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[dramatic music]
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- Tonight in The Forge,
we're bringing back
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four of our youngest champions,
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with the youngest having
won their title at only 8
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and the oldest at just 20...
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- I can't believe it.
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- To once again test
their skills
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and see if they have
what it takes
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to be a two-time
"Forged in Fire" champion.
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- Let's do it.
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- This is the
"Young Guns Challenge."
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♪ ♪
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[upbeat music]
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- My name's Colton Arias.
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I'm 20 years old,
and I'm from Nebraska.
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When I first won
"Forged in Fire",
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I was 18 years old.
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I was barely legal.
But now I'm back.
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I'm 20 years old
and about 20 pounds heavier.
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Well, I've grown physically
into a larger human,
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and I've also grown my skills
in bladesmithing.
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- My name's Deke Parker.
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I'm from Elkhart, Kansas.
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I am 22 years old.
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Last time I competed
was season six,
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the Austro-Hungarian
Hussar saber.
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I'm feeling like I got a power
hammer in my near future.
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That's what I feel like.
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Since winning,
I bought my power hammer,
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and it's awesome.
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- My name's Kevin Burgess.
I am 22.
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I'm from Nacogdoches, Texas.
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I'm currently
a full-time college student
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and a part-time bladesmith.
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The last time I was here,
it was a blast,
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but I was about as entertaining
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as watching paint dry.
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I decided that if I was going
to come back on here,
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I was going to try
and show people
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that I do have somewhat
of a personality.
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[laughs]
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- I'm Cade David Jenkins.
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I'm from Loranger, Louisiana.
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I competed in season seven.
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I was the winner of the Rooster
Head French Pioneer sword.
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Cock-a-doodle-doo.
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[laughs]
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Since the last time I competed,
I've gotten a whole lot better,
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and I definitely feel good
going into the competition.
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- Bladesmiths, welcome back
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to The Forge.
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Now, we chose the four of you
for a very unique contest
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we are calling
"The Young Guns Challenge."
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You're all some
of the youngest smiths
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who've left our doors
carrying the title,
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which shows us
that your generation
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is definitely a force
to be reckoned with.
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Now, guys, we've got
three intense rounds
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of forging competition
ahead of you.
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And at the end of each one,
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I'm going to ask you
to present your work
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to our panel of expert judges.
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These guys are the ones
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who will decide which one
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of you will be leaving here
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with his second
"Forged in Fire" champion title
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and a check for $10,000.
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Now, you guys are
definitely a bit older,
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but I'm sure you remember
playing on one of these.
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♪ ♪
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This is a 12-foot trampoline.
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This is what we want you
to make your knives out of.
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The good news is we just want
to see your signature blae
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in your signature style.
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- It's a frickin' trampoline.
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Like, what am I going
to do with this?
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I would rather jump on it
than make a knife out of i.
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That's for sure.
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- Now, in the second round
of this competition,
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guys, you're going to add
handles to those blades,
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turning them into fully
functioning weapons.
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And then you're going to
turn them over to our judges,
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who're going to check
for strength and durability
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in a bicycle chop.
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And then they're going to check
your edge retention
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in a pool noodle slice.
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All right, guys,
you know how this goes.
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We have three hours
on the clock,
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so work hard, stay sharp.
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Your time starts now.
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You know,
there's a lot of metal here.
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What should they be looking for?
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- The only hardenable steel
involved in that constructin
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are the springs.
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- Do they just pop off?
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I kind of tried to pull
the springs off by hand,
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but they were, like, oily,
and I couldn't get a grip,
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and then here comes my hero,
Kev...
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- Here, dude.
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- And just starts going ham
on this trampoline.
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- Here we go.
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- I haven't done a lot
of canister Damascus,
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but I know for a fact
that that's going to be
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the fastest way
to get this challenge done.
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- Cade's got his angle grinder,
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and he's cutting his spring
straight in half.
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- Right, he'll be able
to mix that powder
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in a lot more thoroughly
I think.
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- I've got to make sure
all that steel fills
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all the voids and holes
because if I don't,
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it'll let oxygen
into the canister,
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it'll blow out.
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It's just not a good sight.
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And then I'm just going to
leave this in the fire
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for a really long time
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to make sure that
it gets real nice and hot.
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- I don't waste any time
cutting off the hooks
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on either side of the springs.
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I just throw the springs
in there
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and fill the rest of the space
with metal dust.
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I throw it in the forge,
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and I let it bake
for about 15 minutes.
