43,925 --> 00:14:45,675
I can see the pattern.
365
00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:46,926
You did a really
good job, man.
366
00:14:47,012 --> 00:14:48,553
- Thank you.
367
00:14:48,597 --> 00:14:51,264
- Alex, please
present your work.
368
00:14:51,349 --> 00:14:53,057
♪ ♪
369
00:14:53,143 --> 00:14:55,685
- all right, well, twist
and stack is definitely not
370
00:14:55,770 --> 00:14:58,354
the easiest of things to do,
especially in a time crunch.
371
00:14:58,440 --> 00:15:01,774
Usually when you do a twist
and stack, you twist one bar
372
00:15:01,860 --> 00:15:03,359
in one direction
and one in the other,
373
00:15:03,445 --> 00:15:05,278
and then you forge
weld them this way,
374
00:15:05,363 --> 00:15:07,280
then lay them flat
and draw them out.
375
00:15:07,365 --> 00:15:09,407
So what you did is you forge
welded them this way
376
00:15:09,451 --> 00:15:10,909
and then drew them out.
377
00:15:10,952 --> 00:15:13,745
So basically, that seam--
and you can actually see it--
378
00:15:13,788 --> 00:15:16,456
runs down the center
of the blade
379
00:15:16,541 --> 00:15:19,626
as opposed to down
the center of the profile.
380
00:15:19,711 --> 00:15:22,378
Up here at the tip,
there's a gap
381
00:15:22,464 --> 00:15:24,339
that I can get
a fingernail in.
382
00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:27,342
And then there's
a whole section here
383
00:15:27,427 --> 00:15:28,968
that's really
not welded together.
384
00:15:29,054 --> 00:15:31,971
But I'll give you props that
the vast majority of the steel
385
00:15:32,057 --> 00:15:35,850
here is solid.
So, good job.
386
00:15:35,936 --> 00:15:38,227
- Chris, when you spun, you
landed on 200-layer damascus,
387
00:15:38,313 --> 00:15:40,146
and that is a tall order.
388
00:15:40,231 --> 00:15:42,774
Let's see what the judges
have to say.
389
00:15:42,817 --> 00:15:44,275
♪ ♪
390
00:15:44,361 --> 00:15:46,778
- all right, chris.
Your steel looks solid.
391
00:15:46,821 --> 00:15:47,987
There's a couple
of delaminations
392
00:15:48,073 --> 00:15:49,238
that you have here,
393
00:15:49,324 --> 00:15:51,282
but it's well
within grinder range.
394
00:15:51,368 --> 00:15:53,076
We were worried
when you lost a third
395
00:15:53,161 --> 00:15:54,702
of your metal over there,
396
00:15:54,788 --> 00:15:56,579
but you have
the unique distinction
397
00:15:56,665 --> 00:15:59,082
of turning in a blade
for a round one
398
00:15:59,167 --> 00:16:00,959
with the most layer count.
399
00:16:01,002 --> 00:16:04,671
By our count, you have 224.
400
00:16:04,756 --> 00:16:06,714
Congratulations on doing that.
401
00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:08,466
If you move forward,
402
00:16:08,551 --> 00:16:10,802
I really hope you clean
this up, you etch it,
403
00:16:10,887 --> 00:16:12,178
and really be proud
of the fact
404
00:16:12,263 --> 00:16:14,847
that you have over 200 layers
on this blade.
405
00:16:14,933 --> 00:16:16,307
- Thank you.
406
00:16:16,393 --> 00:16:18,977
- Well gentlemen, this first
round of competition,
407
00:16:19,062 --> 00:16:20,603
you all have something
to be proud of.
408
00:16:20,689 --> 00:16:23,189
But unfortunately, somebody
does have to go home today.
409
00:16:23,274 --> 00:16:25,525
The judges have made
their decision.
410
00:16:25,610 --> 00:16:27,485
And the bladesmith
leaving the forge is...
411
00:16:27,529 --> 00:16:29,862
♪ ♪
412
00:16:29,948 --> 00:16:31,823
alex.
Unfortunately, man, your blade
413
00:16:31,866 --> 00:16:34,492
just didn't make the cut,
and j.'s gonna tell you why.
414
00:16:34,577 --> 00:16:38,746
- Alex, you fought really hard,
but between the seams,
415
00:16:38,832 --> 00:16:40,790
the separations,
the warp in the blade,
416
00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:44,002
and then not forging
the pattern properly,
417
00:16:44,087 --> 00:16:46,671
those are the reasons
we're gonna let you go.
418
00:16:46,756 --> 00:16:48,840
- Alex, you definitely have
a lot to be proud of.
419
00:16:48,925 --> 00:16:51,426
It was not an easy task,
but unfortunately,
420
00:16:51,511 --> 00:16:53,094
your time here in
the forge has ended.
421
00:16:53,179 --> 00:16:55,054
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please surrender your work
422
00:16:55,140 --> 00:16:57,473
and leave the forge.
423
00:16:57,559 --> 00:16:59,308
- I fought like hell.
424
00:16:59,394 --> 00:17:03,187
Overall, it was a valuable
learning experience.
425
00:17:03,231 --> 00:17:06,357
I am young, I know I still
got a long ways to go.
426
00:17:06,401 --> 00:17:10,862
But I hope y'all invite me back
so I can give it another shot.
427
00:17:10,947 --> 00:17:12,697
- Well, gentlemen,
congratulations.
428
00:17:12,782 --> 00:17:13,990
The three of you
are moving forward
429
00:17:14,034 --> 00:17:15,575
into round two
of our competition,
430
00:17:15,660 --> 00:17:17,076
where you're gonna fix
any issues that the judges
431
00:17:17,162 --> 00:17:19,370
brought up as well as add
handles to your blades,
432
00:17:19,456 --> 00:17:21,039
making them
fully functioning weapons.
433
00:17:21,082 --> 00:17:22,373
Now, much like round one,
434
00:17:22,459 --> 00:17:24,709
you each have a very
unique challenge ahead of you.
435
00:17:24,794 --> 00:17:28,671
Johnnie, you need to use
a mosaic pin in your handle.
436
00:17:28,757 --> 00:17:32,216
Damond, you have to utilize
both antler and paracord,
437
00:17:32,260 --> 00:17:33,718
because you spun twice.
438
00:17:33,803 --> 00:17:36,637
And chris, you need to add
a fuller in your blade.
439
00:17:36,723 --> 00:17:38,097
You guys all feel comfortable?
440
00:17:38,183 --> 00:17:39,557
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.
441
00:17:39,642 --> 00:17:41,225
- At the end of this round,
we will go into testing,
442
00:17:41,269 --> 00:17:43,019
where we're gonna check
for strength and durability
443
00:17:43,104 --> 00:17:44,979
in a roulette wheel chop.
444
00:17:45,065 --> 00:17:46,481
Then we're gonna check
that edge retention
445
00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:48,524
in a playing card slice.
446
00:17:48,610 --> 00:17:49,734
So good luck, guys.
447
00:17:49,778 --> 00:17:51,027
You have two hours
on the clock.
448
00:17:51,112 --> 00:17:53,112
And that time starts now.
