1 00:00:01,836 --> 00:00:02,817 [dramatic musical sting] 2 00:00:02,837 --> 00:00:05,062 [fire roaring] 3 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:08,173 [dramatic music] 4 00:00:08,250 --> 00:00:11,176 ♪ ♪ 5 00:00:11,328 --> 00:00:14,346 [rock music] 6 00:00:14,423 --> 00:00:17,591 ♪ ♪ 7 00:00:17,743 --> 00:00:19,852 - My name's dustin bavony. I'm 36 years old. 8 00:00:20,003 --> 00:00:22,079 I'm from glasgow, montana. 9 00:00:22,097 --> 00:00:24,414 Growing up, I've always loved knives, swords. 10 00:00:24,433 --> 00:00:26,099 Then I watched "forged in fire." 11 00:00:26,252 --> 00:00:28,602 You see it, and you're like, "I think I can maybe do that," 12 00:00:28,754 --> 00:00:30,754 So you just start buying up pieces of equipment 13 00:00:30,773 --> 00:00:33,198 And giving it a shot. 14 00:00:33,350 --> 00:00:35,425 - My name's ben graber. I'm 28 years old, 15 00:00:35,427 --> 00:00:37,094 And I'm from white pidgeon, michigan. 16 00:00:37,112 --> 00:00:39,763 I have two little boys, three and ten months. 17 00:00:39,782 --> 00:00:41,598 And my three-year-old, anytime I go out in the shop, 18 00:00:41,617 --> 00:00:43,116 He wants to go out there with me. 19 00:00:43,269 --> 00:00:44,710 I have two anvils set up, so he'll actually get, 20 00:00:44,787 --> 00:00:47,546 Like, a little play hammer and some piece of steel 21 00:00:47,623 --> 00:00:49,882 And pretend he's forging it, so I'm pretty sure it'll e 22 00:00:50,033 --> 00:00:52,292 Graber and sons forge here in a couple years. 23 00:00:52,444 --> 00:00:53,627 [laughs] 24 00:00:53,779 --> 00:00:54,887 ♪ ♪ 25 00:00:54,963 --> 00:00:56,889 - My name's calvin hargis. I am 29 years old, 26 00:00:57,040 --> 00:00:58,949 And I am from flora vista, new mexico. 27 00:00:58,967 --> 00:01:00,726 I've always kind of been into collecting knives 28 00:01:00,877 --> 00:01:02,394 And stuff like that, and I always thought, 29 00:01:02,546 --> 00:01:03,729 "well, heck, I can probably make some," 30 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:06,473 And I never had the gumption to do it, 31 00:01:06,625 --> 00:01:08,067 But the wife and mom was like, 32 00:01:08,143 --> 00:01:09,717 "hey, get out there and start doing it." 33 00:01:09,737 --> 00:01:11,128 They support me a lot. 34 00:01:11,146 --> 00:01:12,887 So that's definitely one of the reasons 35 00:01:12,907 --> 00:01:16,133 I'm excited to be here. 36 00:01:16,151 --> 00:01:19,060 - My name is joshua kim. I'm 22 years old. 37 00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:22,748 I live in the golden state, california, san pedro. 38 00:01:22,899 --> 00:01:25,751 I started off bladesmithing in middle school. 39 00:01:25,828 --> 00:01:28,161 It was something, in its rawest form 40 00:01:28,314 --> 00:01:30,997 So simple, yet so abstract, 41 00:01:31,150 --> 00:01:33,759 And all you have to limit yourself 42 00:01:33,910 --> 00:01:35,761 As a bladesmith is your own imagination, 43 00:01:35,912 --> 00:01:37,671 And that's what I love about it. 44 00:01:37,823 --> 00:01:40,415 ♪ ♪ 45 00:01:40,434 --> 00:01:43,493 - Well, bladesmiths, welcome to the forge. 46 00:01:43,512 --> 00:01:45,771 Now, guys, you're here because we know you're talented smiths. 47 00:01:45,922 --> 00:01:47,998 But what we want to find out is how you hold up 48 00:01:48,016 --> 00:01:50,609 Against your peers and against our clock. 49 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:52,260 Now, here's how it's gonna go. 50 00:01:52,279 --> 00:01:53,779 We've got three rounds in this competition. 51 00:01:53,930 --> 00:01:55,263 At the end of each one, you're gonna present your work 52 00:01:55,282 --> 00:01:56,782 To our panel of expert judges. 53 00:01:56,859 --> 00:02:00,268 Today they are abs master smith j. Neilson, 54 00:02:00,287 --> 00:02:03,180 Historic weapons recreation specialist dave baker, 55 00:02:03,198 --> 00:02:06,683 And edged weapons specialist doug marcaida. 56 00:02:06,702 --> 00:02:08,293 Now, bladesmiths, these guys are the ones 57 00:02:08,445 --> 00:02:09,870 Who hold your fate in their hands. 58 00:02:10,022 --> 00:02:11,296 They're gonna decide who's gonna be leaving here 59 00:02:11,448 --> 00:02:12,464 With the title of "forged in fire" 60 00:02:12,616 --> 00:02:15,876 Champion and a check for $10,000. 61 00:02:16,028 --> 00:02:18,971 Bladesmiths, in this forge, we've had smiths build blades 62 00:02:19,122 --> 00:02:21,122 Out of all sorts of construction materials. 63 00:02:21,142 --> 00:02:23,642 We've used excavator buckets, we've used ladders, 64 00:02:23,719 --> 00:02:25,035 Hammers, and saws, 65 00:02:25,053 --> 00:02:28,647 But today we're gonna go much, much smaller. 66 00:02:28,724 --> 00:02:33,226 We want you to build your blades out of these. 67 00:02:33,379 --> 00:02:39,641 ♪ ♪ 68 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:41,885 Bladesmiths, what we have here 69 00:02:41,904 --> 00:02:45,572 Are hundreds of high-carbon steel nails. 70 00:02:45,724 --> 00:02:48,225 With those nails, we want you to make signature blades 71 00:02:48,243 --> 00:02:51,486 In your signature style between 13 and 15 inches. 72 00:02:51,505 --> 00:02:53,672 - You can use nails to nail boards up 73 00:02:53,823 --> 00:02:55,174 And hang a picture on the wall. 74 00:02:55,325 --> 00:02:56,658 You don't use nails to make a knife out of it. 75 00:02:56,677 --> 00:02:58,677 That's just counterintuitive. 76 00:02:58,754 --> 00:03:02,239 So this ought to be--ought to be a good time. 77 00:03:02,257 --> 00:03:03,573 - Now, bladesmiths, 78 00:03:03,592 --> 00:03:04,850 In the second round of this competition, 79 00:03:05,001 --> 00:03:06,501 You guys are gonna add handles to your blades, 80 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:07,928 Turning them into fully functioning weapons 81 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:09,746 At which point the judges are gonna check for strength 82 00:03:09,748 --> 00:03:12,749 And durability by batoning them into a giant nail. 83 00:03:12,768 --> 00:03:14,509 And then we're gonna check your edge retention 84 00:03:14,528 --> 00:03:16,269 In a foam tube slice. 85 00:03:16,422 --> 00:03:18,755 All right, gentlemen, we have three hours on the clock 86 00:03:18,774 --> 00:03:20,532 For the first round of competition. 87 00:03:20,684 --> 00:03:24,369 Good luck. Your time starts now. 88 00:03:24,446 --> 00:03:26,430 ♪ ♪ 89 00:03:26,448 --> 00:03:28,598 So how exactly are these guys gonna take these nails 90 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:30,525 And turn them into viable knives? 91 00:03:30,544 --> 00:03:32,269 - Well, what I want to see is a cannister, 92 00:03:32,287 --> 00:03:35,121 Because those nails are way too small to forge weld together. 93 00:03:35,274 --> 00:03:38,608 ♪ ♪ 94 00:03:38,627 --> 00:03:39,626 - First thing I know I have to do 95 00:03:39,778 --> 00:03:41,127 Is get the nails all cleaned up 96 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:44,965 And get them stuffed inside a can with some 1095 powder. 97 00:03:45,117 --> 00:03:47,041 I'm not planning to remove the cannister. 98 00:03:47,061 --> 00:03:48,727 - In the competition, 99 00:03:48,878 --> 00:03:50,787 Unless you're asked to peel the can, don't do it. 100 00:03:50,806 --> 00:03:53,640 - Yeah. Having that can on there guarantees 101 00:03:53,792 --> 00:03:56,068 That those welds will consolidate inside. 102 00:03:56,219 --> 00:03:58,645 - When I'm at my home forge and I make cannister damascu, 103 00:03:58,797 --> 00:04:02,132 I never remove it; it just seems like an extra step 104 00:04:02,150 --> 00:04:04,651 That can be done with a grinder. 105 00:04:04,803 --> 00:04:05,911 ♪ ♪ 106 00:04:06,062 --> 00:04:08,321 - I want to take the can completely off. 107 00:04:08,474 --> 00:04:11,583 So the first thing I'll do is prep the can with white out 108 00:04:11,660 --> 00:04:15,754 So that the material doesn't forge weld to the can. 109 00:04:15,905 --> 00:04:18,982 - Oh, no. He's doing the white out. 110 00:04:18,984 --> 00:04:20,408 - They're gonna have to take a lot of time 111 00:04:20,427 --> 00:04:23,487 Working into trying to peel that can off. 112 00:04:23,505 --> 00:04:24,838 - I would say the most important part 113 00:04:24,990 --> 00:04:26,431 Of making cannister damascus 114 00:04:26,508 --> 00:04:29,326 Is making sure that you have all of that space 115 00:04:29,344 --> 00:04:32,604 In that can tight, well-fitting, with powder. 116 00:04:32,756 --> 00:04:35,165 If I leave any air bubbles or missed space, 117 00:04:35,183 --> 00:04:37,109 I know that I could have delams. 118 00:04:37,185 --> 00:04:39,444 ♪ ♪ 119 00:04:39,596 --> 00:04:41,262 - I've never made a knife out of nails, 120 00:04:41,282 --> 00:04:43,782 And I have to say, who in their right mind 121 00:04:43,933 --> 00:04:46,009 Would make a knife out of a nail? 122 00:04:46,028 --> 00:04:47,286 My game plan was getting 123 00:04:47,437 --> 00:04:49,362 The metal cannister--the canoe style, 124 00:04:49,515 --> 00:04:52,291 Because I feel like it'd be a lot easier to peel that off. 125 00:04:52,442 --> 00:04:54,868 Tried the vertical can damascus before. 