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[dramatic music]
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- Tonight in the forge,
we are bringing back
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Some of "forged in fire's"
best bladesmiths
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And toughest american
warriors to battle it out
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In four head-to-head duels.
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This is the
armed forces tournament.
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Eight former competitors
and u.S. Servicemembers
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Will be redeployed
to the forge to battle it out
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Building a blade from start to
finish in one five-hour round.
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The winner of each duel
will home a check for $2,000
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And earn themselves a seat
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In the final battle
of our tournament,
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Where they will face
tough competition
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And battle it out
for a check for $10,000
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And that ever-coveted titled
of "forged in fire" champion.
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Tonight the dueling continues.
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Up first, the "forged in fire"
champions duel,
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Where the champion of
the barbarian sword challenge
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Goes up against the winner
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Of the american eagle
head sabre challenge.
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- Last time was difficult.
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But going up against
another champion
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Is a whole nother level
of difficult.
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- I'm here to see
if we can double down.
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I was asked to come back,
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And I'd never say no
to another challenge.
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- And later, the sarges duel,
where a sergeant
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From the army will go up
against an active duty staff
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Sergeant from the air force.
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- When I came back from iraq,
I had pretty bad ptsd,
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So I needed to something
to get my mind off of things.
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From the moment
that I started bladesmithing,
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It's kind of like therapy.
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I loved it,
and it's been now seven years.
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- I'm currently active duty
united states air force,
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And in my career field,
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Time management's
very important,
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So I know I'm going
to make a plan
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And then execute that plan.
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- The duels start now.
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♪ ♪
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- My name's ethan lee.
I'm 29 years old.
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I think it's pretty cool
to represent the navy
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In a competition like this,
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Because I get to go up
against an army dude.
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And this is what I love
doing the most.
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- What's up, "forged in fire"?
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The muffin man is back.
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My name's mike rizzo.
I'm 32 years old,
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And I'm from danbury,
connecticut.
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Being ex-military,
I know going into this
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That if my plan isn't working,
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I need to adjust fire
and continue on.
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- Ethan, mike, welcome back
to the forge, guys.
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It's great to have you.
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You're about to take part
in five intense hours
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Of forging competition,
where we're gonna check
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Every aspect
of your knife-making skill.
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You guys are in the armed
forces redeployment tournament.
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This is the "forged in fire"
champions duel.
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Now, here's how this
competition's gonna go, guys.
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We've got five straight hours
of forging competition,
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Where you guys are gonna build
a blade from start to finish.
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When that time runs out,
you're gonna turn your blades
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Over to our judges,
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Who will then critique them,
test them, and decide who wins.
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The judges
for today's competition
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Are two-time "forged in fire"
champion
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Ben abbott, historic weapons
recreation specialist
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Dave baker, and edged weapons
specialist doug marcaida.
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Now, these guys behind me
are the ones who will decide
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Which one of you
will walk out of here
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Today the winner of your duel
carrying a check for $2,000.
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Winning today also means
you get a spot
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In the final battle
of our
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Armed forces
redeployment tournament
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Getting a chance
at becoming a two-time
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"forged in fire" champion
and another check for $10,000.
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All right, guys, let's get
into the competition.
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So next to me we have
a weapons crate
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That has three handles
sticking out of it.
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There's only three, because
you guys are third duel.
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What we want you guys to do
is decide
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Which one of these blades
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You want to build based solely
on the handle you see.
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So, guys, take a few minutes
and make a choice.
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- I'm a huge fan
of number four.
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- Four is the one
I was eyeing as well.
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- Number four looks like
a full tang construction,
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So I'm thinking easy handle.
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Could be a more
manageable build.
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- Army and navy
don't always get along,
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But I gotta agree
with you on that one.
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- So from what I'm hearing is,
you guys are both settling
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On number four.
Is that correct?
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- Yes.
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- All right, guys,
you're gonna be building this,
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The woodman's pal.
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- Instant regret.
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- First created in 1941,
the woodman's pal
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Is an essential survival axe
used by the u.S. Military
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From world war ii
to the vietnam war.
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This multipurpose tool
was designed for the pacific
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Theatre and features a strong,
axe-like blade
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Designed to hack through
dense brush, chop down wood,
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And even slash
through enemy combatants.
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While no longer standard issue
among the troops,
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The woodman's pal
is still in production
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For civilians today.
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- Bladesmiths, when you're
building your woodman's pals,
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They need to fall
within these parameters.
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You need to have
a spatulated blade
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That measures between
10 and 11 inches.
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You need to include
a rear sickle hook
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That has a concave,
sharpened edge.
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You need to have finger grooves
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And a blunt safety toe
at the tip.
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- Why did there have to be
a hook on this thing?
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Having to get the tip of it
as wide as it is
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And also sharpen
that little hook inside
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In five hours, it's a lot.
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There's a lot to do.
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♪ ♪
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- You guys know
what you're building,
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But let's talk
about the challenge.
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What you see in front of you
are four
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"forged in fire"
challenge coins.
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On the reverse side
of those coins,
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There is a challenge
you're gonna need to use
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To make your woodman's pal.
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So, ethan, come on up
and grab a coin.
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♪ ♪
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All right, ethan,
you got a ladder on your coin,
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Which means you've got to build
your woodman's pal
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With ladder pattern damascus.
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- Laddered pattern
damascus woodman's pal,
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That's a lot.
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- All right, mike, come on up.
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♪ ♪
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All right, mike,
you got a bridge on your coin.
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That means you need to make
your woodman's pal
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With a suspension bridge cable.
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Go ahead and head back
to your anvil.
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- This is just the worst-case
scenario.
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I know the method,
but I've never done it before.
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- All right, guys,
you have your challenges.
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You have the blade
you need to build.
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You're gonna have five hours
to complete this challenge.
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And when you're done,
you're gonna hand them
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Over to our judges,
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Who will test for strength
and durability
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In a rifle barrel chop.
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Then we're gonna check
your edge retention
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In a foam tube slice.
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All right, bladesmiths,
good luck.
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Your time starts now.
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- Oh, my god.
This is friggin'...
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- This is gonna be exciting.
These guys are champions.
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- Yeah.
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- So we could have one
of these guys
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Going up to be
a two-time champion.
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- First thing I'm doing is,
I'm going over the grinder,
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Cleaning up my steel,
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And then I stack
both my billets up
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Alternating the layers.
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I'm going with two stacks,
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Because I think that'll reduce
the downtime of waiting
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For my billet to heat up.
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- Last time I was here,
I had one parameter.
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And this time I have at least
four or five.
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It's much more technical.
I've never done cable before,
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But I know the first thing
I have to do is get it clean
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And weld up the ends.
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Being ex-military,
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I know that proper planning
is just insanely important.
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I mean, it's really your
mission before your mission.
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- I'm scared of the cable,
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Because it takes
a lot of cleaning.
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But if the first forge weld
takes on both sides,
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He's gonna be way out ahead.
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- I finally get my steel
in the forge.
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It's a big piece of cable,
so I know I need to leave it
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In the forge
for at least 15 minutes.
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- I walk over to my forge,
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And I look to see if the billet
is up to temperature.
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And it's about heated
as necessary,
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So I think it's just time to go
ahead and make an initial weld.
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I just give one quick press,
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And I put it back
in the forge,
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Because if you try to do
too much too soon,
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You can have delaminations,
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And the last thing I want
is a weld failure.
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- Ethan's being really careful
and really patient.
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Not a bad idea.
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- Looks like everything
goes well,
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And that I can move on
to draw both these billets out.
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- My billet's up to heat,
and I know before I do
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Any sort of squishing here
I gotta tighten up the cable,
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So I just throw it
in the press, punch it down,
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And then I have free rein
to do as I please with it.
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- All right.
- All right.
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- Perfect. Perfect.
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- That's a picture-perfect--
- well done.
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- Smart move.
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- Many smiths will go
to the floor vise and use that
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Mainly because
they just haven't figured out
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You can use the press
as a vise itself.
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- This is really
pivotal moments
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When steel is actually
bonding together.
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If the braided steel inside
doesn't bond together,
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Then my next few hours
are pointless.
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It seems to be solid,
but I still have no idea
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What's going on in this cable.
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I won't know if this is good
or not
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Until I start
cleaning it up on the grinder.
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- Looks like yours is coming
pretty good.
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- I have no idea
what I'm doing right now.
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I'm totally winging it.
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- Being out there with another
veteran is kind of comforting
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To know that
I'm not the only one
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Having to deal with this.
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Thought this would be
a little easier at first
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Than what you got,
but I'm starting to think
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The other way now.
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- You got it, man.
Stay the course.
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- Yep.
- How you guys feeling?
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- Best day of my life.
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[laughter]
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- Right now,
I'm cleaning my billets,
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Because I don't want any scale
in between the billets.
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Then I'll restack them.
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Then I'll put them back
in the forge
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And make a weld again
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And hopefully not get
any delaminations.
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- So he's just doing
two layers, huh?
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- Looks like it.
- That's a shame.
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- The more layers you get,
the tighter those
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[inaudible], it's better.
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- While I'm cleaning this,
it just hits me...
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Let's see.
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I might ought to
cut this in half
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Just to get a taller stack.
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That way,
I will get more layers.
247
00:09:46,569 --> 00:09:48,086
- I think you got
your dream, ben.
248
00:09:48,237 --> 00:09:51,331
Ethan chopped that billet
in two, stacked it again.
249
00:09:51,483 --> 00:09:52,816
56 layers now.
250
00:09:52,834 --> 00:09:54,500
- Yep. Nice.