449
00:17:53,198 --> 00:17:56,866
♪ ♪
450
00:17:56,951 --> 00:17:58,993
- I'm gonna have to divvy up
my time between the grinder
451
00:17:59,079 --> 00:18:00,745
and the handle material.
452
00:18:00,830 --> 00:18:02,663
The proper edge geometry
is critical,
453
00:18:02,749 --> 00:18:04,332
so the knife performs evenly,
454
00:18:04,417 --> 00:18:06,459
straight across the distance
of the blade.
455
00:18:06,544 --> 00:18:09,754
I'm aiming for what they call
a norwegian bushcraft edge,
456
00:18:09,798 --> 00:18:12,423
which is just a short,
sweet dropping bevel.
457
00:18:12,467 --> 00:18:14,425
You can use it
for chopping and cutting
458
00:18:14,469 --> 00:18:16,260
and whatever
your heart desires.
459
00:18:16,346 --> 00:18:19,305
- Looks like johnnie's bevel
is really steep.
460
00:18:19,390 --> 00:18:22,934
- Having that steep a bevel,
trying to do a card slice--
461
00:18:22,977 --> 00:18:26,145
it's probably more likely just
gonna push or crush the cards.
462
00:18:26,231 --> 00:18:28,022
♪ ♪
463
00:18:28,108 --> 00:18:30,566
- antler is a material
that I use a lot.
464
00:18:32,153 --> 00:18:33,778
Antler can be
a little bit tricky.
465
00:18:33,863 --> 00:18:36,322
You just gotta make sure
you're not flexing it too much,
466
00:18:36,407 --> 00:18:38,241
'cause it can break.
467
00:18:38,326 --> 00:18:40,827
Get it to the rough shape
of a knife handle.
468
00:18:40,912 --> 00:18:42,620
And then I cut it
into scales.
469
00:18:42,664 --> 00:18:44,914
♪ ♪
470
00:18:44,999 --> 00:18:48,751
- my only round two parameter
is getting a fuller in there.
471
00:18:48,837 --> 00:18:52,463
I can't heat this blade up
and blow the heat treat on it,
472
00:18:52,507 --> 00:18:54,173
so grinding in the fuller
473
00:18:54,259 --> 00:18:56,801
is kind of my only option
right now.
474
00:18:56,886 --> 00:18:59,303
I'm feeling really good
at the moment.
475
00:18:59,389 --> 00:19:02,140
- Gentlemen, you got
90 minutes remaining.
476
00:19:02,183 --> 00:19:03,891
♪ ♪
477
00:19:03,977 --> 00:19:06,686
- I'm really happy
that my scales look right.
478
00:19:06,771 --> 00:19:08,980
I think I'm pretty much ready
to start epoxying.
479
00:19:13,695 --> 00:19:14,735
- I get the first pin in,
and it fit just fine.
480
00:19:14,821 --> 00:19:16,404
Go to put the second one in,
481
00:19:16,489 --> 00:19:18,614
and it wasn't
wanting to go in.
482
00:19:18,700 --> 00:19:19,907
- Oh boy.
483
00:19:19,993 --> 00:19:21,868
- There's not a lot of other
antler materials
484
00:19:21,953 --> 00:19:23,327
out there for him to use.
- Yeah.
485
00:19:23,413 --> 00:19:25,288
- The last thing
I want to do is go home
486
00:19:25,373 --> 00:19:27,874
because I didn't
make parameters.
487
00:19:27,959 --> 00:19:30,418
So I put it in the vice.
488
00:19:30,503 --> 00:19:31,961
I went and got the hammer,
489
00:19:32,046 --> 00:19:34,463
bumped it a little bit
to kind of force its way in,
490
00:19:34,549 --> 00:19:36,465
and then I could see it
sticking through, so...
491
00:19:36,551 --> 00:19:38,092
All right.
492
00:19:38,178 --> 00:19:41,554
Crisis averted.
493
00:19:41,639 --> 00:19:42,847
♪ ♪
494
00:19:42,932 --> 00:19:44,307
- I move over
to the drill press
495
00:19:44,392 --> 00:19:45,975
to start the holes
for the mosaic pin.
496
00:19:46,060 --> 00:19:48,519
That's that card
that I'd drawn.
497
00:19:48,563 --> 00:19:50,980
I like to dye my epoxy
different colors.
498
00:19:51,065 --> 00:19:53,566
Just adds an extra little flair
to the knife.
499
00:19:53,651 --> 00:19:57,320
Now I need to try
to get the handle together.
500
00:19:57,405 --> 00:20:00,656
- All right, guys,
you have one hour remaining.
501
00:20:00,742 --> 00:20:02,450
♪ ♪
502
00:20:02,535 --> 00:20:04,202
- the shape of this handle,
503
00:20:04,245 --> 00:20:06,495
I'm just going something
that's easy to index.
504
00:20:06,581 --> 00:20:08,831
Make sure that the judges
are comfortable
505
00:20:08,917 --> 00:20:11,209
when they're swinging this.
506
00:20:11,294 --> 00:20:14,170
- Chris really made use
of time properly.
507
00:20:14,255 --> 00:20:15,838
- Oh, yeah.
508
00:20:15,924 --> 00:20:19,008
- Trying to get it as finished
as I can for the test.
509
00:20:19,093 --> 00:20:23,012
♪ ♪
510
00:20:23,097 --> 00:20:25,223
- I'm liking the shape
and design of the blade,
511
00:20:25,308 --> 00:20:26,933
but I'm still worried
about the raindrop
512
00:20:27,018 --> 00:20:28,601
damascus pattern on it.
513
00:20:28,686 --> 00:20:30,186
The only other work-around
I know of
514
00:20:30,271 --> 00:20:32,855
is to drill more holes
and stick it back in the forge
515
00:20:32,941 --> 00:20:34,190
and pound it back out
some more.
516
00:20:34,275 --> 00:20:36,234
But it's not an option
at this time.
517
00:20:36,319 --> 00:20:39,654
So I move on
and grind the handle.
518
00:20:39,739 --> 00:20:42,365
- 15 minutes remaining.
519
00:20:42,450 --> 00:20:45,785
- J. Told me that I have a bit
of a warp in the spine,
520
00:20:45,870 --> 00:20:47,662
and I wasn't able to get it
all completely out,
521
00:20:47,747 --> 00:20:49,997
but I got the cutting
edge itself
522
00:20:50,083 --> 00:20:52,416
almost perfectly straight.
523
00:20:52,502 --> 00:20:54,710
Now I have to put
the paracord on there.
524
00:20:54,796 --> 00:20:57,338
The only thing I could
think of was to wrap it
525
00:20:57,423 --> 00:20:58,965
at the top of the handle.
526
00:20:59,050 --> 00:21:01,092
- Unfortunately,
he's using the crazy glue.
527
00:21:01,135 --> 00:21:02,176
- Exactly.
528
00:21:02,262 --> 00:21:03,761
Hopefully he just
cleans it off,
529
00:21:03,805 --> 00:21:05,596
or we're gonna have
some sharp edges on that.
530
00:21:05,682 --> 00:21:08,766
- So I get the paracord
into my handle
531
00:21:08,851 --> 00:21:11,060
and get it in the acid etch.