126 00:04:55,020 --> 00:04:56,520 Unfortunately, I've had difficulties 127 00:04:56,538 --> 00:04:57,945 Trying to peel those off. 128 00:04:57,965 --> 00:04:59,947 So I put as much white out as I could. 129 00:04:59,967 --> 00:05:01,541 The more the merrier. 130 00:05:01,693 --> 00:05:05,862 I want to take the cannister off, because it's mild steel, 131 00:05:05,881 --> 00:05:07,697 And I don't want to incorporate 132 00:05:07,716 --> 00:05:09,699 Lower-quality steels into my blade. 133 00:05:09,718 --> 00:05:11,868 - You know, joshua just put the nails in. 134 00:05:11,870 --> 00:05:13,703 I don't know if he gave the white out 135 00:05:13,722 --> 00:05:15,147 Enough time to dry out. - I don't think he did. 136 00:05:15,298 --> 00:05:18,150 - No. So that's gonna make the nails not weld, 137 00:05:18,226 --> 00:05:19,726 Because they're gonna have white out on them. 138 00:05:19,878 --> 00:05:21,153 ♪ ♪ 139 00:05:21,229 --> 00:05:23,547 - I realize a lot of white out was sticking. 140 00:05:23,565 --> 00:05:25,382 Well, that's a big no-no. 141 00:05:25,400 --> 00:05:27,159 So in order to prevent myself from, you know, screwing up, 142 00:05:27,310 --> 00:05:29,494 Getting delaminations in my steel, 143 00:05:29,571 --> 00:05:31,813 I put the cannister back on the forge, 144 00:05:31,832 --> 00:05:33,165 Dry it a little faster. 145 00:05:33,316 --> 00:05:34,558 - It's essential, when you're doing a cannister 146 00:05:34,576 --> 00:05:36,168 To be patient, have some setup going on. 147 00:05:36,244 --> 00:05:39,838 ♪ ♪ 148 00:05:39,915 --> 00:05:41,340 - I'm not gonna do any white out. 149 00:05:41,416 --> 00:05:43,008 I'm not gonna mess with trying to peel the can off. 150 00:05:43,159 --> 00:05:44,509 That just seems like a waste of time to me 151 00:05:44,586 --> 00:05:46,403 When I'm just gonna grind it off anyway. 152 00:05:46,421 --> 00:05:48,347 And I'm all about saving time. Every time I've done cannister, 153 00:05:48,498 --> 00:05:49,923 I always leave the can on, and it's worked out fine, 154 00:05:50,075 --> 00:05:51,424 So I don't have any problem with it. 155 00:05:51,577 --> 00:05:54,019 Get hot. Let's go. Come on. Let's go! 156 00:05:54,096 --> 00:05:55,854 Today I brought a little plastic hammer 157 00:05:56,005 --> 00:05:58,005 That my son pretends he's forging with 158 00:05:58,025 --> 00:06:01,026 Just as a reminder of, like, what I'm doing this for. 159 00:06:01,103 --> 00:06:04,196 I'll do my best, little buddy. I'll do my best. 160 00:06:04,272 --> 00:06:06,590 - Biggest thing I'm concerned about would be everything 161 00:06:06,608 --> 00:06:08,091 Sticking together inside the can. 162 00:06:08,110 --> 00:06:09,759 While I'm making cannister damascus, 163 00:06:09,778 --> 00:06:11,261 I let it sit in there and get hot enough. 164 00:06:11,279 --> 00:06:15,040 I want to get it up to that nice welding temperature. 165 00:06:15,191 --> 00:06:17,709 - That's a sweet-looking can. - There we go. Real bright can. 166 00:06:17,861 --> 00:06:19,936 - I like that. - First pass on the press. 167 00:06:19,955 --> 00:06:21,605 - I want to run through the process again 168 00:06:21,623 --> 00:06:23,215 At least three times, 169 00:06:23,366 --> 00:06:25,050 To make dang sure that everything in there 170 00:06:25,201 --> 00:06:27,460 Is just solid and fused together. 171 00:06:27,613 --> 00:06:32,115 - Dustin's all about going smoothly, not rushing anything. 172 00:06:32,134 --> 00:06:34,117 - I've got my cannister squished out, 173 00:06:34,136 --> 00:06:35,209 And everything is looking good, 174 00:06:35,229 --> 00:06:38,455 So I take it over to the chop saw. 175 00:06:38,473 --> 00:06:39,973 And to my relief, I look in there, 176 00:06:40,125 --> 00:06:42,642 And it's just a beautiful, solid piece of steel. 177 00:06:42,794 --> 00:06:44,811 That's what we like to see. 178 00:06:44,963 --> 00:06:47,647 - All right, guys, you have two hours remaining. 179 00:06:47,799 --> 00:06:49,299 ♪ ♪ 180 00:06:49,317 --> 00:06:52,244 - Whew, that's hot. That's a good color. 181 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:53,637 - Yeah. 182 00:06:53,655 --> 00:06:54,971 - First set of presses went pretty good. 183 00:06:54,990 --> 00:06:57,231 Now I have to get it back into the forge and reheat 184 00:06:57,251 --> 00:06:58,808 And press again. 185 00:06:58,827 --> 00:06:59,976 While my cannister heats up in the forge, 186 00:06:59,995 --> 00:07:01,478 I'm gonna sketch up my knife. 187 00:07:01,496 --> 00:07:03,588 I think what I'm gonna do is a competition chopper. 188 00:07:03,740 --> 00:07:08,427 I think it'll do good in the nail baton and the foam slice. 189 00:07:08,578 --> 00:07:10,262 There's no stab test, there's no puncture test, 190 00:07:10,338 --> 00:07:13,265 So all I really need to do is chop and slice. 191 00:07:13,416 --> 00:07:15,492 I feel good about it. Now comes the hard part 192 00:07:15,510 --> 00:07:19,846 Of peeling that can off there and exposing the billet inside. 193 00:07:19,998 --> 00:07:22,015 ♪ ♪ 194 00:07:22,167 --> 00:07:23,833 [bleep]. And it's just not wanting to go. 195 00:07:23,852 --> 00:07:26,169 I keep beating it and beating it, 196 00:07:26,188 --> 00:07:28,188 And it's just not wanting to give. 197 00:07:28,340 --> 00:07:29,673 - Uh-oh. 198 00:07:29,691 --> 00:07:32,175 - I think that the press squeeze in 199 00:07:32,194 --> 00:07:35,269 The corners of the can. 200 00:07:35,289 --> 00:07:39,015 - He needs to cut both ends off that can, open up two seams, 201 00:07:39,017 --> 00:07:40,684 And the whole thing will fall off. 202 00:07:40,702 --> 00:07:43,462 - I'm having a heck of a time trying to get this can of. 203 00:07:43,613 --> 00:07:46,206 Augh! It finally just freakin' gave way. 204 00:07:46,358 --> 00:07:48,633 I mean, it finally wanted out of there. 205 00:07:48,785 --> 00:07:50,026 Whoo! 206 00:07:50,045 --> 00:07:52,137 - There we go. - I think it's solid. 207 00:07:52,214 --> 00:07:53,863 - Nice. 208 00:07:53,882 --> 00:07:56,700 - My steel's moving pretty darn good, so right now, 209 00:07:56,718 --> 00:07:59,978 My go about this is basically cut one corner off 210 00:08:00,055 --> 00:08:03,148 And basically just tap that in like little dance stick 211 00:08:03,299 --> 00:08:06,059 And kind of getting it some space. 212 00:08:06,211 --> 00:08:08,302 - Now we're watching the moment of truth for joshua. 213 00:08:08,322 --> 00:08:10,380 - Well, he does have a really good-looking 214 00:08:10,398 --> 00:08:13,216 Even color through his billet inside that can. 215 00:08:13,235 --> 00:08:14,718 - I'd rather work on it when it's hot. 216 00:08:14,736 --> 00:08:17,220 I've seen people try to take out metal 217 00:08:17,239 --> 00:08:18,555 When it's cold and everything else, 218 00:08:18,573 --> 00:08:21,482 And it is no bueno. It is really hard. 219 00:08:21,502 --> 00:08:24,227 - Look at that. Solid billet came out of the can . 220 00:08:24,246 --> 00:08:26,246 - And that came out flawlessly. 221 00:08:26,398 --> 00:08:30,233 It's an amount of joy that I can never describe. 222 00:08:30,252 --> 00:08:32,511 - He's having a good time. - I love it. 223 00:08:32,662 --> 00:08:35,847 - Hot steel. I did several passes on the press. 224 00:08:35,924 --> 00:08:37,741 The end of the cannister is bulged out, so it's like, 225 00:08:37,759 --> 00:08:39,743 Okay, looks like the forge weld is set. 226 00:08:39,761 --> 00:08:41,578 I might as well chop the end of it off. 227 00:08:41,596 --> 00:08:43,021 That's where the proof is in the pudding to see 228 00:08:43,172 --> 00:08:45,248 If it actually will forge weld it or no. 229 00:08:45,267 --> 00:08:46,933 Bam, that's solid all the way through. 230 00:08:47,085 --> 00:08:48,251 That's right. - Go, buddy. 231 00:08:48,270 --> 00:08:49,694 - Solid, baby! - Looking good, brother! 232 00:08:49,771 --> 00:08:50,754 - Whoo! 233 00:08:50,772 --> 00:08:52,531 - Looking good! - Let's go! 234 00:08:52,607 --> 00:08:54,699 - I'm gonna start drawing this billet out into a blade. 235 00:08:54,776 --> 00:08:57,427 The blade I'm gonna make, I call it a bull nose chopper. 236 00:08:57,445 --> 00:09:00,855 It's a thick-spine blade that can take a beating, 237 00:09:00,874 --> 00:09:02,432 But it should be able to cut 238 00:09:02,450 --> 00:09:06,119 And survive anything tests that they throw at it. 239 00:09:06,271 --> 00:09:07,620 ♪ ♪ 240 00:09:07,773 --> 00:09:09,047 - Winning this competition would be amazing. 241 00:09:09,198 --> 00:09:10,774 It would put me on a different level, 242 00:09:10,792 --> 00:09:13,051 Just for the bragging rights to say that I came here, 243 00:09:13,202 --> 00:09:15,387 I conquered, and going home a champio. 244 00:09:15,463 --> 00:09:17,614 The weapon I'm making is a drop point chopper. 245 00:09:17,632 --> 00:09:20,207 I make drop point knives at my house, 246 00:09:20,227 --> 00:09:21,634 Mostly just hunting knives. 247 00:09:21,787 --> 00:09:23,453 - Dustin cut a tip in. 248 00:09:23,471 --> 00:09:25,564 It looks like a little bit of a trailing point. 249 00:09:25,640 --> 00:09:27,791 He's got to remove the can off the front end. 250 00:09:27,809 --> 00:09:30,310 He might as well take that time to cut in that tip. 251 00:09:30,462 --> 00:09:32,070 - I'm used to doing this in my home forge. 