251
00:09:54,653 --> 00:09:58,655
- It's taking me some time,
but I'm feeling pretty good.
252
00:09:58,673 --> 00:09:59,839
♪ ♪
253
00:09:59,991 --> 00:10:02,434
- I've got this thing
to the parameters,
254
00:10:02,510 --> 00:10:06,329
And now I'm trying to work
in this spike on the top.
255
00:10:06,331 --> 00:10:09,182
Getting this thing to shape
is one of the most
256
00:10:09,334 --> 00:10:12,185
Challenging things
I've done in bladesmithing.
257
00:10:12,337 --> 00:10:13,686
- The woodman's pal,
when you first see it,
258
00:10:13,839 --> 00:10:15,188
There's a lot going on.
259
00:10:15,340 --> 00:10:17,857
You got this extremely
spatulated blade, this hook,
260
00:10:18,009 --> 00:10:20,176
And a handle
with a lot of contours to it.
261
00:10:20,195 --> 00:10:22,512
- It's really interesting
to get it to shape,
262
00:10:22,530 --> 00:10:25,106
Because there is a lot
of maneuvering
263
00:10:25,125 --> 00:10:27,684
That I've never done before,
but at this point,
264
00:10:27,702 --> 00:10:30,778
I'm feeling pretty good
about the blade shape,
265
00:10:30,797 --> 00:10:35,300
And I immediately go
for the grinder.
266
00:10:35,377 --> 00:10:37,527
- I got the layers welded
together,
267
00:10:37,545 --> 00:10:40,046
So I go ahead and grind
my grooves in the billet
268
00:10:40,198 --> 00:10:42,123
To establish
my ladder pattern.
269
00:10:42,142 --> 00:10:44,809
- What is ethan
doing right now?
270
00:10:44,961 --> 00:10:45,869
- Cutting in his ladder
pattern.
271
00:10:45,871 --> 00:10:47,036
- Wow. Way too early.
272
00:10:47,055 --> 00:10:48,629
- Is it too early for that?
- Yeah.
273
00:10:48,649 --> 00:10:50,965
So, what's gonna happen is,
it's gonna have a ladder,
274
00:10:50,984 --> 00:10:53,318
But it's just gonna be
really spread apart.
275
00:10:53,469 --> 00:10:56,154
- My grooves are to the point
where I'm okay with it.
276
00:10:56,305 --> 00:10:58,398
I stick it back in the forge,
and I get ready
277
00:10:58,550 --> 00:11:02,218
To forge this thing out
to a rough shape.
278
00:11:02,237 --> 00:11:05,555
- Bladesmiths, you have
three hours left on the clock.
279
00:11:05,573 --> 00:11:06,556
♪ ♪
280
00:11:06,574 --> 00:11:08,057
- So I'm on the grinder,
281
00:11:08,076 --> 00:11:11,911
And I'm trying to get
all the forge scale off.
282
00:11:12,063 --> 00:11:14,005
Man, oh, man.
283
00:11:14,157 --> 00:11:18,234
This cable, it's just
got lines scattered everywhere.
284
00:11:18,253 --> 00:11:21,754
I never know what could
potentially be a seam,
285
00:11:21,907 --> 00:11:23,406
A crack, a delam,
286
00:11:23,425 --> 00:11:25,833
Which could mean
I have to start over.
287
00:11:25,852 --> 00:11:26,810
[bleep].
288
00:11:31,750 --> 00:11:33,024
- I really think mike should do
less grinding
289
00:11:33,101 --> 00:11:33,858
And more heat-treating
at this point.
290
00:11:34,010 --> 00:11:35,676
- I agree.
291
00:11:35,696 --> 00:11:36,769
- I feel myself going down
the rabbit hole on the grinder
292
00:11:36,846 --> 00:11:40,089
Chasing lines
that are probably solid.
293
00:11:40,091 --> 00:11:43,259
I have to adjust course here.
294
00:11:43,261 --> 00:11:46,854
I'm gonna start setting up
to thermal cycle and quench.
295
00:11:46,873 --> 00:11:49,374
♪ ♪
296
00:11:49,451 --> 00:11:51,601
- Let's see.
297
00:11:51,619 --> 00:11:55,438
Last time around, the handle
round gave me an extra hour
298
00:11:55,457 --> 00:11:56,881
To refine the handle.
299
00:11:56,958 --> 00:12:00,385
This time, I've got five hours
to complete everything.
300
00:12:00,462 --> 00:12:01,961
I go over to the bandsaw,
301
00:12:02,113 --> 00:12:04,113
And I do a little work
on my scales,
302
00:12:04,115 --> 00:12:06,207
Get the finger grooves
roughed out
303
00:12:06,226 --> 00:12:10,878
A little bit, anything I can
while I have the time.
304
00:12:10,897 --> 00:12:12,564
- Ethan's really far along
on the handle material,
305
00:12:12,640 --> 00:12:14,791
Which is something
he's got over mike right now.
306
00:12:14,809 --> 00:12:16,960
Mike does have more
of the blade shape,
307
00:12:16,962 --> 00:12:18,795
Where ethan's
still gotta fill it.
308
00:12:18,797 --> 00:12:19,963
He's got a lot of work
to do there.
309
00:12:19,965 --> 00:12:23,390
But he's way ahead
in handle time.
310
00:12:23,410 --> 00:12:25,059
- All right, guys,
you got two hours left.
311
00:12:25,078 --> 00:12:26,411
Keep it going.
312
00:12:26,488 --> 00:12:30,064
♪ ♪
313
00:12:30,083 --> 00:12:31,491
Mike's quenched.
314
00:12:31,567 --> 00:12:33,585
- I have absolutely no idea
how my quench went.
315
00:12:33,661 --> 00:12:35,069
I have no idea if it's hard.
316
00:12:35,088 --> 00:12:38,256
There isn't enough time
to do my due diligence here,
317
00:12:38,407 --> 00:12:41,075
And there are more
important matters at hand.
318
00:12:41,094 --> 00:12:43,428
- You see, this is where mike
had a tunnel vision
319
00:12:43,505 --> 00:12:46,489
Working on that blade,
right, and see the big picture.
320
00:12:46,508 --> 00:12:48,174
Time management was lost.
321
00:12:48,326 --> 00:12:52,270
- I still have to get my final
grind in, get this handle fit
322
00:12:52,347 --> 00:12:57,108
And glued up and shaped,
and get this blade etched.
323
00:12:57,185 --> 00:12:58,425
♪ ♪
324
00:12:58,445 --> 00:13:00,094
- My plan is to forge
325
00:13:00,113 --> 00:13:04,007
A really large shape
that I can grind away.
326
00:13:04,025 --> 00:13:06,785
- It's gotta be a beast
to swing.
327
00:13:06,861 --> 00:13:09,120
- Well, this is not designed
to be a weapon.
328
00:13:09,197 --> 00:13:12,849
It's designed to create
momentum to cut brush
329
00:13:12,851 --> 00:13:16,294
But not be so heavy
that it wears you out.
330
00:13:16,371 --> 00:13:21,132
- I'm happy with my shape,
and I'm ready to quench.
331
00:13:21,209 --> 00:13:23,134
- Ethan quenched.
- Nice.
332
00:13:23,286 --> 00:13:24,135
- Oh, yeah.
333
00:13:24,287 --> 00:13:25,786
- It has a slight crook
in it,
334
00:13:25,806 --> 00:13:28,531
But it's something I can fix
with the grinder.
335
00:13:28,550 --> 00:13:30,975
I know I'm not gonna be able
to achieve the weight I want,
336
00:13:31,052 --> 00:13:32,869
But this is as good
337
00:13:32,887 --> 00:13:35,038
As I'm gonna
be able to do for right now.
338
00:13:35,056 --> 00:13:37,540
I have to put it
in the temper.
339
00:13:37,559 --> 00:13:39,317
And my plan now is to do
340
00:13:39,468 --> 00:13:43,379
A little
bit more work on my scales.
341
00:13:43,381 --> 00:13:47,158
- The clock is still ticking,
and I have to get my handle
342
00:13:47,235 --> 00:13:51,162
All glued up real fast.
Holy [bleep].
343
00:13:51,239 --> 00:13:55,892
I realize that I have this
gaping hole
344
00:13:55,894 --> 00:13:57,985
Right at the front
of my blade.
345
00:13:58,004 --> 00:14:00,487
This is worst-case scenario
at this point.
346
00:14:00,507 --> 00:14:03,066
The clock is ticking away,
and I'm worried
347
00:14:03,084 --> 00:14:05,492
That this could be something
that sends me home.
348
00:14:05,512 --> 00:14:07,494
Dude.
349
00:14:07,514 --> 00:14:09,848
If I don't fix it,
I might see my blade
350
00:14:09,924 --> 00:14:11,832
Break apart
in the strength test.
351
00:14:11,852 --> 00:14:13,685
- Maybe he quenched a little
on the hot side,
352
00:14:13,761 --> 00:14:17,080
And some of those welds
might have gone and opened up.
353
00:14:17,098 --> 00:14:19,190
- I just don't have time
to start over.
354
00:14:19,267 --> 00:14:21,526
I make the decision
to weld it shut
355
00:14:21,603 --> 00:14:25,421
So that it's a structurally
sound piece of steel.
356
00:14:25,423 --> 00:14:28,091
Now that I have
the tip welded up,
357
00:14:28,093 --> 00:14:31,035
I make the decision
to torch temper.
358
00:14:31,112 --> 00:14:32,929
It's really my only option
at this point,
359
00:14:32,931 --> 00:14:34,188
With the handle assembly on.
