1 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:08,065 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:08,083 --> 00:00:11,176 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:11,328 --> 00:00:14,680 [rock music] 4 00:00:14,831 --> 00:00:16,849 - I'm chris halk, I'm 33 years old, 5 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:19,518 And I've been bladesmithing for about 6 years. 6 00:00:19,595 --> 00:00:21,520 Family is pretty supportive but my son, 7 00:00:21,671 --> 00:00:22,688 He's a little bit of a smart aleck. 8 00:00:22,765 --> 00:00:24,248 He's gives me a hard time. 9 00:00:24,266 --> 00:00:25,691 He's like, "you'll be out in the first round." 10 00:00:25,842 --> 00:00:27,768 So now I gotta be sure to try to prove him wrong. 11 00:00:27,920 --> 00:00:29,086 [laughs] 12 00:00:29,104 --> 00:00:30,845 ♪ ♪ 13 00:00:30,865 --> 00:00:33,848 - My name is larry rhoades. 44 years old. 14 00:00:33,868 --> 00:00:36,035 I live in fulton, kansas. 15 00:00:36,111 --> 00:00:38,595 I'm kind of a perfectionist, kinda from the old school. 16 00:00:38,614 --> 00:00:41,523 If you're gonna do it, do it right or don't do it all. 17 00:00:41,542 --> 00:00:43,042 - Ready to go? - Yessir, I am. 18 00:00:43,193 --> 00:00:44,268 - All right. 19 00:00:44,286 --> 00:00:45,602 ♪ ♪ 20 00:00:45,604 --> 00:00:46,879 - My name is cordale whitfield, 21 00:00:46,955 --> 00:00:50,440 I'm 20 years old, and I'm from telephone, texas. 22 00:00:50,459 --> 00:00:53,460 I love bladesmithing 'cause I just like fire and meta. 23 00:00:53,612 --> 00:00:56,129 [laughs] 24 00:00:56,282 --> 00:00:57,781 - Where'd you get that belt? - I won it. 25 00:00:57,783 --> 00:00:59,616 - Hell yeah, you did. 26 00:00:59,635 --> 00:01:00,951 - I'm dana rider. 27 00:01:00,969 --> 00:01:04,621 I'm from ona, west virginia. I'm 45 years old. 28 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:09,293 I'm a school bus driver and a part-time bladesmith. 29 00:01:09,311 --> 00:01:10,736 I'm a competitive person. 30 00:01:10,813 --> 00:01:12,554 I'll race you to the end of the street 31 00:01:12,573 --> 00:01:14,481 If I have enough energy. 32 00:01:14,633 --> 00:01:16,633 [laughs] 33 00:01:16,652 --> 00:01:20,228 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the forge. 34 00:01:20,247 --> 00:01:22,730 I hope the four of you guys came rested and ready 35 00:01:22,750 --> 00:01:24,991 Because we've got three very intense 36 00:01:25,144 --> 00:01:28,236 And uniquely designed rounds of forging competition for you. 37 00:01:28,255 --> 00:01:29,646 Now, at the end of each round, 38 00:01:29,665 --> 00:01:31,148 You're gonna present your finished work 39 00:01:31,166 --> 00:01:33,408 To our panel of expert judges, who will then critique 40 00:01:33,427 --> 00:01:35,168 Your work and make an elimination. 41 00:01:35,321 --> 00:01:38,989 Those judges today are abs master smith j. Neilson, 42 00:01:39,007 --> 00:01:40,933 Historic weapons recreation specialist, 43 00:01:41,084 --> 00:01:43,660 Dave baker, and edge weapon specialist 44 00:01:43,679 --> 00:01:45,829 And kali martial artist, doug marcaida. 45 00:01:45,848 --> 00:01:47,773 ♪ ♪ 46 00:01:47,924 --> 00:01:49,608 Now, gentlemen, these guys behind me are the ones 47 00:01:49,759 --> 00:01:51,759 Who will decide which one of you is gonna leave here 48 00:01:51,779 --> 00:01:54,113 With the title of "forged in fire" champion 49 00:01:54,189 --> 00:01:56,615 And $10,000 richer. 50 00:01:56,766 --> 00:01:59,176 Now, let's address the elephant in the room. 51 00:01:59,178 --> 00:02:00,452 I'm sure you guys have noticed 52 00:02:00,604 --> 00:02:03,288 There is a pile of crates in front of me. 53 00:02:03,440 --> 00:02:05,699 And that's because inside each of those crates 54 00:02:05,851 --> 00:02:07,517 Is the steel you guys are gonna need to use 55 00:02:07,536 --> 00:02:09,628 To make signature blades in your signature style. 56 00:02:09,705 --> 00:02:12,631 - Oh, crap, there's no telling what could be in these boxes. 57 00:02:12,782 --> 00:02:14,115 This is probably not good. 58 00:02:14,135 --> 00:02:15,300 [dramatic music] 59 00:02:15,377 --> 00:02:17,452 - When I say go, you will each come up, 60 00:02:17,471 --> 00:02:21,531 Select a crate, break into it, and find your steel. 61 00:02:21,550 --> 00:02:23,867 If you come up, grab a crate, you don't like what's insid, 62 00:02:23,886 --> 00:02:26,219 You can decide to use another crate, 63 00:02:26,372 --> 00:02:28,038 But that's all you get. 64 00:02:28,056 --> 00:02:31,817 You only have one backup, so make that first box count. 65 00:02:31,968 --> 00:02:33,968 Now, gentlemen, when you're making your blades, 66 00:02:33,988 --> 00:02:36,046 We need you to fall within these parameters. 67 00:02:36,064 --> 00:02:40,050 Your blade length needs to be between 14 and 16 inches, 68 00:02:40,068 --> 00:02:41,568 And at the end of this round one, 69 00:02:41,720 --> 00:02:43,495 You will need to be quenched, hardened, and etched 70 00:02:43,647 --> 00:02:45,330 Because we want to see those patterns. 71 00:02:45,407 --> 00:02:47,057 Now, in round two of this competition, 72 00:02:47,075 --> 00:02:48,333 You will add handles to your blades, 73 00:02:48,410 --> 00:02:50,002 Turning them into fully functioning weapons, 74 00:02:50,153 --> 00:02:52,396 At which point, the judges will test for strength 75 00:02:52,414 --> 00:02:55,007 And durability in a moose antler chop, 76 00:02:55,083 --> 00:02:59,069 And then check your edge retention in a sugarcane slice. 77 00:02:59,087 --> 00:03:01,238 We have three hours on the clock, so good luck. 78 00:03:01,256 --> 00:03:02,163 Work hard. 79 00:03:02,183 --> 00:03:03,757 Your time starts now. 80 00:03:03,909 --> 00:03:06,018 ♪ ♪ 81 00:03:06,169 --> 00:03:08,336 Both: What's in the box? 82 00:03:08,355 --> 00:03:10,080 - [laughs] - what would you guys do? 83 00:03:10,098 --> 00:03:11,839 You go for a big box or a small box? 84 00:03:11,859 --> 00:03:14,267 - I'd go for the heaviest box. 85 00:03:14,420 --> 00:03:17,754 - One thing I don't want to see is a ball bearing. 86 00:03:17,773 --> 00:03:20,199 I hate ball bearings. They're just too hard. 87 00:03:20,350 --> 00:03:22,850 I just don't like it. 88 00:03:22,870 --> 00:03:25,429 First thing I see is about a 2 and 1/2 inch 89 00:03:25,447 --> 00:03:27,539 Elevator cable. 90 00:03:27,691 --> 00:03:29,023 - Cable's great, man. 91 00:03:29,043 --> 00:03:30,767 Just weld up those ends, 92 00:03:30,786 --> 00:03:33,712 Weld a work stick into it, and you're in the forge. 93 00:03:33,789 --> 00:03:35,121 - Welding! 94 00:03:35,274 --> 00:03:36,456 I've done cable before. 95 00:03:36,608 --> 00:03:37,716 This is just a little bit bigger 96 00:03:37,867 --> 00:03:39,718 Than what I normally do. 97 00:03:39,795 --> 00:03:41,461 I'm not too worried about it being clean. 98 00:03:41,613 --> 00:03:44,114 I think I can burn it out and tighten it up. 99 00:03:44,132 --> 00:03:46,558 - Does larry have to clean it on the inside? 100 00:03:46,710 --> 00:03:48,060 - That's what I always do. 101 00:03:48,211 --> 00:03:50,620 I'll weld the ends and then just tap it 102 00:03:50,639 --> 00:03:51,955 On the anvil to open up a little bit 103 00:03:51,974 --> 00:03:53,623 So I can get some flux on the inside. 104 00:03:53,642 --> 00:03:55,125 ♪ ♪ 105 00:03:55,143 --> 00:03:56,401 - I just go up there and grab 106 00:03:56,478 --> 00:03:58,737 The first crate I can get ahold of. 107 00:03:58,888 --> 00:04:02,315 Inside, I find chain, and it's dirty. 108 00:04:02,468 --> 00:04:03,891 ♪ ♪ 109 00:04:03,911 --> 00:04:06,803 All that dirty steel leads to a lot of delams. 110 00:04:06,822 --> 00:04:08,822 It can look solid, and then as you're grinding, 111 00:04:08,974 --> 00:04:11,566 It just opens up and there's a flaw. 112 00:04:11,585 --> 00:04:13,401 Do I want to do this, or do I not? 113 00:04:13,420 --> 00:04:14,920 Kind of my worst nightmare, 114 00:04:15,071 --> 00:04:16,980 But I also don't know what's in that other crate. 115 00:04:16,999 --> 00:04:20,817 So I feel like I'm better off sticking with what I got. 116 00:04:20,836 --> 00:04:22,152 ♪ ♪ 117 00:04:22,170 --> 00:04:23,411 So I got to try to get that clean 118 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:26,080 Before I can start my process. 119 00:04:26,100 --> 00:04:28,249 - Chris has a bike chain that he's throwing into a canister, 120 00:04:28,269 --> 00:04:29,676 For canister damascus. 121 00:04:29,828 --> 00:04:32,162 - I need to get my white out in my can 122 00:04:32,180 --> 00:04:33,772 So the white out acts as a barrier 123 00:04:33,923 --> 00:04:35,499 Between my powdered steel and chain 124 00:04:35,517 --> 00:04:37,501 From actually welding to the can itself. 125 00:04:37,519 --> 00:04:40,261 - With the size of this knife, I would leave that can on. 126 00:04:40,281 --> 00:04:42,096 - Oh, absolutely. 127 00:04:42,116 --> 00:04:44,098 - I'm just trying not to stare at the clock 128 00:04:44,118 --> 00:04:46,192 Because I don't want to let the clock get in my head. 129 00:04:46,345 --> 00:04:50,455 ♪ ♪ 130 00:04:50,607 --> 00:04:52,682 - Boy, what a surprise I got. 131 00:04:52,701 --> 00:04:55,035 Two little tiny coil springs. 132 00:04:55,187 --> 00:04:57,354 There's no way of making anything out of it 133 00:04:57,372 --> 00:05:00,448 Because it's, like, a 1/4 inch thick. 