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[dramatic music]
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♪ ♪
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- My name is peter farquhar.
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I'm 56 years old
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And I took up bladesmithing
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When I was 14 years old.
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My biggest concern is that
I'm gonna do something
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Really stupid early on
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Because I just had
a brain fart.
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But I doubt it.
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♪ ♪
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- My name is jordan jackson.
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I'm from rutherfordton,
north carolina.
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I've been bladesmith
for about eight years.
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I'm 32 years old.
My son is ten years old.
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He's made a few
knives himself.
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He gave me
very specific instructions
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To make sure that
my blades met parameters.
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He told me not to quench it
too hot.
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♪ ♪
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- My name's james hatfield.
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I'm 42 and I'm
a full-time bladesmith.
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I specialize
in hunting knives,
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Bowie knives,
just simple blades.
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I want to show everybody else
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That I got what it takes
to be a bladesmith.
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I'm here to win.
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♪ ♪
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- My name is bobby slagle.
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I'm 48 years old
and I'm a part-time bladesmith.
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As far as craftsmanship,
figuring stuff out,
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I'm pretty reliable,
pretty quick on my feet.
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The only thing I've ever found
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That I'm not good at
is playing golf.
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♪ ♪
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- Um, there's nobody here.
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[eerie music]
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♪ ♪
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- What is going on here?
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[distant screaming]
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♪ ♪
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[chainsaw revving]
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♪ ♪
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- Holy [bleep].
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[chainsaw revving]
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♪ ♪
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- Bladesmiths, welcome
to the forge of fear.
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♪ ♪
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Now bladesmiths,
we are very happy to have you
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Taking part in our
forge of fear competition,
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Where we're gonna
be paying tribute
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To some of the most iconic
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And terrifying scenes
from cinematic history.
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Gentlemen, the four of you
are here to compete
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In three rounds
of very intense
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And terrifying
edge weapon-making competition.
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Now at the end of each one
of those rounds,
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You're gonna present your work
to our mostly kind
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And not-so-mentally-stable
judges.
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Those judges are
abs master smith, j. Neilson.
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♪ ♪
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Historic weapons re-creation
specialist, dave baker.
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♪ ♪
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And edge weapons specialist
and kali martial artist,
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Doug marcaida.
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♪ ♪
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Bladesmiths, in this first
round of competition,
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Your task is to source
your materials
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From our wall
of torture tools.
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♪ ♪
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[man screaming]
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Now, you need to use
at least two of these tools
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And forge them into
your favorite horror blade
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From cinematic history.
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- I'm already thinking
about okay, slasher knife,
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Something horror-ish.
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I figure I'd try to do
something to make chucky proud.
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- In the second round
of 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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At which point the judges
are gonna check for strength
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And durability
in a haunted tv chop.
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They're gonna check
your edge retention
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In a possessed clown slice.
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At the end of each round,
there will be an execution.
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We have three hours
on the clock.
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Good luck, stay sharp.
Your time starts now.
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- Really hoping we see
some horror-inspired blades.
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- I would love to see
the oversized kitchen knife
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Or the paper cutter blade.
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- That's a good one.
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- I've got more than
a passing familiarity
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With john carpenter's
classic "Halloween."
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So I figure,
chef knives from hell,
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That's going to be
my starting point.
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I'm gonna go for a canister.
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I grabbed a chainsaw
and a bracing bit.
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- Drill bits, in general,
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Are not the greatest steel
to make knives out of.
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Some of them are just
a mild steel
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With a hardened steel
tip on them.
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- Get it back on there.
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- In my experience you can get
away with using metal
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That's a little more on
the dirty side in the canister.
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So I just shoved
my pieces in there,
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Sealed it up and off I went.
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- Pete's in the forge
but I think he's taking a risk
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'cause he didn't do much
cleaning at all.
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- Chain, I don't really like
working with.
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But the handsaw and the sickle,
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I know that's
good usable metal.
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Well, my plan today
is gonna have to be
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I'll have to cut this up
in small enough pieces
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And get it in a can.
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I get the rust cleaned off
the sickle
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'cause it was pretty rusty.
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Dirty metal will not weld.
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- Bobby did grind
that scythe down
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Just so he can chop it up
and put it in a can.
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- Perfect.
- That's good.
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- Jordan's hair is just moving
when he's not moving.
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- It's alive.
- It's possessed.
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- My favorite horror movie
is probably "Friday the 13th."
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Those are like the first ones
I got to watch.
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And I was hooked after that.
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I know that the chainsaw
and the hand saws
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Are gonna be
a hardenable material.
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I get my first chainsaw
and everything in there.
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Grab another chainsaw.
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I know for a fact that
it's gonna be plenty of steel.
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So I just cut my lid
and shove it down in ther,
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Good and tight.
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- I'm gonna grab a chainsaw
and I'm gonna grab
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The largest saw blade
that I can get.
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I'll put this right
in the center.
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And I know that I'm gonna have
good steel on my edge.
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But there's not enough
for one piece.
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It's gonna be
damascus or canister.
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And I'm like, "this is
my worst nightmare right here.
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This is it."
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- So we've got four cans going.
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- And I don't see anybody
have any white out
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On their table,
which is a good sign.
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- Yeah, we didn't ask them
to peel the cans.
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- Right.
- Come on, come on, work.
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- James has dumped
all the powder out of his can.
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- Ugh.
- Oh, my god.
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- I gotta quit rushing.
Calm down.
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You got this.
Pourin' it back in.
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I'm trying to get things
in there stuffed.
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I'm welding.
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- James's prep time
is taking way too long.
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- Finally, I put her
in the forge.
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- Bladesmiths, you have
two hours remaining!
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- During the first press,
one of those presses
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Has got to make it set
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'cause if that doesn't happen,
you've got no billet.
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After I've got
a couple of passes,
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I've got a square with
these little ears on the end.
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- Peter's pressing everything
down from top and bottom
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As opposed to working
all four directions.
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- That can cause a big problem
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Because the material inside
is shifting around.
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- It certainly could.
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- But then I see voids
along that edge.
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That's worrisome.
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I have to make the decision.
Do I start over or not?
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If I start over,
I've lost about an hour.
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Welds appearing to be setting
at least a little bit.
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That's great.
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I'm going to just
grind the ears off
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And hope everything is okay
when I'm done.
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I'm gonna have less steel
than I intended
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But I can make
this billet work.
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[person screaming]
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- She's getting there now,
baby.
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- There ya go.
That's what you wanna see.
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- Bobby's is almost hard
to look at. It's so bright.
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That's--that's good.
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- Go ahead and get my first
good smashes on each side
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Of it and get me
a one chunk of steel.
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- Bobby and jordan are really
working with good temperatures.
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- Now that I have my forge
weld set and everything,
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I just started drawin' it ou.
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I wanted to leave
the blade pretty meaty,
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'cause I know that I still need
to grind a lot of that can off.
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- You guys have an hour
and 15 minutes left!
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- As I'm drawing out
my canister,
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I do start noticing I'm gettin'
quite a bit heavy and limp
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But I wanted to make sure
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That I would have
something to waste.
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- James's blade is so long.
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- Then I see out of the corner
of my eye...
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Wh-what is that?
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- I'm watching you, james.
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- Whoa, whoa, who's that?
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- Someone's stalking the room.
[laughs]
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- I just stay at it, you kno,
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Try and make sure
he don't mess with me.
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- [cackling]
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♪ ♪
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- You good?
- I got it out of my system.
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- [laughing]
all right.
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- I finally got my blade
pretty much the shape I wan.
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Might as well get the holes
in the handle.
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I'm using the drifts.
That's what I use at home.
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- Nothing wrong with old school
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As long as you can
make it happen fast.
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- And I forgot to dunk
my drift in the water.
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My drift is still hot
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And it's riveting itself
inside the handle.
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- Uh-oh, that's not good.
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- Kay.
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- If you drive it in too far
and don't cool it enough,
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The drift can swell and then
it will be stuck there.
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- This is where the lens
goes wee, wee, wee, wee.
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[sharp, high-pitched tones]
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- This is going
to completely defeat me.
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♪ ♪
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Well, when it doubt...
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I could either drive it in
further to force the hole
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Even bigger,
or I could grind it
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A little smaller
if it's sticking out enough.
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How embarrassing.
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The grinder is gonna
be a hair quicker.
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- I appreciate the drifting
of holes but it--
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It--this has been 15 minutes.
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- All right, bladesmiths,
you have 30 minutes left!
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- There we go.
Bobby's on the horn
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Of the anvil
putting a little recurve in.
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- I'm liking bobby's profile.
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- Yeah, me too.
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- I decided to give
a little recurve to it
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And make it more of
a slasher-style knife.
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♪ ♪
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- I'm making a machete.
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Gotta make something
from "Friday the 13th."
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- You know what james
is working on,
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It's definitely got
a jason voorhees feel to it.
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- I'm making a machete.
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It's good for hacking limbs
off of trees and people
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And it's always
in a horror movie somewhere.
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[person giggling menacingly]
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♪ ♪
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- Peter just quenched.