360
00:14:34,207 --> 00:14:37,709
I don't want a brittle blade
to be tested.
361
00:14:37,785 --> 00:14:39,693
It could shatter into pieces.
362
00:14:39,713 --> 00:14:42,622
- Bladesmiths, you are down
to one hour remaining
363
00:14:42,774 --> 00:14:44,215
Before the testing.
364
00:14:44,292 --> 00:14:45,532
♪ ♪
365
00:14:45,552 --> 00:14:47,868
- It's incredibly important
to get this handle
366
00:14:47,888 --> 00:14:49,462
The right way.
367
00:14:49,614 --> 00:14:51,038
That ain't happening.
368
00:14:51,057 --> 00:14:54,450
Because the last time I was
here, my handle was too large.
369
00:14:54,469 --> 00:14:56,895
- Well, ethan,
the handle is big.
370
00:14:56,971 --> 00:14:59,472
There's a lot of handle
left over on this knife.
371
00:14:59,624 --> 00:15:02,549
- And I don't want to make
that same mistake again.
372
00:15:02,569 --> 00:15:04,402
I'm liking the handle.
373
00:15:04,479 --> 00:15:06,796
It's starting
to be more comfortable,
374
00:15:06,814 --> 00:15:09,407
And that's my main goal.
375
00:15:09,484 --> 00:15:10,633
♪ ♪
376
00:15:10,652 --> 00:15:12,076
- My blade looks okay,
377
00:15:12,153 --> 00:15:16,748
But I want to make sure
that I'm within parameters.
378
00:15:16,824 --> 00:15:19,308
From the end of the handle,
this blade needs to be
379
00:15:19,327 --> 00:15:22,086
Between 10
and 11 inches overall.
380
00:15:22,163 --> 00:15:25,406
And it's well over 11 inches.
381
00:15:25,425 --> 00:15:27,091
Son of a bitch.
382
00:15:27,168 --> 00:15:31,154
I would love to be able to
shorten the end of this blade
383
00:15:31,172 --> 00:15:34,933
At the tip, however, if I take
too much of the tip off,
384
00:15:35,009 --> 00:15:37,602
Then I'm under parameters
on the width.
385
00:15:37,679 --> 00:15:42,607
So I need to modify my handle
now to make parameters.
386
00:15:42,684 --> 00:15:46,427
- If mike decided to do some of
the sort of hail mary maneuvers
387
00:15:46,446 --> 00:15:48,504
We've seen,
you'd take a little paracord,
388
00:15:48,523 --> 00:15:50,006
You'd wrap it
around and around.
389
00:15:50,008 --> 00:15:52,175
Bam, your handle
just became an inch longer.
390
00:15:52,177 --> 00:15:57,013
- So, I braid up
a paracord bolster.
391
00:15:57,015 --> 00:15:58,122
- Oh, my god, he did it.
392
00:15:58,199 --> 00:16:00,349
- And it gets me
within parameters,
393
00:16:00,351 --> 00:16:04,128
And it's back to the grinder.
394
00:16:04,280 --> 00:16:08,967
- Five. Four. Three. Two. One.
395
00:16:09,043 --> 00:16:10,451
Bladesmiths,
turn off your tools,
396
00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:14,288
Put down your blades.
This round and duel is over.
397
00:16:14,307 --> 00:16:16,123
- Time's up, and I'm happy
398
00:16:16,142 --> 00:16:19,811
That I put together
a piece in five hours.
399
00:16:19,887 --> 00:16:25,149
But it's definitely the ugliest
thing I've ever made.
400
00:16:25,226 --> 00:16:27,877
- Ethan, mike,
welcome to the strength test.
401
00:16:27,879 --> 00:16:30,137
This is the rifle barrel chop.
402
00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:32,473
We're gonna be taking
your woodsman's pals
403
00:16:32,492 --> 00:16:34,325
And smashing them
against this rifle barrel.
404
00:16:34,477 --> 00:16:35,976
We don't care really
what happens to the rifle,
405
00:16:35,996 --> 00:16:38,162
But we do care
what happens to your knives.
406
00:16:38,239 --> 00:16:40,498
Ethan, you're up first.
You ready for this?
407
00:16:40,575 --> 00:16:41,666
- Sure.
408
00:16:41,743 --> 00:16:43,001
- [laughs]
409
00:16:43,077 --> 00:16:45,503
♪ ♪
410
00:16:45,580 --> 00:16:47,730
Going into this test,
I'm pretty nervous.
411
00:16:47,732 --> 00:16:51,658
It's steel on steel, and that's
about as brutal as it gets
412
00:16:51,678 --> 00:16:53,327
When it comes to testing.
413
00:16:53,346 --> 00:16:54,846
My hands are sweating.
414
00:16:54,922 --> 00:16:58,016
I'm starting to shake
a little bit.
415
00:16:58,167 --> 00:17:09,527
I just hope that
it'll hold together.
416
00:17:09,604 --> 00:17:16,534
♪ ♪
417
00:17:22,208 --> 00:17:24,691
♪ ♪
418
00:17:24,711 --> 00:17:26,769
- All right, ethan.
Your edge held up great.
419
00:17:26,788 --> 00:17:28,379
It's a little dull
where it hit the barrel,
420
00:17:28,531 --> 00:17:31,274
But there's no chipping,
there's no major rolling.
421
00:17:31,276 --> 00:17:33,793
Overall,
I think you did a great job.
422
00:17:33,945 --> 00:17:34,944
- Thank you.
423
00:17:34,946 --> 00:17:36,445
- All right, mike,
you're up next.
424
00:17:36,464 --> 00:17:38,890
You ready for this?
- Sure. Let's do it.
425
00:17:38,966 --> 00:17:41,893
- Your mouth says yes,
but your head says no.
426
00:17:41,969 --> 00:17:43,469
♪ ♪
427
00:17:43,621 --> 00:17:46,564
- My confidence level's
a solid four right now.
428
00:17:46,641 --> 00:17:49,125
I'm concerned with the spike
being brittle
429
00:17:49,127 --> 00:17:51,069
And just flying off.
430
00:17:51,145 --> 00:17:58,242
♪ ♪
431
00:18:03,991 --> 00:18:06,233
Whew.
432
00:18:06,252 --> 00:18:08,586
♪ ♪
433
00:18:08,663 --> 00:18:09,903
- All right, mike.
First things first,
434
00:18:09,923 --> 00:18:13,424
Really, your edge
took some serious damage here.
435
00:18:13,501 --> 00:18:14,926
There's a lot of compaction.
436
00:18:15,077 --> 00:18:17,428
It just kind of smushed back;
it's peened over.
437
00:18:17,505 --> 00:18:18,930
There's a little delamination
running here,
438
00:18:19,006 --> 00:18:20,823
And I know you had
some issues up here at the tip
439
00:18:20,825 --> 00:18:22,600
With a pretty
major delamination.
440
00:18:22,751 --> 00:18:25,845
But the welds look good,
and it stayed together.
441
00:18:25,997 --> 00:18:27,772
Nice job.
- Thanks.
442
00:18:27,849 --> 00:18:31,834
♪ ♪
443
00:18:31,853 --> 00:18:33,778
- All right, "forged in fire"
champions.
444
00:18:33,855 --> 00:18:37,448
This is the sharpness test,
the foam tube slice.
445
00:18:37,600 --> 00:18:39,099
To find out how sharp
your edges are,
446
00:18:39,119 --> 00:18:41,452
I'm gonna try to cut through
all these foam tubes.
447
00:18:41,529 --> 00:18:42,787
Ethan, you're up first.
You ready for this?
448
00:18:42,938 --> 00:18:45,272
- Let's do it.
- All right. Let's do it.
449
00:18:45,291 --> 00:18:52,421
♪ ♪
450
00:18:54,801 --> 00:18:57,135
♪ ♪
451
00:18:57,211 --> 00:18:58,803
All right, ethan, let's talk
about your woodsman's pal
452
00:18:58,880 --> 00:18:59,879
Right here.
453
00:19:00,031 --> 00:19:02,306
There is some weight
and heft to this,
454
00:19:02,383 --> 00:19:05,868
But it would definitely lead
itself to be a good chopper.
455
00:19:05,887 --> 00:19:08,312
Your edge did cut
on the first three tubes.
456
00:19:08,464 --> 00:19:10,464
But the fourth,
because of some dulling,
457
00:19:10,483 --> 00:19:11,891
It didn't cut
all the way through.
458
00:19:12,043 --> 00:19:15,728
But overall, your weapon, sir,
it will cut.
459
00:19:15,880 --> 00:19:17,062
- Thank you.
460
00:19:17,215 --> 00:19:18,547
- Your turn, mike. You ready?
461
00:19:18,549 --> 00:19:20,324
- Have at it.
- All right.
462
00:19:20,401 --> 00:19:27,498
♪ ♪
463
00:19:32,172 --> 00:19:34,897
♪ ♪
464
00:19:34,916 --> 00:19:36,340
All right, mike, let's talk
about your woodsman's pal
465
00:19:36,417 --> 00:19:37,566
Over here.
466
00:19:37,568 --> 00:19:39,177
Right in this section
right here,
467
00:19:39,253 --> 00:19:42,087
Where we tested it earlier
in the strength test,
468
00:19:42,240 --> 00:19:43,681
It's completely dull.
469
00:19:43,758 --> 00:19:45,591
You have some sharp edges
in this area,
470
00:19:45,743 --> 00:19:47,576
And that's probably the area
that also helped cut
471
00:19:47,595 --> 00:19:49,336
On the first two tubes.
472
00:19:49,355 --> 00:19:53,933
But that's as far as it went.