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Within those 10 to 15 minutes
that I'm waiting,
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I'm just getting a tan
by the forge,
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you know, just hanging out.
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- The two times that I've made
canister before,
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I've put White on it,
let it dry.
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And as I forged it,
I was able to just cut of
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the very end of the can
and shake it out.
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We'll see if I can
do that today.
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- Whoa.
- Oh, that's bad.
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Kevin just lit his White Out
on fire.
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That changes the chemical
compound in there
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and it makes for a stickier can.
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- That could be an issue.
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- So I'm a little bit worried
about that
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because that could cause
some real problems later on
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and cause it, actually,
to forge weld together,
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but not completely.
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I'm hoping that doesn't
come to bite me back,
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but, you know, at this point,
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I really just want to get
my billet in the forge
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and get this thing consolidated.
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[whistling]
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- The last time I competed,
I used White Out
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to start out, and it was a mess.
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I've been spending like 35,
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40 minutes trying to take
that can off of there.
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Man, I'm running out
of time here.
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What did we learn?
No White Out.
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I was really kind of actually
hoping for canister Damascus
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because I want to show
the judges
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that I can actually do it
right the first time.
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- After I put my billet
into my forge,
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I decided to start really
kind of planning
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out what I'm going to do.
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Oh boy, that's really--no,
that's really bad.
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Oh, yeah,
I'm a certifiable artist!
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I'm going with my standard
Recurve Bowie design.
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It's just a really good
overall blade.
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- All right, Kevin.
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- Nice and hot.
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- At this point,
I feel like my billet
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is pretty well consolidated.
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And I'm feeling really good
about where I am right now.
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- The billet is at forge
welding temperature,
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so I can start
setting the welds.
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- That metal's moving
quick for him.
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That's the ideal heat
you want to be at,
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that screaming yellow color.
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- Everything's looking great,
and there is no delamination.
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There's no troubles with
welding the canister together.
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Time to move on.
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- I'm pretty confident.
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I got my welds set
with the squaring dies.
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- You see the control that Deke
had with his billet
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as he was going Big BLU,
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just the way
it was nice and smooth?
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- This is probably
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the best billet of canister
I've ever done.
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- Cade's got a screaming
hot can.
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He's going for his first press.
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- Perfect.
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- My steel's moving pretty good,
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but everybody is moving
so much further than I a.
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And they're just rolling
right along,
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and I'm kind of still
just having a chunk of steel.
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Slow and steady wins the race!
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- Colton and Deke
are neck and neck.
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They're both in a really
good spot right now.
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- I'm going to go for kind of
a recurvy camp knife.
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When I was on "Forged in Fire"
the first time,
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there's no way that I would
have attempted this thing.
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Whoo!
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Since competing the first time,
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I've come a long ways
in knife making.
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And I just feel like
I want to prove to myself
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that I'm the best, you know?
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- I'm making a Large Toothpick
Bowie knife meant for chopping
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because it has to chop
through a bicycle,
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and it also has to slice
through a pool noodle.
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All right.
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So I figured I'd give the blade
a little bit of curve
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and also plenty of weight
for chopping.
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- Bladesmiths, you're halfway
through the first round!
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- Kevin's got a nice height
on his billet,
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but I want to see him peel
that can off.
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- Here he goes.
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- Yeah, we'll see
if it works out for him.
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- Because I put White Out
inside of my can, in theory,
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what I should be able to do
is peel off the can.
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I can't afford
to waste any time.
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I don't want to be,
you know, last in the pac.
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Ah, it looks like it welded.
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As I'm trying to get
where I know the can is,
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it's all looking like
one homogenous piece of steel.
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Come on.
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And I do not know
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whether or not the forge welds
on the inside are good,
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whether or not the can itself
is going to split off.
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So it's a lot of gray areas,
and I do not like that at all.
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- Ahh.
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- My entire billet is probably
[bleep] at this point.
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And so I'm immediately
in panic mode.
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[bleep]
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I do not know
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whether or not the forge welds
on the inside are good,
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whether or not the can itself
is going to split off.
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I can't afford
to pull off the can.
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I'm just gonna grind it down.
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- It kind of looks like
Kevin's leaving the can on.
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- That's a real roll
of the dice.
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If you set up to remove the can
and you start grinding in,
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you might find that the can
is welded in some places
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and not welded in other places.
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And those are basically
big delaminations
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that have to be ground away.