134 00:05:00,467 --> 00:05:02,359 So I gotta cut this dude up 135 00:05:02,377 --> 00:05:06,863 And put it in a canister and go for the gusto. 136 00:05:06,882 --> 00:05:11,368 - Dan is putting his steel in, his coils, no white out. 137 00:05:11,386 --> 00:05:13,127 - Good. - Smart. 138 00:05:13,147 --> 00:05:14,704 - I've got it all welded up 139 00:05:14,723 --> 00:05:16,631 And I'm sticking it in the forge 140 00:05:16,650 --> 00:05:18,558 And I start to getting it up to temperature. 141 00:05:18,710 --> 00:05:22,487 ♪ ♪ 142 00:05:22,564 --> 00:05:24,214 - I'm just hoping when I open this box, 143 00:05:24,232 --> 00:05:26,383 I don't find a bunch of fish hooks or somethin. 144 00:05:26,401 --> 00:05:28,902 I really do not want to do a canister. 145 00:05:29,054 --> 00:05:30,387 ♪ ♪ 146 00:05:30,405 --> 00:05:32,331 What I find is a bunch of pipe wrenches. 147 00:05:32,407 --> 00:05:35,316 I have no idea what I'm gonna do with these thing. 148 00:05:35,336 --> 00:05:36,910 - Poor dale's got the pipe wrench, 149 00:05:37,062 --> 00:05:38,395 Which is not bad, 150 00:05:38,413 --> 00:05:40,339 But he's got to remember just the jaws themselves 151 00:05:40,490 --> 00:05:41,748 Is all hardenable. 152 00:05:41,900 --> 00:05:43,567 So if he can get that cleaned off, chopped up, 153 00:05:43,585 --> 00:05:45,235 Put it in a canister, he'll be okay. 154 00:05:45,253 --> 00:05:47,161 ♪ ♪ 155 00:05:47,181 --> 00:05:49,681 - I think I'll have enough steel with just this top jaw 156 00:05:49,833 --> 00:05:51,241 To get where I need to go. 157 00:05:51,259 --> 00:05:53,352 Right now, I'm thinking mild steel's my safest bet 158 00:05:53,428 --> 00:05:56,413 Because it's just a lot safer to go this route. 159 00:05:57,432 --> 00:06:00,341 - Cordale only put that one l-shaped jaw into the forge. 160 00:06:00,361 --> 00:06:02,252 That is not enough steel. 161 00:06:02,270 --> 00:06:05,030 ♪ ♪ 162 00:06:05,107 --> 00:06:07,090 - I pull my steel out of the forge 163 00:06:07,109 --> 00:06:08,683 Because I feel it's hot enough. 164 00:06:08,702 --> 00:06:09,926 Get in there. 165 00:06:09,945 --> 00:06:11,261 And I start to twist. 166 00:06:11,279 --> 00:06:12,537 ♪ ♪ 167 00:06:12,689 --> 00:06:15,207 It's not moving like the way I want it too. 168 00:06:15,358 --> 00:06:16,858 - What larry's working on right now 169 00:06:16,877 --> 00:06:18,101 Is barely hot enough. 170 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:19,953 - The starting of cable damascus, 171 00:06:20,105 --> 00:06:21,863 You really have to be aggressive. 172 00:06:21,882 --> 00:06:24,866 You want to twist that cable up. 173 00:06:24,885 --> 00:06:26,610 - I need to heat it up more, 174 00:06:26,628 --> 00:06:28,703 Drawing it on out, make it a little thinner. 175 00:06:28,722 --> 00:06:30,614 If I can get at least one twist on it, 176 00:06:30,632 --> 00:06:31,965 I'm just gonna run with it. 177 00:06:32,117 --> 00:06:34,284 I'm worried about the clock. 178 00:06:34,302 --> 00:06:36,228 - Gentlemen, you guys are one hour in. 179 00:06:36,379 --> 00:06:39,305 You have two hours until the critique. 180 00:06:40,567 --> 00:06:42,067 - I feel like my can looks like it's starting to melt, 181 00:06:42,218 --> 00:06:45,237 So I start squeezing that billet down slowly. 182 00:06:45,388 --> 00:06:47,814 - Chris is going slow, taking a little bite here, 183 00:06:47,966 --> 00:06:49,983 All the way down. 184 00:06:50,135 --> 00:06:53,319 - If this thing doesn't weld right now, then I'm in trouble. 185 00:06:53,472 --> 00:06:54,638 ♪ ♪ 186 00:06:54,656 --> 00:06:56,230 I'm ready to try to start opening my can 187 00:06:56,250 --> 00:06:58,475 And separating it from the billet. 188 00:06:58,493 --> 00:06:59,976 Oh, that's not good. 189 00:06:59,995 --> 00:07:03,313 But I think I welded the can right to the billet itself. 190 00:07:03,331 --> 00:07:04,497 ♪ ♪ 191 00:07:04,650 --> 00:07:05,924 Dang it. 192 00:07:06,075 --> 00:07:09,076 - Now chris has to peel that canister open 193 00:07:09,096 --> 00:07:10,503 Since he used white out. 194 00:07:10,656 --> 00:07:13,598 ♪ ♪ 195 00:07:13,675 --> 00:07:14,841 - Finally. 196 00:07:14,993 --> 00:07:16,493 It's a huge sigh of relief. 197 00:07:16,511 --> 00:07:17,827 ♪ ♪ 198 00:07:17,846 --> 00:07:19,345 As long as my welds are solid, 199 00:07:19,498 --> 00:07:21,347 I think I have enough time to pull this off. 200 00:07:21,500 --> 00:07:23,275 ♪ ♪ 201 00:07:23,351 --> 00:07:27,279 - I'm able to go over and start pressing this thing into shape. 202 00:07:28,356 --> 00:07:31,283 My can looks like it's done everything it's supposed to. 203 00:07:32,527 --> 00:07:34,861 I cut off the end of the can. 204 00:07:35,013 --> 00:07:36,179 ♪ ♪ 205 00:07:36,198 --> 00:07:38,031 - Why would he even be cutting the ends off? 206 00:07:38,183 --> 00:07:40,850 - The only reason I would suggest cutting the ends off 207 00:07:40,869 --> 00:07:44,521 Is to make sure your core is welded up solid. 208 00:07:44,523 --> 00:07:46,873 - [chuckles] that looks like crap. 209 00:07:47,025 --> 00:07:52,045 My billet is--kind of looks like macaroni and cheese. 210 00:07:52,197 --> 00:07:53,546 ♪ ♪ 211 00:07:53,699 --> 00:07:57,550 Should I go ahead with this, or should I not? 212 00:07:57,703 --> 00:07:58,810 Finally. 213 00:07:58,962 --> 00:08:00,870 I could see that there was enough steel 214 00:08:00,889 --> 00:08:02,539 That had welded in there, 215 00:08:02,557 --> 00:08:04,541 So I knew that I could work with it. 216 00:08:04,559 --> 00:08:06,300 And I stick it back in the forge 217 00:08:06,320 --> 00:08:08,211 And I take it to big blu 218 00:08:08,230 --> 00:08:11,214 And I start beating the snot out of this thing. 219 00:08:11,233 --> 00:08:13,883 ♪ ♪ 220 00:08:13,902 --> 00:08:15,660 - So I got this pipe wrench, so I gotta straighten it out 221 00:08:15,737 --> 00:08:18,071 And make it look somewhat knife shaped. 222 00:08:18,223 --> 00:08:19,723 ♪ ♪ 223 00:08:19,741 --> 00:08:21,333 - He's gonna need to add steel to that 224 00:08:21,484 --> 00:08:24,227 To get to 16 inches. 225 00:08:24,246 --> 00:08:25,729 - I look down, measure it, 226 00:08:25,747 --> 00:08:27,672 And I'm, like, 2 or 3 inches short. 227 00:08:27,824 --> 00:08:29,232 Crap, I don't know if I'm gonna make it 228 00:08:29,251 --> 00:08:31,234 To that 14 inch mark or not. 229 00:08:31,253 --> 00:08:33,570 - Cordale is struggling for length. 230 00:08:33,588 --> 00:08:35,013 - I'm afraid if I restart, 231 00:08:35,164 --> 00:08:37,682 I'm gonna get something even worse than this pipe wrench, 232 00:08:37,834 --> 00:08:39,017 And I just don't want to risk it. 233 00:08:39,168 --> 00:08:40,185 I'd rather stick with what I got 234 00:08:40,336 --> 00:08:42,503 And see if I can make it work. 235 00:08:42,523 --> 00:08:44,581 - Cordale is sticking with it. 236 00:08:44,599 --> 00:08:46,674 - It's worrisome, but what if it works? 237 00:08:46,693 --> 00:08:48,434 - We have been surprised in the past. 238 00:08:48,587 --> 00:08:50,270 - Yeah. 239 00:08:50,422 --> 00:08:52,864 - My blade is 14 and 1/8 inches long. 240 00:08:53,016 --> 00:08:55,759 So I made it, just barely. 241 00:08:55,777 --> 00:08:58,428 I'm just hoping, by making it this narrow and this thin, 242 00:08:58,446 --> 00:08:59,612 That it doesn't snap 243 00:08:59,765 --> 00:09:01,456 Or something during the testing. 244 00:09:03,860 --> 00:09:06,436 - I feel pretty good with it. It's starting to move ou. 245 00:09:06,454 --> 00:09:07,712 ♪ ♪ 246 00:09:07,789 --> 00:09:09,548 I start hogging off steel. 247 00:09:09,699 --> 00:09:11,883 I want see what kind of issues I've got. 248 00:09:13,612 --> 00:09:15,612 I had a couple of issues, but I think it was big enough 249 00:09:15,630 --> 00:09:16,555 Where I can sand them out. 250 00:09:16,706 --> 00:09:18,281 I'm pretty happy with it so far. 251 00:09:18,300 --> 00:09:20,374 ♪ ♪ 252 00:09:20,394 --> 00:09:23,620 - Bladesmiths, you guys are halfway through. 253 00:09:23,638 --> 00:09:25,138 ♪ ♪ 254 00:09:25,290 --> 00:09:27,640 - At this point, I've got a large chunk of steel 255 00:09:27,793 --> 00:09:30,627 That I still have to draw out into a bar. 256 00:09:30,645 --> 00:09:32,812 So I just feel like I've got to play catch up. 257 00:09:32,964 --> 00:09:38,134 ♪ ♪ 258 00:09:38,153 --> 00:09:40,653 I've got delams all over the place. 259 00:09:40,806 --> 00:09:42,414 Ahh! 260 00:09:42,565 --> 00:09:44,899 - I don't understand what chris is doing. 261 00:09:44,918 --> 00:09:47,327 - Oh, because he's crumbling on the ends, that's why. 262 00:09:47,479 --> 00:09:49,236 - Oh, no. - This is extremely concerning 263 00:09:49,256 --> 00:09:50,814 'cause this bike chain 264 00:09:50,832 --> 00:09:53,240 Just didn't weld up like I was hoping it woul. 265 00:09:53,260 --> 00:09:56,077 I could have delams all over the inside of this billet, 266 00:09:56,096 --> 00:09:58,504 And I think I'm out of time to start over. 267 00:09:58,657 --> 00:10:00,098 Ahh! 268 00:10:00,175 --> 00:10:03,159 I'm just wracking my brain on how I'm gonna fix this 269 00:10:03,178 --> 00:10:04,661 With the time that I have left. 270 00:10:04,679 --> 00:10:10,942 What to do, what to do, what to do, what to do. 271 00:10:11,019 --> 00:10:12,185 Looks like I have enough solid steel in the middle 272 00:10:12,337 --> 00:10:13,503 That I can remove those delams 273 00:10:13,521 --> 00:10:15,447 And continue on with what I have. 274 00:10:15,523 --> 00:10:17,949 - Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. - What is he do--wait, hold on. 275 00:10:18,101 --> 00:10:20,009 - Chris is cutting a couple inches off the end. 276 00:10:20,011 --> 00:10:22,103 - Chris is cutting off more again. 