But overall, sir, it will cut.
473
00:19:54,085 --> 00:19:55,418
- Thank you.
474
00:19:55,436 --> 00:19:58,087
♪ ♪
475
00:19:58,105 --> 00:19:59,271
- All right, ethan, mike,
476
00:19:59,424 --> 00:20:00,698
The last time you guys
came into this forge,
477
00:20:00,775 --> 00:20:02,033
You both walked
out of here champions,
478
00:20:02,184 --> 00:20:04,702
But this is
the redeployment tournament,
479
00:20:04,853 --> 00:20:06,204
And only one of you guys
is moving forward
480
00:20:06,355 --> 00:20:07,705
Into the final round.
481
00:20:07,782 --> 00:20:09,432
The bladesmith who's gonna be
moving forward
482
00:20:09,450 --> 00:20:11,042
In this competition is...
483
00:20:11,118 --> 00:20:13,544
♪ ♪
484
00:20:13,621 --> 00:20:14,695
Ethan.
Congratulations, man.
485
00:20:14,714 --> 00:20:15,880
You're moving on
to the final battle.
486
00:20:16,031 --> 00:20:17,864
Mike, you fought hard,
but unfortunately
487
00:20:17,884 --> 00:20:20,125
You're not gonna be moving
forward in this competition,
488
00:20:20,278 --> 00:20:21,868
And ben's gonna tell you why.
489
00:20:21,888 --> 00:20:24,222
- Well, mike, you did a great
job consolidating that cable,
490
00:20:24,298 --> 00:20:27,558
But your blade took a lot
of damage in the strength test,
491
00:20:27,635 --> 00:20:28,784
And it really affected
it's performance
492
00:20:28,803 --> 00:20:30,394
On the sharpness test,
493
00:20:30,471 --> 00:20:32,063
And that's why
we're letting you go.
494
00:20:32,139 --> 00:20:33,380
- I understand.
495
00:20:33,399 --> 00:20:34,732
- Well, mike,
just like last time,
496
00:20:34,883 --> 00:20:36,400
It was a pleasure watching
you work in the forge.
497
00:20:36,552 --> 00:20:38,051
But unfortunately your time
in the competition has ended.
498
00:20:38,071 --> 00:20:39,553
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please step off
499
00:20:39,572 --> 00:20:40,813
The forge floor.
500
00:20:40,965 --> 00:20:41,739
- Good job, man.
- Good fight.
501
00:20:41,890 --> 00:20:43,407
- I may not be moving on,
502
00:20:43,484 --> 00:20:46,318
But I worked to the best
of my ability.
503
00:20:46,471 --> 00:20:49,305
And I think all of us in this
redeployment tournament
504
00:20:49,323 --> 00:20:50,639
Are really representing
505
00:20:50,658 --> 00:20:55,419
What servicemen and women
are capable of.
506
00:20:55,496 --> 00:20:57,755
- Well, ethan, that means
you are the winner of the duel,
507
00:20:57,906 --> 00:20:59,924
And you are moving forward
into the final round
508
00:21:00,001 --> 00:21:01,908
Of the armed forces
redeployment tournament, man.
509
00:21:01,928 --> 00:21:03,577
You just got yourself
a check for $2,000.
510
00:21:03,596 --> 00:21:04,929
Congratulations.
511
00:21:05,080 --> 00:21:06,822
- Feels really good to know
that I'm moving on
512
00:21:06,841 --> 00:21:09,433
To the tournament,
but it's a small win.
513
00:21:09,510 --> 00:21:11,494
- Feeling good?
- Yes, sir.
514
00:21:11,496 --> 00:21:12,937
Can't wait to see what's next.
515
00:21:13,014 --> 00:21:19,443
♪ ♪
516
00:21:19,520 --> 00:21:21,854
- My name is fermin lopez.
I am 52 years old.
517
00:21:22,006 --> 00:21:23,930
I work for the va hospital,
518
00:21:23,950 --> 00:21:26,951
And I'm a part-time bladesmith
from north carolina.
519
00:21:27,028 --> 00:21:28,119
When I first joined
the military,
520
00:21:28,195 --> 00:21:30,121
I got into
the aviation brigade.
521
00:21:30,272 --> 00:21:32,181
Our unit got activated;
we ended up
522
00:21:32,183 --> 00:21:33,440
Heading over to iraq,
523
00:21:33,459 --> 00:21:35,960
And pretty much everything
just flew from there.
524
00:21:36,037 --> 00:21:38,203
Last time I as here
in the battle of the branches,
525
00:21:38,356 --> 00:21:39,964
I was very nervous.
526
00:21:40,041 --> 00:21:41,799
This time I feel
a lot more confident
527
00:21:41,876 --> 00:21:45,136
That I can actually go further.
528
00:21:45,212 --> 00:21:46,862
- You look excited
to be here, fermin.
529
00:21:46,864 --> 00:21:49,974
- Man, you have no idea.
Ooh.
530
00:21:50,051 --> 00:21:50,883
♪ ♪
531
00:21:51,035 --> 00:21:52,793
- Name is joseph collett.
532
00:21:52,812 --> 00:21:54,870
I'm an e-5 in
the united states air force.
533
00:21:54,872 --> 00:21:57,815
And hope I kick some army ass.
534
00:21:57,892 --> 00:22:00,801
I am currently active duty
sere specialist.
535
00:22:00,820 --> 00:22:03,546
Sere is survival, evasion,
resistance, escape.
536
00:22:03,548 --> 00:22:07,158
I teach them how to survive
the worst days of their life.
537
00:22:07,234 --> 00:22:10,143
The last time I was on,
my blade suffered a failure,
538
00:22:10,163 --> 00:22:11,554
A crack down the handle
that eliminated me
539
00:22:11,556 --> 00:22:12,830
From the challenge.
540
00:22:12,907 --> 00:22:14,740
I'm here today to prove
that I can
541
00:22:14,892 --> 00:22:16,983
And will win "forged in fire,"
542
00:22:17,003 --> 00:22:19,170
Even if it's the last thing
I have to do.
543
00:22:19,246 --> 00:22:21,339
♪ ♪
544
00:22:21,490 --> 00:22:24,157
- Well, bladesmiths,
welcome back to the forge.
545
00:22:24,177 --> 00:22:27,736
This is the armed forces
redeployment tournament.
546
00:22:27,755 --> 00:22:29,329
Because the two of you guys
share rank,
547
00:22:29,349 --> 00:22:33,184
You're gonna be taking part
in the sergeants duel.
548
00:22:33,335 --> 00:22:34,852
Now, the winner of this duel
will go forward
549
00:22:35,003 --> 00:22:36,187
In the final battle
550
00:22:36,263 --> 00:22:39,005
Of the armed forces
redeployment tournament
551
00:22:39,025 --> 00:22:41,192
Giving you a chance
at a check for $10,000
552
00:22:41,268 --> 00:22:45,196
And the title
of "forged in fire" champion.
553
00:22:45,272 --> 00:22:46,847
Now, you guys
are probably wondering
554
00:22:46,866 --> 00:22:48,366
What kind of blade
you're gonna be building.
555
00:22:48,442 --> 00:22:50,201
As you see next to me,
there are only two blades here.
556
00:22:50,277 --> 00:22:53,762
That's because you guys are the
final duel in this tournament.
557
00:22:53,781 --> 00:22:55,431
Gentlemen,
what we want you to do
558
00:22:55,449 --> 00:22:57,875
Is select which blades you're
gonna build by talking together
559
00:22:57,952 --> 00:22:59,710
And deciding which
one of these handles
560
00:22:59,787 --> 00:23:02,605
Seems most suitable
for a knife build.
561
00:23:02,607 --> 00:23:04,215
Start chatting, guys.
562
00:23:04,366 --> 00:23:05,608
- All right, man, it's simple.
563
00:23:05,610 --> 00:23:07,551
We do one,
it's a sword-ish thing,
564
00:23:07,628 --> 00:23:09,220
And you're gonna have to
cast the guard.
565
00:23:09,296 --> 00:23:10,554
- Yeah.
566
00:23:10,631 --> 00:23:11,780
- We do three--
what is that, a bayonet?
567
00:23:11,799 --> 00:23:13,115
- Yeah,
it looks like a bayonet.
568
00:23:13,134 --> 00:23:14,967
- I look at one,
and one's--nah,
569
00:23:15,119 --> 00:23:17,136
I'm not making a sword today.
570
00:23:17,288 --> 00:23:19,972
And three looks like a bayonet.
I can do a bayonet.
571
00:23:20,124 --> 00:23:21,732
- I go three.
- Three, yeah.
572
00:23:21,884 --> 00:23:23,049
- Bring it in.
- Got it.
573
00:23:23,069 --> 00:23:25,811
- Made a decision?
- Number three.
574
00:23:25,963 --> 00:23:27,963
- All right, guys, you decided
to go with number three.
575
00:23:27,982 --> 00:23:29,073
You will be building...
576
00:23:29,150 --> 00:23:36,229
♪ ♪
577
00:23:36,249 --> 00:23:39,917
- Yes.
- The m1915 bolo bayonet.
578
00:23:40,068 --> 00:23:42,920
- The m1915 bolo bayonet
was a hybrid version
579
00:23:42,997 --> 00:23:44,997
Of the bolo knife
and a traditional bayonet
580
00:23:45,149 --> 00:23:47,925
Originally designed at
the turn of the 20th century.
581
00:23:48,002 --> 00:23:50,428
This versatile battle weapon
featured the lightweight
582
00:23:50,579 --> 00:23:51,820
Curved blade of the bolo,
583
00:23:51,839 --> 00:23:55,599
Ideal for slashing
through dense jungles.