532
00:21:11,145 --> 00:21:15,564
- Five. Four. Three.
Two. One.
533
00:21:15,650 --> 00:21:17,608
Gentlemen, all bets are off.
This round is over.
534
00:21:17,694 --> 00:21:19,610
Grab your blades and head back
to your anvils.
535
00:21:19,696 --> 00:21:21,946
Good work.
536
00:21:21,990 --> 00:21:23,572
- I played the cards
I was given,
537
00:21:23,658 --> 00:21:25,741
and I like my chances
to make it to round three.
538
00:21:25,827 --> 00:21:29,578
We'll see what happens.
Luck be a lady tonight.
539
00:21:29,664 --> 00:21:31,247
- All right, gentlemen,
you know what time it is.
540
00:21:31,332 --> 00:21:35,084
It's time for the strength
test, the roulette wheel chop.
541
00:21:35,128 --> 00:21:36,544
Now I'm gonna be
taking your blades--
542
00:21:36,629 --> 00:21:38,671
all of them have a
damascus construction--
543
00:21:38,756 --> 00:21:40,589
and mashing them
into this roulette wheel.
544
00:21:40,675 --> 00:21:42,258
Now remember,
this test is not about
545
00:21:42,343 --> 00:21:43,968
what your blades
do the roulette wheel.
546
00:21:44,053 --> 00:21:46,387
It's what that roulette wheel
does to your blades.
547
00:21:46,472 --> 00:21:47,722
Chris, you're up first.
You ready?
548
00:21:47,807 --> 00:21:50,182
- Yes, sir.
- Okay.
549
00:21:50,268 --> 00:21:51,600
♪ ♪
550
00:21:51,686 --> 00:21:54,061
- I'm feeling a little tingly
right now.
551
00:21:54,147 --> 00:21:55,813
Trying to keep my composure.
552
00:21:55,898 --> 00:22:00,151
This is not a normal thing
for anybody to do to blades.
553
00:22:01,029 --> 00:22:03,738
It's a little scary.
554
00:22:05,241 --> 00:22:08,200
[rock music]
555
00:22:08,286 --> 00:22:14,999
♪ ♪
556
00:22:15,084 --> 00:22:18,336
all right, chris, right off,
your blade held up perfectly.
557
00:22:18,421 --> 00:22:19,920
There's absolutely
nothing wrong
558
00:22:20,006 --> 00:22:21,964
with your handle construction,
but it would have been nice
559
00:22:22,050 --> 00:22:23,674
if it was scaled up
just a little bit,
560
00:22:23,718 --> 00:22:25,760
'cause there's not a lot
of meat there.
561
00:22:25,845 --> 00:22:28,012
Good job.
- Thank you very much.
562
00:22:28,056 --> 00:22:30,806
- Damond, you ready?
- Yes, sir. Give it hell.
563
00:22:30,892 --> 00:22:32,433
- [chuckles]
564
00:22:32,518 --> 00:22:35,436
- in the fight game,
they say don't ever leave it
565
00:22:35,521 --> 00:22:36,729
in the judges' hands,
566
00:22:36,814 --> 00:22:38,522
but in this case
I don't have a choice.
567
00:22:38,566 --> 00:22:41,192
I did everything I can do.
568
00:22:41,235 --> 00:22:43,986
It's up to the judges
and what they do to our blades.
569
00:22:47,158 --> 00:22:50,242
[rock music]
570
00:22:50,328 --> 00:22:57,625
♪ ♪
571
00:22:58,878 --> 00:23:02,213
- all right, so, damond, this
blade is easy to hold on to.
572
00:23:02,298 --> 00:23:06,175
The flare that that antler
gives makes perfect retention.
573
00:23:06,260 --> 00:23:08,094
You've got a really nice
grind on this.
574
00:23:08,179 --> 00:23:09,512
It's still sharp.
575
00:23:09,597 --> 00:23:12,556
Took one little ding
right there.
576
00:23:12,642 --> 00:23:15,101
Other than that, there's no
damage to the blade at all.
577
00:23:15,186 --> 00:23:16,685
Nicely done.
- Thank you.
578
00:23:16,771 --> 00:23:18,854
- Johnnie, your turn.
You ready?
579
00:23:18,898 --> 00:23:21,899
- Be lying if I said yes.
[laughter]
580
00:23:21,943 --> 00:23:25,694
I've never put a knife
through this type of torture.
581
00:23:25,780 --> 00:23:27,488
And the handle came out
a little bit
582
00:23:27,573 --> 00:23:29,532
on the small side
in the back.
583
00:23:29,617 --> 00:23:33,494
My biggest concern is
it might fly out of his hand.
584
00:23:33,579 --> 00:23:36,705
[rock music]
585
00:23:36,791 --> 00:23:43,671
♪ ♪
586
00:23:43,756 --> 00:23:46,215
- all right, johnnie,
gonna start with the blade.
587
00:23:46,300 --> 00:23:49,218
It is sharp.
It didn't take any damage.
588
00:23:49,303 --> 00:23:51,846
Your handle--
this curve at the back--
589
00:23:51,931 --> 00:23:53,431
on a blade this heavy,
590
00:23:53,474 --> 00:23:56,016
my hand tends to want
to slide down on that.
591
00:23:56,102 --> 00:23:58,561
You did pick up a little piece
of wood right there
592
00:23:58,646 --> 00:24:01,897
in that delamination,
but nothing came apart.
593
00:24:01,983 --> 00:24:03,566
Held up great
in the strength test.
594
00:24:03,651 --> 00:24:05,651
- Thank you.
- Good job.
595
00:24:05,736 --> 00:24:07,945
♪ ♪
596
00:24:07,989 --> 00:24:10,906
- all right, bladesmiths,
we know your blades are strong.
597
00:24:10,992 --> 00:24:12,491
But are they sharp?
598
00:24:12,577 --> 00:24:17,163
This is the playing card slice,
the sharpness test.
599
00:24:17,248 --> 00:24:18,164
♪ ♪
600
00:24:18,249 --> 00:24:19,540
for this particular test,
601
00:24:19,625 --> 00:24:21,208
it's all about your edge.
602
00:24:21,294 --> 00:24:22,460
Are we all-in?
603
00:24:22,503 --> 00:24:23,752
- Yes, sir.
- All right.
604
00:24:23,838 --> 00:24:25,004
Chris, you're up first.
You ready for this?
605
00:24:25,089 --> 00:24:27,381
- I'm ready.
- All right, let's do this.
606
00:24:27,467 --> 00:24:30,426
[rock music]
607
00:24:30,511 --> 00:24:37,308
♪ ♪
608
00:24:40,771 --> 00:24:42,813
- all right, chris, let's talk
about your weapon here.
609
00:24:42,899 --> 00:24:46,484
First up, your edge here
cut all the cards through.
610
00:24:46,527 --> 00:24:48,277
Nothing was crushed.
611
00:24:48,362 --> 00:24:50,529
Overall, sir, your weapon,
it'll cut.
612
00:24:50,615 --> 00:24:52,948
- Thank you.
- All right, damond.
613
00:24:53,034 --> 00:24:55,284
Are you ready to play cards
with the beast?