277 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:24,289 - At this point, I'm just hoping 278 00:10:24,440 --> 00:10:26,850 That the steel is solid enough 279 00:10:26,852 --> 00:10:30,203 That I can somehow squeak through this round 280 00:10:30,355 --> 00:10:31,946 And make it on to the next one. 281 00:10:31,965 --> 00:10:33,189 - Oh, my gosh. 282 00:10:33,208 --> 00:10:35,024 Such a small billet now. - Tiny. 283 00:10:35,043 --> 00:10:37,969 - He might end up with as much steel as cordale has. 284 00:10:38,121 --> 00:10:39,286 - Oh, boy. 285 00:10:39,306 --> 00:10:40,621 - Ahh! 286 00:10:40,641 --> 00:10:42,807 [rock music] 287 00:10:42,884 --> 00:10:44,384 - I'm making, like, a 1 inch wide blade. 288 00:10:44,536 --> 00:10:48,204 It's gonna be thin and it's gonna be lanky. 289 00:10:48,223 --> 00:10:50,482 - It's not just creating a knife. 290 00:10:50,558 --> 00:10:52,225 It's about creating a knife 291 00:10:52,377 --> 00:10:55,320 That can do the tests that we're required to do. 292 00:10:55,397 --> 00:10:58,231 Because I'm gonna be cutting through sugarcane. 293 00:10:58,383 --> 00:11:01,384 - If I had to call this blade anything, 294 00:11:01,403 --> 00:11:03,887 Probably closest relative is the-- 295 00:11:03,889 --> 00:11:05,905 Like, a persian fighter. 296 00:11:06,057 --> 00:11:07,982 I think it's gonna hold up fairly well in testing. 297 00:11:08,001 --> 00:11:09,984 I gave it a good belly on it for the chops 298 00:11:10,003 --> 00:11:12,319 And whatnot, so we'll see. 299 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:16,174 - Bladesmiths, you have one hour on the clock. 300 00:11:16,251 --> 00:11:17,901 ♪ ♪ 301 00:11:17,919 --> 00:11:19,903 - My blade, right now, 302 00:11:19,905 --> 00:11:22,013 Looks like a solid piece of metal, 303 00:11:22,090 --> 00:11:23,756 So I can get ready for my quench. 304 00:11:23,909 --> 00:11:26,851 [whistling] 305 00:11:27,003 --> 00:11:29,688 - Dana is in the quench. - Oh, good for dana. 306 00:11:29,764 --> 00:11:32,357 He forged it to create the steel 307 00:11:32,508 --> 00:11:34,526 That he is then going to shape on the grinder. 308 00:11:34,677 --> 00:11:38,196 That's not necessarily a bad thing to do. 309 00:11:38,273 --> 00:11:41,366 - I pull it out and the thing looks like a bow 310 00:11:41,443 --> 00:11:43,034 That you could go hunt with. 311 00:11:43,111 --> 00:11:45,370 So I go back for another quench. 312 00:11:45,447 --> 00:11:47,447 ♪ ♪ 313 00:11:47,599 --> 00:11:48,598 - Second quench. 314 00:11:48,600 --> 00:11:50,875 - Let's see how it goes this time. 315 00:11:51,027 --> 00:11:52,377 - It's huge. - Whoa, man. 316 00:11:52,454 --> 00:11:54,212 - Huge. 317 00:11:54,363 --> 00:11:56,381 - Steel not good. 318 00:11:56,532 --> 00:12:00,960 So I know that there's something I've got to do. 319 00:12:01,112 --> 00:12:04,222 I end up bringing an oxygen settling torch over 320 00:12:04,373 --> 00:12:06,391 And I heat it up just enough 321 00:12:06,468 --> 00:12:10,562 And it pops back into shape. 322 00:12:10,638 --> 00:12:12,063 It's not perfect, 323 00:12:12,215 --> 00:12:15,233 But I'm just hoping that the judges are okay with it. 324 00:12:15,310 --> 00:12:18,644 ♪ ♪ 325 00:12:18,797 --> 00:12:20,630 - Wow, larry's blade is looking 326 00:12:20,632 --> 00:12:22,741 Like a big old badass machete. 327 00:12:22,817 --> 00:12:26,319 - We're gonna be chopping on antler and some sugarcane, 328 00:12:26,471 --> 00:12:28,913 So I think my best bet is to go for a camp knife. 329 00:12:28,990 --> 00:12:30,974 ♪ ♪ 330 00:12:30,976 --> 00:12:33,084 I'm gonna get ready to do my quench. 331 00:12:33,161 --> 00:12:34,978 This is where it's gonna tell me. 332 00:12:34,996 --> 00:12:36,312 If I have any delams, 333 00:12:36,331 --> 00:12:37,589 This whole thing could come apart. 334 00:12:37,665 --> 00:12:39,073 ♪ ♪ 335 00:12:39,092 --> 00:12:40,666 - Bingo. 336 00:12:40,819 --> 00:12:43,094 - I had a good, straight blade for the most part. 337 00:12:43,171 --> 00:12:45,263 I'm feeling pretty good about it. 338 00:12:45,414 --> 00:12:47,081 So I start hogging off some steel, 339 00:12:47,100 --> 00:12:49,434 And I started seeing a little bit of delams. 340 00:12:49,511 --> 00:12:51,102 ♪ ♪ 341 00:12:51,254 --> 00:12:53,772 And I'm like, you know, just go ahead and fix it. 342 00:12:53,923 --> 00:12:55,940 - If you're not familiar with the cable, it can be tricky. 343 00:12:56,017 --> 00:12:59,669 It can get seams buried down in there that pop up later. 344 00:12:59,687 --> 00:13:01,521 - I cleaned up my weld, 345 00:13:01,673 --> 00:13:03,172 So I think I'm okay on my blade. 346 00:13:03,191 --> 00:13:06,951 ♪ ♪ 347 00:13:07,103 --> 00:13:08,787 - I need metal that's heat-treated. 348 00:13:08,938 --> 00:13:10,680 If I don't, I'm just screwed. 349 00:13:10,698 --> 00:13:12,015 When they're this thin, 350 00:13:12,017 --> 00:13:13,958 They can just warp into high heaven. 351 00:13:14,035 --> 00:13:15,460 ♪ ♪ 352 00:13:15,611 --> 00:13:17,370 - Cordale just quenched. 353 00:13:17,522 --> 00:13:19,631 - I pull it out, it's mostly straight. 354 00:13:19,707 --> 00:13:21,966 I can grind the rest of it out, so I think I'm good now. 355 00:13:22,043 --> 00:13:23,802 ♪ ♪ 356 00:13:23,953 --> 00:13:26,212 - Down to 20 minutes. 357 00:13:26,364 --> 00:13:28,381 - No, no, no, wrong way. Damn it. 358 00:13:28,533 --> 00:13:29,715 I've got just enough steel here 359 00:13:29,868 --> 00:13:31,476 To make a blade that's 14 to 16 inches, 360 00:13:31,553 --> 00:13:32,885 But I do not have much left 361 00:13:33,038 --> 00:13:34,312 To make the handle out of, so... 362 00:13:34,389 --> 00:13:35,963 I'm screwed. 363 00:13:35,982 --> 00:13:37,540 It's just gonna have to be a hidden tang knife. 364 00:13:37,559 --> 00:13:39,818 I have no other choice. 365 00:13:39,894 --> 00:13:41,468 I don't want to go with a hidden tang knife, 366 00:13:41,488 --> 00:13:43,713 Just because that's kind of a critical point, 367 00:13:43,715 --> 00:13:45,990 So you want as much mass there as possible. 368 00:13:46,067 --> 00:13:47,492 ♪ ♪ 369 00:13:47,643 --> 00:13:49,719 I finally get my tang where I want it to, 370 00:13:49,737 --> 00:13:51,571 So I got to get it in the water. 371 00:13:51,723 --> 00:13:52,831 - And boom. All right. 372 00:13:52,907 --> 00:13:55,667 All four blades have been quenched. 373 00:13:55,743 --> 00:13:56,835 - I pulled it out of the quench 374 00:13:56,986 --> 00:13:58,895 And I had a straight blade. 375 00:13:58,897 --> 00:14:01,172 Hey, something actually went right. 376 00:14:01,324 --> 00:14:03,157 My last few minutes, I know I've got to try 377 00:14:03,176 --> 00:14:05,902 To grind these bevels as well as possible. 378 00:14:05,920 --> 00:14:07,345 And if I make it on to round two, 379 00:14:07,496 --> 00:14:08,829 I can maybe grind away 380 00:14:08,849 --> 00:14:11,683 Some of the delams towards the cutting edge. 381 00:14:11,834 --> 00:14:14,853 - I'm at the grinder, shaping the blade how I want, 382 00:14:15,004 --> 00:14:18,005 And I see delaminations of the flat part of the blad. 383 00:14:18,024 --> 00:14:19,691 [bleep]. 384 00:14:19,842 --> 00:14:21,918 I don't want to go home because there's cracks, 385 00:14:21,936 --> 00:14:26,089 And so I try to get those taken off best I can. 386 00:14:26,091 --> 00:14:31,018 - Five, four, three, two, one. 387 00:14:31,037 --> 00:14:32,704 Gentlemen, turn off your machines, 388 00:14:32,780 --> 00:14:34,263 Put down your tools. 389 00:14:34,282 --> 00:14:36,374 Round one of this competition is over. 390 00:14:36,451 --> 00:14:38,209 [dramatic music] 391 00:14:38,361 --> 00:14:42,529 - It's done everything it could possibly do to kick my rear end 392 00:14:42,549 --> 00:14:47,051 And I feel like I've already won just by not giving up. 393 00:14:47,128 --> 00:14:49,721 ♪ ♪ 394 00:14:49,872 --> 00:14:51,890 - Well, gentlemen, you all delivered within parameter, 395 00:14:52,041 --> 00:14:53,057 So congratulations. 396 00:14:53,209 --> 00:14:54,726 But the time has come for a critique, 397 00:14:54,877 --> 00:14:56,227 Which means three of you are going forward 398 00:14:56,379 --> 00:14:57,395 In this competition, 399 00:14:57,472 --> 00:14:59,122 One of you is heading home. 400 00:14:59,140 --> 00:15:01,399 Chris, please present your work. 401 00:15:01,476 --> 00:15:03,384 ♪ ♪ 402 00:15:03,403 --> 00:15:06,070 - All right, chris. For the most part, nice work. 403 00:15:06,222 --> 00:15:07,888 Most of your steel looks pretty solid. 404 00:15:07,908 --> 00:15:10,408 You do have some seams from the bike chain. 405 00:15:10,485 --> 00:15:12,135 ♪ ♪ 406 00:15:12,137 --> 00:15:14,078 Biggest issues I have right now is, 407 00:15:14,155 --> 00:15:17,731 You've got big creases right in here 408 00:15:17,751 --> 00:15:19,083 That actually travel down. 409 00:15:19,160 --> 00:15:21,920 That's something that could structurally fail. 410 00:15:21,996 --> 00:15:24,905 But you've got a lot of meat still on here to work with, 411 00:15:24,925 --> 00:15:26,315 So good start. 412 00:15:26,334 --> 00:15:29,318 - Thank you. - Larry, you ready? 