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- So my plan right now is
I'm just gonna forge
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this sucker really,
really thick,
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so even if the can isn't welded
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to the inside billet very well,
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00:09:14,680 --> 00:09:16,922
I'll be able to grind past that
and not have it be a problem.
253
00:09:17,007 --> 00:09:20,009
And hopefully,
be able to recover from this.
254
00:09:20,102 --> 00:09:21,603
- Bladesmiths,
255
00:09:21,762 --> 00:09:25,690
you guys have one hour
left before your critique!
256
00:09:25,774 --> 00:09:27,350
- I just finished
257
00:09:27,443 --> 00:09:29,852
kind of doing the final
forging on my knife.
258
00:09:29,945 --> 00:09:33,439
I kind of designed, like,
a Brokeback Seax-type knife.
259
00:09:33,532 --> 00:09:35,274
It's a pretty sturdy knife.
260
00:09:35,359 --> 00:09:38,361
And I think it's going to
hold up well in these tests.
261
00:09:38,454 --> 00:09:40,038
The clock's kind of
getting to me now.
262
00:09:40,197 --> 00:09:41,706
I'm kind of freaking out.
263
00:09:41,790 --> 00:09:43,199
It's time to roll
onto the next thing.
264
00:09:43,283 --> 00:09:45,877
♪ ♪
265
00:09:45,961 --> 00:09:48,046
- It's like Colton's
getting ready to quench.
266
00:09:48,205 --> 00:09:50,632
- So far, I'm feeling
really good about the process.
267
00:09:50,716 --> 00:09:53,793
But it's very important that
I make sure the whole thig
268
00:09:53,886 --> 00:09:55,386
is at the temperature
that I want it,
269
00:09:55,545 --> 00:09:57,472
and then I quench it.
270
00:09:57,556 --> 00:09:59,715
- All right,
Colton is in the oil.
271
00:09:59,808 --> 00:10:01,550
- Perfect.
272
00:10:01,644 --> 00:10:05,054
After I see that my blade
is straight, I feel great.
273
00:10:05,138 --> 00:10:07,056
I know I can go on
to finalizing the bevels,
274
00:10:07,140 --> 00:10:08,391
polishing, and then etching.
275
00:10:08,484 --> 00:10:14,063
♪ ♪
276
00:10:14,147 --> 00:10:15,231
- Deke just quenched, guys.
277
00:10:15,315 --> 00:10:17,149
- There's just a slight warp
278
00:10:17,234 --> 00:10:19,235
'cause my bevels
were just a tiny bit off,
279
00:10:19,319 --> 00:10:21,654
but I have plenty of meat
on the spine.
280
00:10:21,747 --> 00:10:22,738
I'm just going to grind it out.
281
00:10:22,823 --> 00:10:24,323
And then I really want to get
282
00:10:24,408 --> 00:10:26,250
a nice long acid etch
for the judges
283
00:10:26,335 --> 00:10:29,078
because it's going to look
really nice.
284
00:10:29,162 --> 00:10:31,664
- Bladesmiths, you guys
are down to 30 minutes!
285
00:10:31,748 --> 00:10:33,666
♪ ♪
286
00:10:33,750 --> 00:10:35,009
- Okay.
287
00:10:35,168 --> 00:10:36,419
Cade just quenched.
- Cade's in the oil.
288
00:10:36,503 --> 00:10:38,587
- That looked pretty hot.
289
00:10:38,672 --> 00:10:41,599
- 100%, for sure, warped.
290
00:10:41,758 --> 00:10:45,010
I must clamp it down in
the vise and let it cool off
291
00:10:45,095 --> 00:10:46,854
because these guys are good,
292
00:10:47,013 --> 00:10:48,431
and they're going to bring
their A-game.
293
00:10:48,515 --> 00:10:50,692
And if my blade's warped,
that would be like
294
00:10:50,851 --> 00:10:52,852
immediately, you know,
sent home.
295
00:10:52,945 --> 00:10:55,196
And I really don't
want that to happen.
296
00:10:55,355 --> 00:10:57,615
So I take it out
of my straightening jig,
297
00:10:57,700 --> 00:11:01,035
and it looks straight
as an arrow.
298
00:11:01,120 --> 00:11:05,123
Goodness gracious, I'm good.
Mmm!
299
00:11:05,282 --> 00:11:08,033
- It's really kind of
do-or-die time at this point.
300
00:11:08,118 --> 00:11:09,618
There is still this little,
301
00:11:09,703 --> 00:11:11,287
little, tiny voice
in the back of my mind,
302
00:11:11,371 --> 00:11:13,715
"What if the can isn't
completely gone
303
00:11:13,799 --> 00:11:16,375
and it pops off?"