252 00:09:32,147 --> 00:09:33,963 I use an angle grinder quite a bit. 253 00:09:33,982 --> 00:09:37,242 It also kind of lets me know what's going on down the knife, 254 00:09:37,319 --> 00:09:40,970 Whether or not it is totally welded like I think it is. 255 00:09:40,989 --> 00:09:42,472 Hell, yeah. 256 00:09:42,490 --> 00:09:46,142 - Bladesmiths, one hour and 30 minutes remaining. 257 00:09:46,161 --> 00:09:49,162 - I'm coming out of the forge hot metal, ready. 258 00:09:49,314 --> 00:09:51,831 - Joshua's just going for it. He's not being easy at all. 259 00:09:51,983 --> 00:09:54,667 He's squeezing it down to thickness. 260 00:09:54,820 --> 00:09:56,261 - Yeah, if you're gonna be that aggressive, 261 00:09:56,412 --> 00:09:59,264 You could sheer the welds that are going on inside there. 262 00:09:59,341 --> 00:10:01,415 - I'm moving the material pretty darn fast 263 00:10:01,435 --> 00:10:02,767 And pretty darn easily, 264 00:10:02,919 --> 00:10:04,769 And then I realize I'm starting to see cracks. 265 00:10:04,846 --> 00:10:07,013 ♪ ♪ 266 00:10:07,165 --> 00:10:08,832 - Uh-oh. 267 00:10:08,850 --> 00:10:10,257 - I'm starting to put too much stress on the metal. 268 00:10:10,277 --> 00:10:13,002 - I'm worried about the condition of joshua's steel. 269 00:10:13,021 --> 00:10:16,114 It looks like it's kind of cracking on the sides. 270 00:10:16,191 --> 00:10:17,674 ♪ ♪ 271 00:10:17,692 --> 00:10:19,951 - Calvin's getting pretty aggressive there too. 272 00:10:20,028 --> 00:10:21,511 - As I'm starting to draw the billet out, 273 00:10:21,529 --> 00:10:23,288 I'm starting to see these delams. 274 00:10:23,365 --> 00:10:24,605 ♪ ♪ 275 00:10:24,625 --> 00:10:26,124 It's opening up. 276 00:10:26,275 --> 00:10:27,459 - That's not good. 277 00:10:27,610 --> 00:10:28,793 - [bleep]. 278 00:10:28,870 --> 00:10:30,687 The cutting edge and the spine, 279 00:10:30,705 --> 00:10:34,707 They are definitely cracked and spraying apart a little bit. 280 00:10:34,860 --> 00:10:37,802 - Both calvin and joshua are struggling with delaminations. 281 00:10:37,954 --> 00:10:41,197 - Oh, man, I do not have time for this right now. 282 00:10:41,216 --> 00:10:42,715 - I don't know if I should start over 283 00:10:42,868 --> 00:10:46,460 Or just stick with this current piece and tough it out. 284 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:53,376 - Ooh. That is looking rough. 285 00:10:53,395 --> 00:10:54,986 All I can do right now is press forward 286 00:10:55,138 --> 00:10:56,880 And see if I can flatten it out to make those cracks, 287 00:10:56,898 --> 00:10:58,548 Instead of going towards the center--kind 288 00:10:58,566 --> 00:11:00,049 Of blow them out, so at the end of it, 289 00:11:00,051 --> 00:11:02,902 All I've got to do is grind that sucker off. 290 00:11:03,054 --> 00:11:04,829 - I have no clue where these delams came from, 291 00:11:04,981 --> 00:11:07,499 But I don't feel comfortable starting over. 292 00:11:07,575 --> 00:11:08,725 - The billet when he started 293 00:11:08,727 --> 00:11:11,227 Wasn't fully forge-welded together. 294 00:11:11,229 --> 00:11:14,414 So those problems can travel into the billet. 295 00:11:14,566 --> 00:11:16,341 - I've got this thing drawn out to where I want it to, 296 00:11:16,492 --> 00:11:19,344 And now I've got to start hammering the knife to shape, 297 00:11:19,495 --> 00:11:21,404 And then I'm gonna head over to the grinder 298 00:11:21,423 --> 00:11:24,015 And I'm gonna see if I can work out these delams. 299 00:11:24,092 --> 00:11:27,760 ♪ ♪ 300 00:11:27,913 --> 00:11:30,096 - Ben's in good shape right now. 301 00:11:30,248 --> 00:11:32,432 Quench that blade and get to the grinder. 302 00:11:32,584 --> 00:11:36,361 He has by far the largest blade out there by volume. 303 00:11:36,438 --> 00:11:38,104 ♪ ♪ 304 00:11:38,256 --> 00:11:40,089 - All right, ben's got a quench. 305 00:11:40,091 --> 00:11:42,759 - There's no warps, no nothing. This thing's cooling down. 306 00:11:42,777 --> 00:11:44,594 I still gotta get something done. 307 00:11:44,612 --> 00:11:46,037 So I just start grinding my bevels in. 308 00:11:46,114 --> 00:11:48,097 You could start seeing that high-carbon steel 309 00:11:48,116 --> 00:11:50,616 Get exposed through the mild, which is what I want, 310 00:11:50,769 --> 00:11:53,937 'cause if there's mild steel on my edge, it won't cut jack. 311 00:11:53,955 --> 00:11:57,048 But this blade is, like, heavy. 312 00:11:57,125 --> 00:11:59,442 I decided to go ahead and fuller the handle 313 00:11:59,461 --> 00:12:01,219 Just to lighten that back end up 314 00:12:01,370 --> 00:12:04,055 And kind of add a little bit more balance to the blade. 315 00:12:04,132 --> 00:12:06,616 - Bladesmiths, you have 30 minutes remaining 316 00:12:06,618 --> 00:12:08,618 Before the critique and elimination. 317 00:12:08,620 --> 00:12:10,228 ♪ ♪ 318 00:12:10,379 --> 00:12:12,731 - It just feels like time's ticking away and ticking away. 319 00:12:12,807 --> 00:12:15,641 I know there's tons of stuff that still needs to be doe 320 00:12:15,794 --> 00:12:17,310 To make this a functional piece. 321 00:12:17,462 --> 00:12:21,072 But I want to get pinholes drilled before I quench. 322 00:12:21,149 --> 00:12:23,299 - All right, dustin's putting his pinholes in. 323 00:12:23,318 --> 00:12:24,909 - Good for him. 324 00:12:25,061 --> 00:12:27,078 - I know that if I don't get them drilled before I quench, 325 00:12:27,155 --> 00:12:29,080 It could be a pain in the butt later on. 326 00:12:29,157 --> 00:12:31,657 At this point, I'm ready to go now for my heat-treating. 327 00:12:31,810 --> 00:12:35,311 ♪ ♪ 328 00:12:35,330 --> 00:12:37,589 To my relief, everything is looking great. 329 00:12:37,740 --> 00:12:39,758 All right. 330 00:12:39,834 --> 00:12:41,092 ♪ ♪ 331 00:12:41,244 --> 00:12:43,820 - I think I got a homogenous piece of steel. 332 00:12:43,838 --> 00:12:47,432 And I got the rough blade kind of profile done. 333 00:12:47,509 --> 00:12:49,842 I'm making a basic machete. 334 00:12:49,995 --> 00:12:52,937 You see a lot of machetes with the very wide belly. 335 00:12:53,014 --> 00:12:55,498 At the same time, it has a sweeping back 336 00:12:55,517 --> 00:12:57,591 With a clipped front. 337 00:12:57,611 --> 00:13:01,187 It's a very versatile tool for a very versatile job. 338 00:13:01,339 --> 00:13:03,615 ♪ ♪ 339 00:13:03,691 --> 00:13:05,266 - Joshua quenched. 340 00:13:05,285 --> 00:13:09,621 - It is hard. Hoo-wee! 1095 ain't do no one wrong. 341 00:13:09,697 --> 00:13:12,957 ♪ ♪ 342 00:13:13,109 --> 00:13:14,459 - [laughs] 343 00:13:14,536 --> 00:13:15,960 ♪ ♪ 344 00:13:16,037 --> 00:13:18,021 - So most of the delams are grinding away, 345 00:13:18,039 --> 00:13:20,131 So now I'm getting ready for the quench. 346 00:13:20,208 --> 00:13:23,134 ♪ ♪ 347 00:13:23,211 --> 00:13:25,028 - A little head-shaking coming from calvin. 348 00:13:25,046 --> 00:13:27,138 I wonder if he's got some kind of warp. 349 00:13:27,215 --> 00:13:28,698 - I think he does. 350 00:13:28,700 --> 00:13:31,384 - I can notice a little bit of warp on the blade, 351 00:13:31,536 --> 00:13:33,311 Something that I probably can grind out. 352 00:13:33,388 --> 00:13:36,481 But I don't know if I'm gonna be able to do it in time. 353 00:13:36,632 --> 00:13:41,319 - Five. Four. Three. Two. One. 354 00:13:41,470 --> 00:13:44,380 Bladesmiths, turn off your machines, put down your tools. 355 00:13:44,382 --> 00:13:46,991 This round of the competition is officially over. 356 00:13:47,068 --> 00:13:48,234 - Whoo! 357 00:13:48,386 --> 00:13:49,719 - Yeah! - Nice job, brother. 358 00:13:49,737 --> 00:13:52,980 - I've never done a blade in three hours out of nails, 359 00:13:52,999 --> 00:13:54,499 But I feel pretty confident about this blade. 360 00:13:54,650 --> 00:13:56,835 I'm still worried about those delams, though. 361 00:13:56,911 --> 00:13:58,837 ♪ ♪ 362 00:13:58,988 --> 00:14:00,821 - All right, gentlemen, this first round of competition, 363 00:14:00,841 --> 00:14:03,566 We asked you to make blades out of masonry nails. 364 00:14:03,568 --> 00:14:05,751 The time has come for your critique. 365 00:14:05,904 --> 00:14:07,011 Dustin, you're up first. You ready? 366 00:14:07,088 --> 00:14:09,255 - Yes, sir. - Please present your work. 367 00:14:09,407 --> 00:14:12,909 ♪ ♪ 368 00:14:12,927 --> 00:14:14,260 - All right, dustin. I like the look of this. 369 00:14:14,412 --> 00:14:15,912 You got enough etch in there, I can actually see 370 00:14:15,930 --> 00:14:18,414 Some of the patterning, which I appreciate that. 371 00:14:18,416 --> 00:14:20,766 The only thing I see is right here, 372 00:14:20,919 --> 00:14:22,251 You got a thin spot, 373 00:14:22,253 --> 00:14:24,028 Right in the middle of the blade. 374 00:14:24,105 --> 00:14:27,757 But everything looks straight. Nice job. 375 00:14:27,775 --> 00:14:29,701 - Thank you. - Ben, how you feeling? 376 00:14:29,777 --> 00:14:31,185 - Pretty good, I think. 377 00:14:31,204 --> 00:14:33,763 - Let's see what you got. 378 00:14:33,781 --> 00:14:35,598 ♪ ♪ 379 00:14:35,617 --> 00:14:36,782 - All right, ben. 380 00:14:36,935 --> 00:14:38,434 There's a lot of weight to this knife. 