614
00:24:55,369 --> 00:24:58,162
- Yes, sir.
- All right, let's do it.
615
00:24:58,247 --> 00:25:01,207
[rock music]
616
00:25:01,292 --> 00:25:07,004
♪ ♪
617
00:25:09,217 --> 00:25:12,968
- nice.
- Yeah.
618
00:25:13,054 --> 00:25:14,678
- All right, damond, let's talk
about your weapon here.
619
00:25:14,764 --> 00:25:17,890
First up,
I like the look of your blade.
620
00:25:17,975 --> 00:25:19,433
It's very intimidating.
621
00:25:19,519 --> 00:25:22,978
I also like that you can see
all these layers of damascus.
622
00:25:23,064 --> 00:25:25,981
Overall, sir, your weapon,
it will cut.
623
00:25:26,067 --> 00:25:27,316
- Thank you.
624
00:25:27,401 --> 00:25:28,817
- All right, johnnie.
Your turn, sir. You ready?
625
00:25:28,903 --> 00:25:30,736
- Dave said it was sharp.
Prove him wrong.
626
00:25:30,821 --> 00:25:31,862
- All right, let's see.
627
00:25:36,577 --> 00:25:37,535
- If you don't have the right
angle on your edge,
628
00:25:37,620 --> 00:25:38,953
the cards are gonna
tear and rip.
629
00:25:39,038 --> 00:25:40,829
If my blade doesn't
cut through the cards,
630
00:25:40,873 --> 00:25:43,290
I will be going home.
631
00:25:43,376 --> 00:25:50,214
♪ ♪
632
00:25:53,219 --> 00:25:55,386
- all right, johnnie, let's
talk about your blade here.
633
00:25:55,429 --> 00:25:59,473
Your edge, you really took
a gamble on the kind of grind
634
00:25:59,559 --> 00:26:00,891
that you chose for this.
635
00:26:00,935 --> 00:26:03,310
It was great
for the strength test,
636
00:26:03,396 --> 00:26:05,521
but when you're cutting
through cards like this,
637
00:26:05,565 --> 00:26:08,065
you need a finer edge.
638
00:26:08,109 --> 00:26:11,652
So that kind of cut basically
pushed some cards aside,
639
00:26:11,737 --> 00:26:13,779
and some of the cards
it did cut,
640
00:26:13,864 --> 00:26:16,323
it's more of a shred
rather than a clean cut.
641
00:26:16,409 --> 00:26:18,325
So overall, sir, your weapon,
642
00:26:18,411 --> 00:26:19,785
it'll kind of cut.
643
00:26:19,870 --> 00:26:21,495
- Thank you.
644
00:26:21,581 --> 00:26:23,622
♪ ♪
645
00:26:23,708 --> 00:26:25,624
- well gentlemen, this is
a high-stakes competition,
646
00:26:25,710 --> 00:26:27,084
and you all turned in blades
647
00:26:27,169 --> 00:26:28,752
that tested well
in their own way.
648
00:26:28,838 --> 00:26:30,004
But as you know,
only two of you
649
00:26:30,089 --> 00:26:31,422
can move forward
in this competition,
650
00:26:31,465 --> 00:26:33,340
which means one of you
is going home.
651
00:26:33,426 --> 00:26:35,134
The judges have made
the decision,
652
00:26:35,219 --> 00:26:37,386
and the bladesmith
leaving the forge is...
653
00:26:37,471 --> 00:26:39,930
♪ ♪
654
00:26:40,016 --> 00:26:41,390
johnnie.
Unfortunately, your blade
655
00:26:41,475 --> 00:26:43,851
just didn't make the cut,
and j.'s gonna tell you why.
656
00:26:43,936 --> 00:26:44,977
- Johnnie, you worked
really hard,
657
00:26:45,062 --> 00:26:46,520
and we appreciate that.
658
00:26:46,606 --> 00:26:48,188
There's some issues
with your handle.
659
00:26:48,274 --> 00:26:51,066
And that skinny bushcraft
grind on the chopper
660
00:26:51,152 --> 00:26:52,610
really didn't help you
in the sharpness test.
661
00:26:52,695 --> 00:26:53,944
That's why we're
letting you go.
662
00:26:53,988 --> 00:26:55,696
- I understand.
- Well johnnie, you made
663
00:26:55,781 --> 00:26:57,740
a blade that smashed
through the strength test,
664
00:26:57,783 --> 00:26:59,950
but the cards don't lie.
665
00:26:59,994 --> 00:27:01,410
Unfortunately, you're not
gonna be moving forward
666
00:27:01,495 --> 00:27:02,328
in this competition.
667
00:27:02,413 --> 00:27:03,621
I'm gonna have to ask you
668
00:27:03,706 --> 00:27:05,080
to please step off
the forge floor.
669
00:27:05,166 --> 00:27:06,665
- Thank you very much.
- Thank you, johnnie.
670
00:27:06,751 --> 00:27:07,958
- Thank you, johnnie.
- Good luck, guys.
671
00:27:08,002 --> 00:27:09,877
- Good fight, johnnie.
- Thanks, man.
672
00:27:09,962 --> 00:27:11,629
- This was a tough
competition.
673
00:27:11,672 --> 00:27:13,672
It's not as easy as it looks.
674
00:27:13,758 --> 00:27:16,091
I'm not making no excuses.
There are none.
675
00:27:16,135 --> 00:27:19,595
It's just luck of the draw.
676
00:27:19,680 --> 00:27:21,680
- Well, chris, damond,
congratulations.
677
00:27:21,766 --> 00:27:24,099
You guys are moving forward
in the third and final round
678
00:27:24,185 --> 00:27:25,392
of our competition.
679
00:27:25,478 --> 00:27:26,810
Now gentlemen,
in this last round,
680
00:27:26,854 --> 00:27:28,479
we're gonna be sending you
back to your home forges
681
00:27:28,522 --> 00:27:30,481
to build one of
three iconic weapons
682
00:27:30,524 --> 00:27:32,066
from our "forged in fire"
vault.
683
00:27:32,151 --> 00:27:34,360
We've got the pandat,
684
00:27:34,445 --> 00:27:36,528
the boa-zande,
685
00:27:36,614 --> 00:27:39,865
and the kelewang.
686
00:27:39,950 --> 00:27:42,493
Now gentlemen, we've got
to keep with the casino theme.
687
00:27:42,536 --> 00:27:44,995
So we're gonna spin
the wheel of forging again.
688
00:27:45,039 --> 00:27:46,664
But here's the deal.
689
00:27:46,707 --> 00:27:48,207
If you don't like
where you land,
690
00:27:48,292 --> 00:27:50,459
you have an option to press
your luck and spin again.
691
00:27:50,544 --> 00:27:55,005
But those four days total
to 35 hours.
692
00:27:55,091 --> 00:27:56,840
If you choose to spin again,
693
00:27:56,926 --> 00:27:59,468
we're gonna be deducting
two hours from that total time.
694
00:27:59,553 --> 00:28:01,762
♪ ♪
695
00:28:01,847 --> 00:28:03,430
ready to find out
what you're building at home?
696
00:28:03,516 --> 00:28:04,807
- Let's do it.