413 00:15:29,337 --> 00:15:32,096 - Yes, I am. - Please present your work. 414 00:15:32,173 --> 00:15:33,839 ♪ ♪ 415 00:15:33,992 --> 00:15:37,268 - Larry, you've got by far the most knife up here. 416 00:15:37,420 --> 00:15:41,606 That's a heck of a blade, and for the most part, 417 00:15:41,683 --> 00:15:44,591 Your cable weld came together quite nicely. 418 00:15:44,611 --> 00:15:47,111 There's two wicked stress rises right there. 419 00:15:47,263 --> 00:15:51,265 I would suggest that you don't leave those as sharp corner, 420 00:15:51,284 --> 00:15:53,843 But altogether, nicely done man. 421 00:15:53,861 --> 00:15:55,194 - Thank you, sir. 422 00:15:55,346 --> 00:15:57,622 - Cordale, let's see what you came up with. 423 00:15:57,699 --> 00:16:00,124 ♪ ♪ 424 00:16:00,201 --> 00:16:01,684 - All right, cordale, I believe this is 425 00:16:01,686 --> 00:16:03,519 One of the lightest blades ever submitted. 426 00:16:03,538 --> 00:16:05,354 You, sir, can move metal. 427 00:16:05,373 --> 00:16:07,023 But in a competition like this, 428 00:16:07,041 --> 00:16:08,967 One of the things we're concerned about is, 429 00:16:09,118 --> 00:16:11,785 Design a blade for the test. 430 00:16:11,805 --> 00:16:15,807 Is this blade heavy enough to cut through sugarcanes? 431 00:16:15,883 --> 00:16:18,959 Something to think about should you move forward. 432 00:16:18,979 --> 00:16:21,813 - All right, dana, let's see what you came up with. 433 00:16:21,889 --> 00:16:23,556 ♪ ♪ 434 00:16:23,708 --> 00:16:25,374 - All right, dana, so right off, 435 00:16:25,376 --> 00:16:26,709 For a chopper, great profile. 436 00:16:26,711 --> 00:16:28,544 Handle works in my hand. 437 00:16:28,546 --> 00:16:30,379 That big swell back here on a chopper 438 00:16:30,381 --> 00:16:31,638 Is a nice thing to have. 439 00:16:31,658 --> 00:16:35,994 Still got a significant warp to that blade. 440 00:16:36,070 --> 00:16:39,722 The problem is, is that I can see delaminations 441 00:16:39,741 --> 00:16:42,241 Following a lot of these springs. 442 00:16:42,393 --> 00:16:44,836 Up here at the tip, another one down here 443 00:16:44,987 --> 00:16:47,730 Right at the tang connection, so if you move forward, 444 00:16:47,732 --> 00:16:49,841 You've got some stuff to work on, though. 445 00:16:49,917 --> 00:16:52,235 ♪ ♪ 446 00:16:52,253 --> 00:16:54,754 - Bladesmiths, we did not give you an easy task today. 447 00:16:54,906 --> 00:16:57,573 But this is a competition, and only three of you 448 00:16:57,592 --> 00:17:00,018 Can move forward into the second round. 449 00:17:00,169 --> 00:17:02,020 The bladesmith leaving the forge is... 450 00:17:02,096 --> 00:17:05,339 ♪ ♪ 451 00:17:05,358 --> 00:17:06,766 Dana. 452 00:17:06,918 --> 00:17:08,175 Unfortunately, you're not gonna be moving forward 453 00:17:08,194 --> 00:17:10,361 In this competition, and doug's gonna tell you why. 454 00:17:10,438 --> 00:17:12,088 - Dana, we commend you for turning in a blade. 455 00:17:12,090 --> 00:17:13,698 That wasn't an easy challenge. 456 00:17:13,849 --> 00:17:17,760 But we feel that your blade has the most issues to fi. 457 00:17:17,779 --> 00:17:19,704 A pronounced warp, delamination, 458 00:17:19,855 --> 00:17:22,373 And there's not a lot of metal there to fix it. 459 00:17:22,450 --> 00:17:24,525 So for these reasons, we are sending you home. 460 00:17:24,544 --> 00:17:25,951 - I understand. 461 00:17:26,104 --> 00:17:27,787 - Dana, you fought hard, you didn't give up, 462 00:17:27,939 --> 00:17:29,047 And you turned in a blade within parameters, 463 00:17:29,123 --> 00:17:30,790 So you have a lot to be proud of. 464 00:17:30,942 --> 00:17:33,718 But unfortunately, your time in this competition has ended. 465 00:17:33,795 --> 00:17:35,611 I'm gonna have to ask you to please surrender your work 466 00:17:35,613 --> 00:17:38,056 And step off the forge floor. 467 00:17:38,132 --> 00:17:39,557 Thanks for working so hard. 468 00:17:39,634 --> 00:17:42,618 - I got sent home, but I'm not down on myself at all. 469 00:17:42,620 --> 00:17:43,895 - Thank you, dana. - Thank you, sir. 470 00:17:43,971 --> 00:17:45,304 - Thank you guys. It was well worth the trip 471 00:17:45,456 --> 00:17:47,065 For the experience and everything. 472 00:17:47,216 --> 00:17:49,216 I'm gonna go back to my home 473 00:17:49,235 --> 00:17:53,963 And I wanna get in my nice warm, cozy bed, 474 00:17:53,981 --> 00:17:55,239 And I'm gonna enjoy it. 475 00:17:55,316 --> 00:17:58,076 ♪ ♪ 476 00:17:58,152 --> 00:18:00,078 - Gentlemen, congratulations. That means the three of yu 477 00:18:00,154 --> 00:18:01,412 Are moving forward 478 00:18:01,564 --> 00:18:03,247 Into the second round of this fierce competition. 479 00:18:03,399 --> 00:18:05,583 In this round, you guys are gonna fix any issues 480 00:18:05,734 --> 00:18:08,144 You have with your blades as well as add handles to them, 481 00:18:08,146 --> 00:18:10,421 Turning them into fully functioning weapons. 482 00:18:10,498 --> 00:18:12,998 Now, we don't like to waste anything here in the forge, 483 00:18:13,151 --> 00:18:15,426 So for your handle materials, you'll have to come back 484 00:18:15,503 --> 00:18:19,246 To the pile of crates and source your scales. 485 00:18:19,265 --> 00:18:20,990 - The crates are mostly made out of plywood 486 00:18:21,008 --> 00:18:25,603 And some other lumber that's just not great handle material, 487 00:18:25,680 --> 00:18:27,105 So I'm not looking forward to it. 488 00:18:27,181 --> 00:18:28,664 - At the end of this round, 489 00:18:28,683 --> 00:18:30,166 The judges will test your blades 490 00:18:30,184 --> 00:18:33,686 For strength and durability in a moose antler chop. 491 00:18:33,838 --> 00:18:35,020 Then we're gonna check the edge retention 492 00:18:35,173 --> 00:18:36,948 In a sugarcane slice. 493 00:18:37,099 --> 00:18:39,450 Good luck. Your time starts now. 494 00:18:39,602 --> 00:18:42,528 [rock music] 495 00:18:42,680 --> 00:18:43,846 So a lot of the crates 496 00:18:43,865 --> 00:18:46,849 Are made from particleboard or plywood, 497 00:18:46,868 --> 00:18:50,294 But there are some good, decent pieces of hard wood in there. 498 00:18:50,371 --> 00:18:53,539 ♪ ♪ 499 00:18:53,691 --> 00:18:55,133 - First thing I want to do in round two is go 500 00:18:55,284 --> 00:18:56,709 And get my handle material. 501 00:18:56,861 --> 00:18:59,028 Plywood could split or crack, 502 00:18:59,030 --> 00:19:00,638 So I've got to find a good solid piece 503 00:19:00,789 --> 00:19:02,306 And try to use that. 504 00:19:02,458 --> 00:19:03,808 - Now, cordale's gonna be interesting. 505 00:19:03,885 --> 00:19:05,143 I don't think it's gonna be 506 00:19:05,294 --> 00:19:07,887 Heavy enough to cut through sugarcanes. 507 00:19:08,039 --> 00:19:09,372 - Yeah, I don't know about that. 508 00:19:09,390 --> 00:19:10,815 - This blade isn't specifically designed 509 00:19:10,966 --> 00:19:12,391 For the tests they have, 510 00:19:12,543 --> 00:19:15,728 But there is nothing I can think of to make it better. 511 00:19:15,880 --> 00:19:19,490 This is what I went with, so this is what I'm stuck with. 512 00:19:19,642 --> 00:19:22,218 - So first thing I'm gonna do is address this blade 513 00:19:22,220 --> 00:19:23,644 And try to take care of the issues 514 00:19:23,663 --> 00:19:25,329 That the judges addressed. 515 00:19:25,406 --> 00:19:27,223 As I'm grinding, I do see 516 00:19:27,241 --> 00:19:30,984 That I have a bad delamination towards the ricasso area. 517 00:19:31,004 --> 00:19:32,503 [bleep]. 518 00:19:32,580 --> 00:19:33,896 ♪ ♪ 519 00:19:33,915 --> 00:19:35,564 [sighs] 520 00:19:35,583 --> 00:19:37,824 There is a lot of stress in that point. 521 00:19:37,844 --> 00:19:40,403 Everything travels up towards the handle. 522 00:19:40,405 --> 00:19:42,013 - Chris also had to be careful 523 00:19:42,164 --> 00:19:44,498 Because it's already quite a light blade. 524 00:19:44,517 --> 00:19:46,851 So the more he grinds to fix some of the delaminations, 525 00:19:46,928 --> 00:19:48,352 The lighter that blade's gonna get. 526 00:19:48,429 --> 00:19:50,021 ♪ ♪ 527 00:19:50,172 --> 00:19:52,523 - I'm able to address enough of my delams 528 00:19:52,600 --> 00:19:55,584 To feel okay with moving on to the handle. 529 00:19:55,586 --> 00:19:57,586 Hopefully, not much of this bad spot 530 00:19:57,605 --> 00:19:59,680 Comes into contact with the antler. 531 00:19:59,699 --> 00:20:02,258 - My first thing is, I want to address them issues 532 00:20:02,276 --> 00:20:03,534 That dave talked about. 533 00:20:03,686 --> 00:20:05,444 - The way he's got those shoulders cut, 534 00:20:05,596 --> 00:20:10,099 That's a huge stress riser, and we've seen swords snap off 535 00:20:10,117 --> 00:20:12,877 Right at the guard, right at those shoulders. 536 00:20:12,954 --> 00:20:14,770 - So I'm gonna round these edges up, 537 00:20:14,789 --> 00:20:16,439 Make everything smooth. 538 00:20:16,457 --> 00:20:17,715 It's looking a little bit better. 539 00:20:17,792 --> 00:20:19,442 I got it rounded out a little bit. 540 00:20:19,444 --> 00:20:23,387 Now it's just concentrating on the rest of my handle. 541 00:20:23,464 --> 00:20:27,040 - So now I'm getting ready to shape the handles. 542 00:20:27,060 --> 00:20:28,726 Knowing what they're gonna do with this blade, 543 00:20:28,803 --> 00:20:31,136 I'm gonna try to make it more on the beefy side. 544 00:20:31,289 --> 00:20:33,622 That way, they have plenty to grab ahold of. 545 00:20:33,641 --> 00:20:35,882 - He's got a pretty thin profile on his handle. 