304
00:11:16,468 --> 00:11:17,969
- Four quenched blades, guys.
305
00:11:18,053 --> 00:11:20,463
Kevin's finally
in the quench bucket.
306
00:11:20,547 --> 00:11:22,390
I'd say it's anybody's game
at this point.
307
00:11:22,474 --> 00:11:24,049
- I've gotten a good glimpse
at some of these blades,
308
00:11:24,143 --> 00:11:26,469
and so far, I haven't seen
a bad-looking blade.
309
00:11:26,562 --> 00:11:28,721
- Oh, yes.
310
00:11:28,814 --> 00:11:34,235
- Five, four, three, two, one.
311
00:11:34,319 --> 00:11:35,820
Bladesmiths,
turn off the machines,
312
00:11:35,979 --> 00:11:37,480
put down your tools!
313
00:11:37,573 --> 00:11:40,575
The first round of "The Young
Guns Challenge" is over.
314
00:11:40,659 --> 00:11:41,817
- That's pretty cool.
315
00:11:41,902 --> 00:11:43,327
Looking over everybody's blade,
316
00:11:43,487 --> 00:11:45,488
I couldn't put
a winner or loser,
317
00:11:45,572 --> 00:11:47,582
but they've got to choose
somebody to go home.
318
00:11:47,666 --> 00:11:49,325
And at this point, I'm just
hoping that it's not me.
319
00:11:49,418 --> 00:11:52,161
♪ ♪
320
00:11:52,245 --> 00:11:53,913
- All right, bladesmiths, well,
321
00:11:53,997 --> 00:11:55,590
the first round of this
competition is behind us.
322
00:11:55,749 --> 00:11:58,167
The time has come
for the critique.
323
00:11:58,260 --> 00:12:01,003
Well, Colton, you are up first.
Please, present your work.
324
00:12:01,087 --> 00:12:03,005
♪ ♪
325
00:12:03,098 --> 00:12:05,183
- All right, Colton, right
off, that's a great profile.
326
00:12:05,342 --> 00:12:06,842
This is a great shape.
327
00:12:06,927 --> 00:12:09,270
I think your handle
dimensions are spot on,
328
00:12:09,429 --> 00:12:11,439
but you do have a warp
in this blade.
329
00:12:11,523 --> 00:12:12,857
But it's a minor warp.
330
00:12:13,016 --> 00:12:14,266
I don't think it's enough
331
00:12:14,359 --> 00:12:16,018
to affect the use of this blade,
332
00:12:16,102 --> 00:12:18,437
but I think you did
a great job, nicely done.
333
00:12:18,522 --> 00:12:20,022
- Thank you.
334
00:12:20,115 --> 00:12:22,191
- Deke, you're up next.
Please, present your work.
335
00:12:22,275 --> 00:12:23,609
♪ ♪
336
00:12:23,702 --> 00:12:25,444
- All right, Deke, first up,
337
00:12:25,537 --> 00:12:27,947
you have a nice, basic shape
of a knife here.
338
00:12:28,031 --> 00:12:29,365
But what I like about it is
339
00:12:29,458 --> 00:12:31,876
it's very clean work.
340
00:12:31,960 --> 00:12:33,461
There is one issue here.
341
00:12:33,545 --> 00:12:35,871
You have a little warp
over here,
342
00:12:35,956 --> 00:12:38,207
but other than that, good work.
343
00:12:38,300 --> 00:12:39,967
♪ ♪
344
00:12:40,126 --> 00:12:42,461
- All right, Kevin, your turn.
Please, present your work.
345
00:12:42,546 --> 00:12:44,305
♪ ♪
346
00:12:44,464 --> 00:12:46,724
- All right, Kevin, your blae
shape is really nice.
347
00:12:46,883 --> 00:12:48,717
It's got a subtle recurve to it,
348
00:12:48,802 --> 00:12:50,812
a nice false edge,
a nice aggressive point.
349
00:12:50,896 --> 00:12:52,146
It's just kind of tall
right now,
350
00:12:52,305 --> 00:12:54,065
but that's easy enough
to change.
351
00:12:54,149 --> 00:12:55,474
I was nervous
that you used White Out
352
00:12:55,559 --> 00:12:57,142
and didn't peel off the can,
353
00:12:57,227 --> 00:13:00,062
but I don't see
any delaminations or cracks.
354
00:13:00,146 --> 00:13:02,898
I think that, in all,
the steel looks solid.