- Let's do it.
697
00:28:04,892 --> 00:28:07,601
- Chris, you're up first.
- All right.
698
00:28:07,687 --> 00:28:12,481
♪ ♪
699
00:28:12,525 --> 00:28:14,191
- oh, all right.
700
00:28:14,235 --> 00:28:15,859
Chris, you landed
on the pandat.
701
00:28:15,945 --> 00:28:17,236
How you feeling?
702
00:28:17,321 --> 00:28:20,155
- I'm from vegas, so I've seen
the roulette wheel
703
00:28:20,241 --> 00:28:22,908
spin enough times to know
it might not get better.
704
00:28:22,993 --> 00:28:25,369
I'm not gonna press my luck.
I'll keep it.
705
00:28:25,454 --> 00:28:27,079
I don't want
to get that thing.
706
00:28:27,164 --> 00:28:28,789
[laughter]
- fair enough.
707
00:28:28,874 --> 00:28:31,709
- The pandat is a two-handed
war sword native
708
00:28:31,794 --> 00:28:34,211
to the dayaks of borneo
in indonesia.
709
00:28:34,296 --> 00:28:37,798
Exclusively used in combat,
the weapon's single-edge blade
710
00:28:37,883 --> 00:28:41,093
weas uniquely angled
and featured a wide, flat tip.
711
00:28:41,178 --> 00:28:44,555
The ornate design made a very
effective lethal weapon,
712
00:28:44,640 --> 00:28:46,890
delivering devastating chops
through the armor
713
00:28:46,934 --> 00:28:48,559
of an opponent.
714
00:28:48,602 --> 00:28:50,310
This fierce sword was featured
715
00:28:50,396 --> 00:28:52,312
in season three
of "forged in fire,"
716
00:28:52,398 --> 00:28:55,023
where the smiths both turned
in beautiful weapons,
717
00:28:55,109 --> 00:28:59,069
but ultimately, the better
balanced blade won the title.
718
00:28:59,113 --> 00:29:01,321
- Damond, you ready?
Let's go.
719
00:29:01,407 --> 00:29:06,952
♪ ♪
720
00:29:07,037 --> 00:29:08,829
the kelewang.
721
00:29:08,914 --> 00:29:11,582
- So of course I get
the kelewang.
722
00:29:11,625 --> 00:29:14,168
I don't have a quench tank that
would fit something like that.
723
00:29:14,253 --> 00:29:16,545
The odds of it landing
on kelewang again
724
00:29:16,630 --> 00:29:18,338
are not too high,
so I'm willing to bet
725
00:29:18,424 --> 00:29:19,965
to get one of the other two.
726
00:29:20,050 --> 00:29:21,341
Hit me again.
727
00:29:21,427 --> 00:29:22,634
- All right, that means
we're gonna be taking
728
00:29:22,720 --> 00:29:24,136
two hours off your 35 hours.
729
00:29:24,221 --> 00:29:26,847
You will have 33 hours
to build whatever I land on.
730
00:29:26,932 --> 00:29:31,977
♪ ♪
731
00:29:32,062 --> 00:29:33,812
the boa-zande.
You happy with it?
732
00:29:33,898 --> 00:29:35,856
- Oh, yeah.
733
00:29:35,941 --> 00:29:38,275
- The boa-zande sword
is a central african weapon
734
00:29:38,319 --> 00:29:40,277
that features
a long pierced ricasso
735
00:29:40,321 --> 00:29:42,196
and a wide, leaf-shaped blade
736
00:29:42,281 --> 00:29:44,490
that tapers to a steep,
sharp tip.
737
00:29:44,575 --> 00:29:47,284
The razor-sharp edges
were designed to deliver
738
00:29:47,328 --> 00:29:50,162
devastating stabs
and slashes into an enemy.
739
00:29:50,247 --> 00:29:53,081
The boa-zande was previously
seen in season seven
740
00:29:53,125 --> 00:29:54,666
of "forged in fire,"
741
00:29:54,752 --> 00:29:57,544
where, while both smiths
faced challenges
742
00:29:57,630 --> 00:29:59,379
achieving the width
of this weapon,
743
00:29:59,465 --> 00:30:02,883
victory went to the lighter,
more comfortable sword.
744
00:30:02,968 --> 00:30:04,760
- All right, chris,
you're gonna have 35 hours
745
00:30:04,804 --> 00:30:06,178
to build your pandat.
746
00:30:06,263 --> 00:30:08,555
Damond, you've got 33 hours
to build your boa-zande.
747
00:30:08,641 --> 00:30:11,308
Gentlemen, don't forget,
these are high stakes.
748
00:30:11,352 --> 00:30:13,227
The house is putting up
$10,000 and the title
749
00:30:13,312 --> 00:30:15,229
of "forged in fire" champion
for the winner.
750
00:30:15,314 --> 00:30:16,772
Good luck.
We'll see you in four days.
751
00:30:16,857 --> 00:30:18,273
- Good luck, man.
- Good.
752
00:30:18,359 --> 00:30:19,650
♪ ♪
753
00:30:19,693 --> 00:30:21,068
- day one.
754
00:30:21,153 --> 00:30:23,195
Welcome to my home forge
here in las vegas.
755
00:30:23,280 --> 00:30:24,488
I'm ready to get started.
756
00:30:24,532 --> 00:30:26,448
This is gonna be
a challenging build.
757
00:30:26,534 --> 00:30:30,702
I mean, the shape is kind of
an oddball for my equipment.
758
00:30:30,788 --> 00:30:33,747
The judges said that I had
the highest layer count
759
00:30:33,833 --> 00:30:35,666
in any round one competitions.
760
00:30:35,709 --> 00:30:37,459
I wanted to kind of keep
with that theme.
761
00:30:37,545 --> 00:30:38,961
I wanted to go even higher.
762
00:30:39,046 --> 00:30:42,089
I'm doing a sword
with a 327-layer billet.
763
00:30:42,174 --> 00:30:44,007
Looks like
I have enough steel.
764
00:30:44,051 --> 00:30:45,676
I'm pretty happy
with how it's going.
765
00:30:45,761 --> 00:30:47,386
So, I forged
this thing to shape.
766
00:30:47,471 --> 00:30:50,347
Everything meets parameters.
I'm pretty happy.
767
00:30:50,391 --> 00:30:52,474
It's look pretty good so far.
768
00:30:52,560 --> 00:30:55,269
♪ ♪
769
00:30:55,354 --> 00:30:57,396
- day one.
So back here in my home forge.
770
00:30:57,481 --> 00:31:00,232
I got the boa-zande.
It's looking good so far.
771
00:31:00,317 --> 00:31:02,985
I'm gonna draw out
the basic blade shape for now.
772
00:31:03,028 --> 00:31:05,112
I gotta worry about
getting parameter lengths.
773
00:31:05,197 --> 00:31:06,780
We'll just see how things go.
774
00:31:06,866 --> 00:31:08,740
Chris is a phenomenal
bladesmith.
775
00:31:08,826 --> 00:31:11,952
He set an all-time record
for layers of damascus,
776
00:31:12,037 --> 00:31:14,413
so I know that his game
is on point.