546 00:20:35,902 --> 00:20:38,569 He's gonna end up with a blade that wants to be held sideways. 547 00:20:38,721 --> 00:20:41,906 - I got steak knives with bigger handles than that. 548 00:20:42,057 --> 00:20:44,967 - Halfway through, guys. You have one hour left. 549 00:20:44,986 --> 00:20:47,136 - Let's see here. 550 00:20:47,154 --> 00:20:48,654 I've got a hidden tang knife, 551 00:20:48,806 --> 00:20:50,248 But I don't want to have to take the time 552 00:20:50,324 --> 00:20:52,416 To fiddle with this guard, so I decided 553 00:20:52,493 --> 00:20:55,086 To try to do a somewhat framed construction. 554 00:20:55,162 --> 00:20:57,088 ♪ ♪ 555 00:20:57,239 --> 00:20:59,815 I was wanting some micarta or g10. 556 00:20:59,817 --> 00:21:03,261 Instead, what I'm working with is this plywood scrap stuff 557 00:21:03,337 --> 00:21:05,321 That they made the box from. 558 00:21:05,339 --> 00:21:06,839 Oh, this is junk. 559 00:21:06,991 --> 00:21:10,268 - I don't know if chris even grabbed any of the good wood. 560 00:21:10,344 --> 00:21:11,327 ♪ ♪ 561 00:21:11,329 --> 00:21:12,937 - So I cut out my frame. 562 00:21:15,182 --> 00:21:17,516 I go to fit my tang in it and it just pops apart. 563 00:21:17,668 --> 00:21:19,926 Ah, damn it. Start another one. 564 00:21:19,946 --> 00:21:22,947 [dramatic music] 565 00:21:23,024 --> 00:21:24,115 ♪ ♪ 566 00:21:24,266 --> 00:21:25,616 That one's no good. 567 00:21:25,768 --> 00:21:27,359 Maybe third time's the charm, I guess. 568 00:21:27,512 --> 00:21:29,345 And I don't have time for this, 569 00:21:29,363 --> 00:21:30,621 Knowing that the clock's ticking 570 00:21:30,773 --> 00:21:37,202 In the back of my head, I'm getting nervous. 571 00:21:37,355 --> 00:21:38,687 I'm gonna cut shorter than my marks, 572 00:21:38,706 --> 00:21:40,464 And then just slowly grind away the excess. 573 00:21:40,616 --> 00:21:41,857 All right, 574 00:21:41,859 --> 00:21:43,042 I guess where plywood goes, 575 00:21:43,194 --> 00:21:44,860 It's about as good as you could hope for. 576 00:21:44,879 --> 00:21:46,137 Whether or not it'll stay together 577 00:21:46,288 --> 00:21:48,697 Is yet to be determined. 578 00:21:48,716 --> 00:21:50,699 - Now that I've got my wood all marked out, cut up, 579 00:21:50,718 --> 00:21:52,125 I need to run over to the pantry, 580 00:21:52,145 --> 00:21:54,870 And I want to see what options I had. 581 00:21:54,889 --> 00:21:56,963 Being as that I had pieces on both sides, 582 00:21:56,983 --> 00:21:58,316 My best bet was to go with corby. 583 00:21:58,392 --> 00:22:00,967 It's a lot tighter mechanical fit. 584 00:22:00,987 --> 00:22:02,378 I'm putting it all together, 585 00:22:02,396 --> 00:22:04,655 And then I start having a problem. 586 00:22:04,807 --> 00:22:07,325 - Uh, oh. Larry's looking at the corbies. 587 00:22:07,476 --> 00:22:09,810 - Yeah, it's look like it. They're not lining up together. 588 00:22:09,829 --> 00:22:11,387 - You son of a bitch. 589 00:22:11,405 --> 00:22:12,997 The threads are a fine thread, 590 00:22:13,074 --> 00:22:15,499 And if you don't have everything perfectly lined up, 591 00:22:15,576 --> 00:22:17,335 Then it's hard to get 'em starting. 592 00:22:17,486 --> 00:22:20,913 If I don't get it in there, my epoxy is gonna dry on me. 593 00:22:21,065 --> 00:22:22,398 [dramatic music] 594 00:22:22,416 --> 00:22:23,841 Finally, I ended up getting it. 595 00:22:23,992 --> 00:22:25,176 There. 596 00:22:25,252 --> 00:22:26,677 Now I'm relieved. I know the only thing 597 00:22:26,829 --> 00:22:29,180 That I have to deal with now is the blade. 598 00:22:29,331 --> 00:22:31,757 - Bladesmiths, you're down to 30 minutes. 599 00:22:31,909 --> 00:22:33,851 - So I get done with my handle. 600 00:22:34,002 --> 00:22:36,261 All I've got to do is sharpen this thing. 601 00:22:36,414 --> 00:22:39,357 - Cordale's blade I like a lot, actually. 602 00:22:39,508 --> 00:22:41,083 I think it's a beautiful design, 603 00:22:41,102 --> 00:22:43,510 But it's not designed for the test. 604 00:22:43,529 --> 00:22:45,196 - Exactly. - I'm just afraid 605 00:22:45,347 --> 00:22:47,031 It's gonna snap in that strength test, 606 00:22:47,108 --> 00:22:50,183 So I did make my edge a bit thicker. 607 00:22:50,203 --> 00:22:53,204 That way, it could withstand a little bit more abuse. 608 00:22:53,355 --> 00:22:55,931 [rock music] 609 00:22:55,950 --> 00:22:58,767 Even if I go home, I feel like I made a blade 610 00:22:58,786 --> 00:23:02,213 Up to my standards, and I'm happy with that. 611 00:23:02,289 --> 00:23:05,107 - My next hurdle I've got to jump over is the edge. 612 00:23:05,126 --> 00:23:07,551 So I'm gonna hit it with my polishing wheel. 613 00:23:07,703 --> 00:23:09,945 - What people can do with an angle grinder 614 00:23:09,964 --> 00:23:11,722 Is really amazing sometimes. 615 00:23:11,799 --> 00:23:15,134 - I'm done with my edge, I'm happy with it. Done deal. 616 00:23:15,286 --> 00:23:18,787 ♪ ♪ 617 00:23:18,806 --> 00:23:20,398 - Chris didn't just do, like, a frame. 618 00:23:20,549 --> 00:23:22,791 He actually got pins all the way around the wood. 619 00:23:22,810 --> 00:23:24,810 - As he should. 620 00:23:24,962 --> 00:23:28,147 - This is not ideal, but it's what I got. 621 00:23:28,299 --> 00:23:29,740 [groans] 622 00:23:29,892 --> 00:23:32,468 Right now, I have to shave down this huge block of wood. 623 00:23:32,486 --> 00:23:35,228 - Bladesmiths, you have 10 minutes. 624 00:23:35,248 --> 00:23:36,747 - I have to be careful 625 00:23:36,824 --> 00:23:39,232 And not go too deep and grind some of these pins away. 626 00:23:39,252 --> 00:23:42,586 [dramatic music] 627 00:23:42,738 --> 00:23:44,813 It's not exactly the shape that I'm looking for, 628 00:23:44,832 --> 00:23:46,982 But I still have to get the knife sharpened 629 00:23:47,001 --> 00:23:48,834 With the time that I have left. 630 00:23:48,986 --> 00:23:50,076 ♪ ♪ 631 00:23:50,096 --> 00:23:54,840 - Five, four, three, two, one. 632 00:23:54,992 --> 00:23:58,494 Gentlemen, put down your tools. This round is over. 633 00:23:58,512 --> 00:24:00,086 ♪ ♪ 634 00:24:00,106 --> 00:24:02,106 - At the end of this round, I don't love this handle. 635 00:24:02,257 --> 00:24:03,999 I freakin' hate it. 636 00:24:04,018 --> 00:24:06,351 But at this point, it's in the judges' hands. 637 00:24:06,504 --> 00:24:08,003 ♪ ♪ 638 00:24:08,022 --> 00:24:09,429 - All right, gentlemen, you know what time it is. 639 00:24:09,449 --> 00:24:10,764 It's time for the strength test, 640 00:24:10,783 --> 00:24:12,933 The moose antler chop. 641 00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:14,176 Now, to test the strength 642 00:24:14,195 --> 00:24:16,011 And overall construction of your blades, 643 00:24:16,030 --> 00:24:18,197 I'm gonna take your blades and gently tap them 644 00:24:18,349 --> 00:24:20,015 Against these moose antlers. 645 00:24:20,034 --> 00:24:22,701 [chuckles] you ready for this, chris? 646 00:24:22,853 --> 00:24:23,627 - I guess so. 647 00:24:23,779 --> 00:24:25,521 - [chuckles] 648 00:24:25,539 --> 00:24:27,022 ♪ ♪ 649 00:24:27,041 --> 00:24:29,692 - "lovingly tap." yeah, right. 650 00:24:29,710 --> 00:24:30,968 I know inside this blade, 651 00:24:31,119 --> 00:24:32,861 There's potential voids and delams. 652 00:24:32,880 --> 00:24:35,047 A solid strike like that could just cause that to let go 653 00:24:35,199 --> 00:24:36,865 And just snap the blade right in half. 654 00:24:36,884 --> 00:24:39,885 [dramatic rock music] 655 00:24:40,037 --> 00:24:46,901 ♪ ♪ 656 00:24:50,397 --> 00:24:52,490 - All right, chris, so right off, 657 00:24:52,566 --> 00:24:53,882 As I was using this, 658 00:24:53,901 --> 00:24:55,718 The handle starting losing some parts. 659 00:24:55,736 --> 00:24:59,054 So one of your pins, you kind of ground through and exposed, 660 00:24:59,073 --> 00:25:01,999 And then there's another pin right here that-- 661 00:25:02,150 --> 00:25:05,227 On the back that's kind of starting to drift out. 662 00:25:05,246 --> 00:25:07,396 But handle's still together. 663 00:25:07,414 --> 00:25:10,156 Your edge is still sharp, 664 00:25:10,176 --> 00:25:13,752 Except for right here where there's a thin flake of metal 665 00:25:13,904 --> 00:25:16,347 That's actually popped off of that section. 666 00:25:16,498 --> 00:25:18,907 But it's a brutal test. Your knife's still sharp. 667 00:25:18,909 --> 00:25:20,743 Still a viable knife. Nicely done. 668 00:25:20,761 --> 00:25:22,094 - All right, thanks. 669 00:25:22,246 --> 00:25:24,688 - All right, larry, you're up. You ready? 670 00:25:24,765 --> 00:25:25,914 - No, dave, I'm not. 671 00:25:25,933 --> 00:25:28,751 [laughter] 672 00:25:28,769 --> 00:25:31,587 - After watching the first guy, I'm petrified. 673 00:25:31,605 --> 00:25:33,756 I know he's gonna hit it har. 674 00:25:33,774 --> 00:25:35,032 Whatever happens, happens. 675 00:25:35,183 --> 00:25:37,609 We'll see how it goes. 676 00:25:37,762 --> 00:25:44,542 ♪ ♪ 677 00:25:49,607 --> 00:25:50,548 - All right, so, larry, 678 00:25:50,624 --> 00:25:51,882 You got a beast of a blade here. 679 00:25:52,034 --> 00:25:54,385 It's got a huge profile. I really like it actually. 680 00:25:54,536 --> 00:25:57,871 As far as your blade goes, in the test, you lost some edge 681 00:25:57,890 --> 00:25:59,281 Through a section right here. 682 00:25:59,300 --> 00:26:00,949 Nothing's missing. 