355
00:13:02,983 --> 00:13:04,149
I think you did a good job.
356
00:13:04,234 --> 00:13:05,493
- Thank you.
357
00:13:05,577 --> 00:13:07,736
- Well, Cade,
please present your work.
358
00:13:07,821 --> 00:13:09,497
♪ ♪
359
00:13:09,656 --> 00:13:11,749
- All right, Cade,
nice knife shape.
360
00:13:11,908 --> 00:13:13,409
The only thing I worry about is,
361
00:13:13,493 --> 00:13:15,661
if you move forward,
is building this handle
362
00:13:15,745 --> 00:13:17,171
so it's a comfortable handle
363
00:13:17,330 --> 00:13:18,664
for all the chopping
we're going to be doing.
364
00:13:18,757 --> 00:13:20,332
But it's a really nice job.
Well done.
365
00:13:20,417 --> 00:13:23,335
- Thank you.
366
00:13:23,420 --> 00:13:25,680
- All right, guys, we all
turned in impressive blades,
367
00:13:25,764 --> 00:13:27,431
but that means
you gave the judges
368
00:13:27,591 --> 00:13:28,924
a whole lot to talk about.
369
00:13:29,009 --> 00:13:30,768
So they're going to need
to deliberate and decide
370
00:13:30,853 --> 00:13:32,353
which one of you
isn't going to be joining us
371
00:13:32,512 --> 00:13:34,430
in the second round
of this competition.
372
00:13:34,514 --> 00:13:35,773
So, guys, while they discuss,
I'm going to ask you to pleas,
373
00:13:35,932 --> 00:13:37,683
step off The Forge floor.
374
00:13:37,776 --> 00:13:39,944
- I am glad I'm not a judge
375
00:13:40,103 --> 00:13:43,272
because we all did
a really good job.
376
00:13:43,356 --> 00:13:44,773
And I think it's going to be
a tough choice
377
00:13:44,867 --> 00:13:45,858
for the judges for sure.
378
00:13:45,942 --> 00:13:51,205
♪ ♪
379
00:13:51,364 --> 00:13:52,948
- All right, guys,
after hearing your critiques,
380
00:13:53,033 --> 00:13:54,366
is it fair to say
this is a pretty close race?
381
00:13:54,451 --> 00:13:56,043
- Oh, yeah.
382
00:13:56,128 --> 00:13:57,703
- You have a decision to make.
Ben, what do you think?
383
00:13:57,787 --> 00:13:59,630
- There's no one blade here
384
00:13:59,789 --> 00:14:01,549
that really jumps out at me
and says,
385
00:14:01,633 --> 00:14:03,134
"Hey, I'm the worst blade
on the table."
386
00:14:03,293 --> 00:14:05,544
- All these blades are
virtually ready to have handles
387
00:14:05,629 --> 00:14:07,638
put on them as they are now.
388
00:14:07,797 --> 00:14:12,301
So that makes deciding to send
any one of these smiths home
389
00:14:12,394 --> 00:14:14,136
rather difficult.
390
00:14:14,229 --> 00:14:16,480
- These are four quality blades
for a first round.
391
00:14:16,640 --> 00:14:19,058
Now, it's more or less
a subjective thing, you know,
392
00:14:19,151 --> 00:14:20,726
"What do I prefer over
what he prefers?"
393
00:14:20,810 --> 00:14:22,811
Because they're that equal.
394
00:14:22,896 --> 00:14:24,655
- Well, guys, at this point,
unfortunately,
395
00:14:24,814 --> 00:14:25,990
we got to move forward.
396
00:14:26,074 --> 00:14:28,317
So, Ben,
have you made your decision?
397
00:14:28,401 --> 00:14:29,735
- I have.
398
00:14:29,819 --> 00:14:30,903
- And, Dave, what about you?
399
00:14:30,987 --> 00:14:32,330
- Yeah.
400
00:14:32,489 --> 00:14:33,831
- Doug?
- Yes, I have.
401
00:14:33,990 --> 00:14:36,250
- All right, guys,
I'll call them in.
402
00:14:36,409 --> 00:14:38,085
Well, bladesmiths,
you guys brought four
403
00:14:38,170 --> 00:14:40,496
of the most closely
matched blades
404
00:14:40,580 --> 00:14:42,340
that have been turned in
after the first round.
405
00:14:42,424 --> 00:14:46,001
The judges have deliberated.
They have made a decision.