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- It was looking
pretty thin from here.
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- And when I take it out,
it's still straight.
253
00:10:55,897 --> 00:10:57,397
Well, that's nice.
254
00:10:57,549 --> 00:11:00,383
It's time to start hogging
that can off.
255
00:11:00,402 --> 00:11:03,569
But then after a perfectly
straight out of the quench,
256
00:11:03,722 --> 00:11:06,831
Now I've got a warp.
I'm gonna have to deal with it
257
00:11:06,908 --> 00:11:10,393
In round two,
should I make it that far.
258
00:11:10,412 --> 00:11:13,988
- Bobby quenched his blade
super hot.
259
00:11:14,007 --> 00:11:15,415
- Pull it out,
260
00:11:15,567 --> 00:11:18,735
I think I'm pretty good
with the blade.
261
00:11:18,753 --> 00:11:19,919
I'm gonna try to go ahead
262
00:11:20,071 --> 00:11:24,407
And put the bevels on it
and go from there.
263
00:11:24,426 --> 00:11:26,000
- Too hot. Too hot. Too hot.
264
00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:27,519
- There's a quench another.
[all groaning]
265
00:11:27,670 --> 00:11:30,855
That's two really hot
quenches today.
266
00:11:30,932 --> 00:11:33,933
- I pull it out.
Everything looks good.
267
00:11:34,085 --> 00:11:36,361
And I'm just hogging material
off the 36 grit.
268
00:11:36,438 --> 00:11:38,938
♪ ♪
269
00:11:39,090 --> 00:11:42,016
- Oh, another quench.
- All right.
270
00:11:42,035 --> 00:11:44,852
James came back
from the depths.
271
00:11:44,871 --> 00:11:46,854
- I've got just a slight warp.
272
00:11:46,873 --> 00:11:47,931
[bleep].
273
00:11:47,949 --> 00:11:49,207
I just got a few minutes.
274
00:11:49,284 --> 00:11:51,768
There's no going back here.
This is it.
275
00:11:51,786 --> 00:11:54,437
I might be able to finish
grinding some of it out.
276
00:11:54,456 --> 00:11:56,456
If I make it to round two,
277
00:11:56,608 --> 00:11:58,699
That'll be the biggest thing
to address.
278
00:11:58,719 --> 00:12:03,555
- Five, four, three, two, one.
279
00:12:03,631 --> 00:12:05,039
Bladesmiths,
turn off your machines.
280
00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:06,466
- Whoo!
- Put down your tools.
281
00:12:06,618 --> 00:12:09,561
First round of this
terrifying competition is over.
282
00:12:09,637 --> 00:12:12,230
- Whoo.
283
00:12:12,307 --> 00:12:15,567
- I'm standing there looking
down at my blade, thinking,
284
00:12:15,643 --> 00:12:19,128
"you did good.
That looks like jason's knife."
285
00:12:19,147 --> 00:12:21,631
I think he would be proud.
286
00:12:21,649 --> 00:12:25,726
♪ ♪
287
00:12:25,746 --> 00:12:26,911
- All right, gentlemen,
288
00:12:27,063 --> 00:12:28,246
In the first three hours
of this competition,
289
00:12:28,323 --> 00:12:30,640
You took two tools
from our torture chamber
290
00:12:30,658 --> 00:12:34,477
And repurposed them
into horrifying blades.
291
00:12:34,496 --> 00:12:37,589
But the time has come
for the first execution.
292
00:12:37,665 --> 00:12:39,649
Peter, you're up first.
Please present your work.
293
00:12:39,667 --> 00:12:41,926
♪ ♪
294
00:12:42,003 --> 00:12:44,003
- Peter, let's talk
about your design here.
295
00:12:44,155 --> 00:12:45,505
I think there's nothing
more menacing
296
00:12:45,657 --> 00:12:47,748
Than where you see
something pointy
297
00:12:47,768 --> 00:12:49,768
That may thrust
and penetrate you.
298
00:12:49,844 --> 00:12:51,494
To me, that's terrifying.
299
00:12:51,513 --> 00:12:55,515
Your blade does have
a little bit of a warp.
300
00:12:55,667 --> 00:12:58,167
The handle, a little bit
on the longer side
301
00:12:58,186 --> 00:13:00,019
But we'll see what happens
if you move forward,
302
00:13:00,171 --> 00:13:02,505
How you can adjust that,
but overall,
303
00:13:02,524 --> 00:13:04,949
Good job.
304
00:13:05,101 --> 00:13:06,843
- Jordan, you're up next.
Please present your work.
305
00:13:06,861 --> 00:13:09,846
♪ ♪
306
00:13:09,864 --> 00:13:11,605
- First scene
of the horror movie,
307
00:13:11,625 --> 00:13:14,125
Old school butcher shop.
308
00:13:14,202 --> 00:13:15,868
Foreshadowing, they put
that knife on the thing.
309
00:13:16,021 --> 00:13:17,520
You know they're coming
back to that knife.
310
00:13:17,539 --> 00:13:20,465
It's got a really
great profile to it.
311
00:13:20,616 --> 00:13:22,616
What I really like is the fact
312
00:13:22,636 --> 00:13:25,044
That you've got some
really solid steel here.
313
00:13:25,196 --> 00:13:28,531
You've got some mass steel
to work with.
314
00:13:28,550 --> 00:13:29,715
Good job.
315
00:13:29,868 --> 00:13:31,292
- Thank you.
- James, you ready?
316
00:13:31,311 --> 00:13:32,477
- Ready as I'm gonna be.
317
00:13:32,554 --> 00:13:35,038
- Let's see what you got.
318
00:13:35,056 --> 00:13:36,706
♪ ♪
319
00:13:36,724 --> 00:13:38,966
- All right, james,
I like the old machete look.
320
00:13:38,985 --> 00:13:40,543
It's definitely got
321
00:13:40,562 --> 00:13:43,546
A jason vorhees
kind of look to it.
322
00:13:43,565 --> 00:13:46,974
My biggest concern
is the way this blade moves.
323
00:13:46,993 --> 00:13:49,052
It's actually kind of snaking.
324
00:13:49,070 --> 00:13:51,387
It's got like
an odd twist to it.
325
00:13:51,406 --> 00:13:53,147
If you move forward,
326
00:13:53,166 --> 00:13:54,499
I'd like to see you address
those issues.
327
00:13:54,576 --> 00:13:56,742
Good job.
- Thank you.
328
00:13:56,895 --> 00:13:59,003
- Bobby, please present
your work.
329
00:14:00,507 --> 00:14:02,006
♪ ♪
330
00:14:02,083 --> 00:14:04,400
- All right, bobby, let's talk
about your design here.
331
00:14:04,402 --> 00:14:07,679
The blade's already eager to
reach out and cut its victim.
332
00:14:07,830 --> 00:14:10,682
Your steel is solid.
333
00:14:10,758 --> 00:14:13,184
I can see some of damascus
pattern that you have here.
334
00:14:13,336 --> 00:14:17,188
But your edge here is wavy.
If you move forward,
335
00:14:17,340 --> 00:14:20,433
It needs some refining
but it's already terrifying.
336
00:14:20,585 --> 00:14:22,585
Good job.
- Thank you.
337
00:14:22,604 --> 00:14:24,362
♪ ♪
338
00:14:24,439 --> 00:14:25,922
- Well, gentlemen,
with this first round,
339
00:14:25,940 --> 00:14:27,866
We tried to scare you guys.
340
00:14:27,942 --> 00:14:30,034
And you all came through
with great viable blades.
341
00:14:30,186 --> 00:14:31,703
But in this competition,
342
00:14:31,779 --> 00:14:33,763
Only three of you move forward
into round two,
343
00:14:33,781 --> 00:14:36,766
Which means somebody
is gonna be heading home.
344
00:14:36,784 --> 00:14:39,435
Today, the bladesmith
leaving the forge is...
345
00:14:39,454 --> 00:14:42,955
♪ ♪
346
00:14:43,108 --> 00:14:44,957
James.
347
00:14:45,110 --> 00:14:46,217
Unfortunately,
you're not gonna move forwad
348
00:14:46,294 --> 00:14:47,443
In this competition.
349
00:14:47,462 --> 00:14:49,053
And dave's gonna
tell you why.
350
00:14:49,130 --> 00:14:50,388
- James, in the first round,
351
00:14:50,539 --> 00:14:52,390
We have four blades come in
that are all solid.
352
00:14:52,467 --> 00:14:54,133
We have to look
at the smaller things.
353
00:14:54,285 --> 00:14:55,727
And with those warps
in your blade,
354
00:14:55,878 --> 00:14:57,803
You've just got more things
to do in the round two.
355
00:14:57,956 --> 00:14:59,138
That's why
we're letting you go.
356
00:14:59,290 --> 00:15:01,065
- I understand.
357
00:15:01,142 --> 00:15:02,883
- Well, james, you're clearly
a talented smith.
358
00:15:02,903 --> 00:15:04,644
But unfortunately,
I'm gonna have to ask you
359
00:15:04,796 --> 00:15:08,631
To please surrender your work
and step off the forge floor.