584
00:23:55,676 --> 00:23:57,493
The muzzle hole guard
attaches the blade
585
00:23:57,511 --> 00:23:58,677
To the end of the rifle,
586
00:23:58,829 --> 00:24:00,663
Where it's used
to inflict deadly stabs
587
00:24:00,681 --> 00:24:01,939
Against rival troops.
588
00:24:02,090 --> 00:24:04,108
Only 6,000 bolo bayonets
were issued
589
00:24:04,259 --> 00:24:06,777
Before they were discontinued
by world war ii
590
00:24:06,854 --> 00:24:10,931
Making it extremely rare
and valuable to collectors.
591
00:24:10,950 --> 00:24:12,341
- Now, guys, when you're
building your bayonet,
592
00:24:12,359 --> 00:24:13,617
You need to make sure
the blade length
593
00:24:13,694 --> 00:24:15,694
Is between 14 and 16 inches,
594
00:24:15,846 --> 00:24:18,514
And it needs to swell
to at least an inch larger
595
00:24:18,532 --> 00:24:20,015
Than it is at the base.
596
00:24:20,017 --> 00:24:22,460
You guys have to have
a muzzle ring guard
597
00:24:22,611 --> 00:24:24,687
And a bird's head pommel
on your blades.
598
00:24:24,689 --> 00:24:25,963
- I have to make this.
599
00:24:26,114 --> 00:24:28,114
Not something that looks like,
I gotta make this.
600
00:24:28,134 --> 00:24:31,135
So if I don't go
regularly check this thing,
601
00:24:31,286 --> 00:24:34,029
I'm gonna blow parameters
and never have a chance.
602
00:24:34,048 --> 00:24:35,531
♪ ♪
603
00:24:35,549 --> 00:24:36,640
- So, guys,
in this competition,
604
00:24:36,792 --> 00:24:38,550
We started off
with eight custom
605
00:24:38,703 --> 00:24:40,144
"forged in fire"
challenge coins,
606
00:24:40,295 --> 00:24:42,646
But you guys are the last duel,
so there's only two left.
607
00:24:42,798 --> 00:24:45,374
When I call your name,
come up, select a coin,
608
00:24:45,392 --> 00:24:46,967
And that is the technique
or challenge
609
00:24:46,986 --> 00:24:49,545
You have for this duel.
Fermin, you ready?
610
00:24:49,563 --> 00:24:50,713
- No, but yeah.
611
00:24:50,715 --> 00:24:53,657
- Too bad.
Come collect your coin.
612
00:24:53,734 --> 00:24:56,643
- Please, not a ball bearing.
Please, not ball bearing.
613
00:24:56,662 --> 00:24:58,162
♪ ♪
614
00:24:58,313 --> 00:25:00,572
- All right, fermin, you chose
the chainsaw coin,
615
00:25:00,725 --> 00:25:01,982
So that means you've got
to make your blade
616
00:25:02,001 --> 00:25:04,668
Out of chainsaw canister
damascus.
617
00:25:04,745 --> 00:25:07,671
- Yes. I've never backed down
from a canister.
618
00:25:07,823 --> 00:25:10,415
I enjoy it. I like it.
619
00:25:10,568 --> 00:25:11,825
- Joe, you're up. You ready?
620
00:25:11,844 --> 00:25:14,327
- I mean, it's the last one,
so...
621
00:25:14,347 --> 00:25:19,074
Please, please don't be
high-count damascus.
622
00:25:19,093 --> 00:25:20,576
- What have we got there?
623
00:25:20,594 --> 00:25:22,853
So you've got the coin
that says 150.
624
00:25:23,005 --> 00:25:24,688
That means you have
to make your blade
625
00:25:24,765 --> 00:25:26,690
With at least
150 layers of damascus.
626
00:25:26,767 --> 00:25:28,675
♪ ♪
627
00:25:28,694 --> 00:25:30,027
- My heart sunk.
628
00:25:30,104 --> 00:25:33,030
To get to 150 layers
as well as finish a blade
629
00:25:33,107 --> 00:25:37,183
Within the five-hour parameter,
I got my work cut out for me.
630
00:25:37,203 --> 00:25:38,927
- Now, guys, you have
your challenges and you know
631
00:25:38,946 --> 00:25:40,371
What blade
we want you to build.
632
00:25:40,447 --> 00:25:42,039
So when the time runs out,
633
00:25:42,116 --> 00:25:43,707
You guys need to have blades
that are ready for testing.
634
00:25:43,784 --> 00:25:45,450
We're gonna check for strength
and durability
635
00:25:45,603 --> 00:25:47,861
In a jerrycan stab and chop.
636
00:25:47,880 --> 00:25:49,605
Then we're gonna check
your edge retention
637
00:25:49,607 --> 00:25:51,774
In a military cot slice.
638
00:25:51,776 --> 00:25:53,609
We've put five hours
on the clock.
639
00:25:53,611 --> 00:25:56,220
So good luck.
The duel starts now.
640
00:25:56,297 --> 00:25:59,056
♪ ♪
641
00:25:59,207 --> 00:26:02,059
- Hey, where's the canister?
Canister, canisters.
642
00:26:02,136 --> 00:26:03,561
- All right.
- This will be a good one.
643
00:26:03,712 --> 00:26:05,879
Two different techniques.
The same blade.
644
00:26:05,898 --> 00:26:07,790
- We're trying to honor
the armed services
645
00:26:07,792 --> 00:26:09,066
With this competition.
646
00:26:09,217 --> 00:26:11,569
Joe being active right now
and coming on,
647
00:26:11,645 --> 00:26:13,404
I really appreciate that.
That's an honor.
648
00:26:13,480 --> 00:26:17,223
- I bet you he appreciates
his command letting him.
649
00:26:17,243 --> 00:26:18,909
- A lot of people
don't like canister,
650
00:26:18,986 --> 00:26:23,063
Because they have a hard time
getting the canister off.
651
00:26:23,082 --> 00:26:25,416
I'm not planning
on removing the canister.
652
00:26:25,492 --> 00:26:27,159
I'm actually planning
on forging it out.
653
00:26:27,311 --> 00:26:29,494
Once it gets to length,
then I'll be able
654
00:26:29,647 --> 00:26:31,830
To grind it off,
'cause it's thin enough.
655
00:26:31,982 --> 00:26:33,982
- Fermin made a good choice
by not putting
656
00:26:34,001 --> 00:26:35,759
The white out in.
If he had put the white out
657
00:26:35,911 --> 00:26:38,078
In, he would have been
setting himself up
658
00:26:38,097 --> 00:26:41,581
For a 10 to 15-minute
can-peeling episode.
659
00:26:41,601 --> 00:26:43,158
- Every minute counts
in this competition,
660
00:26:43,177 --> 00:26:45,769
So while I'm waiting
for this canister
661
00:26:45,846 --> 00:26:47,938
To get up in temperature,
I say to myself,
662
00:26:48,015 --> 00:26:49,498
"let's get started
on the guard.
663
00:26:49,516 --> 00:26:52,109
Let's get started
on the pommel."
664
00:26:52,186 --> 00:26:53,502
♪ ♪
665
00:26:53,520 --> 00:26:56,262
- 150 layers of damascus
on joe's.
666
00:26:56,282 --> 00:27:00,767
He started off with
26 layers of 1095, 15n20.
667
00:27:00,786 --> 00:27:02,511
- Once I got
all the material prepped,
668
00:27:02,529 --> 00:27:03,787
I dump it on the table,
669
00:27:03,939 --> 00:27:07,458
And I quickly realize
this is too tall.
670
00:27:07,534 --> 00:27:09,534
So if I go ahead
and put it in the forge now,
671
00:27:09,687 --> 00:27:12,354
Then I can't even use the tools
I need to make this happen.
672
00:27:12,373 --> 00:27:13,797
♪ ♪
673
00:27:13,949 --> 00:27:16,634
So I'm just gonna gamble here
and go with two billets
674
00:27:16,710 --> 00:27:19,544
And hope that I can weld
both of them out.
675
00:27:19,697 --> 00:27:20,954
Here's my quick math
in my head.
676
00:27:20,973 --> 00:27:23,307
I got two billets.
Each have 13 layers.
677
00:27:23,458 --> 00:27:26,143
My plan is to draw those out
and then cut them into threes,
678
00:27:26,220 --> 00:27:28,812
So that's gonna be
39 layers in each billet.
679
00:27:28,889 --> 00:27:30,814
Once I forge weld
those together,
680
00:27:30,966 --> 00:27:33,892
I'll have 80 layers,
give or take.
681
00:27:34,044 --> 00:27:36,561
Now, just in case I didn't do
the math right in my head,
682
00:27:36,714 --> 00:27:37,988
I cut it in thirds,
683
00:27:38,065 --> 00:27:40,215
And then that puts me up
past the 150 mark.
684
00:27:40,234 --> 00:27:42,885
♪ ♪
685
00:27:42,887 --> 00:27:44,161
If one billet fails,
686
00:27:44,312 --> 00:27:46,889
Then I'm kind of sol,
gotta start back,
687
00:27:46,907 --> 00:27:50,834
And that's time
I just don't have.
688
00:27:50,911 --> 00:27:52,577
♪ ♪
689
00:27:52,730 --> 00:27:55,005
- Well, a good thing about
the five-hour competition is,
690
00:27:55,082 --> 00:27:57,174
They can be working
on things like the handle
691
00:27:57,325 --> 00:27:59,659
When they're waiting
for their steel to heat up.