777
00:31:14,498 --> 00:31:16,582
The hardest part's just gonna
be building something
778
00:31:16,667 --> 00:31:18,876
that is just a tiny bit better
than what he's building.
779
00:31:18,919 --> 00:31:21,753
So 243 layers,
that's what I was shooting for.
780
00:31:21,839 --> 00:31:23,881
- Day two.
781
00:31:23,924 --> 00:31:25,299
First thing I'm doing
782
00:31:25,384 --> 00:31:27,676
is getting this blade
cleaned up a bit.
783
00:31:27,761 --> 00:31:30,345
I need to get a lot
of this forge scale off
784
00:31:30,389 --> 00:31:33,265
before I get it heated up
and get it quenched.
785
00:31:33,350 --> 00:31:34,474
It's always stressful,
786
00:31:34,560 --> 00:31:36,101
especially
on something this big.
787
00:31:36,186 --> 00:31:38,061
If something goes wrong
with the quench,
788
00:31:38,147 --> 00:31:40,814
that could basically
destroy my blade.
789
00:31:40,900 --> 00:31:44,192
Planning for the worst,
hoping for the best.
790
00:31:44,236 --> 00:31:48,780
If this sword warps or breaks,
I could have to start over.
791
00:31:48,866 --> 00:31:52,576
So I need this to go
as smoothly as possible today.
792
00:31:52,661 --> 00:31:54,745
All right.
Here we go.
793
00:31:54,788 --> 00:31:57,915
I get it over
to the quench tank,
794
00:31:58,000 --> 00:32:01,126
and it comes out straight.
795
00:32:01,211 --> 00:32:03,253
That's good.
796
00:32:03,339 --> 00:32:05,464
It's hard.
We're ready to close up shop.
797
00:32:05,549 --> 00:32:09,718
Ready to get some rest
and then start work tomorrow.
798
00:32:09,762 --> 00:32:12,346
- Day three.
799
00:32:12,431 --> 00:32:14,431
I'm feeling really good
about how things are going.
800
00:32:14,475 --> 00:32:16,308
Yesterday, I got my blade
quenched by the end of the day.
801
00:32:16,393 --> 00:32:17,935
Now it's time to get
started on the handle.
802
00:32:17,978 --> 00:32:19,353
I really like
the look of bronze,
803
00:32:19,438 --> 00:32:21,939
so I'm gonna put
a bronze guard and pommel.
804
00:32:21,982 --> 00:32:23,231
So I've got my pommel tapped,
805
00:32:23,317 --> 00:32:26,151
and now I need
to thread my tang.
806
00:32:26,236 --> 00:32:28,654
Shoot, I don't think
this is gonna work.
807
00:32:28,739 --> 00:32:30,739
I see that the threads
are not right.
808
00:32:35,287 --> 00:32:36,411
- With the threads
as shallow as they are,
809
00:32:36,497 --> 00:32:37,621
it's not gonna grab the pommel,
810
00:32:37,665 --> 00:32:39,081
and it's not gonna be tight.
811
00:32:39,166 --> 00:32:41,124
There's something wrong
with my die.
812
00:32:41,168 --> 00:32:45,045
I should have checked it first.
Teeth are all broken on it.
813
00:32:45,130 --> 00:32:48,465
So my solution is I have
to cut a new piece of bronze,
814
00:32:48,509 --> 00:32:51,969
re-thread it, and I'm going
to have to tap that.
815
00:32:52,054 --> 00:32:54,721
I build the new pommel.
I get it on the handle.
816
00:32:54,807 --> 00:32:56,765
Everything looks good.
It's tight.
817
00:32:56,850 --> 00:32:58,558
That's gonna work just fine.
818
00:32:58,644 --> 00:33:00,602
Now I'm ready
to start moving forward.
819
00:33:00,688 --> 00:33:02,062
♪ ♪
820
00:33:02,147 --> 00:33:03,313
- day four.
821
00:33:03,399 --> 00:33:04,898
This blade
is a little awkward.
822
00:33:04,984 --> 00:33:06,274
It's a weird shape.
823
00:33:06,360 --> 00:33:09,236
I need a specific edge
on this thing
824
00:33:09,321 --> 00:33:10,904
that's gonna hold up
during these tests
825
00:33:10,990 --> 00:33:13,073
and still stay sharp.
826
00:33:13,158 --> 00:33:15,033
Damond,
he's an excellent smith.
827
00:33:15,119 --> 00:33:16,660
Can't wait to see
what he brings,
828
00:33:16,704 --> 00:33:19,830
but, you know, I hope mine's
just a little bit better.
829
00:33:19,915 --> 00:33:21,832
[chuckles]
830
00:33:21,917 --> 00:33:23,667
- day four.
Final day of the competition.
831
00:33:23,752 --> 00:33:26,003
I got a lot to do,
but I think I can get it done.
832
00:33:26,046 --> 00:33:28,797
It looks great, the pattern's
really showing really well.
833
00:33:28,882 --> 00:33:30,674
So now it's time to get
the final edge on it
834
00:33:30,718 --> 00:33:32,676
and get this sucker sharp.
835
00:33:32,720 --> 00:33:35,762
Losing two hours didn't really
change my plan of action.
836
00:33:35,848 --> 00:33:37,014
She's a winner.
837
00:33:37,057 --> 00:33:39,975
I feel really good
about what I made.
838
00:33:40,060 --> 00:33:44,021
♪ ♪
839
00:33:44,106 --> 00:33:46,440
- well, chris, damond,
welcome back to the forge.
840
00:33:46,525 --> 00:33:47,858
In this last round
of competition,
841
00:33:47,943 --> 00:33:49,693
we sent you back to your
home forges for four days
842
00:33:49,778 --> 00:33:51,903
to build your blades.
843
00:33:51,989 --> 00:33:53,321
Now chris, you had the pandat.
844
00:33:53,407 --> 00:33:54,573
And damond,
you rolled the dice
845
00:33:54,658 --> 00:33:56,658
and ended up
with the boa-zande.
846
00:33:56,744 --> 00:33:57,909
Chris, how'd it go for you?
847
00:33:57,995 --> 00:34:00,078
- Went really good.
848
00:34:00,164 --> 00:34:05,542
I made a 327-layer blade
out of 80crv2 and 15n20,
849
00:34:05,586 --> 00:34:07,210
ebony handle,
850
00:34:07,296 --> 00:34:10,338
and a silver wire twist
wrap on the handle.
851
00:34:10,382 --> 00:34:13,175
- Damond, how about you?
- Went really well.
852
00:34:13,260 --> 00:34:16,595
I also made mine
out of 80crv2 and 15n20.
853
00:34:16,680 --> 00:34:20,891
243 layers, two piercings,
bronze guard,
854
00:34:20,976 --> 00:34:23,852
desert ironwood handle,
and a bronze pommel.
855
00:34:23,937 --> 00:34:26,063
- Guys, your blades look
to be museum quality.
856
00:34:26,148 --> 00:34:28,398
But in this forge, the only way
we know how to figure out
857
00:34:28,442 --> 00:34:29,733
which one of these blades
is gonna end up
858
00:34:29,777 --> 00:34:31,068
earning one of you guys
$10,000
859
00:34:31,153 --> 00:34:32,819
and the title
of "forged in fire" champion
860
00:34:32,905 --> 00:34:34,696
is by putting them
through a few tests.