360
00:15:08,650 --> 00:15:11,242
- I'm definitely the first one
taken out in the movie,
361
00:15:11,394 --> 00:15:12,969
That's for sure.
362
00:15:12,987 --> 00:15:17,490
I took a chance on letting the
warp go and it was my downfall.
363
00:15:17,642 --> 00:15:20,401
I know that when I go home
I'll just keep punching,
364
00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:23,813
Keep trying,
keep refining my skills.
365
00:15:23,831 --> 00:15:26,315
♪ ♪
366
00:15:26,334 --> 00:15:27,759
- Well, gentlemen,
congratulations.
367
00:15:27,835 --> 00:15:29,652
The three of you have made it
through the first round
368
00:15:29,671 --> 00:15:31,763
Of our forge of fear
competition.
369
00:15:31,914 --> 00:15:33,322
Now, you're moving
to the second round
370
00:15:33,341 --> 00:15:34,507
Where you're gonna add handles
to the blades,
371
00:15:34,659 --> 00:15:36,250
Turn them into fully
functioning weapons.
372
00:15:36,269 --> 00:15:38,161
Now guys,
you see in front of you,
373
00:15:38,179 --> 00:15:39,753
We've given you each
a little bit of a gift.
374
00:15:39,773 --> 00:15:41,105
Go ahead and open
those up for us.
375
00:15:41,257 --> 00:15:42,665
- [chuckles]
376
00:15:42,684 --> 00:15:45,518
♪ ♪
377
00:15:45,670 --> 00:15:48,947
- What you guys have there
are vampire-hunting kits.
378
00:15:49,098 --> 00:15:50,597
Gentlemen, for the second round
of competition,
379
00:15:50,617 --> 00:15:52,450
That is all you have
for handle materials.
380
00:15:52,601 --> 00:15:56,621
The pantry is closed aside
from using pin stock.
381
00:15:56,772 --> 00:15:59,849
- Um, the holy water is not
gonna do me too much good.
382
00:15:59,867 --> 00:16:01,184
But the stakes--the stakes
383
00:16:01,202 --> 00:16:03,962
Are made of some
good serviceable wood.
384
00:16:04,038 --> 00:16:05,612
- Now, after this round
is complete,
385
00:16:05,632 --> 00:16:07,523
Judges are gonna check
for strength and durability
386
00:16:07,542 --> 00:16:10,802
In a haunted tv chop
and check for edge retention
387
00:16:10,878 --> 00:16:12,361
In a possessed clown slice.
388
00:16:12,380 --> 00:16:14,472
Bladesmiths, you have two hours
on the clock.
389
00:16:14,549 --> 00:16:18,367
So good luck, stay sharp.
Your time starts now.
390
00:16:18,386 --> 00:16:20,979
♪ ♪
391
00:16:21,055 --> 00:16:22,313
I think all the smiths
are gonna end up
392
00:16:22,390 --> 00:16:23,648
Using the spike
for the handles here.
393
00:16:23,799 --> 00:16:25,541
- Either that or they could
take that hammer head
394
00:16:25,560 --> 00:16:27,877
And just slice scales
out of that also.
395
00:16:27,895 --> 00:16:29,636
♪ ♪
396
00:16:29,656 --> 00:16:33,883
- The stakes are definitely
my go-to because they are oak.
397
00:16:33,901 --> 00:16:37,495
I make handles out of oak
all the time back home.
398
00:16:37,646 --> 00:16:40,723
I'm gonna go ahead and
get the blade shaped out first.
399
00:16:40,742 --> 00:16:43,409
Split it down the center
to get me two scales.
400
00:16:43,561 --> 00:16:45,819
- Bobby's still got issues
with his edge.
401
00:16:45,839 --> 00:16:47,839
Is that something he could do
after adding the handle on?
402
00:16:47,990 --> 00:16:49,398
- Guess that's what
his plan is.
403
00:16:49,417 --> 00:16:51,009
♪ ♪
404
00:16:51,085 --> 00:16:52,585
- [humming]
405
00:16:52,737 --> 00:16:55,829
- I see peter getting ready
to fix that warp.
406
00:16:55,849 --> 00:16:58,850
- Correcting a warp is a danger
'cause there's always a risk
407
00:16:59,001 --> 00:17:00,334
That you're gonna make
so much heat
408
00:17:00,353 --> 00:17:02,745
That you're gonna ruin
the heat treat at the edge.
409
00:17:02,764 --> 00:17:05,581
As I'm doing it,
I'm watching the colors change
410
00:17:05,600 --> 00:17:07,416
From heating up the blade.
411
00:17:07,435 --> 00:17:09,360
I got my warp
out of the blade.
412
00:17:09,512 --> 00:17:11,029
It's time to get
my handle stuck
413
00:17:11,180 --> 00:17:12,938
And go on with
what I was gonna do before.
414
00:17:13,091 --> 00:17:14,273
[person screams]
415
00:17:14,425 --> 00:17:16,534
- I'm sitting here
working on the blade.
416
00:17:16,611 --> 00:17:18,519
I've got plenty of meat
so I'm not really worried
417
00:17:18,538 --> 00:17:20,596
About gettin' too thin at all.
418
00:17:20,615 --> 00:17:22,523
- Bobby's got kind of
this toothy edge.
419
00:17:22,542 --> 00:17:24,116
So he's got some cleanup work
420
00:17:24,269 --> 00:17:26,044
That really needs to happen
to that blade.
421
00:17:26,195 --> 00:17:27,879
- Got--oh, [bleep]!
422
00:17:27,955 --> 00:17:29,363
- Okay.
423
00:17:29,382 --> 00:17:31,883
I'm gonna do
a dry fit to the handle.
424
00:17:31,959 --> 00:17:34,610
- All right, let's see
how peter does with this.
425
00:17:34,629 --> 00:17:37,538
- The hole through the wood,
they're a little bit tight.
426
00:17:37,557 --> 00:17:39,632
I'm just going to make
the holes a little bit bigger
427
00:17:39,784 --> 00:17:42,060
So the pins will slip in.
428
00:17:42,211 --> 00:17:44,287
Everything fits.
All right then.
429
00:17:44,305 --> 00:17:47,065
♪ ♪
430
00:17:47,216 --> 00:17:49,308
- I need to start getting
some holes in my tang
431
00:17:49,460 --> 00:17:53,129
So I can attach
my handle scales.
432
00:17:53,131 --> 00:17:56,723
I get up closer to the blade
and get that third hole.
433
00:17:56,743 --> 00:17:58,392
That bit ain't going nowhere.
434
00:17:58,411 --> 00:17:59,652
[bleep].
435
00:17:59,804 --> 00:18:01,637
- Jordan is having
some trouble.
436
00:18:01,656 --> 00:18:04,140
You can hear that drill press
screaming right there.
437
00:18:04,142 --> 00:18:05,416
[drill press whirring]
438
00:18:05,493 --> 00:18:07,085
- I don't have time
for this right now.
439
00:18:07,161 --> 00:18:09,812
- Bladesmiths, you have
90 minutes remaining.
440
00:18:09,831 --> 00:18:15,242
- [bleep].
441
00:18:15,261 --> 00:18:16,819
So I finally decide.
442
00:18:16,838 --> 00:18:18,654
I get the map gas torch
and soften up that tang,
443
00:18:18,673 --> 00:18:20,431
Just draw a little bit
more of a temper on it
444
00:18:20,583 --> 00:18:21,507
So I can actually
get through that.
445
00:18:21,659 --> 00:18:23,008
But I've got to be careful
446
00:18:23,161 --> 00:18:25,603
Because I don't want to ruin
the heat treat.
447
00:18:25,754 --> 00:18:27,438
But I finally get
those pilot holes drilled
448
00:18:27,515 --> 00:18:29,607
And I started dropping
everything together.
449
00:18:29,684 --> 00:18:30,942
I'm a little behind
the gun here,
450
00:18:31,018 --> 00:18:33,444
But I'm trying
to catch back up.
451
00:18:33,521 --> 00:18:35,004
- I'm finished
grinding my handle.
452
00:18:35,022 --> 00:18:39,024
It feels really good.
So I'll go to burnin' it.
453
00:18:39,177 --> 00:18:40,934
- So bobby's doing
a little scorch.
454
00:18:40,954 --> 00:18:43,179
I like that look.
455
00:18:43,197 --> 00:18:45,181
- I'm really pleased with
the way it turned out.
456
00:18:45,199 --> 00:18:47,107
It's got the nice
dark stripes in it.
457
00:18:47,127 --> 00:18:49,535
It's kind of slasher-ish.
Whew.
458
00:18:49,687 --> 00:18:53,614
- Bladesmiths, you have
30 minutes before testing.
459
00:18:53,633 --> 00:18:55,633
- There's definitely
a substantial
460
00:18:55,784 --> 00:18:57,877
Chunk of wood on there.
I didn't really have time
461
00:18:58,029 --> 00:19:00,972
To go back and trim it
like I normally would.