692
00:27:59,679 --> 00:28:02,012
- I have never made
an eagle head pommel.
693
00:28:02,089 --> 00:28:03,755
My game plan on this
is to go ahead
694
00:28:03,908 --> 00:28:06,909
And look at the actual
1915 bolo
695
00:28:06,911 --> 00:28:09,353
And try to copy it
as much as I can.
696
00:28:09,504 --> 00:28:12,172
I get a marker,
and I start painting my shape,
697
00:28:12,191 --> 00:28:13,857
And I take it over
to the portaband,
698
00:28:13,934 --> 00:28:16,084
And I start cutting to shape.
699
00:28:16,086 --> 00:28:19,530
- All right, guys, you have
four hours left in your duel.
700
00:28:19,681 --> 00:28:21,514
Four hours.
701
00:28:21,534 --> 00:28:26,186
- Hot metal. I probably ought
to set these welds.
702
00:28:26,205 --> 00:28:27,446
♪ ♪
703
00:28:27,598 --> 00:28:30,541
And I'm like,
"yeah, this is gonna work."
704
00:28:30,617 --> 00:28:31,875
I get my welds set and pressed,
705
00:28:31,952 --> 00:28:33,602
And then I move over
to big blu.
706
00:28:33,620 --> 00:28:36,547
The plan is to draw those out
and then cut them into threes,
707
00:28:36,698 --> 00:28:38,865
So that's gonna be
39 layers in each billet.
708
00:28:38,884 --> 00:28:42,035
♪ ♪
709
00:28:42,054 --> 00:28:44,629
Every time I cut and stack
it's just as important
710
00:28:44,782 --> 00:28:46,390
As the first, initial weld,
711
00:28:46,541 --> 00:28:50,227
And if it doesn't stick on
one of these times, I'm done.
712
00:28:50,378 --> 00:28:53,731
It's a good weld, but time
management's very important.
713
00:28:53,807 --> 00:28:56,141
I need to move on.
714
00:28:56,293 --> 00:28:58,810
- When the canister looks like
it's almost white,
715
00:28:58,963 --> 00:29:00,796
That's when
it's forging temperature.
716
00:29:00,814 --> 00:29:03,574
- Oh, screaming hot.
- Yeah.
717
00:29:03,725 --> 00:29:05,075
- Look how easily that folded.
718
00:29:05,227 --> 00:29:06,744
- Yeah.
- It's squished it like butter.
719
00:29:06,820 --> 00:29:08,394
- Yeah.
- And what's nice about that
720
00:29:08,414 --> 00:29:11,490
Is, he can make several passes,
'cause of the heat.
721
00:29:11,642 --> 00:29:12,750
- Oh, see, this is beautiful.
722
00:29:12,901 --> 00:29:14,810
This is exactly
what you want to see.
723
00:29:14,828 --> 00:29:17,070
- I figure one more pass
like this,
724
00:29:17,089 --> 00:29:20,424
Fermin can go to big blu
and draw out a bolo.
725
00:29:20,575 --> 00:29:21,908
- I have to be very careful,
726
00:29:21,927 --> 00:29:23,335
'cause I don't want
to press it too hard.
727
00:29:23,487 --> 00:29:25,262
I just want to go ahead
and compact it together.
728
00:29:25,339 --> 00:29:26,930
But it's moving the way
I want it.
729
00:29:27,007 --> 00:29:30,158
It's nice and hot.
It's just moving great.
730
00:29:30,160 --> 00:29:31,602
Man, I gotta get me
one of those.
731
00:29:31,678 --> 00:29:33,253
♪ ♪
732
00:29:33,272 --> 00:29:34,772
- If I'm gonna make
these things weld without
733
00:29:34,848 --> 00:29:36,422
Wasting time, I'm gonna throw
a flux on there.
734
00:29:36,442 --> 00:29:39,443
I want that flux to cook
and eat away any mill scale
735
00:29:39,520 --> 00:29:41,094
That I have on my material.
736
00:29:41,113 --> 00:29:42,929
- Tacking flux between
two pieces,
737
00:29:42,948 --> 00:29:45,841
And then putting welds on,
I wouldn't be surprised
738
00:29:45,859 --> 00:29:48,693
If there were occlusions
in that weld.
739
00:29:48,846 --> 00:29:49,953
- Bring it over to the press
740
00:29:50,030 --> 00:29:51,346
And give it
a little bit of loving.
741
00:29:51,348 --> 00:29:53,273
- All right, joe's
consolidating those welds
742
00:29:53,292 --> 00:29:56,368
In the over 200 layers
of steel.
743
00:29:56,520 --> 00:29:59,129
- Well, you don't want too much
on that first pass.
744
00:29:59,281 --> 00:30:01,632
Just want to get her
moving a little bit.
745
00:30:01,708 --> 00:30:05,861
- I finally have 234 layers
in this billet.
746
00:30:05,879 --> 00:30:07,195
I'm good to go.
747
00:30:07,197 --> 00:30:09,640
And I look up at the clock.
748
00:30:09,716 --> 00:30:11,475
My heart sinks.
749
00:30:11,552 --> 00:30:14,478
I still don't have anything
that resembles a blade.
750
00:30:14,629 --> 00:30:22,986
Time is ticking down.
This is a lot to do.
751
00:30:23,063 --> 00:30:24,321
But I still have
a couple tricks up my sleeve.
752
00:30:24,472 --> 00:30:25,881
- Going to big blu.
753
00:30:25,899 --> 00:30:27,640
Now that the billet
is the size that I want,
754
00:30:27,660 --> 00:30:29,309
I go over to big blu,
755
00:30:29,328 --> 00:30:32,145
Because the belly has to be
at least 2 inches.
756
00:30:32,164 --> 00:30:33,997
But I'm keeping
a close eye on it.
757
00:30:34,149 --> 00:30:36,575
I don't want it to banana on me
or open up or split up.
758
00:30:36,727 --> 00:30:39,244
I'm just taking my time.
Patience is a virtue.
759
00:30:39,396 --> 00:30:40,896
♪ ♪
760
00:30:40,914 --> 00:30:43,231
Now that I have the belly
to the parameters that I need,
761
00:30:43,250 --> 00:30:46,234
It's time to get it ready
for the quenching.
762
00:30:46,253 --> 00:30:47,845
♪ ♪
763
00:30:47,921 --> 00:30:49,571
- So I'm in the middle
of this build,
764
00:30:49,590 --> 00:30:53,909
And I have to make
an m1915 bayonet/machete.
765
00:30:53,927 --> 00:30:56,094
And it's not just,
"oh, it's gotta look like it."
766
00:30:56,246 --> 00:30:57,929
It's gotta be
pretty darn close,
767
00:30:58,082 --> 00:30:59,598
Or else I'm gonna fall
out of parameters
768
00:30:59,750 --> 00:31:02,359
And just not make
what they asked me to make.
769
00:31:02,510 --> 00:31:04,510
I've got my billet
into a blade shape,
770
00:31:04,530 --> 00:31:06,605
And I'm trying to get
to a quench.
771
00:31:06,757 --> 00:31:08,181
The time is ticking down,
772
00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:11,259
And I'm not going to have time
to heat everything up.
773
00:31:11,278 --> 00:31:14,705
So my plan right now
is just to do the edge quench.
774
00:31:14,856 --> 00:31:17,357
So my edge quenching,
I ensure that the edge is hard
775
00:31:17,376 --> 00:31:18,858
Without causing a warp
776
00:31:18,878 --> 00:31:22,212
And without taking the time
to heat everything up.
777
00:31:22,364 --> 00:31:23,788
- There's another way to do it
778
00:31:23,941 --> 00:31:25,531
That works
pretty quick and fast.
779
00:31:25,551 --> 00:31:28,126
- Throw it in the forge?
- Yeah.
780
00:31:28,278 --> 00:31:29,553
- Let the forge heat it up.
781
00:31:29,630 --> 00:31:31,871
If that edge has got
any kind of a bevel to it,
782
00:31:31,891 --> 00:31:34,282
You can watch, that's gonna
heat up first anyway.
783
00:31:34,301 --> 00:31:37,786
- Yeah.
784
00:31:37,804 --> 00:31:41,790
- Saying, "don't crack.
Don't bend."
785
00:31:41,808 --> 00:31:43,383
I pull it out.
It's good enough.
786
00:31:43,402 --> 00:31:46,311
And then it's on to the grinder
to grind this thing to shape.
787
00:31:46,463 --> 00:31:49,722
♪ ♪
788
00:31:49,742 --> 00:31:52,409
- When you quench, it can
create stress fractures,
789
00:31:52,560 --> 00:31:53,969
It can create warps,
790
00:31:53,987 --> 00:31:56,988
So I want to make sure
that it's non-magnetic.
791
00:31:57,141 --> 00:31:58,323
♪ ♪
792
00:31:58,475 --> 00:32:00,584
I put the magnet to it.
It's not sticking to it.
793
00:32:00,661 --> 00:32:03,569
I go in for the quench.
794
00:32:03,589 --> 00:32:07,090
- There we go.
Fermin's in the oil.
795
00:32:07,242 --> 00:32:10,928
- I pull it out,
and I see no bends, nothing.
796
00:32:11,079 --> 00:32:13,263
Whoopah!
797
00:32:13,340 --> 00:32:14,990
At this point,
I'm looking at my knife,
798
00:32:15,008 --> 00:32:19,161
And I'm like, "let's start
putting it together."
799
00:32:19,179 --> 00:32:23,165
- Bladesmiths, you have 1
hour and 30 minutes remaining.