381 00:14:38,453 --> 00:14:40,603 You've got almost 3/8 of an inch thickness back here, 382 00:14:40,622 --> 00:14:42,881 So you have some room to grind that, which is good. 383 00:14:42,957 --> 00:14:47,110 But all in all it looks solid, looks good. Well done. 384 00:14:47,128 --> 00:14:49,536 - Thank you. - Calvin, you're up next. 385 00:14:49,556 --> 00:14:51,389 Please present your work. 386 00:14:51,466 --> 00:14:54,133 ♪ ♪ 387 00:14:54,285 --> 00:14:59,063 - All right, calvin. You got a bit of a warping issue. 388 00:14:59,140 --> 00:15:00,957 This section of your blade is moving this way 389 00:15:00,975 --> 00:15:02,567 While the rest of it's going the other. 390 00:15:02,718 --> 00:15:04,127 But the big concern I have is, you got 391 00:15:04,145 --> 00:15:09,632 Some delaminations here. There's two right here, 392 00:15:09,651 --> 00:15:11,634 And then there's a seam right here, 393 00:15:11,653 --> 00:15:14,654 So I'd be very concerned if I was gonna use this 394 00:15:14,806 --> 00:15:17,990 That this part might come flying off. 395 00:15:18,143 --> 00:15:19,976 So if you move forward to the second round, 396 00:15:19,994 --> 00:15:21,144 Those are things I'd definitely 397 00:15:21,162 --> 00:15:22,754 Want to see you, you know, address. 398 00:15:22,830 --> 00:15:25,089 ♪ ♪ 399 00:15:25,241 --> 00:15:26,999 - Joshua, you were having fun out there, weren't you? 400 00:15:27,152 --> 00:15:28,651 - Wee bit, yes, sir. 401 00:15:28,670 --> 00:15:30,077 - All right, man, time for your critique, though. 402 00:15:30,096 --> 00:15:32,171 Please present your work. 403 00:15:32,323 --> 00:15:34,507 ♪ ♪ 404 00:15:34,659 --> 00:15:36,175 - All right, joshua. Not bad. 405 00:15:36,327 --> 00:15:37,936 I like the profile of your blade. 406 00:15:38,087 --> 00:15:41,847 But you have some seams on your blade right here 407 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:44,442 That I think you were trying to grind out. 408 00:15:44,519 --> 00:15:46,002 Despite some of the seams that you have, 409 00:15:46,020 --> 00:15:50,448 Your steel seems solid, so good job. 410 00:15:50,525 --> 00:15:52,784 - Thank you, sir. 411 00:15:52,860 --> 00:15:54,435 - Well, gentlemen, you all worked hard, 412 00:15:54,454 --> 00:15:57,121 And you all presented blades that fit the parameters, 413 00:15:57,198 --> 00:15:58,623 But only three of you are moving forward 414 00:15:58,774 --> 00:16:00,016 In this competition. 415 00:16:00,034 --> 00:16:01,960 The bladesmith leaving the forge is... 416 00:16:02,036 --> 00:16:06,297 ♪ ♪ 417 00:16:06,374 --> 00:16:08,299 Calvin. 418 00:16:08,376 --> 00:16:10,042 - Calvin, we appreciate the time and effort 419 00:16:10,195 --> 00:16:11,970 You put into presenting us a blade, 420 00:16:12,046 --> 00:16:15,473 But your blade with the warp and multiple delaminations 421 00:16:15,624 --> 00:16:18,034 Makes it the blade that has more issues to fix 422 00:16:18,052 --> 00:16:19,535 Going to the second round. 423 00:16:19,554 --> 00:16:21,312 For that reason, we're sending you home. 424 00:16:21,389 --> 00:16:22,647 - I understand. Thanks, guys, for having me. 425 00:16:22,798 --> 00:16:23,982 It was a good time. 426 00:16:24,058 --> 00:16:25,650 - Well, calvin, watching you out there, 427 00:16:25,801 --> 00:16:27,301 You definitely have what it takes to be in this forge. 428 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:28,987 But unfortunately, your time in this competition has ended. 429 00:16:29,138 --> 00:16:30,989 I'm gonna have to ask you to please surrender your work 430 00:16:31,140 --> 00:16:33,733 And step off the forge floor. 431 00:16:33,885 --> 00:16:35,735 Thanks for the hard work, man. 432 00:16:35,887 --> 00:16:37,662 - I'm a little upset that I am going home, 433 00:16:37,739 --> 00:16:39,555 But those dang delams. 434 00:16:39,557 --> 00:16:42,074 Maybe I should have chased them a little bit more. 435 00:16:42,227 --> 00:16:43,726 But sometimes you don't have the time. 436 00:16:43,745 --> 00:16:46,062 But I learned a lot. It was a lot of fun. 437 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:47,897 Those smiths are awesome. I applaud them. 438 00:16:47,899 --> 00:16:49,007 They did really good. 439 00:16:49,083 --> 00:16:52,677 ♪ ♪ 440 00:16:52,754 --> 00:16:54,178 - Well, gentlemen, congratulations. 441 00:16:54,330 --> 00:16:55,755 The three of you are you moving forward into the second 442 00:16:55,907 --> 00:16:58,016 Round of our competition. In this next round, 443 00:16:58,092 --> 00:16:59,425 You'll also be adding handles to your blades 444 00:16:59,577 --> 00:17:01,410 Turning them into fully functioning weapons. 445 00:17:01,429 --> 00:17:03,429 For handle material, the pantry is open, 446 00:17:03,581 --> 00:17:05,356 But we want a mechanical connection, 447 00:17:05,433 --> 00:17:07,191 So for that, you're gonna need what's under the cloths 448 00:17:07,268 --> 00:17:08,693 On your workstations. Take that off for me. 449 00:17:08,770 --> 00:17:13,347 ♪ ♪ 450 00:17:13,366 --> 00:17:16,759 Instead of pins, you guys need to use those nails. 451 00:17:16,778 --> 00:17:19,037 - Some of the nails that we're provided with 452 00:17:19,188 --> 00:17:20,872 Have ridges on them, 453 00:17:20,948 --> 00:17:23,266 So you may drill the hole for the size diameter of the nai, 454 00:17:23,284 --> 00:17:24,934 But then with them ridges sticking out, 455 00:17:24,952 --> 00:17:27,378 You got to bore that hole just a tiny bit bigger. 456 00:17:27,530 --> 00:17:29,288 And so that's gonna kind of present a challene 457 00:17:29,440 --> 00:17:32,441 Of how I'm gonna work that in the time allotted. 458 00:17:32,443 --> 00:17:34,052 - Now, once this round is complete, 459 00:17:34,128 --> 00:17:35,386 The judges are gonna check for strength and durability 460 00:17:35,538 --> 00:17:38,781 By batoning your blades into a giant nail. 461 00:17:38,800 --> 00:17:40,299 And then they're gonna checkmate your edge retention, 462 00:17:40,451 --> 00:17:42,393 See if it holds up after that strength test 463 00:17:42,545 --> 00:17:45,621 By going through a foam tube slice. 464 00:17:45,640 --> 00:17:47,473 Gentlemen, we've got two hours on the clock for you. 465 00:17:47,625 --> 00:17:50,626 So good luck, work hard. Your time starts now. 466 00:17:50,645 --> 00:17:52,070 ♪ ♪ 467 00:17:52,146 --> 00:17:53,571 - The first thing I'm gonna do is go over 468 00:17:53,722 --> 00:17:55,314 To the oxyacetylene torch, 469 00:17:55,466 --> 00:17:57,742 And I'm gonna blue back the spine of my knife. 470 00:17:57,893 --> 00:18:00,653 That'll give it some softness, take some of the hardness 471 00:18:00,805 --> 00:18:03,973 Out of there, so when j. Goes full 472 00:18:03,975 --> 00:18:07,660 Hulk smash on this thing in the test it's not gonna break. 473 00:18:07,812 --> 00:18:11,422 It gives it a little bit more softness and shock absorptio. 474 00:18:11,499 --> 00:18:13,649 - He's got the can on the back of that blade, 475 00:18:13,668 --> 00:18:17,428 So what--blue backing is not gonna do much for him. 476 00:18:17,505 --> 00:18:19,246 - The biggest thing is keeping this edge cool 477 00:18:19,265 --> 00:18:21,748 While I'm doing this and not losing my temper, 478 00:18:21,768 --> 00:18:23,101 Losing my hardness. 479 00:18:23,177 --> 00:18:24,769 I don't want to risk making my edge soft. 480 00:18:24,846 --> 00:18:27,438 We're gonna call that okay. 481 00:18:27,590 --> 00:18:29,348 - I definitely got to clean up my knife and address 482 00:18:29,500 --> 00:18:31,000 What the judges have talked about, 483 00:18:31,018 --> 00:18:34,112 With the thin spot in my blade and just refining my profile. 484 00:18:34,263 --> 00:18:36,114 All right. 485 00:18:36,190 --> 00:18:37,281 Everything's starting to come together. 486 00:18:37,358 --> 00:18:38,841 I like what I'm seeing. 487 00:18:38,860 --> 00:18:40,952 Now I need to move on to the pantry 488 00:18:41,028 --> 00:18:43,287 To pick out the correct handle material. 489 00:18:43,364 --> 00:18:45,681 ♪ ♪ 490 00:18:45,700 --> 00:18:47,683 - First and foremost, my blade had the most problems. 491 00:18:47,702 --> 00:18:51,020 - Joshua's got delaminations or unwelded spots 492 00:18:51,038 --> 00:18:52,521 Inside his blade. 493 00:18:52,523 --> 00:18:54,632 - I really want to see him do something with that. 494 00:18:54,783 --> 00:18:56,617 - What would you do? 495 00:18:56,636 --> 00:18:59,028 - I'd probably throw some weld into it; it's not on the edge. 496 00:18:59,030 --> 00:19:00,138 Just try to open it up a little bit 497 00:19:00,289 --> 00:19:02,306 With a rotary tool or something like that. 498 00:19:02,383 --> 00:19:05,143 - I'm gonna go weld it up, make it brand-new. 499 00:19:05,219 --> 00:19:07,311 But first I need to grind off all the scale, 500 00:19:07,388 --> 00:19:08,721 And the reason why I do that, 501 00:19:08,873 --> 00:19:10,481 It's mostly, when you're welding 502 00:19:10,558 --> 00:19:12,817 You tend to want to have raw steel on raw steel 503 00:19:12,894 --> 00:19:15,636 To give it that good bind. 504 00:19:15,655 --> 00:19:17,321 Whoo! 505 00:19:17,473 --> 00:19:19,715 Clean the sucker up, go to the welding station, 506 00:19:19,734 --> 00:19:21,975 And basically try to fuse those cracks on my blade 507 00:19:21,995 --> 00:19:23,552 So at the end of it 508 00:19:23,571 --> 00:19:25,163 The end result will be a fully functional, 509 00:19:25,314 --> 00:19:26,831 Completely safe blade to use. 510 00:19:26,982 --> 00:19:29,058 All right. 