462
00:19:01,123 --> 00:19:04,533
And so I just start
hogging material off.
463
00:19:04,552 --> 00:19:07,311
- Oh, the smell of burnt epoxy.
464
00:19:07,388 --> 00:19:09,963
- 15 minutes, guys.
465
00:19:09,983 --> 00:19:13,376
- Okay. Doug's criticism
of the handle is correct.
466
00:19:13,394 --> 00:19:16,303
It should sit more snugly
in the hand.
467
00:19:16,322 --> 00:19:19,806
So I thought I would deepen
the part of the scales
468
00:19:19,826 --> 00:19:22,160
That kind of represent
a pommel.
469
00:19:22,311 --> 00:19:24,811
- Peter has a gap where
his tang really should be.
470
00:19:24,831 --> 00:19:26,480
- Well, if he doesn't fill
that gap,
471
00:19:26,499 --> 00:19:28,407
That's gonna be a hotspot
swinging at night.
472
00:19:28,559 --> 00:19:29,575
- Yeah.
473
00:19:29,727 --> 00:19:33,062
- I think I've got an edge
I can work with.
474
00:19:33,080 --> 00:19:34,914
I got to do something
about that gap.
475
00:19:35,066 --> 00:19:37,566
There's not really enough time
to mix up more epoxy.
476
00:19:37,585 --> 00:19:41,253
So I decided to go with plan b.
477
00:19:41,406 --> 00:19:43,848
I decided to just smooth out
those areas.
478
00:19:43,999 --> 00:19:45,925
It may not be ideal comfort,
479
00:19:46,077 --> 00:19:47,351
But it's not gonna
harm anybody.
480
00:19:47,428 --> 00:19:49,245
I'm okay with that.
481
00:19:49,247 --> 00:19:53,582
- Five, four, three, two, one.
482
00:19:53,601 --> 00:19:55,008
Put down your tools.
483
00:19:55,028 --> 00:19:58,103
Second round of this
competition is officially ove.
484
00:19:58,256 --> 00:20:01,273
- Five hours ago I started the
competition with jack[bleep].
485
00:20:01,426 --> 00:20:04,777
And now I've got
a badass slasher blade.
486
00:20:04,929 --> 00:20:06,095
♪ ♪
487
00:20:06,113 --> 00:20:09,207
- [eerily]
♪ twinkle, twinkle ♪
488
00:20:09,358 --> 00:20:10,616
♪ little star ♪
489
00:20:10,768 --> 00:20:13,602
- Bladesmiths,
welcome to our strength test.
490
00:20:13,621 --> 00:20:17,381
The haunted television chop.
491
00:20:17,533 --> 00:20:18,865
[tv buzzing]
492
00:20:18,885 --> 00:20:22,111
I'm gonna take each of your
horror-themed knives.
493
00:20:22,129 --> 00:20:24,204
I'm gonna beat them
mercilessly
494
00:20:24,224 --> 00:20:26,615
Into our poltergeist-infested
television.
495
00:20:26,634 --> 00:20:28,726
What your blades
do to the television,
496
00:20:28,803 --> 00:20:30,210
I don't care about that.
I want to see
497
00:20:30,230 --> 00:20:33,639
What our haunted television's
gonna do to your blades.
498
00:20:33,791 --> 00:20:36,792
And today, I brought
some friends with me.
499
00:20:36,811 --> 00:20:43,699
♪ ♪
500
00:20:53,995 --> 00:20:55,811
- The hell?
501
00:20:55,830 --> 00:20:59,423
- They're here.
Bobby, how you feeling, buddy?
502
00:20:59,575 --> 00:21:01,000
- I'm scared to death.
503
00:21:01,152 --> 00:21:02,409
- Might get better,
might get worse.
504
00:21:02,428 --> 00:21:03,819
Let's find out.
505
00:21:03,838 --> 00:21:05,263
♪ ♪
506
00:21:05,339 --> 00:21:06,989
- I feel really confident
about my blade
507
00:21:07,008 --> 00:21:08,432
Going into the strength test.
508
00:21:08,509 --> 00:21:10,935
I should have no chipping
and no rolling.
509
00:21:11,086 --> 00:21:13,437
I'm pretty sure
the edge geometry that I put on
510
00:21:13,514 --> 00:21:16,165
There should hold up
against the chop really wel.
511
00:21:16,183 --> 00:21:23,114
♪ ♪
512
00:21:27,028 --> 00:21:28,861
- [grunts]
man.
513
00:21:29,013 --> 00:21:31,289
♪ ♪
514
00:21:31,440 --> 00:21:33,198
All right, bobby,
you survived.
515
00:21:33,351 --> 00:21:34,941
There's no damage
on the edge whatsoever.
516
00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:36,610
The handle's comfortable.
517
00:21:36,629 --> 00:21:39,021
Nice job on the scorching just
to give it a little effect.
518
00:21:39,040 --> 00:21:40,631
Overall, good job.
I like it.
519
00:21:40,783 --> 00:21:42,191
- Thank you.
520
00:21:42,193 --> 00:21:43,301
- All right, jordan,
how you feeling?
521
00:21:43,377 --> 00:21:44,969
- A little creeped out
but I'm ready.
522
00:21:45,046 --> 00:21:46,304
- That's all right.
I'm used to that reaction.
523
00:21:46,380 --> 00:21:48,197
[laughter]
524
00:21:48,215 --> 00:21:50,533
- Dave's kinda looking
at my blade a little harder
525
00:21:50,551 --> 00:21:52,034
Than I sort of expect.
526
00:21:52,053 --> 00:21:54,203
So, you know, really, I--
527
00:21:54,221 --> 00:21:56,038
I felt like I was gonna [bleep]
my pants a little bit.
528
00:21:56,057 --> 00:22:02,945
♪ ♪
529
00:22:11,889 --> 00:22:14,332
- All right, good job, jordan.
Still got a good edge on ther.
530
00:22:14,408 --> 00:22:17,393
I don't see any glinting.
Everything's straight.
531
00:22:17,411 --> 00:22:20,062
The handle was very comfortable
to hold on to.
532
00:22:20,081 --> 00:22:22,006
Overall, I like it.
Good job.
533
00:22:22,157 --> 00:22:23,323
- Awesome. Thank you.
534
00:22:23,343 --> 00:22:24,842
- Okay, peter,
how are you feeling?
535
00:22:24,993 --> 00:22:26,235
- A little queasy.
536
00:22:26,253 --> 00:22:28,921
- Eh, it'll pass.
537
00:22:29,073 --> 00:22:32,074
- I'm worried about that gap
I had in the handle.
538
00:22:32,093 --> 00:22:33,759
If I had just
five more minutes,
539
00:22:33,911 --> 00:22:35,761
I could have made that
go away.
540
00:22:35,913 --> 00:22:37,913
I really hope this works.
541
00:22:37,932 --> 00:22:44,862
♪ ♪
542
00:22:49,594 --> 00:22:52,370
- All right, peter, nice job.
No problem on your edge at all.
543
00:22:52,446 --> 00:22:54,538
You got most of that warp out,
which is nice.
544
00:22:54,690 --> 00:22:57,783
Your handle is a bit
on the thin and long side.
545
00:22:57,935 --> 00:22:59,768
But it wasn't a problem
to hold on to.
546
00:22:59,787 --> 00:23:02,605
I was worried about this gap
that you had left back there
547
00:23:02,623 --> 00:23:04,440
But never even became an issue.
548
00:23:04,458 --> 00:23:06,050
Overall, good job.
I like it.
549
00:23:06,201 --> 00:23:07,534
- Thank you.
550
00:23:07,553 --> 00:23:09,053
[thunder booms]
551
00:23:09,130 --> 00:23:11,614
[person giggling]
552
00:23:11,632 --> 00:23:14,558
- Bladesmiths,
this is the sharpness tes.
553
00:23:14,710 --> 00:23:17,728
The possessed clown slice.
554
00:23:17,805 --> 00:23:19,304
To find out how sharp
your weapons are,
555
00:23:19,457 --> 00:23:20,639
I'm gonna take your weapons,
556
00:23:20,791 --> 00:23:23,959
Try to cut cleanly
on this possessed clown.
557
00:23:23,961 --> 00:23:25,403
Now, unlike the strength test,
558
00:23:25,554 --> 00:23:27,129
This is all about
how sharp your weapons are
559
00:23:27,148 --> 00:23:28,964
And how clean our cuts
are gonna be.
560
00:23:28,983 --> 00:23:30,482
Bobby, you're up first.
You ready for this?
561
00:23:30,635 --> 00:23:32,726
- I reckon I am.
- All right. Let's do this.
562
00:23:32,745 --> 00:23:35,079
- I'm thinking, "all right,
you need to cut cleanly for me
563
00:23:35,230 --> 00:23:37,081
To get through this round."
564
00:23:37,158 --> 00:23:40,251
But I'm worried about the edge
geometry that I put on there,
565
00:23:40,327 --> 00:23:42,478
Just couldn't get the edge
on it like I wanted.