800
00:32:23,183 --> 00:32:25,167
- I'm having too much fun.
801
00:32:25,185 --> 00:32:26,518
♪ ♪
802
00:32:26,670 --> 00:32:27,852
- So I'm on a time crunch.
803
00:32:28,005 --> 00:32:30,172
Now it's time
to put my handle on.
804
00:32:30,174 --> 00:32:33,433
I've already prepped
my two pieces of micarta,
805
00:32:33,452 --> 00:32:35,510
Put a little bit of glue on,
806
00:32:35,529 --> 00:32:37,603
And I have a handle
that is on.
807
00:32:37,623 --> 00:32:40,606
- Wow.
Joe's handle is half-brass.
808
00:32:40,626 --> 00:32:42,517
That's a lot of counterweight.
809
00:32:42,536 --> 00:32:43,627
- Yeah.
- It's got that--enough
810
00:32:43,778 --> 00:32:45,036
Of a bird's head
on there, though,
811
00:32:45,189 --> 00:32:46,964
That it should have
plenty of retention.
812
00:32:47,115 --> 00:32:49,024
- Yeah.
- The problem is, with a blade
813
00:32:49,026 --> 00:32:52,544
That swells the way that does,
it can want to roll on you.
814
00:32:52,696 --> 00:32:54,696
- Oh,
so if he's too cylindrical,
815
00:32:54,715 --> 00:32:56,789
The whole thing could want
to spin in his hand?
816
00:32:56,809 --> 00:32:58,366
- Yeah, exactly.
817
00:32:58,385 --> 00:33:00,477
- I'm just trying to hit the
inside of the stupid burrs
818
00:33:00,628 --> 00:33:04,873
So that there's no excuse
why this can't be tested.
819
00:33:04,891 --> 00:33:08,134
♪ ♪
820
00:33:08,153 --> 00:33:10,562
- All right,
let's get this party started.
821
00:33:10,714 --> 00:33:14,382
When I was here in season six,
the v-42 stiletto had,
822
00:33:14,401 --> 00:33:16,551
Actually,
a leather stack handle.
823
00:33:16,570 --> 00:33:18,553
That's why I picked
the leather stack.
824
00:33:18,572 --> 00:33:21,389
It's quick, it's easy,
and it works.
825
00:33:21,408 --> 00:33:22,815
♪ ♪
826
00:33:22,835 --> 00:33:25,410
- Bladesmiths,
you have 30 minutes.
827
00:33:25,562 --> 00:33:27,062
♪ ♪
828
00:33:27,080 --> 00:33:29,064
So joe's got a blade.
He's got it quenched.
829
00:33:29,082 --> 00:33:30,823
Now he's on the grinder.
He doesn't quite have
830
00:33:30,843 --> 00:33:33,585
The same shape as the bolo
that we have up as the example.
831
00:33:33,737 --> 00:33:35,237
He doesn't have that belly.
832
00:33:35,255 --> 00:33:39,424
- No. But he has room to remove
where the belly isn't.
833
00:33:39,576 --> 00:33:40,909
- I've got my blade shape,
834
00:33:40,927 --> 00:33:42,244
And I look in,
and I see this little bubble.
835
00:33:42,262 --> 00:33:45,247
I'm like,
"oh, great, we got a blister."
836
00:33:45,249 --> 00:33:48,358
Like, really? You have
an air pocket, essentially.
837
00:33:48,435 --> 00:33:50,843
I got a bad weld
or a flux pocket.
838
00:33:50,863 --> 00:33:54,606
It can grow
and just delam everything.
839
00:33:54,758 --> 00:33:56,608
- That looks like
a delamination blister.
840
00:33:56,760 --> 00:33:58,093
The only way you can
deal with those is,
841
00:33:58,111 --> 00:34:01,429
Either you grind them out
or you pierce them.
842
00:34:01,448 --> 00:34:04,023
- The last time, I developed
a crack in my handle.
843
00:34:04,043 --> 00:34:05,767
- For purposes of safety,
844
00:34:05,786 --> 00:34:08,937
We cannot continue
to test your weapon.
845
00:34:08,955 --> 00:34:10,363
- I know
going into the testing
846
00:34:10,382 --> 00:34:12,274
That if I leave the blister
on there and doug
847
00:34:12,292 --> 00:34:14,033
Or anyone else can get
their finger in there,
848
00:34:14,053 --> 00:34:15,535
That's it for me.
Safety call.
849
00:34:15,554 --> 00:34:17,279
I can't let that happen again.
850
00:34:17,297 --> 00:34:18,780
♪ ♪
851
00:34:18,799 --> 00:34:21,558
But the fact is,
I have no time to go back
852
00:34:21,709 --> 00:34:25,453
And start another blade,
so I just do a quick weld,
853
00:34:25,472 --> 00:34:27,880
Try to get
as much of it off as possible.
854
00:34:27,900 --> 00:34:32,127
- The only thing we can say
was different about what he did
855
00:34:32,145 --> 00:34:33,570
Is that he put flux
856
00:34:33,647 --> 00:34:36,298
In between before putting
the two billets together.
857
00:34:36,316 --> 00:34:37,574
- Yeah.
858
00:34:37,651 --> 00:34:38,983
- That's the only thing
we can suspect, you know,
859
00:34:39,136 --> 00:34:40,802
Because we had said that.
- I weld it up.
860
00:34:40,821 --> 00:34:42,895
I got this soft spot that's now
developed on my blade.
861
00:34:42,915 --> 00:34:45,657
While it's still hot, I just
shove that thing in the water.
862
00:34:45,809 --> 00:34:47,751
It's better to be hard
than soft,
863
00:34:47,902 --> 00:34:49,735
So I can just move on,
continue on grinding
864
00:34:49,755 --> 00:34:51,588
And finishing my blade.
865
00:34:51,739 --> 00:34:53,739
Coming down to the last seconds
of the round,
866
00:34:53,759 --> 00:34:55,908
I need to try to get as much
of the blister off
867
00:34:55,928 --> 00:34:58,486
As possible,
'cause I almost guarantee
868
00:34:58,505 --> 00:35:01,431
They're gonna whack that blade
right on that spot.
869
00:35:01,508 --> 00:35:06,344
- Five. Four. Three.
Two. One.
870
00:35:06,496 --> 00:35:09,164
Bladesmiths,
this round is over.
871
00:35:09,182 --> 00:35:12,000
- Whoopah!
872
00:35:12,018 --> 00:35:14,018
When I looked at my knife
and I looked at joe's,
873
00:35:14,171 --> 00:35:17,188
And I said,
"oh, damn, these look good."
874
00:35:17,341 --> 00:35:19,950
But wait a minute, I can go
for another five hours.
875
00:35:20,101 --> 00:35:21,025
I'm having fun here.
876
00:35:21,178 --> 00:35:24,195
♪ ♪
877
00:35:24,348 --> 00:35:26,272
- All right, gentlemen,
it's test time.
878
00:35:26,291 --> 00:35:29,017
Up first is the strength test.
879
00:35:29,035 --> 00:35:31,519
I'll be taking
your 1915 bolo bayonets
880
00:35:31,538 --> 00:35:33,613
And stabbing them
into these fuel cans
881
00:35:33,632 --> 00:35:35,707
And then striking
the fuel cans.
882
00:35:35,859 --> 00:35:37,617
Fermin, you're up.
Are you ready?
883
00:35:37,636 --> 00:35:39,544
- Yes, I'm ready.
- Okay. All right.
884
00:35:39,696 --> 00:35:41,379
♪ ♪
885
00:35:41,531 --> 00:35:43,122
- Going first is
very stressful.
886
00:35:43,142 --> 00:35:44,975
Anything can happen.
887
00:35:45,051 --> 00:35:47,869
At this point,
my knees are buckling on me,
888
00:35:47,888 --> 00:35:50,630
I am shaking,
I'm losing my breath.
889
00:35:50,649 --> 00:35:51,706
I'm about to pass out.
890
00:35:51,725 --> 00:35:58,822
♪ ♪
891
00:36:05,813 --> 00:36:08,331
♪ ♪
892
00:36:08,408 --> 00:36:10,742
- All right, fermin.
It's a comfortable handle.
893
00:36:10,894 --> 00:36:12,394
I like your choice.
- Thank you.
894
00:36:12,412 --> 00:36:16,656
- As far as your blade goes,
it's held up very well.
895
00:36:16,675 --> 00:36:18,991
It's sharp.
Got some weight in this thing.
896
00:36:19,011 --> 00:36:20,235
- Yeah.
- But that's fine.
897
00:36:20,253 --> 00:36:21,903
I mean,
this is a chopping machine.
898
00:36:21,922 --> 00:36:23,421
This was meant to be chopping
through a jungle.
899
00:36:23,573 --> 00:36:25,407
- Mm-hmm.
- All in all, nice job.
900
00:36:25,425 --> 00:36:26,850
- Thank you, sir. Thank you.
901
00:36:26,927 --> 00:36:29,594
- All right, joe, you ready?
- Yeah, let's do it.
902
00:36:29,746 --> 00:36:31,188
♪ ♪
903
00:36:31,264 --> 00:36:34,173
Biggest concern
with my blade is,
904
00:36:34,193 --> 00:36:35,508
My blister sits right
905
00:36:35,527 --> 00:36:37,085
At the sweet spot
in the curve of the blade,
906
00:36:37,103 --> 00:36:39,421
And if I was able to fix
that thing right,
907
00:36:39,439 --> 00:36:40,680
It will be strong.
908
00:36:40,699 --> 00:36:42,424
If not, then it's just gonna
break in half.