511 00:19:29,076 --> 00:19:31,227 - Bladesmiths, one half hour has elapsed. 512 00:19:31,245 --> 00:19:33,245 You got an hour and 30 minutes remaining. 513 00:19:33,398 --> 00:19:34,747 ♪ ♪ 514 00:19:34,899 --> 00:19:36,174 - One of the judges' critiques 515 00:19:36,250 --> 00:19:37,675 Was to make my tang a little bit thinner 516 00:19:37,826 --> 00:19:40,344 And take a little bit of the weight out of the blade, 517 00:19:40,421 --> 00:19:43,181 So I gotta start trimming this thing down, 518 00:19:43,257 --> 00:19:44,740 And I'm gonna try to put a fuller in it. 519 00:19:44,759 --> 00:19:46,909 - It's good to see ben finally on the grinder, 520 00:19:46,928 --> 00:19:50,746 'cause he has a lot of metal on his blade. Very heavy. 521 00:19:50,765 --> 00:19:52,431 - And this is gonna probably be the longest thing 522 00:19:52,583 --> 00:19:54,767 I'm gonna have to work on here and the biggest challenge. 523 00:19:54,919 --> 00:19:58,029 ♪ ♪ 524 00:19:58,105 --> 00:19:59,864 - I've never made a handle like this. 525 00:20:00,015 --> 00:20:01,924 I'm optimistic, but you never know. 526 00:20:01,943 --> 00:20:03,926 It's a competition. Anything can happen. 527 00:20:03,945 --> 00:20:07,947 I just grab the thing that was closest to my pinhole size 528 00:20:08,099 --> 00:20:09,765 And I go with that. 529 00:20:09,784 --> 00:20:14,045 Go to put my handle scales on. That's not right. Ooh. 530 00:20:14,121 --> 00:20:15,771 - That's not good. 531 00:20:15,790 --> 00:20:17,548 - My pinholes that I drilled in round one are bigger 532 00:20:17,700 --> 00:20:21,201 Than the nails that we're allotted to use in round two. 533 00:20:21,221 --> 00:20:22,386 Okay. 534 00:20:22,538 --> 00:20:24,463 My mind's going a million miles an hour. 535 00:20:24,615 --> 00:20:25,848 I don't know what to do. 536 00:20:31,956 --> 00:20:33,231 - So dustin had holes after round one, 537 00:20:33,382 --> 00:20:35,140 But the nails we gave them for pin stock in this round 538 00:20:35,293 --> 00:20:37,902 Are quite a bit smaller than the typical pin stock holes 539 00:20:38,053 --> 00:20:39,237 The guys are drilling. 540 00:20:39,388 --> 00:20:41,054 - If the pinholes don't hold up, 541 00:20:41,074 --> 00:20:43,407 My handle could blow apart, crack--be a bad deal. 542 00:20:43,559 --> 00:20:44,742 I don't have very many options. 543 00:20:44,893 --> 00:20:48,412 Option one, I just throw some extra epoxy in there 544 00:20:48,489 --> 00:20:50,081 And hope the epoxy squeezes into my tang. 545 00:20:50,232 --> 00:20:53,492 Option two, I could drill different holes into the tang, 546 00:20:53,644 --> 00:20:56,495 But I don't know how hard the tang is. 547 00:20:56,647 --> 00:20:58,497 Okay. And I don't really want to mess around 548 00:20:58,649 --> 00:21:00,332 With trying to drill through the tang, 549 00:21:00,485 --> 00:21:02,909 So I slap some more epoxy in there 550 00:21:02,929 --> 00:21:04,929 In hopes that that seals that hole up a little bit 551 00:21:05,006 --> 00:21:07,823 And then just hope and pray that holds everything together. 552 00:21:07,842 --> 00:21:09,100 ♪ ♪ 553 00:21:09,251 --> 00:21:12,161 - Bladesmiths, you have 45 minutes remaining. 554 00:21:12,179 --> 00:21:13,679 ♪ ♪ 555 00:21:13,831 --> 00:21:15,498 - Right now, I'm working on my handle. 556 00:21:15,500 --> 00:21:17,683 Got some natural wood grips, and I've noticed 557 00:21:17,835 --> 00:21:20,111 That if you're using wood with your handle, 558 00:21:20,187 --> 00:21:22,446 It tends to absorb the shock a little better. 559 00:21:22,598 --> 00:21:24,673 So all I gotta do is sandwich them together, 560 00:21:24,675 --> 00:21:26,692 And it'll be a-okay. 561 00:21:26,844 --> 00:21:28,452 - Joshua's got a lot of grinding to do 562 00:21:28,529 --> 00:21:30,454 On those handle scales. 563 00:21:30,606 --> 00:21:32,957 - Yes! So I'm griding out my handl. 564 00:21:33,108 --> 00:21:35,200 For me, in my experiences, I think going with, 565 00:21:35,353 --> 00:21:37,202 Like, an angle grinder is the best way to go. 566 00:21:37,355 --> 00:21:40,356 I want to form it to the hand as best as I can, 567 00:21:40,374 --> 00:21:42,633 'cause regardless of whatever handle you got, if it's smooth 568 00:21:42,785 --> 00:21:44,785 And slick and all that, pops out of your hand, 569 00:21:44,804 --> 00:21:46,470 There's no purpose to that handle. 570 00:21:46,622 --> 00:21:47,638 - See, this is exactly 571 00:21:47,790 --> 00:21:51,050 How joshua makes his blades at home. 572 00:21:51,202 --> 00:21:52,885 - Sitting down on the floor. 573 00:21:53,037 --> 00:21:54,812 - I'm in my own world, so to speak. 574 00:21:54,889 --> 00:21:57,815 I don't need to really go by anyone else's expectations. 575 00:21:57,966 --> 00:21:59,875 So, you know, take it easy. 576 00:21:59,894 --> 00:22:01,485 ♪ ♪ 577 00:22:01,562 --> 00:22:03,062 - About the best we're gonna do, bennie. 578 00:22:03,214 --> 00:22:05,138 I gotta do something while this epoxy sets, 579 00:22:05,158 --> 00:22:08,159 And so I go ahead and just start slack-grinding 580 00:22:08,310 --> 00:22:11,162 This blade to get this edge profiled. 581 00:22:11,238 --> 00:22:13,164 I'm going with a convex edge in this. 582 00:22:13,315 --> 00:22:15,224 It offers some strength and durability with it, 583 00:22:15,242 --> 00:22:16,667 Especially with the nail cho, 584 00:22:16,744 --> 00:22:18,836 But it's still sharp enough to cut. 585 00:22:18,913 --> 00:22:20,504 - You guys always talk about the appleseed edge 586 00:22:20,656 --> 00:22:22,840 Being--to me, it sounds like the be-all, end-all. 587 00:22:22,917 --> 00:22:25,992 It's gotta lot of support, but also it can be very sharp. 588 00:22:26,012 --> 00:22:29,755 - It's a great edge for this endurance kind of testing. 589 00:22:29,907 --> 00:22:32,091 ♪ ♪ 590 00:22:32,243 --> 00:22:34,185 - All right. 591 00:22:34,261 --> 00:22:35,594 I start sanding down my handle a little bit. 592 00:22:35,746 --> 00:22:37,188 It's got to be comfortable. 593 00:22:37,339 --> 00:22:38,430 I'm just rounding everything off, 594 00:22:38,583 --> 00:22:41,007 Making sure everything's nice and smooth. 595 00:22:41,027 --> 00:22:42,751 - There should be no reason at all 596 00:22:42,753 --> 00:22:45,254 That there are any sharp corners on their handles. 597 00:22:45,272 --> 00:22:47,531 - The handle's starting to come together. 598 00:22:47,608 --> 00:22:49,367 It's starting to feel smooth. 599 00:22:49,443 --> 00:22:50,426 I'm feeling good about it. 600 00:22:50,444 --> 00:22:53,353 ♪ ♪ 601 00:22:53,373 --> 00:22:55,280 - Now, I need to work on my edge, 602 00:22:55,433 --> 00:22:56,932 'cause more than anything else, 603 00:22:56,934 --> 00:22:59,710 This competition is gonna be chopping and slicing. 604 00:22:59,862 --> 00:23:03,122 Let's make this thing cut! My blade's skinny enough, 605 00:23:03,274 --> 00:23:05,941 So I can get away with a little bit of an obtuse grin. 606 00:23:05,960 --> 00:23:07,885 It'll do its purpose. 607 00:23:07,962 --> 00:23:10,054 - Well, she's sharp. 608 00:23:10,205 --> 00:23:13,057 - My blade, it's not gonna win no beauty contests, 609 00:23:13,134 --> 00:23:17,561 But overall, thing's a lean, mean, fighting machine. 610 00:23:17,713 --> 00:23:22,215 I expect the judges to say, "dang, son, you did good!" 611 00:23:22,235 --> 00:23:26,795 - Five. Four. Three. Two. One. 612 00:23:26,797 --> 00:23:29,965 Gentlemen, put down your tools. Drop those blades. 613 00:23:29,984 --> 00:23:34,653 This round is officially over. Get ready for testing. 614 00:23:34,805 --> 00:23:36,914 - There's a little bit of fear in my blood right now. 615 00:23:37,065 --> 00:23:38,749 I'm not gonna lie. 616 00:23:38,826 --> 00:23:41,310 I'm a little scared of how they're gonna treat my blade. 617 00:23:41,328 --> 00:23:44,404 But, you know, it's the name of the game. 618 00:23:44,424 --> 00:23:46,665 - Bladesmiths, welcome to our strength test, 619 00:23:46,817 --> 00:23:49,318 The giant nail chop. 620 00:23:49,320 --> 00:23:52,913 Now, if you nailed your heat treat, you'll survive. 621 00:23:52,932 --> 00:23:56,267 Had to do it. Dustin, you ready to go? 622 00:23:56,343 --> 00:24:00,162 - Yes, sir. - Well, let's do it. 623 00:24:00,181 --> 00:24:01,847 - Being the first one to be tested, 624 00:24:01,999 --> 00:24:04,257 My heart's racing a million miles an hour. 625 00:24:04,277 --> 00:24:07,111 My biggest fear is that it's just gonna blow apart. 626 00:24:07,262 --> 00:24:09,838 Just hoping and praying that it turns out okay. 627 00:24:09,857 --> 00:24:14,368 ♪ ♪ 628 00:24:15,938 --> 00:24:17,680 ♪ ♪ 629 00:24:17,682 --> 00:24:19,623 [grunts] 630 00:24:19,775 --> 00:24:21,625 [grunts] 631 00:24:21,702 --> 00:24:23,352 ♪ ♪ 632 00:24:23,354 --> 00:24:24,962 [grunts] 633 00:24:25,039 --> 00:24:29,300 ♪ ♪ 634 00:24:29,451 --> 00:24:31,860 All right, dustin, you survived, man. Good job. 635 00:24:31,862 --> 00:24:34,805 You did take some chipping and rolling, but overall, 636 00:24:34,957 --> 00:24:36,122 The rest of it's still sharp. 