566
00:23:42,496 --> 00:23:51,153
♪ ♪
567
00:23:51,172 --> 00:23:53,246
♪ ♪
568
00:23:53,266 --> 00:23:54,748
[softly]
oh.
569
00:23:54,767 --> 00:23:56,508
♪ ♪
570
00:23:56,661 --> 00:23:58,418
No.
571
00:23:58,438 --> 00:24:05,276
♪ ♪
572
00:24:07,930 --> 00:24:09,095
- All right, bobby.
573
00:24:09,115 --> 00:24:12,007
First up, I like the profile
that you have.
574
00:24:12,026 --> 00:24:14,285
Your handle construction
is smooth.
575
00:24:14,436 --> 00:24:17,196
Your edge, you've cut
through the arms,
576
00:24:17,348 --> 00:24:20,291
Into the foam
but not into the rope.
577
00:24:20,442 --> 00:24:22,460
Overall, sir, your weapon,
it will cut.
578
00:24:22,536 --> 00:24:23,794
- Thank you.
579
00:24:23,871 --> 00:24:24,853
- Jordan, your turn.
So are you ready?
580
00:24:24,855 --> 00:24:26,780
- Yeah, man.
- Let's do this.
581
00:24:26,799 --> 00:24:33,637
♪ ♪
582
00:24:42,648 --> 00:24:45,224
♪ ♪
583
00:24:45,376 --> 00:24:47,985
- [chuckles]
584
00:24:48,062 --> 00:24:50,212
- All right, jordan,
let's talk about your blade.
585
00:24:50,231 --> 00:24:52,381
Your handle construction
is smooth.
586
00:24:52,399 --> 00:24:55,326
Your edge, it cuts nicely.
587
00:24:55,477 --> 00:24:57,477
It cut through in the drag
and the leg.
588
00:24:57,497 --> 00:24:59,813
And when we're cutting into
the stomach of the clown,
589
00:24:59,832 --> 00:25:01,499
It cuts very deep.
590
00:25:01,650 --> 00:25:04,393
Overall, sir, your weapon,
it will cut.
591
00:25:04,411 --> 00:25:06,337
- All right. Thanks, doug.
592
00:25:06,413 --> 00:25:07,730
- Peter, it's your turn.
So are you ready?
593
00:25:07,732 --> 00:25:09,006
- I'm looking forward to this.
594
00:25:09,083 --> 00:25:10,841
- Me, too.
595
00:25:10,918 --> 00:25:17,848
♪ ♪
596
00:25:25,099 --> 00:25:28,341
[person cackling]
597
00:25:28,361 --> 00:25:30,027
♪ ♪
598
00:25:30,104 --> 00:25:32,771
- All right, peter. First up,
your handle construction.
599
00:25:32,923 --> 00:25:34,256
It is a little bit
on the narrow side
600
00:25:34,275 --> 00:25:35,866
But I can wrap
my hand around it
601
00:25:36,018 --> 00:25:38,277
And the flare right there
gives me good retention.
602
00:25:38,429 --> 00:25:40,779
Your edge,
it did cut the arm right there.
603
00:25:40,931 --> 00:25:42,706
In the legs, it also lacerated.
604
00:25:42,783 --> 00:25:45,042
And we came to the bowels,
it emptied it out.
605
00:25:45,193 --> 00:25:47,378
Overall, sir, your weapon,
it will cut.
606
00:25:47,454 --> 00:25:50,196
- Thank you.
607
00:25:50,216 --> 00:25:52,291
[eerie music box music]
608
00:25:52,443 --> 00:25:54,126
[tv buzzing]
609
00:25:54,278 --> 00:25:55,886
- Bladesmiths, in the first two
rounds of the competition,
610
00:25:56,038 --> 00:25:57,888
We asked you to repurpose
torture tools
611
00:25:57,965 --> 00:26:01,058
Into functioning blades,
and you all delivered.
612
00:26:01,135 --> 00:26:04,787
But this is a competition
and there will be an execution.
613
00:26:04,789 --> 00:26:06,212
The judges have
made the decision.
614
00:26:06,232 --> 00:26:08,214
And the bladesmith leaving
the forge is...
615
00:26:08,234 --> 00:26:11,384
♪ ♪
616
00:26:11,404 --> 00:26:14,071
Bobby.
You fought hard.
617
00:26:14,222 --> 00:26:15,722
You brought us a great blade
but unfortunately,
618
00:26:15,741 --> 00:26:17,316
You're not gonna move forward
in this competition.
619
00:26:17,468 --> 00:26:18,892
And j. Is gonna tell you why.
620
00:26:18,911 --> 00:26:20,578
- Bobby, it was great
watching you create
621
00:26:20,654 --> 00:26:23,747
Your horror-themed blade
and you produced a great piece.
622
00:26:23,824 --> 00:26:26,232
But at the end of this
dark, moonless night,
623
00:26:26,252 --> 00:26:28,085
Your blade just didn't have
the edge the others did.
624
00:26:28,162 --> 00:26:29,494
And that's why
we're sending you home.
625
00:26:29,647 --> 00:26:31,571
- I understand.
626
00:26:31,591 --> 00:26:32,923
- Well, bobby, we want to
thank you for your hard work.
627
00:26:33,075 --> 00:26:34,666
You clearly have what it takes
to be in this forge.
628
00:26:34,819 --> 00:26:37,319
But unfortunately your time in
the forge of fear competition
629
00:26:37,338 --> 00:26:38,337
Is over.
I'm gonna have to ask you
630
00:26:38,489 --> 00:26:41,081
To please step off
the forge floor.
631
00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:42,266
- Thank you, guys.
It was awesome to compete.
632
00:26:42,343 --> 00:26:43,434
- Good job, bobby.
633
00:26:43,510 --> 00:26:44,660
- Good job.
- Thank you.
634
00:26:44,662 --> 00:26:46,345
- Well, clearly
I got outperformed
635
00:26:46,497 --> 00:26:48,664
In the sharpness test.
636
00:26:48,682 --> 00:26:52,835
I absolutely see me making more
spooky slasher-style blades
637
00:26:52,837 --> 00:26:54,278
When I get back home.
638
00:26:54,355 --> 00:26:55,929
They look cool
when you're done with them.
639
00:26:55,948 --> 00:26:59,599
So I'm good to go.
640
00:26:59,619 --> 00:27:01,343
- Peter, jordan,
congratulations, gentlemen.
641
00:27:01,362 --> 00:27:03,512
You're moving forward
into the third and final round
642
00:27:03,530 --> 00:27:05,848
Of our forge of fear
competition.
643
00:27:05,850 --> 00:27:07,273
Now, on this last round,
644
00:27:07,293 --> 00:27:09,034
We're sending you back
to your home forges
645
00:27:09,186 --> 00:27:12,129
To work on an iconic weapon
from cinematic horror history.
646
00:27:12,280 --> 00:27:13,947
You're gonna be building this.
647
00:27:13,966 --> 00:27:18,284
♪ ♪
648
00:27:18,304 --> 00:27:19,970
The fireman's axe.
649
00:27:20,047 --> 00:27:21,972
- [laughs]
650
00:27:22,049 --> 00:27:23,641
- The fireman's axe
is a weapon of choice
651
00:27:23,717 --> 00:27:25,868
For some of the most
terrifying psychopaths
652
00:27:25,870 --> 00:27:27,478
In the horror genre,
653
00:27:27,554 --> 00:27:29,647
From patrick bateman
in "american psycho"
654
00:27:29,723 --> 00:27:33,375
To jack torrance in stanley
kubrick's "the shining."
655
00:27:33,394 --> 00:27:36,211
Ironically, this notorious
slasher was actually designed
656
00:27:36,213 --> 00:27:37,655
As a robust life-saving tool
657
00:27:37,806 --> 00:27:41,400
Used by brave firefighters
around the world.
658
00:27:41,552 --> 00:27:43,994
Featuring a strong stout
axe blade on one side
659
00:27:44,071 --> 00:27:46,221
And a sharp spike-like
pick on the other,
660
00:27:46,240 --> 00:27:48,223
It's designed to break throuh
doors and windows,
661
00:27:48,242 --> 00:27:50,409
Pry through obstacles,
and clear debris
662
00:27:50,561 --> 00:27:53,003
To rescue people
trapped in raging fires.
663
00:27:53,080 --> 00:27:56,507
Your axe heads need to feature
a spike and a sharpened edge.
664
00:27:56,583 --> 00:27:59,343
Now, this axe head is a beast.
665
00:27:59,420 --> 00:28:01,828
It should come in
at around six pounds.
666
00:28:01,847 --> 00:28:04,406
- I have a fair bit
of experience making axes.
667
00:28:04,408 --> 00:28:06,183
I've made a few smaller ones.
668
00:28:06,334 --> 00:28:07,743
It's definitely gonna
be a challenge,
669
00:28:07,761 --> 00:28:09,745
But I'm confident
I'll knock it out.
670
00:28:09,763 --> 00:28:12,356
- Gentlemen, you have four days
to build your fireman's axes.