861
00:34:34,782 --> 00:34:36,865
And up first, the keal.
Doug?
862
00:34:36,950 --> 00:34:40,077
♪ ♪
863
00:34:40,162 --> 00:34:42,537
- bladesmiths, welcome
to the keal test.
864
00:34:42,623 --> 00:34:44,539
I'm gonna take your weapon
865
00:34:44,625 --> 00:34:47,542
and deliver some lethal strikes
on this big carcass.
866
00:34:47,586 --> 00:34:50,087
Because these are two
different kinds of weapons,
867
00:34:50,130 --> 00:34:51,338
with different designs,
868
00:34:51,423 --> 00:34:53,673
they may cut differently
or perform differently.
869
00:34:53,759 --> 00:34:55,217
But overall, the feeling
870
00:34:55,260 --> 00:34:57,469
and the way I wield them
should be the same.
871
00:34:57,554 --> 00:34:58,970
Chris, you're up first.
Ready for this?
872
00:34:59,056 --> 00:35:01,264
- Yeah, let's do it.
873
00:35:01,308 --> 00:35:03,934
I'm really proud
of what I made.
874
00:35:04,019 --> 00:35:06,686
But there's a giant spine
on these pigs.
875
00:35:06,772 --> 00:35:09,773
I'm just hoping that I can get
this pig cut in half.
876
00:35:09,817 --> 00:35:12,734
[dramatic rock music]
877
00:35:12,820 --> 00:35:19,032
♪ ♪
878
00:35:19,118 --> 00:35:22,619
- ooh.
879
00:35:22,704 --> 00:35:26,456
[chuckles]
880
00:35:26,542 --> 00:35:28,750
- all right, chris, let's talk
about your pandat here.
881
00:35:28,836 --> 00:35:30,418
When I picked it up,
it felt so light.
882
00:35:30,504 --> 00:35:32,045
A little forward-heavy,
883
00:35:32,089 --> 00:35:33,630
but that's what it's supposed
to be, 'cause it's a chopper.
884
00:35:33,674 --> 00:35:36,007
Your handle construction
is smooth.
885
00:35:36,093 --> 00:35:38,051
I can fit both hands
perfectly there.
886
00:35:38,137 --> 00:35:39,553
No extra space.
887
00:35:39,638 --> 00:35:42,764
Overall, sir, with the function
of a chopper like this,
888
00:35:42,808 --> 00:35:43,849
it will keal.
889
00:35:43,934 --> 00:35:45,350
- Thank you.
890
00:35:45,435 --> 00:35:46,810
- Damond, you're up next.
You ready, sir?
891
00:35:46,895 --> 00:35:50,188
- Yes, sir.
- Let's do this.
892
00:35:50,274 --> 00:35:52,315
- I definitely feel a lot
of pressure going second.
893
00:35:52,401 --> 00:35:55,777
His pandat performed perfectly
on the keal test,
894
00:35:55,863 --> 00:35:58,989
so I know that mine needs to do
just the same to stay in this.
895
00:35:59,032 --> 00:36:01,950
[dramatic rock music]
896
00:36:02,035 --> 00:36:08,999
♪ ♪
897
00:36:11,587 --> 00:36:15,672
[chuckles]
yeah.
898
00:36:15,757 --> 00:36:18,175
- All right, damond, let's talk
about your boa-zande here.
899
00:36:18,260 --> 00:36:21,511
Your handle construction
fits my hand perfectly.
900
00:36:21,597 --> 00:36:24,598
I like the palm swell there,
'cause it locks my hand in.
901
00:36:24,683 --> 00:36:26,850
Your edges are sharp.
902
00:36:26,935 --> 00:36:30,645
They cut deeply and thrust
nicely through this carcass.
903
00:36:30,731 --> 00:36:33,982
Overall, sir, your boa-zande,
it will keal.
904
00:36:34,067 --> 00:36:35,817
- Yeah.
905
00:36:35,903 --> 00:36:38,486
♪ ♪
906
00:36:38,572 --> 00:36:39,988
- welcome to
our strength test--
907
00:36:40,073 --> 00:36:42,699
the porcelain pot chop.
908
00:36:42,784 --> 00:36:44,159
It's gonna be a lot of fun
909
00:36:44,244 --> 00:36:46,161
to see what your blades
do to the pots.
910
00:36:46,205 --> 00:36:47,662
But I'm more concerned
about what the pots
911
00:36:47,748 --> 00:36:49,122
do to your blades
and their edges.
912
00:36:49,208 --> 00:36:50,874
And, chris, you're up first.
You ready to go?
913
00:36:50,959 --> 00:36:53,043
- Yes?
- I'll take it.
914
00:36:53,128 --> 00:36:54,377
[laughter]
915
00:36:58,926 --> 00:37:00,425
- porcelain is not
forgiving to anything.
916
00:37:00,510 --> 00:37:03,261
I'm just hoping that my blade
makes it through this.
917
00:37:03,347 --> 00:37:06,473
[rock music]
918
00:37:06,558 --> 00:37:11,728
♪ ♪
919
00:37:11,813 --> 00:37:15,065
ohh.
920
00:37:15,108 --> 00:37:17,108
- Chris, you survived.
Good job.
921
00:37:17,194 --> 00:37:19,527
You got a little bit
of glinting.
922
00:37:19,613 --> 00:37:21,196
And you got a couple
slight rolls,
923
00:37:21,281 --> 00:37:22,489
but they're very minimal.
924
00:37:22,574 --> 00:37:25,450
Everything's still straight,
sharp, sturdy.
925
00:37:25,535 --> 00:37:28,078
Good job.
- Thank you.
926
00:37:28,163 --> 00:37:29,371
- Damond, you ready to go?
927
00:37:29,456 --> 00:37:30,580
- Can we just talk this out?
928
00:37:30,624 --> 00:37:33,625
- No.
[laughter]
929
00:37:33,710 --> 00:37:36,711
[dramatic rock music]
930
00:37:36,797 --> 00:37:43,718
♪ ♪
931
00:37:43,804 --> 00:37:45,720
- [sighs]
932
00:37:45,806 --> 00:37:47,555
♪ ♪
933
00:37:47,641 --> 00:37:49,182
[chuckles]
934
00:37:49,268 --> 00:37:51,601
♪ ♪
935
00:37:51,687 --> 00:37:53,603
damond, you survived.
Good job.
936
00:37:53,647 --> 00:37:56,815
Some minor glinting.
A couple rolls on the edge.
937
00:37:56,900 --> 00:37:59,484
But still, overall,
a very sharp blade.
938
00:37:59,569 --> 00:38:01,611
Nice job.
- Thank you.
939
00:38:03,448 --> 00:38:05,407
♪ ♪
940
00:38:05,492 --> 00:38:07,075
- all right, bladesmiths.
941
00:38:07,160 --> 00:38:10,120
This is the sharpness test--
the vine slice.
942
00:38:10,163 --> 00:38:11,997
To find out how sharp
your weapons are,
943
00:38:12,082 --> 00:38:14,040
I'm gonna take your weapon
and slash through these vines.