683 00:26:00,968 --> 00:26:03,952 It's just no longer as sharp as the rest of the blade is. 684 00:26:03,971 --> 00:26:07,289 Your handle construction is pretty bulky, 685 00:26:07,308 --> 00:26:09,733 But as far as the strength test goes, 686 00:26:09,885 --> 00:26:11,810 Blade held up quite well. Good job. 687 00:26:11,962 --> 00:26:13,128 - Thank you, sir. 688 00:26:13,147 --> 00:26:14,463 - All right, cordale, are you ready? 689 00:26:14,481 --> 00:26:15,722 - No. - "no." 690 00:26:15,741 --> 00:26:17,816 [laughter] good answer. 691 00:26:17,968 --> 00:26:19,743 ♪ ♪ 692 00:26:19,820 --> 00:26:22,638 - The moose antler chop is definitely not an easy test. 693 00:26:22,656 --> 00:26:25,307 My blade is so small, I'm afraid something 694 00:26:25,326 --> 00:26:27,659 Is going to go catastrophically wrong with it. 695 00:26:27,812 --> 00:26:34,341 ♪ ♪ 696 00:26:42,751 --> 00:26:45,251 - All right, cordale, if this knife 697 00:26:45,271 --> 00:26:47,605 Were this long, that handle would be fine. 698 00:26:47,756 --> 00:26:49,181 Hanging onto that handle 699 00:26:49,333 --> 00:26:50,941 While you're swinging like that, 700 00:26:51,093 --> 00:26:52,276 It's just hard to do. 701 00:26:52,353 --> 00:26:54,019 It's a small handle. 702 00:26:54,171 --> 00:26:56,672 Your edge is more of an axe edge, 703 00:26:56,690 --> 00:26:58,173 But it held up fine. 704 00:26:58,192 --> 00:27:00,843 All in all, it's an odd design for this test, 705 00:27:00,861 --> 00:27:02,119 But I've got to say 706 00:27:02,270 --> 00:27:04,288 That you executed it beautifully, so nicely done. 707 00:27:04,439 --> 00:27:05,530 - Thank you. 708 00:27:05,683 --> 00:27:07,958 ♪ ♪ 709 00:27:08,110 --> 00:27:10,853 - All right, bladesmiths, welcome to the sharpness test, 710 00:27:10,871 --> 00:27:12,796 The sugarcane slice. 711 00:27:12,948 --> 00:27:14,206 Now, unlike the strength test, 712 00:27:14,358 --> 00:27:16,449 This is all about how sharp your blades are 713 00:27:16,469 --> 00:27:19,470 And how well they can cut through these sugarcanes. 714 00:27:19,546 --> 00:27:21,287 Chris, you're up first. You ready for this? 715 00:27:21,307 --> 00:27:22,364 - I guess so. 716 00:27:22,383 --> 00:27:24,533 - All right. Let's get some sugar. 717 00:27:24,551 --> 00:27:31,482 ♪ ♪ 718 00:27:36,380 --> 00:27:38,489 All right, chris, first up, your handle construction. 719 00:27:38,640 --> 00:27:43,143 The sections where you lost some pins can be a hot spot. 720 00:27:43,162 --> 00:27:44,978 Now, your edge. 721 00:27:44,997 --> 00:27:46,664 So as soon as it hit the spot 722 00:27:46,815 --> 00:27:49,333 Where your delamination is, it stopped cutting, 723 00:27:49,484 --> 00:27:53,820 But it did cut three pieces, and overall, sir, it will cut. 724 00:27:53,839 --> 00:27:55,822 - Thank you. - All right, larry, your turn. 725 00:27:55,841 --> 00:27:56,990 So you ready? 726 00:27:57,009 --> 00:27:59,251 - Yes, sir, I am. - Let's do it. 727 00:27:59,403 --> 00:28:06,266 ♪ ♪ 728 00:28:10,414 --> 00:28:12,097 All right, larry, let's talk about your blade. 729 00:28:12,249 --> 00:28:14,917 It starts off sharp right here, and then right here, 730 00:28:14,935 --> 00:28:16,752 It starts to lose its edge. 731 00:28:16,770 --> 00:28:19,179 So it's sharp enough to cut through four sugarcanes, 732 00:28:19,198 --> 00:28:22,015 And overall, sir, it will cut. 733 00:28:22,034 --> 00:28:24,034 - Good. - All right, cordale. 734 00:28:24,111 --> 00:28:27,353 Come on, let's get some sugarcane sugar high. 735 00:28:27,373 --> 00:28:30,374 - I don't have a lot of mass behind my blade, 736 00:28:30,451 --> 00:28:32,710 So it has to be sharp if it's gonna even try 737 00:28:32,861 --> 00:28:34,603 To make a cut through all this sugarcane. 738 00:28:34,621 --> 00:28:36,362 I'm just sitting here sweating bullets. 739 00:28:36,382 --> 00:28:38,273 I am terrified right now. 740 00:28:38,292 --> 00:28:40,801 ♪ ♪ 741 00:28:45,057 --> 00:28:48,951 ♪ ♪ 742 00:28:48,969 --> 00:28:50,894 - All right, cordale, let's talk about your weapon here. 743 00:28:51,046 --> 00:28:52,471 Your edges are sharp, 744 00:28:52,623 --> 00:28:55,123 But there's just not enough mass to help push it through. 745 00:28:55,142 --> 00:28:58,627 But when we look at it, it actually cut three pieces. 746 00:28:58,645 --> 00:28:59,962 But overall, sir, for the little knife 747 00:28:59,980 --> 00:29:02,740 That says it could, it will cut. 748 00:29:02,816 --> 00:29:05,576 - Thank you. - All right, bladesmiths. 749 00:29:05,652 --> 00:29:07,636 Well, we gave you guys a difficult challenge, 750 00:29:07,654 --> 00:29:09,913 But only two of you can move forward in this competition, 751 00:29:10,065 --> 00:29:12,140 Which means one of you is gonna be heading home. 752 00:29:12,159 --> 00:29:14,977 And today, the bladesmith leaving the forge is... 753 00:29:14,995 --> 00:29:17,237 ♪ ♪ 754 00:29:17,256 --> 00:29:18,647 Chris. 755 00:29:18,665 --> 00:29:20,315 Unfortunately, your blade didn't make the cut, 756 00:29:20,334 --> 00:29:22,000 And dave baker is gonna tell you why. 757 00:29:22,152 --> 00:29:23,168 - Chris, I think you did a great job 758 00:29:23,320 --> 00:29:26,079 Designing a weapon for these tests. 759 00:29:26,098 --> 00:29:28,323 But that failure of the weld in the blade, 760 00:29:28,342 --> 00:29:30,768 As well as parts of the handle starting to come off, 761 00:29:30,844 --> 00:29:32,919 Well, those are the two reasons we're letting you go for. 762 00:29:32,938 --> 00:29:34,087 - Absolutely. 763 00:29:34,106 --> 00:29:35,272 I appreciate the chance. Thanks. 764 00:29:35,349 --> 00:29:36,756 - Well, chris, you fought hard. 765 00:29:36,776 --> 00:29:38,667 You have what it takes to be in this forge. 766 00:29:38,685 --> 00:29:40,277 But unfortunately, you're not gonna be moving forward 767 00:29:40,354 --> 00:29:41,612 In this competition, man. 768 00:29:41,688 --> 00:29:42,613 I'm gonna have to ask you 769 00:29:42,764 --> 00:29:43,839 To please step off the forge floor. 770 00:29:43,857 --> 00:29:45,173 - See you. 771 00:29:45,192 --> 00:29:46,508 ♪ ♪ 772 00:29:46,527 --> 00:29:48,193 The problems that I had in this blade, 773 00:29:48,345 --> 00:29:49,787 The handle starting to pull apart, 774 00:29:49,863 --> 00:29:51,363 I knew I was done. 775 00:29:51,515 --> 00:29:53,106 With the issues that blade had, 776 00:29:53,125 --> 00:29:56,351 I actually thought it was gonna explode on the first strike. 777 00:29:56,370 --> 00:29:59,129 Whenever I get home, I'm gonna rub it in my son's face. 778 00:29:59,281 --> 00:30:01,298 "hey, damien, I might not be the 'forged in fire' champion, 779 00:30:01,375 --> 00:30:03,358 "but at least I didn't go out in the first round 780 00:30:03,377 --> 00:30:04,693 Like you thought I would." 781 00:30:04,711 --> 00:30:06,136 ♪ ♪ 782 00:30:06,213 --> 00:30:08,380 - Gentlemen, congratulations, you are both moving forwad 783 00:30:08,532 --> 00:30:11,124 Into the third and final round of this competition. 784 00:30:11,143 --> 00:30:12,625 Now, in this last round, 785 00:30:12,645 --> 00:30:14,311 We're gonna ask you to go back to your home forges 786 00:30:14,388 --> 00:30:16,129 And build an iconic weapon from history 787 00:30:16,148 --> 00:30:18,040 That has been shrouded in mystery. 788 00:30:18,058 --> 00:30:20,375 Gentlemen, we want you to build this. 789 00:30:20,394 --> 00:30:25,471 ♪ ♪ 790 00:30:25,491 --> 00:30:28,826 The medieval sword of mystery. 791 00:30:28,977 --> 00:30:30,643 - [laughs] 792 00:30:30,663 --> 00:30:31,995 - The medieval sword of mystery 793 00:30:32,072 --> 00:30:34,556 Has been puzzling historians for centuries. 794 00:30:34,575 --> 00:30:37,392 This double-edged broadsword features a double fuller, 795 00:30:37,411 --> 00:30:39,578 Making it light enough to wield single-handed, 796 00:30:39,730 --> 00:30:42,064 Delivering fast, lethal strikes. 797 00:30:42,082 --> 00:30:43,656 The sword was found in the river witham 798 00:30:43,676 --> 00:30:46,009 In east England in 1825. 799 00:30:46,086 --> 00:30:47,569 It's believed to have been forged 800 00:30:47,588 --> 00:30:48,904 Back in the 13th century, 801 00:30:48,922 --> 00:30:51,664 Although its exact origin is a mystery. 802 00:30:51,684 --> 00:30:53,075 Even more mysterious, 803 00:30:53,093 --> 00:30:55,410 The blade has a gold inlaid inscription 804 00:30:55,429 --> 00:30:58,188 Etched into the steel in an unknown language. 805 00:30:58,265 --> 00:31:00,432 Several years ago, the british museum 806 00:31:00,584 --> 00:31:02,693 Recruited the public to help decipher it, 807 00:31:02,769 --> 00:31:05,587 But to this day, no one has been able to crack the code. 808 00:31:05,606 --> 00:31:06,864 ♪ ♪ 809 00:31:06,940 --> 00:31:08,757 - Gentlemen, when you're building your swords, 810 00:31:08,775 --> 00:31:10,367 You need to fall within these parameters. 811 00:31:10,444 --> 00:31:12,202 Your blade length, measured from tip to guar, 812 00:31:12,279 --> 00:31:14,763 Needs to be between 28 and 30 inches. 813 00:31:14,781 --> 00:31:17,374 You need to have two fullers on both sides of the blade. 814 00:31:17,451 --> 00:31:19,601 Your handle must include a cruciform guard 815 00:31:19,620 --> 00:31:21,603 And a disk shaped pommel. 816 00:31:21,622 --> 00:31:24,047 What makes this blade such a mystery is the inscription, 817 00:31:24,124 --> 00:31:26,216 Which you will also need to include in your blades. 