671
00:28:12,507 --> 00:28:14,007
Good luck.
We'll see you then.
672
00:28:14,026 --> 00:28:15,417
[both chuckle]
673
00:28:15,419 --> 00:28:18,028
[upbeat rock music]
674
00:28:18,180 --> 00:28:19,846
- I'm back in my home forge
in l.A.
675
00:28:19,865 --> 00:28:22,700
And I'm looking forward
to making a fireman's axe.
676
00:28:22,776 --> 00:28:24,109
That works.
677
00:28:24,261 --> 00:28:27,262
Doing a forge weld with it
will be quite difficult
678
00:28:27,281 --> 00:28:29,873
So I'm gonna try and forge it
in one piece without a weld.
679
00:28:29,950 --> 00:28:31,709
Well, we've penetrated
about a quarter inch,
680
00:28:31,785 --> 00:28:34,378
So it's time for me
to go to a narrower chisel
681
00:28:34,455 --> 00:28:37,197
That can take more manageable
bites out of the steel.
682
00:28:37,216 --> 00:28:39,717
I only got to do this
about 24 more times.
683
00:28:39,793 --> 00:28:42,553
It's gonna be tough
beating jordan but I think
684
00:28:42,704 --> 00:28:45,371
I've got some things in my bag
of tricks that he doesn't have.
685
00:28:45,391 --> 00:28:47,391
It's not much daylight
but we got daylight.
686
00:28:47,468 --> 00:28:50,227
♪ ♪
687
00:28:50,304 --> 00:28:52,788
- Super excited to be back
in my hometown
688
00:28:52,806 --> 00:28:54,714
Of rutherfordton,
north carolina.
689
00:28:54,734 --> 00:28:56,066
Time to get to work
on this fireman's axe.
690
00:28:56,218 --> 00:28:57,809
Eight inches should be plenty.
691
00:28:57,962 --> 00:28:59,403
I've made tomahawks and axes,
692
00:28:59,554 --> 00:29:00,979
But this is
a little bit different
693
00:29:01,131 --> 00:29:02,981
With the spike and everything.
694
00:29:03,133 --> 00:29:06,985
So my plan today is to get
my billets cut of the 80crv.
695
00:29:07,137 --> 00:29:09,413
That way I can forge weld
the two pieces together
696
00:29:09,564 --> 00:29:11,990
And I already have my eye
for my handle.
697
00:29:12,142 --> 00:29:14,476
So you can kind of see what
it's starting to turn into.
698
00:29:14,478 --> 00:29:17,479
I've got my slot started there
699
00:29:17,481 --> 00:29:19,664
So I can drift out
my handle hole.
700
00:29:19,817 --> 00:29:20,999
At the end of day one,
701
00:29:21,151 --> 00:29:24,428
I'm feeling like
I'm a little bit behind.
702
00:29:24,505 --> 00:29:26,597
I'm worn out so I'm just ready
to get some rest
703
00:29:26,673 --> 00:29:29,415
And get ready for day two.
704
00:29:29,435 --> 00:29:32,936
- Plan for today is number one,
get all the engraving done.
705
00:29:33,013 --> 00:29:34,830
I'll do it the quickie way.
706
00:29:34,848 --> 00:29:37,516
I've got an extensive
arts background
707
00:29:37,668 --> 00:29:39,668
That includes a lot
of jewelry-making skills,
708
00:29:39,686 --> 00:29:42,428
So I'm going to do
my own take on it.
709
00:29:42,448 --> 00:29:44,448
I'm going to clad it
with brazing rods
710
00:29:44,599 --> 00:29:46,358
So we'll have
a nice inlay effect.
711
00:29:46,510 --> 00:29:49,119
One side of the blade,
I have a chinese dragon
712
00:29:49,196 --> 00:29:51,179
In memory of my father,
and on the other side,
713
00:29:51,198 --> 00:29:54,291
I did a norse-style dragon
in memory of my mother.
714
00:29:54,368 --> 00:29:56,109
♪ ♪
715
00:29:56,128 --> 00:29:59,612
I think I'm done
with this thing for the day.
716
00:29:59,632 --> 00:30:02,374
- Day three,
going into the heat treat,
717
00:30:02,526 --> 00:30:04,468
I'm not really concerned
about warps that much.
718
00:30:04,545 --> 00:30:06,378
My biggest concern
is any of these forge wels
719
00:30:06,530 --> 00:30:07,696
Where the pommel is.
720
00:30:07,698 --> 00:30:09,197
It's a very delicate process.
721
00:30:09,216 --> 00:30:11,550
Yeah, if the welds
aren't successful,
722
00:30:11,702 --> 00:30:13,143
It's gonna to have to go
all the way back to square one
723
00:30:13,220 --> 00:30:14,978
And start all over.
724
00:30:15,055 --> 00:30:17,147
I go with the spike first.
725
00:30:17,224 --> 00:30:19,799
And then I flip it over
and quench the blade.
726
00:30:19,819 --> 00:30:22,377
♪ ♪
727
00:30:22,396 --> 00:30:23,803
Oh, yeah.
728
00:30:23,823 --> 00:30:26,548
File skates
and it's absolutely beautiful.
729
00:30:26,567 --> 00:30:28,216
Tomorrow,
I want to really focus on
730
00:30:28,235 --> 00:30:29,642
Just gettin'
a really good fit up
731
00:30:29,662 --> 00:30:31,829
And some final design work
on the axe.
732
00:30:31,905 --> 00:30:33,831
It's a lot better.
733
00:30:33,907 --> 00:30:35,833
- Last day.
734
00:30:35,909 --> 00:30:37,726
All right,
ready to attempt to build I.
735
00:30:37,744 --> 00:30:40,745
I spent a lot of time trying to
make it a bit of an art piece.
736
00:30:40,898 --> 00:30:42,488
I'm pretty happy with it.
737
00:30:42,508 --> 00:30:44,842
Took a lot of effort
to get brass inlay
738
00:30:44,918 --> 00:30:47,069
Of the two dragons
on there
739
00:30:47,071 --> 00:30:48,587
But that came out pretty well.
740
00:30:48,739 --> 00:30:50,163
Now I'm gonna get
the handle ready.
741
00:30:50,182 --> 00:30:54,409
♪ ♪
742
00:30:54,428 --> 00:30:57,170
My handle has developed a crack
right up the middle.
743
00:30:57,189 --> 00:30:59,005
♪ ♪
744
00:30:59,024 --> 00:31:00,858
That's worrisome.
745
00:31:00,934 --> 00:31:02,250
I don't know
if I'm gonna be able
746
00:31:02,269 --> 00:31:04,486
To get this blade done
in time.
747
00:31:09,034 --> 00:31:10,942
That's worrisome.
It's from the main wedge.
748
00:31:11,095 --> 00:31:12,369
It split all the way
down there.
749
00:31:12,520 --> 00:31:15,205
The judges could give me
a hard time with that.
750
00:31:15,282 --> 00:31:17,099
I could try and feed
some epoxy in there
751
00:31:17,117 --> 00:31:18,709
To hold that end together.
752
00:31:18,785 --> 00:31:19,601
But I do not have time
to make another handle.
753
00:31:19,620 --> 00:31:22,104
♪ ♪
754
00:31:22,106 --> 00:31:23,881
Big brass collar might be fun.
755
00:31:23,957 --> 00:31:25,382
So I didn't want that
to travel anywhere.
756
00:31:25,533 --> 00:31:28,385
So the next thing I did was
I made a brass ferrule
757
00:31:28,536 --> 00:31:30,112
That will hold
everything together.
758
00:31:30,130 --> 00:31:32,055
Structurally,
I'm not worried about it.
759
00:31:32,207 --> 00:31:34,224
But I am still upset
with myself that I, you know,
760
00:31:34,301 --> 00:31:36,560
Made that little mistake.
After that, I wanted to o
761
00:31:36,711 --> 00:31:38,562
Something interesting
with the handle, too.
762
00:31:38,639 --> 00:31:40,230
I wound up making
a couple of branding irons
763
00:31:40,307 --> 00:31:43,716
And laying a scale pattern on
by burning it in.
764
00:31:43,736 --> 00:31:44,976
I don't know
if I'm gonna win or not,
765
00:31:45,129 --> 00:31:48,813
But I know nobody
is gonna forget this thing.
766
00:31:48,966 --> 00:31:50,465
- Day four.
767
00:31:50,484 --> 00:31:52,317
I wanted to add a little bit
of design to the handle
768
00:31:52,469 --> 00:31:54,894
So I did some tally marks
for a body count.
769
00:31:54,914 --> 00:31:56,580
I think it's gonna look cool.
770
00:31:56,731 --> 00:31:58,749
So I'm getting ready to put
the axe head onto the handl.
771
00:31:58,825 --> 00:32:02,477
I slide it on there,
tap it onto the handle
772
00:32:02,496 --> 00:32:03,495
To make sure
that everything's set good.
773
00:32:03,647 --> 00:32:04,829
Cool.