944
00:38:14,126 --> 00:38:15,834
Chris, you're up first.
You ready?
945
00:38:15,919 --> 00:38:18,336
- I'm ready.
- All right.
946
00:38:18,422 --> 00:38:21,381
[dramatic rock music]
947
00:38:21,466 --> 00:38:28,430
♪ ♪
948
00:38:29,474 --> 00:38:30,932
- [chuckles]
949
00:38:31,018 --> 00:38:34,185
♪ ♪
950
00:38:34,271 --> 00:38:36,730
all right, chris, let's talk
about your pandat here.
951
00:38:36,815 --> 00:38:40,025
Your edges easily
cut through the vines, sir.
952
00:38:40,110 --> 00:38:42,527
Overall, your pandat,
it'll cut.
953
00:38:42,612 --> 00:38:44,654
- Thank you.
- All right, damond.
954
00:38:44,698 --> 00:38:46,614
The final gamble.
Are you ready, sir?
955
00:38:46,658 --> 00:38:49,534
- Yes, sir.
- Let's do this.
956
00:38:49,619 --> 00:38:52,454
[dramatic rock music]
957
00:38:52,539 --> 00:38:59,127
♪ ♪
958
00:38:59,212 --> 00:39:02,130
- phew.
959
00:39:02,215 --> 00:39:03,381
♪ ♪
960
00:39:03,467 --> 00:39:05,675
- all right, damond,
the edges are sharp
961
00:39:05,761 --> 00:39:07,594
and cut cleanly
through the vines.
962
00:39:07,679 --> 00:39:10,722
Your weapon, too, sir,
it will cut.
963
00:39:10,807 --> 00:39:13,350
- Thank you.
964
00:39:13,393 --> 00:39:15,310
- Well, well, well.
965
00:39:15,354 --> 00:39:18,188
Both of your weapons
performed extremely well
966
00:39:18,231 --> 00:39:19,814
in all three of our tests.
967
00:39:19,900 --> 00:39:22,525
But in this competition,
we have to have a winner,
968
00:39:22,569 --> 00:39:24,652
which means one of you
has to go home.
969
00:39:24,696 --> 00:39:26,363
While they discuss,
I'm gonna ask you guys
970
00:39:26,406 --> 00:39:28,114
to both please step off
the forge floor.
971
00:39:28,200 --> 00:39:30,450
♪ ♪
972
00:39:30,535 --> 00:39:32,869
well, this seems pretty close,
but you guys are the judges.
973
00:39:32,913 --> 00:39:34,704
Curious to hear
what you have to say about it.
974
00:39:34,748 --> 00:39:38,375
- Chris', in my opinion--
the handle work and the fact
975
00:39:38,418 --> 00:39:40,043
that it's a two-handed weapon
976
00:39:40,087 --> 00:39:41,711
and it's even lighter
than damond's,
977
00:39:41,755 --> 00:39:43,880
that just pushes it
a little bit ahead for me.
978
00:39:43,965 --> 00:39:45,715
- Okay.
- But at the same time,
979
00:39:45,759 --> 00:39:48,009
what damond did--
he has a deeper etch
980
00:39:48,095 --> 00:39:51,554
that really brought out
the damascus pattern in that.
981
00:39:51,640 --> 00:39:53,807
- When two weapons
perform equally,
982
00:39:53,892 --> 00:39:55,475
I'm looking at that fit
and finish,
983
00:39:55,560 --> 00:39:57,727
like the handle detail
and guard work.
984
00:39:57,813 --> 00:40:00,480
One smith went above
and beyond.
985
00:40:00,565 --> 00:40:02,232
- Dave, you made your decision?
- Yes, I have.
986
00:40:02,317 --> 00:40:03,525
- How about you, j.?
- Oh yeah.
987
00:40:03,568 --> 00:40:04,943
- And doug?
- Yes, I have.
988
00:40:05,028 --> 00:40:06,027
- All right.
989
00:40:06,113 --> 00:40:07,946
♪ ♪
990
00:40:08,031 --> 00:40:10,990
well, guys, it doesn't get
any closer than this.
991
00:40:11,076 --> 00:40:12,784
But the judges
have made a decision.
992
00:40:12,869 --> 00:40:14,244
And the winner of today's
993
00:40:14,329 --> 00:40:15,703
"forged in fire"
competition is...
994
00:40:15,789 --> 00:40:17,914
♪ ♪
995
00:40:17,958 --> 00:40:19,958
chris.
Congratulations.
996
00:40:20,043 --> 00:40:21,251
Now, damond, unfortunately,
997
00:40:21,294 --> 00:40:22,585
your blade just didn't
make the cut,
998
00:40:22,671 --> 00:40:24,254
and j.'s gonna tell you why.
999
00:40:24,297 --> 00:40:26,423
- Damond, you've got everything
in the world to be proud of.
1000
00:40:26,466 --> 00:40:28,091
They tested equally.
1001
00:40:28,135 --> 00:40:31,386
Fit and finish and the finer
details is what it came do,
1002
00:40:31,430 --> 00:40:33,179
and chris just squeaked
a little bit ahead of you.
1003
00:40:33,265 --> 00:40:35,014
That's it.
- Cool.
1004
00:40:35,100 --> 00:40:36,933
- Damond, up against
any other blade,
1005
00:40:37,018 --> 00:40:38,435
it would have won.
1006
00:40:38,520 --> 00:40:40,645
But unfortunately, you did
come out with the win today.
1007
00:40:40,730 --> 00:40:42,188
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please
1008
00:40:42,274 --> 00:40:43,523
step off
the forge floor, man.
1009
00:40:43,608 --> 00:40:45,275
- Thanks for having me, guys.
Good job, buddy.
1010
00:40:45,360 --> 00:40:46,818
- Good job, man.
1011
00:40:46,903 --> 00:40:49,195
- I know that, with what
they told me about my weapon,
1012
00:40:49,281 --> 00:40:51,406
that there really
wasn't a loser here.
1013
00:40:51,491 --> 00:40:53,992
I'm taking home
just a fantastic experience.
1014
00:40:54,077 --> 00:40:56,077
This competition is amazing.
1015
00:40:56,121 --> 00:40:58,913
I am humbled by this.
It's been wonderful.
1016
00:40:58,999 --> 00:41:00,290
♪ ♪
1017
00:41:00,333 --> 00:41:02,584
- chris, you are the
"forged in fire" champion,
1018
00:41:02,669 --> 00:41:04,919
and you're gonna be taking home
a check for $10,000, man.
1019
00:41:04,963 --> 00:41:06,546
Congratulations.
1020
00:41:06,631 --> 00:41:08,423
- Thank you, guys.
Thank you so much.
1021
00:41:08,508 --> 00:41:10,216
I'm, like, in disbelief.
1022
00:41:10,302 --> 00:41:13,136
This title of "forged in fire"
champion means a lot to me.
1023
00:41:13,221 --> 00:41:16,514
It's something that
I can always take with me.
1024
00:41:16,600 --> 00:41:19,058
I am the "forged in fire"
champion!
1025
00:41:19,144 --> 00:41:25,315
♪ ♪