818 00:31:26,368 --> 00:31:28,201 - I've never made anything this big. 819 00:31:28,220 --> 00:31:30,779 It's gonna be a challenge, ain't no doubt about that. 820 00:31:30,797 --> 00:31:32,130 - Bladesmiths, you will have four days 821 00:31:32,282 --> 00:31:34,057 To build your medieval swords of mystery. 822 00:31:34,209 --> 00:31:36,301 So good luck. See you guys in four days. 823 00:31:36,453 --> 00:31:37,953 - Good luck. - Good luck, buddy. 824 00:31:37,955 --> 00:31:40,455 [rock music] 825 00:31:40,474 --> 00:31:43,066 - I'm back at my home forge here in fulton, kansas. 826 00:31:43,218 --> 00:31:45,051 I'm gonna attempt to make a hundred layer, 827 00:31:45,070 --> 00:31:46,962 Twist damascus mystery sword. 828 00:31:46,980 --> 00:31:49,722 I should have way more steel than what I need, 829 00:31:49,742 --> 00:31:51,241 But I make a lot of mistakes. 830 00:31:51,393 --> 00:31:54,136 I think what I need to do to win is, 831 00:31:54,154 --> 00:31:55,654 I need to hit the wow factor. 832 00:31:55,806 --> 00:31:57,748 That's ready to go in the forge. 833 00:31:57,899 --> 00:31:59,991 I'm gonna run two billets at the same time, 834 00:32:00,144 --> 00:32:01,476 So I'm not waiting on it. 835 00:32:01,478 --> 00:32:03,495 All right, here we go. 836 00:32:03,647 --> 00:32:05,571 Yeah, I'm worried about my time frame. 837 00:32:05,591 --> 00:32:06,924 Because, you know, anything can happen. 838 00:32:07,000 --> 00:32:08,574 I can get a an inclusion in my blade, 839 00:32:08,594 --> 00:32:10,152 And that's all it takes. 840 00:32:10,170 --> 00:32:11,653 Billet number two. 841 00:32:11,672 --> 00:32:13,155 ♪ ♪ 842 00:32:13,173 --> 00:32:15,507 Got good welds on it, and I think it'll be okay. 843 00:32:15,659 --> 00:32:17,935 Whoo! I'm done. 844 00:32:18,011 --> 00:32:21,179 ♪ ♪ 845 00:32:21,331 --> 00:32:22,998 - I'm back in telephone, texas. 846 00:32:23,000 --> 00:32:24,942 Now for the spicy bit. 847 00:32:25,018 --> 00:32:27,686 Game plan for today is getting all the forging 848 00:32:27,838 --> 00:32:29,595 And get the heat-treat out of the way. 849 00:32:29,615 --> 00:32:30,839 Every single second 850 00:32:30,857 --> 00:32:32,282 Is definitely gonna be critical. 851 00:32:32,359 --> 00:32:34,192 I'm gonna need all the time I can get. 852 00:32:34,344 --> 00:32:35,601 Getting nervous. 853 00:32:35,621 --> 00:32:37,955 I have never heat-treated anything this long before, 854 00:32:38,031 --> 00:32:39,181 So I'm just gonna heat-treat it 855 00:32:39,183 --> 00:32:40,624 Without grinding it. 856 00:32:40,701 --> 00:32:42,459 That way, it gives me a lot less chance of warping 857 00:32:42,536 --> 00:32:43,702 But it's gonna be 858 00:32:43,854 --> 00:32:45,420 A lot more time at the grinder. 859 00:32:47,357 --> 00:32:49,782 Now for the spicy bit. 860 00:32:49,802 --> 00:32:51,134 As I'm going to quench, 861 00:32:51,211 --> 00:32:53,044 I really hope I don't pull it out 862 00:32:53,197 --> 00:32:54,471 And turn it into a banana. 863 00:33:00,554 --> 00:33:02,537 Now is the grind marathon. 864 00:33:02,556 --> 00:33:05,040 ♪ ♪ 865 00:33:05,058 --> 00:33:06,891 - Day two, a lot of work to do today. 866 00:33:07,044 --> 00:33:08,710 I'm gonna grab the two billets, 867 00:33:08,729 --> 00:33:10,378 Put a right-hand twist in one, 868 00:33:10,397 --> 00:33:11,804 A left-hand twist in the other, 869 00:33:11,824 --> 00:33:13,490 Cut them up, and restack them. 870 00:33:13,641 --> 00:33:15,383 All right, here we go. 871 00:33:15,402 --> 00:33:17,143 ♪ ♪ 872 00:33:17,162 --> 00:33:19,904 Well, it looks like I have a piece with a crack in I. 873 00:33:20,057 --> 00:33:21,481 [dramatic music] 874 00:33:21,500 --> 00:33:25,393 Starts here, goes down, over, and back up. 875 00:33:25,412 --> 00:33:27,078 ♪ ♪ 876 00:33:27,231 --> 00:33:29,006 So I'm gonna scrap this project. 877 00:33:29,157 --> 00:33:30,490 I don't want to take any chances with it. 878 00:33:30,509 --> 00:33:32,175 I'm gonna go ahead and go to plan b. 879 00:33:32,327 --> 00:33:34,678 I got bar 5160, so I'm just gonna ahead 880 00:33:34,755 --> 00:33:37,072 And put it in the forge and run it on out. 881 00:33:37,090 --> 00:33:38,181 ♪ ♪ 882 00:33:38,333 --> 00:33:39,683 Looking forward for the wow factor. 883 00:33:39,834 --> 00:33:41,243 It's not gonna happen. 884 00:33:41,261 --> 00:33:42,686 I'm already into day two, 885 00:33:42,837 --> 00:33:46,915 So I just don't want to have time kinda bite me in the ass. 886 00:33:46,933 --> 00:33:48,583 Got her close for the quench. 887 00:33:48,585 --> 00:33:49,918 All right, here we go. 888 00:33:49,936 --> 00:33:52,320 ♪ ♪ 889 00:33:55,759 --> 00:33:56,941 Perfect. 890 00:33:57,094 --> 00:33:59,094 Right now, we're back on track. 891 00:33:59,112 --> 00:34:00,762 Yeah, it's a good and straight blade. 892 00:34:00,764 --> 00:34:03,098 [rock music] 893 00:34:03,116 --> 00:34:06,209 - Yesterday, I got the blade mostly finished ground. 894 00:34:06,361 --> 00:34:07,936 This sword's brighter than my future. 895 00:34:07,954 --> 00:34:10,714 Today, I definitely have to finish the handles. 896 00:34:10,791 --> 00:34:12,290 Otherwise, I won't have enough time for the glue 897 00:34:12,442 --> 00:34:13,608 To set properly. 898 00:34:13,627 --> 00:34:15,368 So I'm gonna try to do a crude tang 899 00:34:15,387 --> 00:34:17,554 With this green wood I have 900 00:34:17,705 --> 00:34:19,281 And see how that goes. 901 00:34:19,299 --> 00:34:20,540 I have had wood break before, 902 00:34:20,559 --> 00:34:22,300 So I'm really hoping it doesn't happen again, 903 00:34:22,452 --> 00:34:24,877 Because that could possibly set me back. 904 00:34:24,897 --> 00:34:26,712 [dramatic music] 905 00:34:26,732 --> 00:34:28,957 Well, [bleep]. It broke. 906 00:34:28,975 --> 00:34:34,738 I got to come up with something else. 907 00:34:34,815 --> 00:34:36,573 I don't know if I've got anymore wood. 908 00:34:36,650 --> 00:34:37,574 I don't think there's any salvaging this. 909 00:34:37,725 --> 00:34:39,150 Time kind of matters right now. 910 00:34:39,303 --> 00:34:40,485 I really want to get the handle on today, 911 00:34:40,637 --> 00:34:41,636 So I got to come up with something else. 912 00:34:41,655 --> 00:34:42,412 No, I know exactly what I'm gonna do. 913 00:34:42,564 --> 00:34:43,896 I'm gonna do a leather stack. 914 00:34:43,916 --> 00:34:45,140 With a leather stack, 915 00:34:45,158 --> 00:34:46,474 All I've got to do is stack it up, 916 00:34:46,493 --> 00:34:48,159 Glue it together, and put the pommel on. 917 00:34:48,312 --> 00:34:51,329 Be a lot easier that way, so on to leather. 918 00:34:51,481 --> 00:34:52,589 [rock music] 919 00:34:52,666 --> 00:34:55,650 - Day four, last day, I'm ready to go. 920 00:34:55,669 --> 00:34:57,260 I'm gonna concentrate on the handle. 921 00:34:57,337 --> 00:34:59,096 That's starting to look like a guard, ain't it? 922 00:34:59,172 --> 00:35:01,172 First up, I think I'm gonna weld a bolt on t 923 00:35:01,325 --> 00:35:02,766 For a threaded pommel. 924 00:35:02,917 --> 00:35:05,751 I don't think it looks very good, but too bad. 925 00:35:05,771 --> 00:35:07,104 Put my handle together. 926 00:35:07,255 --> 00:35:08,605 I want to make sure it's a good, tight fit. 927 00:35:08,682 --> 00:35:10,014 Don't want anything loose. 928 00:35:10,167 --> 00:35:11,108 Ooh! 929 00:35:11,184 --> 00:35:13,593 ♪ ♪ 930 00:35:13,612 --> 00:35:15,946 I wished I had more time of the detail work, 931 00:35:16,097 --> 00:35:18,281 But let's go in there and test it. 932 00:35:18,358 --> 00:35:19,783 Let's get 'er done, get it over with. 933 00:35:19,860 --> 00:35:21,100 I'm ready. 934 00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:23,862 ♪ ♪ 935 00:35:24,014 --> 00:35:25,513 - Final day at the home forge. 936 00:35:25,532 --> 00:35:27,349 Today, I just got to finish shaping the handle, 937 00:35:27,367 --> 00:35:30,185 I've got to sharpen it, and then that's it. 938 00:35:30,187 --> 00:35:31,294 For this part of the program, 939 00:35:31,371 --> 00:35:34,706 We will now start the mystery inscription. 940 00:35:34,858 --> 00:35:37,359 A medieval mystery sword, got a mysterious inscription 941 00:35:37,361 --> 00:35:38,969 That nobody can figure out. 942 00:35:39,045 --> 00:35:41,471 Pretty good. 943 00:35:41,623 --> 00:35:43,715 I'm gonna scratch off the letters, 944 00:35:43,867 --> 00:35:45,142 Then I'll etch that, 945 00:35:45,293 --> 00:35:46,868 And that'll just etch the letters 946 00:35:46,887 --> 00:35:48,311 And it'll leave my blade shiny. 947 00:35:48,388 --> 00:35:49,813 I believe that's gonna work. 948 00:35:49,890 --> 00:35:50,981 I like how it turned out. 949 00:35:51,132 --> 00:35:52,874 Oh, yeah. It's a pretty sharp blade, 950 00:35:52,876 --> 00:35:55,652 Let's go chop up some water bottles. 951 00:35:55,729 --> 00:35:56,802 ♪ ♪ 952 00:35:56,822 --> 00:35:57,988 There you go. 953 00:35:58,064 --> 00:36:00,306 ♪ ♪ 954 00:36:00,325 --> 00:36:01,491 He gone. 955 00:36:01,643 --> 00:36:03,493 I'm definitely proud of the sword. 956 00:36:03,645 --> 00:36:06,163 I can't wait to see it tested and hopefully come away 957 00:36:06,239 --> 00:36:08,740 With that 10 gran and the championship. 958 00:36:08,892 --> 00:36:10,167 That's super satisfying. 959 00:36:10,243 --> 00:36:11,835 And bragging rights. 