774
00:32:04,982 --> 00:32:06,648
So now I want to go back
on that hickory handle
775
00:32:06,667 --> 00:32:08,574
And sort of char it
a little bit
776
00:32:08,594 --> 00:32:11,929
To make it look like it's a
really old found murder weapon.
777
00:32:12,005 --> 00:32:14,247
You don't see an axe murderer
walking around
778
00:32:14,266 --> 00:32:15,824
With a brand new axe
779
00:32:15,842 --> 00:32:17,250
They had just picked up
at the hardware store.
780
00:32:17,269 --> 00:32:18,918
[laughs]
781
00:32:18,938 --> 00:32:20,345
Look at that.
782
00:32:20,497 --> 00:32:22,422
I'm really happy
with how that came out.
783
00:32:22,441 --> 00:32:25,834
[tense music]
784
00:32:25,852 --> 00:32:31,840
♪ ♪
785
00:32:31,858 --> 00:32:33,008
- Well, peter, jordan, guys,
786
00:32:33,010 --> 00:32:35,177
Welcome back
to the forge of fear.
787
00:32:35,195 --> 00:32:37,512
We sent you back to your home
forges to build your renditions
788
00:32:37,531 --> 00:32:40,106
Of the fireman's axes and guys,
they look menacing.
789
00:32:40,125 --> 00:32:42,367
But before we get into testing,
I wanna to hear about them.
790
00:32:42,519 --> 00:32:43,852
Peter, how'd the build
go for you?
791
00:32:43,870 --> 00:32:45,945
- Threw me some curves.
Had a hard time.
792
00:32:45,965 --> 00:32:48,298
Got through it, though.
793
00:32:48,375 --> 00:32:53,028
The handle is hickory
with a brass color.
794
00:32:53,046 --> 00:32:56,047
And the blade is made out
of a single piece of 5160.
795
00:32:56,200 --> 00:32:57,365
- Well, it looks fantastic,
man.
796
00:32:57,384 --> 00:32:58,308
Jordan, how'd it go for you?
797
00:32:58,385 --> 00:33:01,461
- Everything went
pretty smooth.
798
00:33:01,480 --> 00:33:03,371
The blade is 80crv2,
799
00:33:03,390 --> 00:33:04,648
The handle's made
out of hickory
800
00:33:04,799 --> 00:33:07,484
With some hash marks there
for a body count.
801
00:33:07,635 --> 00:33:10,136
Copper fittings
and a walnut wedge.
802
00:33:10,155 --> 00:33:11,546
- Body count.
803
00:33:11,565 --> 00:33:12,714
Are you like admitting
to something right now?
804
00:33:12,733 --> 00:33:13,657
- Don't know what you're
talking about.
805
00:33:13,808 --> 00:33:15,884
- [laughs]
806
00:33:15,902 --> 00:33:17,327
Well, guys, there's really
only one way we know
807
00:33:17,404 --> 00:33:18,553
How to figure out
which one of you
808
00:33:18,555 --> 00:33:20,055
Is gonna leave here
with the title
809
00:33:20,057 --> 00:33:22,224
Of "forged in fire" champion
and a check for $10,000.
810
00:33:22,242 --> 00:33:24,409
We have three
terrifying tests for you.
811
00:33:24,561 --> 00:33:26,819
We've got a strength test,
we have a sharpness test,
812
00:33:26,839 --> 00:33:28,580
And up first, the keal.
813
00:33:28,732 --> 00:33:29,822
Doug.
814
00:33:29,842 --> 00:33:32,901
[thunder booms]
815
00:33:32,919 --> 00:33:36,571
- Bladesmiths,
welcome to the keal test.
816
00:33:36,590 --> 00:33:38,015
Today I'm gonna
to take your weapon
817
00:33:38,091 --> 00:33:41,351
And fend it against
this horned demon.
818
00:33:41,428 --> 00:33:43,836
Peter, you're first.
Shall we feed off its soul?
819
00:33:43,856 --> 00:33:45,022
- Oh, please.
820
00:33:45,098 --> 00:33:47,673
- All right, let's do it.
821
00:33:47,693 --> 00:33:50,752
- I hope my axe
just decimates this demon.
822
00:33:50,771 --> 00:33:57,659
♪ ♪
823
00:34:10,123 --> 00:34:12,698
[person snickering]
824
00:34:13,794 --> 00:34:17,128
- All right, peter,
let's talk about your axe here.
825
00:34:17,281 --> 00:34:19,114
The axe handle you have here
is wide enough to where
826
00:34:19,132 --> 00:34:22,951
I can get a very good grip
in wielding this weapon.
827
00:34:22,969 --> 00:34:24,452
Your axe head is very sharp.
828
00:34:24,471 --> 00:34:28,899
More importantly, sir,
it will keal.
829
00:34:28,975 --> 00:34:30,292
- Thank you.
830
00:34:30,310 --> 00:34:31,384
- All right, jordan,
you're up next.
831
00:34:31,403 --> 00:34:32,460
Are you ready for this?
832
00:34:32,462 --> 00:34:34,887
- Oh, yeah.
- Let's do this.
833
00:34:34,907 --> 00:34:38,241
- Peter's digs deep,
it's very sharp.
834
00:34:38,318 --> 00:34:40,226
It does exactly
what it's supposed to.
835
00:34:40,245 --> 00:34:44,306
And then I'm reminded that
this is the--the forge of fear.
836
00:34:44,324 --> 00:34:51,254
♪ ♪
837
00:34:57,596 --> 00:34:59,245
[thunder booms]
838
00:34:59,264 --> 00:35:01,156
[high-pitched screaming]
839
00:35:01,174 --> 00:35:02,657
[chuckles]
840
00:35:02,676 --> 00:35:05,102
♪ ♪
841
00:35:05,253 --> 00:35:06,728
- [laughs]
842
00:35:08,515 --> 00:35:11,499
- All right, jordan, let's talk
about your fireman's axe.
843
00:35:11,518 --> 00:35:15,186
I love the feel
and the shape of your handle.
844
00:35:15,339 --> 00:35:17,522
The head you have here
is heavier
845
00:35:17,674 --> 00:35:22,344
So it really penetrates
deep into this demon dummy.
846
00:35:22,362 --> 00:35:25,347
Your edge took no damage,
whatsoever.
847
00:35:25,365 --> 00:35:28,608
And I think now we can add
another notch to your handl.
848
00:35:28,627 --> 00:35:30,276
Overall, sir,
849
00:35:30,295 --> 00:35:34,189
Your fireman's axe,
it will keal.
850
00:35:34,207 --> 00:35:35,357
- Thanks, doug.
That's what I needed.
851
00:35:35,375 --> 00:35:37,467
♪ ♪
852
00:35:37,619 --> 00:35:39,803
- Hi, guys.
853
00:35:39,880 --> 00:35:42,305
[chuckles]
854
00:35:42,382 --> 00:35:45,142
Well, bladesmiths,
welcome to our strength test.
855
00:35:45,293 --> 00:35:49,037
Our horror door chop.
856
00:35:49,055 --> 00:35:51,556
Now, what the axes
do to the door is secondary
857
00:35:51,708 --> 00:35:53,725
To what the door
does to your axes.
858
00:35:53,877 --> 00:35:56,636
But regardless, it's gonna
be a hell of a lot of fun.
859
00:35:56,655 --> 00:35:58,046
Peter, you ready to go?
860
00:35:58,048 --> 00:35:59,230
- I'm ready. Let's go.
861
00:35:59,383 --> 00:36:00,882
- All right, let's do it.
862
00:36:00,901 --> 00:36:07,747
♪ ♪
863
00:36:21,421 --> 00:36:22,345
- [grunts]
864
00:36:25,425 --> 00:36:27,909
Becky, I'm home.
865
00:36:27,928 --> 00:36:30,169
♪ ♪
866
00:36:30,189 --> 00:36:32,580
All right, peter, nice job.
Everything's still tight.
867
00:36:32,599 --> 00:36:35,859
♪ ♪
868
00:36:35,936 --> 00:36:40,939
You got a couple little small
splits there from wedging I.
869
00:36:41,091 --> 00:36:43,775
Your spike,
still perfectly sharp.
870
00:36:43,927 --> 00:36:46,761
And same with your edge.
Still razor sharp.
871
00:36:46,780 --> 00:36:49,039
Good job.
- Thank you much.
872
00:36:49,115 --> 00:36:50,765
- All right, jordan, you're up.
873
00:36:50,767 --> 00:36:53,101
You ready to give this
pup of a door its medicine?
874
00:36:53,103 --> 00:36:55,528
- Oh, yeah.
- Let's do it.
875
00:36:55,547 --> 00:36:57,939
- I'm kinda worried
about this door chop.
876
00:36:57,941 --> 00:37:00,717
It's just a solid wood door.
877
00:37:00,868 --> 00:37:02,552
Hope my handle holds together.
878
00:37:02,629 --> 00:37:10,060
♪ ♪
879
00:37:10,136 --> 00:37:17,067
♪ ♪
880
00:37:25,469 --> 00:37:27,577
- All right, jordan, nice job.