637 00:24:36,142 --> 00:24:37,700 Everything's still tight. 638 00:24:37,718 --> 00:24:39,535 And even though I wasn't swinging away with the blade, 639 00:24:39,553 --> 00:24:41,870 The handle's comfortable, so good job. 640 00:24:41,889 --> 00:24:43,372 - Thank you. 641 00:24:43,390 --> 00:24:46,208 - It's always so much fun for the second guy, right, ben? 642 00:24:46,227 --> 00:24:49,636 You ready to go? - Oh, hey, hammer down. 643 00:24:49,655 --> 00:24:51,396 - I can do that. 644 00:24:51,549 --> 00:24:53,232 ♪ ♪ 645 00:24:53,384 --> 00:24:54,550 - At the end of round two, 646 00:24:54,568 --> 00:24:55,993 I was feeling pretty confident, 647 00:24:56,070 --> 00:24:56,902 But now that j.'s ready to beat the snot 648 00:24:57,054 --> 00:24:58,403 Out of this thing, 649 00:24:58,556 --> 00:24:59,555 It always makes you second-guess stuff. 650 00:24:59,573 --> 00:25:03,501 It makes me feel a little "ehh" inside. 651 00:25:03,577 --> 00:25:04,727 ♪ ♪ 652 00:25:04,745 --> 00:25:07,671 - [grunting] 653 00:25:07,748 --> 00:25:09,915 ♪ ♪ 654 00:25:10,067 --> 00:25:11,250 [grunts] 655 00:25:11,402 --> 00:25:13,844 ♪ ♪ 656 00:25:13,996 --> 00:25:16,514 [grunts] 657 00:25:16,590 --> 00:25:18,073 ♪ ♪ 658 00:25:18,092 --> 00:25:22,353 - [exhales] 659 00:25:22,504 --> 00:25:24,522 - All right, ben, we're halfway to a serrated blade now. 660 00:25:24,673 --> 00:25:26,357 - Oh jeez. 661 00:25:26,433 --> 00:25:27,525 - So you basically have the edge collapsing, 662 00:25:27,601 --> 00:25:29,026 Not chipping away. 663 00:25:29,177 --> 00:25:31,270 I don't know if it was from the heat treat 664 00:25:31,422 --> 00:25:33,364 Or maybe when you blue-backed it. 665 00:25:33,440 --> 00:25:36,200 I'm not sure. But everything's still tigh. 666 00:25:36,277 --> 00:25:37,426 Good job. 667 00:25:37,444 --> 00:25:39,762 - [exhales] 668 00:25:39,764 --> 00:25:42,206 Joshua, you ready to go? 669 00:25:42,357 --> 00:25:44,708 - Yes, sir! - Let's do it. 670 00:25:44,785 --> 00:25:46,118 ♪ ♪ 671 00:25:46,270 --> 00:25:48,379 - My blade by far coming to the second round 672 00:25:48,455 --> 00:25:50,439 Had the most issues. It was cracked. 673 00:25:50,457 --> 00:25:53,050 So hitting against that giant nail, 674 00:25:53,127 --> 00:25:54,718 I'm not gonna lie, I'm scared right now. 675 00:25:54,870 --> 00:25:56,887 I mean, I can only imagine all the worst things happening 676 00:25:56,964 --> 00:25:58,280 To my blade, it breaking apart, 677 00:25:58,299 --> 00:26:00,224 Exploding somehow, hurting someone. 678 00:26:00,301 --> 00:26:03,227 Steel on steel is a recipe for disaster. 679 00:26:03,304 --> 00:26:04,728 ♪ ♪ 680 00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:06,638 - [grunts] 681 00:26:06,791 --> 00:26:08,899 [grunts] 682 00:26:09,051 --> 00:26:10,568 [grunts] 683 00:26:10,644 --> 00:26:12,628 ♪ ♪ 684 00:26:12,630 --> 00:26:14,071 [grunts] 685 00:26:14,148 --> 00:26:19,726 ♪ ♪ 686 00:26:19,745 --> 00:26:21,820 - Hey, joshua, you survived. Good job, man. 687 00:26:21,972 --> 00:26:23,229 - Thank you, sir. 688 00:26:23,249 --> 00:26:25,324 - The only thing I notice is, right here, 689 00:26:25,476 --> 00:26:27,918 In this section, the edge has moved over a bit, 690 00:26:28,070 --> 00:26:30,921 Not a ton, but just enough to be noticeable. 691 00:26:31,073 --> 00:26:33,257 But overall, everything's tight. 692 00:26:33,408 --> 00:26:36,652 Still got an edge. Good job. 693 00:26:36,670 --> 00:26:39,430 Wish I could bottle that enthusiasm and sell it. 694 00:26:39,506 --> 00:26:43,100 ♪ ♪ 695 00:26:43,251 --> 00:26:45,936 - All right, bladesmiths, congratulations for surviving 696 00:26:46,013 --> 00:26:47,496 That brutal strength test. 697 00:26:47,514 --> 00:26:50,941 This is the sharpness test, the foam tube slice. 698 00:26:51,018 --> 00:26:52,835 Now, I'm gonna take your weapons, 699 00:26:52,853 --> 00:26:54,837 And I'm gonna try to cut through these foam tubes. 700 00:26:54,855 --> 00:26:57,948 A sharp edge should cut a clean, straight line. 701 00:26:58,025 --> 00:27:02,027 A dull edge could push it, or worse, do nothing at all. 702 00:27:02,179 --> 00:27:03,679 Dustin, you're up first. You ready for this? 703 00:27:03,681 --> 00:27:05,456 - Yes, sir. - Okay. Let's do this. 704 00:27:05,532 --> 00:27:12,421 ♪ ♪ 705 00:27:20,047 --> 00:27:22,197 All right, dustin, let's talk about your edge. 706 00:27:22,199 --> 00:27:25,200 On the cut over here, it did cut two of the tubes. 707 00:27:25,219 --> 00:27:27,144 On the third one, not all the way through. 708 00:27:27,221 --> 00:27:30,314 But, overall, sir, it will cut. 709 00:27:30,465 --> 00:27:31,815 - Awesome. 710 00:27:31,892 --> 00:27:33,392 - All right, ben, your turn, sir. You ready? 711 00:27:33,544 --> 00:27:34,652 - Ready. Slice and dice. 712 00:27:34,728 --> 00:27:36,654 - All right. Let's do that. 713 00:27:36,730 --> 00:27:43,619 ♪ ♪ 714 00:27:52,913 --> 00:27:54,838 - Man, this sucks. 715 00:27:54,990 --> 00:27:57,675 - All right, ben, you took some damage. 716 00:27:57,751 --> 00:28:00,569 There's definitely some big rolls right here. 717 00:28:00,571 --> 00:28:02,571 And on the cut here, I can actually feel it hang up 718 00:28:02,589 --> 00:28:05,683 On the foam tubes as I'm cutting through that. 719 00:28:05,834 --> 00:28:08,911 But you have one and a half that cut 720 00:28:08,929 --> 00:28:11,747 And a little shredding on the third. 721 00:28:11,765 --> 00:28:13,749 Overall, sir, this blade, it will cut. 722 00:28:13,767 --> 00:28:15,859 - That's all I wanted to hear, doug. 723 00:28:16,011 --> 00:28:17,252 - All right, joshua. 724 00:28:17,271 --> 00:28:18,921 And then there's you. Are you ready? 725 00:28:18,939 --> 00:28:19,697 - Yes, sir. 726 00:28:19,773 --> 00:28:26,704 ♪ ♪ 727 00:28:32,527 --> 00:28:33,877 - [exhales] 728 00:28:33,954 --> 00:28:36,939 ♪ ♪ 729 00:28:36,941 --> 00:28:40,551 - All right, joshua, your edge took minimal damage 730 00:28:40,627 --> 00:28:43,554 On the strength test, but it cut cleanly on the first tue 731 00:28:43,705 --> 00:28:46,131 And pretty much just shredded the second one, 732 00:28:46,283 --> 00:28:49,059 Which sent a shockwave through the rest of the tubes. 733 00:28:49,136 --> 00:28:52,212 Overall, sir, your weapon, it will cut. 734 00:28:52,231 --> 00:28:53,731 - Hell, yeah! 735 00:28:53,882 --> 00:28:56,124 - [laughs] 736 00:28:56,143 --> 00:28:58,402 - Well, guys, in the first two rounds of the competition, 737 00:28:58,479 --> 00:28:59,903 You all took piles of nails 738 00:28:59,980 --> 00:29:01,296 And turned them into functional blades, 739 00:29:01,315 --> 00:29:03,073 So you all have something to be proud of. 740 00:29:03,225 --> 00:29:04,633 But in this competition, only two of you 741 00:29:04,651 --> 00:29:06,577 Are moving forward into the third round. 742 00:29:06,653 --> 00:29:10,155 The bladesmith that's gonna be leaving the forge is... 743 00:29:10,307 --> 00:29:12,916 ♪ ♪ 744 00:29:13,068 --> 00:29:14,326 Ben. 745 00:29:14,478 --> 00:29:15,753 Unfortunately, you're not gonna be moving forward 746 00:29:15,904 --> 00:29:18,163 In this competition, and dave's gonna tell you why. 747 00:29:18,315 --> 00:29:20,424 - Ben, I think you crafted a beautiful blade, 748 00:29:20,501 --> 00:29:22,926 But you took far more damage in the strength test 749 00:29:23,078 --> 00:29:24,410 Than any of our other smiths, 750 00:29:24,430 --> 00:29:25,654 And it really showed in the sharpness test. 751 00:29:25,672 --> 00:29:27,155 That's why we're letting you go. 752 00:29:27,174 --> 00:29:28,657 - Yes, sir. 753 00:29:28,675 --> 00:29:30,434 - Well, ben, like dave said, it's a beautiful piece, 754 00:29:30,585 --> 00:29:31,935 But at this time, I'm gonna have to ask you 755 00:29:32,012 --> 00:29:33,662 To please step off the forge floor. 756 00:29:33,680 --> 00:29:34,830 - Thanks, guys. Thanks for having me. 757 00:29:34,832 --> 00:29:36,607 It was a blast. Good luck, fellas. 758 00:29:36,758 --> 00:29:38,500 It is crushing. It's disheartening. 759 00:29:38,519 --> 00:29:40,685 But I had a great time here. This was surreal. 760 00:29:40,838 --> 00:29:42,354 Definitely when I get home I'm gonna be training 761 00:29:42,506 --> 00:29:43,672 My little three-year-old boy. 762 00:29:43,690 --> 00:29:45,524 Probably in about 15 years, he'll apply 763 00:29:45,676 --> 00:29:47,117 For the competition. It'll be great. 764 00:29:47,194 --> 00:29:49,953 Who knows, maybe we'll have a father-son thing. 765 00:29:50,030 --> 00:29:52,289 ♪ ♪ 766 00:29:52,440 --> 00:29:53,791 - Well, dustin, joshua, congratulations. 767 00:29:53,867 --> 00:29:55,534 Gentlemen, the two of you have made it 768 00:29:55,686 --> 00:29:57,127 Through the first two rounds of this competition, 769 00:29:57,204 --> 00:30:00,205 And boy, was it a nail-biter. In this third and final round, 770 00:30:00,357 --> 00:30:01,857 We're gonna send you back to your home forges 771 00:30:01,875 --> 00:30:04,635 For four days to build an iconic weapon from history. 772 00:30:04,711 --> 00:30:05,969 We want you to build this... 773 00:30:06,046 --> 00:30:08,138 ♪ ♪ 774 00:30:08,215 --> 00:30:10,808 The tuareg takoba. 