960 00:36:11,912 --> 00:36:14,896 Love to have bragging rights. Bever had those before. 961 00:36:14,915 --> 00:36:17,674 [dramatic music] 962 00:36:17,751 --> 00:36:22,179 ♪ ♪ 963 00:36:22,330 --> 00:36:24,072 - Well, gentlemen, welcome back to the forge. 964 00:36:24,074 --> 00:36:25,849 It's good to see you. 965 00:36:25,926 --> 00:36:28,243 Guys, we sent you back to your home forges for four days 966 00:36:28,245 --> 00:36:30,261 To work on the medieval sword of mystery. 967 00:36:30,414 --> 00:36:34,191 Now, only one of these swords is gonna win a $10,000 check 968 00:36:34,342 --> 00:36:36,026 And the title of "forged in fire" champio. 969 00:36:36,102 --> 00:36:38,269 But before we get into that, I want to hear about them. 970 00:36:38,422 --> 00:36:39,421 Cordale, how'd it go for you? 971 00:36:39,439 --> 00:36:40,697 - Build went pretty good. 972 00:36:40,774 --> 00:36:42,682 ♪ ♪ 973 00:36:42,701 --> 00:36:45,610 I used 5160 steel, brass guard and pommel, 974 00:36:45,762 --> 00:36:47,704 And I went with a leather stack handle. 975 00:36:47,781 --> 00:36:49,206 - Looks great. Larry, how about you? 976 00:36:49,282 --> 00:36:51,023 - Had a couple of bumps in the road. 977 00:36:51,043 --> 00:36:52,542 ♪ ♪ 978 00:36:52,694 --> 00:36:55,712 Went to a 5160, got a good edge on it, 979 00:36:55,789 --> 00:36:59,607 Pushed the clock towards the end, but hope it holds up. 980 00:36:59,626 --> 00:37:01,443 - Well, guys, your blades look deadly, 981 00:37:01,445 --> 00:37:02,719 But there's only one way to find out 982 00:37:02,870 --> 00:37:04,946 If they are as functional as they look. 983 00:37:04,948 --> 00:37:06,723 We've got a strength test, a sharpness test, 984 00:37:06,800 --> 00:37:09,041 And, up first, the keal. Doug? 985 00:37:09,061 --> 00:37:12,062 ♪ ♪ 986 00:37:12,213 --> 00:37:14,064 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the keal test. 987 00:37:14,140 --> 00:37:15,473 ♪ ♪ 988 00:37:15,625 --> 00:37:18,235 The legendary medieval sword of mystery. 989 00:37:18,386 --> 00:37:20,979 Well, the first mystery we're gonna solve right now is, 990 00:37:21,131 --> 00:37:22,572 Are they lethal? 991 00:37:22,649 --> 00:37:24,466 Cordale, you're up first. You ready for this? 992 00:37:24,484 --> 00:37:27,410 - I suppose. - All right, let's do this. 993 00:37:27,487 --> 00:37:31,322 - I have never built anything this big, and I'm nervous. 994 00:37:31,475 --> 00:37:34,659 The blade I feel is solid, but I have no idea. 995 00:37:34,811 --> 00:37:36,419 Let's just get it over with. 996 00:37:36,496 --> 00:37:42,150 ♪ ♪ 997 00:37:42,168 --> 00:37:49,057 ♪ ♪ 998 00:37:59,352 --> 00:38:00,835 - All right, cordale, 999 00:38:00,854 --> 00:38:03,187 Let's talk about your medieval sword of mystery. 1000 00:38:03,340 --> 00:38:05,448 First up, your handle construction. 1001 00:38:05,525 --> 00:38:07,859 Your handle is nice and smooth. 1002 00:38:08,011 --> 00:38:11,121 The one issue I have is, it has all this space. 1003 00:38:11,197 --> 00:38:13,456 Now, let's talk about your edge. 1004 00:38:13,608 --> 00:38:15,441 These boars are no joke. 1005 00:38:15,460 --> 00:38:17,794 They're very tough to cut through. 1006 00:38:17,871 --> 00:38:21,965 But your edge made easy cuts and thrusts 1007 00:38:22,042 --> 00:38:25,135 On this boar carcass, and I finally figured out 1008 00:38:25,286 --> 00:38:27,953 What that word right there says. 1009 00:38:27,973 --> 00:38:29,547 "it will keal." 1010 00:38:29,699 --> 00:38:31,457 - Thank you. - Larry, your turn, sir. 1011 00:38:31,476 --> 00:38:32,383 Are you ready? - Yes, sir. 1012 00:38:32,536 --> 00:38:34,218 - Let's do this. 1013 00:38:34,371 --> 00:38:38,039 - My main concern coming into this test is my cutting edge. 1014 00:38:38,058 --> 00:38:39,149 My heat-treat come out good. 1015 00:38:39,225 --> 00:38:41,059 But anything could can go wrong. 1016 00:38:41,211 --> 00:38:48,074 ♪ ♪ 1017 00:38:52,405 --> 00:38:55,723 - Guys, I think we have a parameter issue here 1018 00:38:55,742 --> 00:38:57,725 That we need to talk about. 1019 00:38:57,744 --> 00:38:59,394 - Quick huddle? 1020 00:38:59,412 --> 00:39:06,301 ♪ ♪ 1021 00:39:13,018 --> 00:39:14,258 - Well, larry, it seems 1022 00:39:14,411 --> 00:39:15,910 That doug saw something with your blade 1023 00:39:15,929 --> 00:39:17,687 That he wants to discuss further with the judges. 1024 00:39:17,764 --> 00:39:19,581 So, gentlemen, while they talk, I'm gonna ask you 1025 00:39:19,599 --> 00:39:21,432 To please step off the forge floor. 1026 00:39:21,585 --> 00:39:24,252 ♪ ♪ 1027 00:39:24,270 --> 00:39:25,937 - All right, the guys are out. What did you see? 1028 00:39:26,089 --> 00:39:30,258 - Well, what I did not see on larry's sword 1029 00:39:30,276 --> 00:39:31,701 Is a disk pommel. 1030 00:39:31,778 --> 00:39:33,686 We asked him to replicate an iconic, 1031 00:39:33,705 --> 00:39:37,022 Legendary medieval sword of mystery. 1032 00:39:37,042 --> 00:39:39,709 That's not a style of a blade. That's one particular blade. 1033 00:39:39,786 --> 00:39:42,770 When you look at that, it's got one form, one look. 1034 00:39:42,789 --> 00:39:44,939 - We put these parameters down because we want 1035 00:39:44,958 --> 00:39:46,383 Everything to test evenly. 1036 00:39:46,534 --> 00:39:48,943 It's not the sword we asked for. 1037 00:39:48,962 --> 00:39:50,795 - A disk pommel is not a vague idea. 1038 00:39:50,947 --> 00:39:55,116 You want a disk pommel for counterbalance on the blade. 1039 00:39:55,135 --> 00:39:58,136 Also, you want that swell where it is much larger 1040 00:39:58,288 --> 00:40:00,730 Than the handle itself for retention. 1041 00:40:00,807 --> 00:40:02,290 With what we have on larry's, 1042 00:40:02,308 --> 00:40:04,567 It actually tapers smaller than the handle. 1043 00:40:04,719 --> 00:40:06,719 So there's a good chance of swinging it and having it 1044 00:40:06,738 --> 00:40:09,739 Fly out of your hand and endanger people around you. 1045 00:40:09,816 --> 00:40:11,132 - Well, you guys all on the same page? 1046 00:40:11,151 --> 00:40:12,150 - Yeah. 1047 00:40:12,226 --> 00:40:14,636 - All right, we'll call them back in. 1048 00:40:14,654 --> 00:40:17,972 ♪ ♪ 1049 00:40:17,991 --> 00:40:19,657 All right, larry, we've got a bit of an issue. 1050 00:40:19,809 --> 00:40:23,068 We asked you guys to recreate the medieval sword of mystery. 1051 00:40:23,088 --> 00:40:26,497 Now, part of that sword is the disk-shaped pommel. 1052 00:40:26,650 --> 00:40:28,149 The judges have talked it through, 1053 00:40:28,151 --> 00:40:30,318 And they've decided that your pommel does not fit 1054 00:40:30,336 --> 00:40:33,004 Within the definition a disk-shaped pommel, 1055 00:40:33,156 --> 00:40:36,415 So unfortunately, it is a parameter failure. 1056 00:40:36,435 --> 00:40:39,160 - Larry, one of the parameters for the sword of mystery 1057 00:40:39,179 --> 00:40:40,511 Was a disk pommel. 1058 00:40:40,664 --> 00:40:42,664 Two biggest reasons for that, aside from the fact 1059 00:40:42,682 --> 00:40:44,515 That it was part of the original design, 1060 00:40:44,668 --> 00:40:48,019 Is having that mass back there to retain the sword 1061 00:40:48,171 --> 00:40:49,428 While it's being swung. 1062 00:40:49,448 --> 00:40:52,840 Also, the weight to counterbalance the blade. 1063 00:40:52,842 --> 00:40:54,451 Your pommel doesn't have that, 1064 00:40:54,527 --> 00:40:56,194 And we're worried that swinging that, 1065 00:40:56,346 --> 00:40:59,013 It could go flying across the room. 1066 00:40:59,032 --> 00:41:00,848 - Well, larry, you fought hard through this, 1067 00:41:00,867 --> 00:41:02,684 But unfortunately, with the parameter failure 1068 00:41:02,686 --> 00:41:04,852 And the fact that the judges can't test your blade 1069 00:41:04,871 --> 00:41:06,688 Fairly against cordale's, I'm gonna have to ask you 1070 00:41:06,706 --> 00:41:08,523 To please step off the forge floor. 1071 00:41:08,541 --> 00:41:09,857 - Thank you for having me, gentlemen. 1072 00:41:09,876 --> 00:41:11,209 Appreciate it. - Thank you, larry 1073 00:41:11,361 --> 00:41:12,618 - Good fight. - Yeah, I'm a disappointed 1074 00:41:12,637 --> 00:41:15,029 With it. I wanted to see it perform. 1075 00:41:15,048 --> 00:41:16,864 I was running up against the clock, 1076 00:41:16,883 --> 00:41:18,199 Running close, so I worked 1077 00:41:18,218 --> 00:41:19,976 Up to the last minute getting it done, 1078 00:41:20,053 --> 00:41:22,294 And I forget the disk pommel. That's how it goes. 1079 00:41:22,314 --> 00:41:24,038 But I had a good time. 1080 00:41:24,057 --> 00:41:26,040 ♪ ♪ 1081 00:41:26,059 --> 00:41:28,300 - Well, cordale, your hard work paid off. 1082 00:41:28,320 --> 00:41:30,228 You are the newest "forged in fire" champion 1083 00:41:30,380 --> 00:41:33,214 And you just won yourself a check for $10,000. 1084 00:41:33,233 --> 00:41:35,325 Congratulations. - Thanks. 1085 00:41:35,476 --> 00:41:37,552 I'm pretty excited. I hate to win it this way, 1086 00:41:37,570 --> 00:41:40,497 But I'm excited to win it nonetheless. 1087 00:41:40,573 --> 00:41:42,573 - You won, fair and square. Well done. 1088 00:41:42,726 --> 00:41:44,225 - Good job, cordale. - Good job. 1089 00:41:44,244 --> 00:41:45,893 - I doubt I'll make another sword, 1090 00:41:45,912 --> 00:41:47,170 But I was very happy with my blade, 1091 00:41:47,247 --> 00:41:49,063 And I've had a lot of fun. 1092 00:41:49,082 --> 00:41:55,845 ♪ ♪