881
00:37:27,654 --> 00:37:32,140
It's a much heavier axe,
wider handle.
882
00:37:32,158 --> 00:37:33,975
Edge still razor sharp.
883
00:37:33,977 --> 00:37:37,087
Nothing loosened up.
Real nice job.
884
00:37:37,163 --> 00:37:38,755
- Awesome. Thanks.
885
00:37:38,832 --> 00:37:41,091
♪ ♪
886
00:37:41,167 --> 00:37:44,761
- Bladesmiths, welcome
to our sharpness test.
887
00:37:44,912 --> 00:37:47,931
The arm chop.
888
00:37:48,008 --> 00:37:50,008
Peter, you're up first.
Are you ready, sir?
889
00:37:50,160 --> 00:37:51,268
- I am ready.
- All right.
890
00:37:51,344 --> 00:37:52,936
Let's have some hand chops.
891
00:37:53,013 --> 00:37:59,901
♪ ♪
892
00:38:09,270 --> 00:38:12,289
All right, peter, sharp edges.
893
00:38:12,440 --> 00:38:14,682
And these are all
very clean cuts, sir.
894
00:38:14,684 --> 00:38:18,019
Overall, your weapon.
It will cut.
895
00:38:18,038 --> 00:38:19,445
- Thanks a ton.
896
00:38:19,464 --> 00:38:20,964
- All right, jordan,
your turn, sir. Are you ready?
897
00:38:21,115 --> 00:38:23,115
- Oh, yeah.
- All right. Let's do this.
898
00:38:23,135 --> 00:38:30,098
♪ ♪
899
00:38:41,895 --> 00:38:43,378
All right, jordan,
even though it's heavier,
900
00:38:43,396 --> 00:38:45,897
It is the weight that's
expected of a fireman's axe
901
00:38:46,049 --> 00:38:48,491
Because just let the weight
fall into this
902
00:38:48,643 --> 00:38:50,718
And it cut cleanly on the arm.
903
00:38:50,737 --> 00:38:53,163
Overall, sir, your weapon,
904
00:38:53,314 --> 00:38:55,332
It will cut.
905
00:38:55,408 --> 00:38:56,666
- Thanks, doug.
906
00:38:57,836 --> 00:38:59,561
♪ ♪
907
00:38:59,563 --> 00:39:01,671
- Well, gentlemen, we tried
to scare you guys away in this
908
00:39:01,823 --> 00:39:04,399
Forge of fear competition
but you both stood up
909
00:39:04,417 --> 00:39:06,992
And showed us you guys have
the skills it takes to be here.
910
00:39:07,012 --> 00:39:08,736
But the time has come
for the judges to deliberate
911
00:39:08,738 --> 00:39:11,664
And decide which one of you
is gonna go home with the win.
912
00:39:11,683 --> 00:39:13,350
So while they chat,
I'm gonna ask you both
913
00:39:13,426 --> 00:39:14,851
To please step off
the forge floor.
914
00:39:14,928 --> 00:39:18,188
♪ ♪
915
00:39:18,339 --> 00:39:21,265
It's been a wild ride, guys.
J., what do you think?
916
00:39:21,418 --> 00:39:22,692
- Both beautiful pieces.
917
00:39:22,769 --> 00:39:25,420
They look like they tested
evenly on everything.
918
00:39:25,438 --> 00:39:26,863
- Doug, what do you think?
919
00:39:27,014 --> 00:39:29,348
- What I see in peter's design,
though beautiful,
920
00:39:29,368 --> 00:39:31,868
I'm looking
at the finer details.
921
00:39:32,019 --> 00:39:34,704
Toward the axe head,
I see a crack on both sides.
922
00:39:34,781 --> 00:39:38,708
Now this didn't happen
during the test but it's there.
923
00:39:38,785 --> 00:39:40,359
- Dave, where do you stand?
924
00:39:40,379 --> 00:39:43,938
- Peter made a beautiful piece
but jordan's weapon
925
00:39:43,940 --> 00:39:45,440
Is the weapon
we're talking about.
926
00:39:45,442 --> 00:39:46,958
I mean, it's the tool
927
00:39:47,110 --> 00:39:49,794
That we actually
sent them home to build.
928
00:39:49,946 --> 00:39:52,222
- Okay, so, dave,
have you made a decision?
929
00:39:52,298 --> 00:39:53,448
- I have.
930
00:39:53,466 --> 00:39:54,949
- J., how about you?
- Oh, yeah.
931
00:39:54,968 --> 00:39:56,451
- And doug?
- I have.
932
00:39:56,469 --> 00:39:57,619
- All right, guys,
we'll call them back in.
933
00:39:57,637 --> 00:39:58,895
[thunder booms]
934
00:39:58,972 --> 00:40:01,898
♪ ♪
935
00:40:02,049 --> 00:40:04,067
- Well, bladesmiths, it's not
often we have a competition
936
00:40:04,218 --> 00:40:05,309
That's as close as this.
937
00:40:05,462 --> 00:40:07,237
Now looking
at your fireman's axes,
938
00:40:07,313 --> 00:40:10,298
The raw talent that went
into 'em is phenomenal.
939
00:40:10,300 --> 00:40:12,483
But in this competition,
only one of you guys
940
00:40:12,636 --> 00:40:14,059
Will be going home
with the title
941
00:40:14,079 --> 00:40:16,413
Of "forged in fire" champion
and a check for $10,000.
942
00:40:16,564 --> 00:40:17,747
The judges have discussed it.
943
00:40:17,899 --> 00:40:20,324
It took a while
but they made a decision.
944
00:40:20,477 --> 00:40:22,477
Today's "forged in fire"
champion is...
945
00:40:22,495 --> 00:40:25,922
♪ ♪
946
00:40:25,999 --> 00:40:27,665
Jordan.
Congratulations.
947
00:40:27,817 --> 00:40:29,592
Now, peter,
you did a phenomenal job.
948
00:40:29,744 --> 00:40:31,261
But unfortunately,
your blade's not gonna end up
949
00:40:31,412 --> 00:40:33,488
On the wall today.
And j.'s gonna tell you why.
950
00:40:33,506 --> 00:40:35,432
- Peter,
you did a fantastic job.
951
00:40:35,583 --> 00:40:37,767
And you brought us an axe
that I would take home
952
00:40:37,844 --> 00:40:41,104
And use in a heartbeat,
but we have a handle issue.
953
00:40:41,255 --> 00:40:44,499
We do have a crack
that goes all the way through.
954
00:40:44,501 --> 00:40:47,110
And jordan's design
is much closer
955
00:40:47,261 --> 00:40:49,612
To the example of
the traditional fireman's axe.
956
00:40:49,764 --> 00:40:52,598
And that's why we didn't
choose your weapon today.
957
00:40:52,617 --> 00:40:54,192
- Peter, you crushed it
in the first couple rounds
958
00:40:54,344 --> 00:40:55,618
Of this competition.
959
00:40:55,695 --> 00:40:57,528
And you did phenomenally well
in the last round.
960
00:40:57,681 --> 00:40:59,347
But unfortunately, your time
in this competition has ended.
961
00:40:59,365 --> 00:41:00,457
I'm gonna have to ask you
962
00:41:00,533 --> 00:41:02,441
To please step off
the forge floor.
963
00:41:02,461 --> 00:41:03,442
- Thank you, gentlemen.
964
00:41:03,462 --> 00:41:04,852
- Thank you.
- Good job, peter.
965
00:41:04,871 --> 00:41:06,704
- You did great.
- Fantastic job, man.
966
00:41:06,856 --> 00:41:09,040
- If I had another piece
of wood lying around,
967
00:41:09,192 --> 00:41:12,360
I would have junked the handle
and started over right then.
968
00:41:12,378 --> 00:41:14,529
But I respect
the decision they made.
969
00:41:14,531 --> 00:41:16,047
And I loved this experience.
970
00:41:16,199 --> 00:41:19,291
One of the things
I'm taking home is friendships.
971
00:41:19,311 --> 00:41:21,869
I-I made friends with everybody
I competed against
972
00:41:21,871 --> 00:41:24,555
And we're going
to remain friends.
973
00:41:24,708 --> 00:41:26,799
- Jordan, congratulations, man.
974
00:41:26,818 --> 00:41:28,209
That means you are the champion
of "forged in fire"
975
00:41:28,228 --> 00:41:30,302
And you just won yourself
a check for $10,000.
976
00:41:30,322 --> 00:41:32,822
Congratulations.
977
00:41:32,899 --> 00:41:34,382
- I'm super proud of what I was
978
00:41:34,384 --> 00:41:35,825
Able to accomplish,
and you know,
979
00:41:35,902 --> 00:41:38,661
I just wanted to make my family
and my community proud.
980
00:41:38,813 --> 00:41:40,722
- That thing is a beast.
981
00:41:40,724 --> 00:41:42,223
- My name is jordan jackson,
982
00:41:42,242 --> 00:41:44,000
And I'm the "forged in fire"
champion.
983
00:41:44,077 --> 00:41:51,007
♪ ♪