909
00:36:42,442 --> 00:36:50,856
♪ ♪
910
00:36:50,876 --> 00:36:58,006
♪ ♪
911
00:37:03,889 --> 00:37:06,706
♪ ♪
912
00:37:06,725 --> 00:37:09,709
- All right, joe. We realize
that you had that delam,
913
00:37:09,728 --> 00:37:11,544
That blister on the side.
914
00:37:11,563 --> 00:37:15,047
I think you made a really good
choice to fill that with weld.
915
00:37:15,067 --> 00:37:16,716
And I hit the edge
right above that thing,
916
00:37:16,735 --> 00:37:18,718
So you didn't lose the temper
on that edge.
917
00:37:18,737 --> 00:37:20,219
- Nice.
918
00:37:20,239 --> 00:37:23,298
- But you're kind of missing
the waist on this blade,
919
00:37:23,300 --> 00:37:26,559
So the profile becomes a much
more elongated cutting edge
920
00:37:26,578 --> 00:37:29,412
As opposed to the belly
and then the waist.
921
00:37:29,489 --> 00:37:32,064
As far as your handle goes,
it's a little on the round
922
00:37:32,084 --> 00:37:35,310
And smooth side.
It has the ability to turn.
923
00:37:35,328 --> 00:37:37,587
Could easily lose
an inch of that handle.
924
00:37:37,664 --> 00:37:38,813
Probably would have made it
925
00:37:38,815 --> 00:37:40,090
A much more secure blade
in my hand,
926
00:37:40,241 --> 00:37:42,074
'cause it's got
a lot of weight to it.
927
00:37:42,094 --> 00:37:46,429
But the blade is in the same
shape it started out in.
928
00:37:46,506 --> 00:37:47,822
♪ ♪
929
00:37:47,841 --> 00:37:49,657
And you didn't really lose
any of the sharpness.
930
00:37:49,659 --> 00:37:50,842
So, really well done.
931
00:37:50,994 --> 00:37:53,436
- Thank you.
932
00:37:53,513 --> 00:37:56,164
♪ ♪
933
00:37:56,182 --> 00:37:58,833
- All right, bladesmiths,
this is the sharpness test:
934
00:37:58,852 --> 00:38:01,503
The military bed
stab and slice.
935
00:38:01,505 --> 00:38:03,113
Now, to find out how sharp
your weapons are,
936
00:38:03,189 --> 00:38:05,115
I'm gonna take your bolo
bayonets and stab
937
00:38:05,191 --> 00:38:07,450
And slice on this military bed.
938
00:38:07,527 --> 00:38:08,952
Fermin, you're up first.
You ready?
939
00:38:09,103 --> 00:38:10,120
- Yes, sir.
- All right. Let's do this.
940
00:38:10,196 --> 00:38:17,294
♪ ♪
941
00:38:27,639 --> 00:38:30,140
- Yeah.
942
00:38:30,216 --> 00:38:33,643
♪ ♪
943
00:38:33,795 --> 00:38:36,629
- Okay, fermin, let's talk
about your bolo bayonet here.
944
00:38:36,648 --> 00:38:39,223
First up, in profile, it looks
very much like the sample
945
00:38:39,376 --> 00:38:40,375
That we had out there.
946
00:38:40,393 --> 00:38:42,210
Now let's talk
about your edge.
947
00:38:42,212 --> 00:38:44,637
Your edge is sharp.
It was so sharp,
948
00:38:44,656 --> 00:38:46,990
That I actually--because
of the weight--whoa,
949
00:38:47,141 --> 00:38:50,160
It surprised me--cutting
into this military bed.
950
00:38:50,311 --> 00:38:53,905
Overall, sir,
your bolo bayonet, it will cut.
951
00:38:54,057 --> 00:38:55,314
- Yes.
952
00:38:55,334 --> 00:38:56,333
- All right, joe,
your turn, sir. You ready?
953
00:38:56,484 --> 00:38:58,150
- Oh, yeah.
- Let's do this.
954
00:38:58,170 --> 00:39:05,300
♪ ♪
955
00:39:21,175 --> 00:39:23,026
- Nice.
956
00:39:23,103 --> 00:39:25,603
♪ ♪
957
00:39:25,755 --> 00:39:28,089
- All right, joe, let's talk
about your bolo bayonet here.
958
00:39:28,108 --> 00:39:30,367
First up,
your handle construction.
959
00:39:30,443 --> 00:39:32,035
It is a little bit
on the longer side.
960
00:39:32,186 --> 00:39:34,204
I really need to hold on
to this a little bit more
961
00:39:34,355 --> 00:39:36,431
To be able to get
that retention going.
962
00:39:36,449 --> 00:39:40,602
Your edge
and your tip are quite sharp
963
00:39:40,620 --> 00:39:44,381
Stabbing through and cutting on
this cot with no resistance.
964
00:39:44,457 --> 00:39:47,550
And overall, sir,
your bolo bayonet, it will cut.
965
00:39:47,702 --> 00:39:49,886
- Awesome.
966
00:39:49,963 --> 00:39:55,725
♪ ♪
967
00:39:55,877 --> 00:39:58,544
- Well, guys, you both nailed
it with your bolo bayonets.
968
00:39:58,563 --> 00:40:01,231
They're both strong.
They are both extremely sharp.
969
00:40:01,307 --> 00:40:03,458
But only one of you guys
is gonna move forward
970
00:40:03,476 --> 00:40:05,627
In this competition
to the final round.
971
00:40:05,645 --> 00:40:07,737
The bladesmith who's gonna be
moving forward into the final
972
00:40:07,814 --> 00:40:10,890
Round of the armed forces
redeployment tournament is...
973
00:40:10,909 --> 00:40:14,469
♪ ♪
974
00:40:14,487 --> 00:40:16,654
Fermin.
Congratulations, man.
975
00:40:16,806 --> 00:40:18,081
Now, joe, unfortunately,
976
00:40:18,232 --> 00:40:20,141
You're not gonna be moving
forward in this competition,
977
00:40:20,160 --> 00:40:21,751
And dave baker's gonna
tell you why.
978
00:40:21,903 --> 00:40:24,236
- Joe, first off, I want to
thank you and your entire unit
979
00:40:24,256 --> 00:40:26,405
For coming out
while you're on active duty.
980
00:40:26,425 --> 00:40:28,574
Proud to have you here.
You did a great job
981
00:40:28,593 --> 00:40:30,427
Fighting through
some things to turn in a blade
982
00:40:30,503 --> 00:40:33,154
That performed excellently.
983
00:40:33,156 --> 00:40:34,431
But a large part
of this competition
984
00:40:34,582 --> 00:40:38,268
Was to replicate
that 1915 bolo bayonet,
985
00:40:38,344 --> 00:40:40,662
And your blade doesn't
really have that shape.
986
00:40:40,680 --> 00:40:44,849
That, combined with that long,
thin, cylindrical handle, well,
987
00:40:45,001 --> 00:40:46,943
Those are the things
that led us to our decision.
988
00:40:47,020 --> 00:40:49,929
- Completely understand. Thanks
for the opportunity to be here.
989
00:40:49,948 --> 00:40:51,781
- Well, joe, it was great
having you in the forge again.
990
00:40:51,933 --> 00:40:53,783
Thank you for your service.
But unfortunately, your time
991
00:40:53,860 --> 00:40:56,177
In the competition has ended.
I'm gonna have to ask you
992
00:40:56,196 --> 00:40:57,845
To please step off
the forge floor.
993
00:40:57,864 --> 00:40:59,289
- Thank you, joe.
994
00:40:59,365 --> 00:41:03,793
- This was truly down
to the details, and no excuses.
995
00:41:03,945 --> 00:41:05,628
Having the opportunity
to participate again
996
00:41:05,780 --> 00:41:08,631
And compete against
my fellow brothers-in-arms
997
00:41:08,783 --> 00:41:11,468
Was extremely challenging,
but at the same time
998
00:41:11,544 --> 00:41:13,470
Very rewarding that I actually
was able to turn
999
00:41:13,546 --> 00:41:16,306
In a piece that could be tested
and performed very well.
1000
00:41:16,382 --> 00:41:19,142
♪ ♪
1001
00:41:19,219 --> 00:41:20,810
- Whoo.
1002
00:41:20,887 --> 00:41:23,480
- Well, fermin,
your hard work paid off.
1003
00:41:23,631 --> 00:41:26,224
Your m1915 bolo bayonet
is taking you on
1004
00:41:26,376 --> 00:41:29,468
To the final round of our armed
forces redeployment tournament.
1005
00:41:29,488 --> 00:41:30,820
You just got a check
for $2,000
1006
00:41:30,897 --> 00:41:33,305
And a seat in the finals, man.
Congratulations.
1007
00:41:33,325 --> 00:41:36,308
- Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.
1008
00:41:36,328 --> 00:41:37,885
I just cannot believe
that I'm actually moving
1009
00:41:37,904 --> 00:41:42,332
Into the next round.
Whoo. Man, I almost passed out.
1010
00:41:42,483 --> 00:41:44,000
- You ready to bring your
a game for the finals?
1011
00:41:44,077 --> 00:41:45,668
- Absolutely.
- Good job, bud.
1012
00:41:45,745 --> 00:41:47,837
- I am so excited to move on
to the next round
1013
00:41:47,989 --> 00:41:49,321
Of the competition.
1014
00:41:49,341 --> 00:41:50,656
I want to become
the "forged in fire" champion.
1015
00:41:50,675 --> 00:41:52,675
I'm on my way to it.
I want to do it.
1016
00:41:52,752 --> 00:41:54,302
♪ ♪