775 00:30:10,884 --> 00:30:14,536 ♪ ♪ 776 00:30:14,555 --> 00:30:15,979 - The takoba is a type of broadsword 777 00:30:16,056 --> 00:30:17,815 That has been used by the nomadic tuareg 778 00:30:17,891 --> 00:30:21,376 People of north africa since the 14th century. 779 00:30:21,395 --> 00:30:22,711 This double-edged lightweight blade 780 00:30:22,729 --> 00:30:25,155 Was carried for self-defense on long journeys 781 00:30:25,307 --> 00:30:27,716 Designed to deliver lethal slashes and stabs 782 00:30:27,734 --> 00:30:29,976 Against a rival warrior. 783 00:30:29,995 --> 00:30:31,829 Due to the tuaregs' aversion to iron, 784 00:30:31,905 --> 00:30:33,221 There's no exposed steel 785 00:30:33,240 --> 00:30:34,723 Or iron on the hilt of this sword, 786 00:30:34,741 --> 00:30:36,834 So it cannot touch the user's hand. 787 00:30:36,985 --> 00:30:38,669 Measuring more than a meter long, 788 00:30:38,745 --> 00:30:40,671 This deadly weapon was seen as a symbol of wealth. 789 00:30:40,822 --> 00:30:42,747 Some members of the takoba clan 790 00:30:42,900 --> 00:30:45,008 Still carry this weapon today. 791 00:30:45,085 --> 00:30:46,510 - Now, gentlemen, when you're building your blades, 792 00:30:46,661 --> 00:30:48,661 You need to make sure they fall within these parameters. 793 00:30:48,681 --> 00:30:50,906 You need to have a double-edged fuller blade 794 00:30:50,924 --> 00:30:53,350 That measures between 31 and 33 inches. 795 00:30:53,427 --> 00:30:56,186 You need to have a guard that measures at least 796 00:30:56,338 --> 00:30:58,430 5 inches wide. And last but not least, 797 00:30:58,582 --> 00:31:01,600 You need to have a pommel in the takoba style. 798 00:31:01,752 --> 00:31:03,360 - There's definitely a lot that's gonna be involved 799 00:31:03,511 --> 00:31:04,936 In building something like this. 800 00:31:05,089 --> 00:31:06,697 The size of the blade definitely stands out. 801 00:31:06,773 --> 00:31:08,423 I've never made anything this long. 802 00:31:08,442 --> 00:31:09,867 I think it's gonna challenge me. 803 00:31:09,943 --> 00:31:12,928 But I enjoy a challenge, and I'm ready for it. 804 00:31:12,946 --> 00:31:15,038 - Good luck, gentlemen. We'll see you in four days. 805 00:31:15,115 --> 00:31:19,434 ♪ ♪ 806 00:31:19,453 --> 00:31:23,105 - Here we are, round three. I have to make a kuareg katoba. 807 00:31:23,123 --> 00:31:25,883 I don't even--I'm not even sure how to pronounce it. 808 00:31:25,959 --> 00:31:27,776 Hopefully, I would like to get the whole thing 809 00:31:27,794 --> 00:31:29,052 Forged out today 810 00:31:29,129 --> 00:31:32,614 And possibly ready for heat treat in the morning. 811 00:31:32,633 --> 00:31:34,783 Looking good. It's coming along. 812 00:31:34,801 --> 00:31:36,785 I got the blade where I want it. 813 00:31:36,803 --> 00:31:38,896 I'm 1/2 inch over. I'm happy with that. 814 00:31:39,047 --> 00:31:40,972 It'll be good. Day one went good. 815 00:31:41,125 --> 00:31:43,291 My arm's a little more tired than I thought it'd be. 816 00:31:43,310 --> 00:31:45,235 But I feel good about it. 817 00:31:45,312 --> 00:31:47,905 ♪ ♪ 818 00:31:48,056 --> 00:31:51,408 - We are in san pedro, california. 819 00:31:51,559 --> 00:31:53,243 Let's have some fun. 820 00:31:53,320 --> 00:31:56,154 So I got this leaf spring. I'm gonna cut an angle off it, 821 00:31:56,306 --> 00:31:57,305 Draw it to length... 822 00:31:57,307 --> 00:31:58,657 Let's flatten you out, little guy. 823 00:31:58,809 --> 00:32:02,144 And go along the parameters. 824 00:32:02,162 --> 00:32:04,496 Now we're getting somewhere. It's getting to length. 825 00:32:04,648 --> 00:32:06,831 That's good for day one. 826 00:32:06,984 --> 00:32:08,425 ♪ ♪ 827 00:32:08,502 --> 00:32:11,595 - Day three. Yesterday, I got my blade heat-treated. 828 00:32:11,746 --> 00:32:14,339 Today planning on getting the handle all fitted up 829 00:32:14,491 --> 00:32:18,101 And then filing up the tang, so I can get my guard fitted. 830 00:32:18,178 --> 00:32:21,329 Here we go. Move on to the pommel now. 831 00:32:21,348 --> 00:32:23,832 I'm going to try to key out the bottom of this, 832 00:32:23,850 --> 00:32:26,501 So that fits straight. And then I'll just have, like, 833 00:32:26,520 --> 00:32:29,780 A pommel nut that goes on top and holds everything together. 834 00:32:29,856 --> 00:32:31,949 Whether or not it works, we'll see. 835 00:32:32,025 --> 00:32:34,284 I've never put a pommel on anything before. 836 00:32:34,436 --> 00:32:35,452 [bleep]. Damn. 837 00:32:35,603 --> 00:32:37,179 But I've never threaded a tang. 838 00:32:37,181 --> 00:32:38,288 Oh, man. 839 00:32:38,440 --> 00:32:40,123 So that's got me a little bit concerned. 840 00:32:40,200 --> 00:32:43,126 But I just gotta take my time and get it knocked out. 841 00:32:43,203 --> 00:32:44,352 ♪ ♪ 842 00:32:44,371 --> 00:32:46,129 So I got my handle all together. 843 00:32:46,206 --> 00:32:48,707 Just finishing touches and making everything look good. 844 00:32:48,859 --> 00:32:50,041 ♪ ♪ 845 00:32:50,194 --> 00:32:52,135 - Start of day three. I got a lot to do today. 846 00:32:52,212 --> 00:32:54,471 But regardless, I'm up for the challenge. 847 00:32:54,548 --> 00:32:56,306 Pretty darn big, so right no, my main concern 848 00:32:56,383 --> 00:32:58,867 Is to make that skinny. Never done a fuller before. 849 00:32:58,885 --> 00:33:01,144 It was a little like a first love almost. 850 00:33:01,296 --> 00:33:03,038 Shoot, I'm proud of this fuller too. 851 00:33:03,056 --> 00:33:06,650 This fuller ain't too bad. Time for the fun part. 852 00:33:06,801 --> 00:33:08,543 It's time to quench my blade. 853 00:33:08,545 --> 00:33:11,213 I am scared by the hardening process. 854 00:33:11,231 --> 00:33:14,566 That fails, I just have a giant, oversized butter knife. 855 00:33:14,718 --> 00:33:19,070 ♪ ♪ 856 00:33:19,223 --> 00:33:21,665 Quench it, but I see a bend in it. 857 00:33:21,742 --> 00:33:24,242 Not happy with that. I go for a second time. 858 00:33:24,394 --> 00:33:26,394 I know a lot of people that go into the quench 859 00:33:26,396 --> 00:33:27,504 Multiple times; they have a lot of 860 00:33:27,655 --> 00:33:29,006 Stress fractures and everything else. 861 00:33:29,082 --> 00:33:31,008 If I mess up again, I don't know what I'm gonna do. 862 00:33:35,163 --> 00:33:37,239 ♪ ♪ 863 00:33:37,257 --> 00:33:39,349 Golly. It's a little warped on the side. 864 00:33:39,426 --> 00:33:41,426 I might have to quench again tomorrow. 865 00:33:41,578 --> 00:33:43,245 Ain't that fun. 866 00:33:43,263 --> 00:33:44,688 ♪ ♪ 867 00:33:44,839 --> 00:33:46,748 - Here we are. Day four. I'm feeling real good. 868 00:33:46,750 --> 00:33:48,358 I have the handle all epoxied. 869 00:33:48,435 --> 00:33:50,527 Everything's good. The nut's tight. 870 00:33:50,604 --> 00:33:51,677 Here we go. 871 00:33:51,697 --> 00:33:53,772 Guards on these takobas, 872 00:33:53,924 --> 00:33:57,034 They have stars and all other types of geometric shapes. 873 00:33:57,185 --> 00:34:01,187 And I had hat pins that I'd put in some of my knives. 874 00:34:01,206 --> 00:34:02,539 Definitely not a cowboy, 875 00:34:02,690 --> 00:34:05,691 But my brother passed away ten years ago, and he was, 876 00:34:05,711 --> 00:34:08,211 So I think I'll throw this in there for him. 877 00:34:08,288 --> 00:34:10,530 Start to dremel them out to kind of re-fit them 878 00:34:10,549 --> 00:34:12,698 Into the handle. Not bad. 879 00:34:12,718 --> 00:34:15,443 Fairly happy with it. I am worried about the tang. 880 00:34:15,445 --> 00:34:17,796 I do wish I would have made the tang a little bit thicker. 881 00:34:17,948 --> 00:34:20,782 But, I mean, it's out of my hands now. 882 00:34:20,801 --> 00:34:23,618 - It's day four. I got a hardened blade, 883 00:34:23,637 --> 00:34:25,729 But I'm not liking the bend in my blade, 884 00:34:25,806 --> 00:34:27,122 So I'm gonna be hardening it again. 885 00:34:27,140 --> 00:34:30,642 ♪ ♪ 886 00:34:30,794 --> 00:34:32,402 Oh, my god. 887 00:34:32,554 --> 00:34:35,146 Yo, that is a good-looking blade, my man. 888 00:34:35,299 --> 00:34:36,573 Shoot. 889 00:34:36,650 --> 00:34:37,741 I got six hours left. 890 00:34:37,818 --> 00:34:39,818 All I gotta do is make a handle. 891 00:34:39,970 --> 00:34:41,486 But what I'm gonna use is some good brass 892 00:34:41,638 --> 00:34:44,656 As the top and bottom, then put some walnut, 893 00:34:44,808 --> 00:34:46,065 Space of copper, 894 00:34:46,085 --> 00:34:47,325 Then a space of purple heartwood, 895 00:34:47,477 --> 00:34:48,810 Then another piece of brass. 896 00:34:48,812 --> 00:34:50,253 That is a guard. 897 00:34:50,405 --> 00:34:53,239 For the handle construction, I'll just use leather. 898 00:34:53,258 --> 00:34:54,907 It's coming along quite nicely. 899 00:34:54,927 --> 00:34:57,485 End of day four, I finished this blade. 900 00:34:57,504 --> 00:35:02,432 Well, golly gee willikers. Son gonna give me $10,000. 901 00:35:02,509 --> 00:35:04,826 Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, please, please. 902 00:35:04,845 --> 00:35:11,349 ♪ ♪ 903 00:35:11,501 --> 00:35:14,336 - Well, dustin, joshua, guys, welcome back to the forge. 904 00:35:14,354 --> 00:35:15,445 So for the past four days 905 00:35:15,597 --> 00:35:16,929 You've been back in your home forges 906 00:35:16,949 --> 00:35:18,281 Working on your versions of the tuareg 907 00:35:18,358 --> 00:35:20,525 Takoba, and, guys, they look great. 908 00:35:20,677 --> 00:35:21,860 But I want to hear a little bit about them. 909 00:35:22,012 --> 00:35:23,269 Dustin, how'd the build go for yo? 910 00:35:23,288 --> 00:35:26,272 - It went good. 911 00:35:26,291 --> 00:35:28,199 Blade's made out of 80 crv2, 912 00:35:28,352 --> 00:35:30,109 The handle's made out of african blackwood, 913 00:35:30,129 --> 00:35:32,036 And the pommel's made out of bronze. 914 00:35:32,189 --> 00:35:33,688 - Joshua, tell us about your blade. 915 00:35:33,707 --> 00:35:35,190 ♪ ♪ 916 00:35:35,208 --> 00:35:37,617 - Made the blade out of 5160 spring steel. 917 00:35:37,636 --> 00:35:40,470 The guard itself was made out of purple heartwood, copper, 918 00:35:40,622 --> 00:35:43,882 And walnut, the handle itself made out of layers of leather, 919 00:35:44,034 --> 00:35:46,309 And the pommel, walnut and brass. 920 00:35:46,386 --> 00:35:48,203 - All right, guys. Well, one of you 921 00:35:48,221 --> 00:35:50,705 Is gonna be leaving this forge $10,000 richer 922 00:35:50,724 --> 00:35:52,816 And holding the title of "forged in fire" champion. 923 00:35:52,893 --> 00:35:54,818 And to help the judges figure out which one of you that is, 924 00:35:54,969 --> 00:35:57,821 We've got a strength test, we've got a sharpness test, 925 00:35:57,972 --> 00:36:00,548 And up first, the keal. Doug? 926 00:36:00,567 --> 00:36:03,809 ♪ ♪ 927 00:36:03,829 --> 00:36:07,480 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the keal test. 928 00:36:07,499 --> 00:36:10,333 Your tuareg takobas look beautiful, 929 00:36:10,410 --> 00:36:11,668 But the kind of beauty I'm looking for 930 00:36:11,745 --> 00:36:14,004 Is the lethal kind. I'm gonna take your weapon, 931 00:36:14,080 --> 00:36:17,081 Deliver some lethal blows to this ballistics dummy. 932 00:36:17,234 --> 00:36:18,491 Dustin, you're up first. You ready? 933 00:36:18,510 --> 00:36:20,418 - Yes, sir. - Let's do this. 934 00:36:20,570 --> 00:36:21,920 - So I'm nervous. 935 00:36:22,072 --> 00:36:23,905 Inside the ballistics dummy, there's simulated bone. 936 00:36:23,907 --> 00:36:25,590 I mean, it's hard stuff. 937 00:36:25,742 --> 00:36:28,426 So it could end up rolling my edge or hurting my sword. 938 00:36:28,578 --> 00:36:30,169 I don't know what's gonna happen. 939 00:36:30,189 --> 00:36:36,359 ♪ ♪ 940 00:36:36,436 --> 00:36:40,488 ♪ ♪ 941 00:36:57,791 --> 00:37:00,717 - [laughs] 942 00:37:00,868 --> 00:37:03,720 - All right, dustin, let's talk about your weapon here. 943 00:37:03,797 --> 00:37:07,057 First up, your handle construction. 944 00:37:07,133 --> 00:37:10,227 I like the ovoid feel of this, the flare you have there, 945 00:37:10,378 --> 00:37:13,955 And your pommel actually gives great retention for this. 946 00:37:13,974 --> 00:37:16,900 Your tip is sharp enough to penetrate. 947 00:37:17,051 --> 00:37:19,310 Your edges are sharp when you're cutting out. 948 00:37:19,463 --> 00:37:21,238 And you can wield this 949 00:37:21,314 --> 00:37:24,407 To do that kind of damage on this ballistics dummy. 950 00:37:24,484 --> 00:37:28,970 Overall, sir, a weapon like this, it will keal. 951 00:37:28,989 --> 00:37:30,229 - Awesome. 952 00:37:30,249 --> 00:37:31,806 - All right, joshua, your turn. You ready? 953 00:37:31,808 --> 00:37:32,916 - Keep everyone alive. 954 00:37:32,993 --> 00:37:34,976 - All right. Let's do this. 955 00:37:34,995 --> 00:37:37,161 - After seeing dustin's ballistic dummy's 956 00:37:37,314 --> 00:37:39,756 Head fall off, I'm like, "ah, crud. 957 00:37:39,833 --> 00:37:42,166 This is gonna be a very tight competition." 958 00:37:42,319 --> 00:37:46,154 I only have one thing in mind: Tear it up! 959 00:37:46,172 --> 00:37:53,103 ♪ ♪ 960 00:38:10,697 --> 00:38:12,847 Dang. 961 00:38:12,866 --> 00:38:15,850 - All right. Joshua, let's talk about your weapon here. 962 00:38:15,869 --> 00:38:18,461 Your pommel right here could have used some weight to it. 963 00:38:18,538 --> 00:38:20,964 But because it's forward-weighted and the fact 964 00:38:21,115 --> 00:38:23,466 That you have a very sharp edge, every slice, 965 00:38:23,543 --> 00:38:26,636 As you can see, is very deep into the ballistics dummy. 966 00:38:26,713 --> 00:38:31,533 And more importantly, sir, your weapon, it will keal. 967 00:38:31,551 --> 00:38:33,476 - Yeah! 968 00:38:33,553 --> 00:38:37,314 ♪ ♪ 969 00:38:37,465 --> 00:38:38,873 - All right, gentlemen, it's time 970 00:38:38,892 --> 00:38:42,544 For the strength test, our desert well chop. 971 00:38:42,562 --> 00:38:44,212 Now, to test the strength 972 00:38:44,230 --> 00:38:45,822 And overall construction of your blades, 973 00:38:45,973 --> 00:38:48,883 I will be chopping into our well house 974 00:38:48,902 --> 00:38:50,051 As well as the well. 975 00:38:50,070 --> 00:38:52,311 Dustin, your on deck. You ready? 976 00:38:52,331 --> 00:38:53,830 - I guess so. 977 00:38:53,907 --> 00:38:55,165 - Okay. 978 00:38:55,241 --> 00:39:02,172 ♪ ♪ 979 00:39:18,765 --> 00:39:21,524 - Oh! 980 00:39:21,601 --> 00:39:29,532 ♪ ♪ 981 00:39:29,609 --> 00:39:33,428 - All right. We were doing so well for a moment there. 982 00:39:33,446 --> 00:39:38,449 What actually happened was, with insetting your blade 983 00:39:38,602 --> 00:39:41,269 Down into this piece of wood, 984 00:39:41,287 --> 00:39:44,606 Any of that leverage was just too much for the wood itself, 985 00:39:44,624 --> 00:39:46,441 And it popped it loose. 986 00:39:46,459 --> 00:39:48,276 Your tang is a little bit small. 987 00:39:48,294 --> 00:39:49,777 But what I do like to see 988 00:39:49,796 --> 00:39:52,780 Is that your blade actually held up beautiful. 989 00:39:52,799 --> 00:39:55,133 I mean, your grain structure looks fine. 990 00:39:55,285 --> 00:39:57,135 This is an absolutely brutal test. 991 00:39:57,287 --> 00:39:58,395 Very well done. 992 00:39:58,471 --> 00:40:00,230 - Thank you. 993 00:40:00,306 --> 00:40:03,215 ♪ ♪ 994 00:40:03,235 --> 00:40:06,127 - Now, dustin, you survived every one of the strikes 995 00:40:06,129 --> 00:40:07,570 Except for the last one. 996 00:40:07,722 --> 00:40:10,073 Your guard gave way, and your blade followed. 997 00:40:10,224 --> 00:40:11,799 So we consider this a catastrophe failure. 998 00:40:11,818 --> 00:40:13,635 Cannot continue testing your blade. 999 00:40:13,637 --> 00:40:15,412 But you're not out of the fight yet. 1000 00:40:15,563 --> 00:40:16,821 How are you feeling, joshua? 1001 00:40:16,973 --> 00:40:18,473 - Pressure's on. - All right. 1002 00:40:18,491 --> 00:40:20,975 So you need to survive five strikes in order to be named 1003 00:40:20,994 --> 00:40:23,645 "forged in fire" champion. You ready? 1004 00:40:23,663 --> 00:40:26,481 - Yes, sir. - All right. Let's do it. 1005 00:40:26,499 --> 00:40:30,818 - My tang is just as thin if not thinner than dustin's. 1006 00:40:30,837 --> 00:40:33,245 And I'm already wishy-washy on my temper. 1007 00:40:33,265 --> 00:40:36,099 This is terrifying. 1008 00:40:36,176 --> 00:40:43,106 ♪ ♪ 1009 00:40:58,198 --> 00:40:59,622 - [grunts] 1010 00:40:59,699 --> 00:41:01,941 - Well, joshua, your blade is strong. 1011 00:41:01,960 --> 00:41:03,460 It made it past all the strikes. 1012 00:41:03,536 --> 00:41:06,963 Congratulations. Now, dustin, unfortunately for you, 1013 00:41:07,040 --> 00:41:09,299 That means your time here in this competition has ended, 1014 00:41:09,450 --> 00:41:11,192 Because you did have a catastrophe failure. 1015 00:41:11,194 --> 00:41:13,303 It was an honor watching you in our forge, 1016 00:41:13,379 --> 00:41:14,696 But unfortunately, man, at this time, 1017 00:41:14,698 --> 00:41:16,139 I'm gonna have to ask you to please step off 1018 00:41:16,290 --> 00:41:17,474 Our forge floor. 1019 00:41:17,625 --> 00:41:19,476 - Thank you, guys. - Thank you so much. 1020 00:41:19,552 --> 00:41:20,810 - I'm definitely crushed. 1021 00:41:20,887 --> 00:41:23,629 I actually thought that recessing the sword 1022 00:41:23,648 --> 00:41:25,648 Into the tang a little bit would make it stronger, 1023 00:41:25,800 --> 00:41:27,484 And that's kind of what bit me in the end, 1024 00:41:27,635 --> 00:41:30,061 So definitely, definitely won't be doing that agai. 1025 00:41:30,213 --> 00:41:32,547 I'm definitely proud of this blade. 1026 00:41:32,565 --> 00:41:34,549 I came here to challenge myself as much as I coul, 1027 00:41:34,567 --> 00:41:36,884 And I definitely achieved that. 1028 00:41:36,903 --> 00:41:38,828 - Well, joshua, congratulations, man. 1029 00:41:38,980 --> 00:41:40,813 That means you are the newest "forged in fire" champion. 1030 00:41:40,832 --> 00:41:45,893 You just got yourself a check for $10,000. Congratulations. 1031 00:41:45,895 --> 00:41:48,487 - Hoo-wee! Yeah! 1032 00:41:48,507 --> 00:41:52,083 Oh, my gosh, I made a sword; it didn't break. 1033 00:41:52,235 --> 00:41:53,584 Oh, my gosh! 1034 00:41:53,737 --> 00:41:57,238 It was a hard competition, so this is unreal. 1035 00:41:57,257 --> 00:41:58,406 [laughter] 1036 00:41:58,424 --> 00:42:00,517 Ahh! 1037 00:42:00,593 --> 00:42:07,482 ♪ ♪