406
00:14:46,086 --> 00:14:52,007
♪ ♪
407
00:14:52,092 --> 00:14:55,177
Bladesmiths, for the first time
in "Forged in Fire" history,
408
00:14:55,270 --> 00:14:56,604
all four of you
409
00:14:56,763 --> 00:14:57,763
are moving forward
into the second round...
410
00:14:57,856 --> 00:14:59,932
- Whoo!
- Of this competition.
411
00:15:00,025 --> 00:15:01,350
- Of this competition.
- What?
412
00:15:01,443 --> 00:15:05,446
I am so relieved and happy
and overjoyed
413
00:15:05,605 --> 00:15:08,032
that I'm moving on
to the next round.
414
00:15:08,191 --> 00:15:11,202
- So for this second round
of the competition, you guys
415
00:15:11,361 --> 00:15:13,454
are going to be adding handles
to those beautiful blades,
416
00:15:13,613 --> 00:15:15,364
turning them into fully
functioning weapons.
417
00:15:15,448 --> 00:15:17,541
But the pantry is closed.
418
00:15:17,626 --> 00:15:20,628
Aside from pin stock,
the only materials you can use
419
00:15:20,787 --> 00:15:23,539
to make your handles
comes from these.
420
00:15:23,623 --> 00:15:29,136
♪ ♪
421
00:15:29,295 --> 00:15:30,805
Something else you might be
familiar with
422
00:15:30,964 --> 00:15:32,306
from your childhood.
423
00:15:32,465 --> 00:15:35,476
We have a bunch
of skateboards here, guys.
424
00:15:35,635 --> 00:15:38,562
- Ooh, there's nothing flat
on a skateboard,
425
00:15:38,722 --> 00:15:41,232
so it's gonna be interesting
trying to get them flat enough
426
00:15:41,391 --> 00:15:44,226
to work
as full-tang handle scales.
427
00:15:44,319 --> 00:15:46,562
- As always, at the end
of this second round,
428
00:15:46,655 --> 00:15:48,739
you will turn your blades
back over to our judges,
429
00:15:48,898 --> 00:15:50,825
and they're going to test them
for strength and durabiliy
430
00:15:50,909 --> 00:15:52,576
in a bicycle chop,
431
00:15:52,661 --> 00:15:55,830
and check your edge retention
in a pool noodle slice.
432
00:15:55,989 --> 00:15:59,250
Because all four of you are
moving forward, after testing,
433
00:15:59,409 --> 00:16:02,670
two of you will be heading home
in a double elimination.
434
00:16:02,754 --> 00:16:04,922
You guys have two hours
on the clock.
435
00:16:05,007 --> 00:16:07,583
Good luck.
Your time starts now.
436
00:16:07,667 --> 00:16:10,428
♪ ♪
437
00:16:10,512 --> 00:16:12,346
For the first time ever,
438
00:16:12,505 --> 00:16:14,673
we have four smiths
moving forward
439
00:16:14,766 --> 00:16:16,684
into the second round,
finishing their blades.
440
00:16:16,843 --> 00:16:19,854
- These are the four most
equally matched weapons
441
00:16:19,938 --> 00:16:21,013
I've seen come out
of a round one.
442
00:16:21,097 --> 00:16:22,848
- Yeah.
443
00:16:22,941 --> 00:16:25,601
- And that's why everybody
was pushed forward.
444
00:16:25,694 --> 00:16:27,519
- Round two starts,
and I have to straighten
445
00:16:27,612 --> 00:16:29,530
the little warp in the blade.
446
00:16:29,614 --> 00:16:31,190
It's not very big,
447
00:16:31,274 --> 00:16:32,941
but the competition is
extremely close.
448
00:16:33,035 --> 00:16:36,779
So any warps could
send me home like that.
449
00:16:36,863 --> 00:16:40,541
- That warp is in the last
third of Colton's blade.
450
00:16:40,700 --> 00:16:43,285
But, again, it's so slight
that by the time
451
00:16:43,378 --> 00:16:45,621
he sharpens that blade,
most of it will be gone.
452
00:16:45,705 --> 00:16:48,549
- And the warp is finally gone.
Thank God.
453
00:16:48,708 --> 00:16:50,292
I can finally
put a handle together.
454
00:16:50,376 --> 00:16:52,720
♪ ♪
455
00:16:52,804 --> 00:16:54,713
- I'm super excited
that all of us
456
00:16:54,806 --> 00:16:56,724
were able to escape elimination,
457
00:16:56,883 --> 00:17:00,469
but now I can't just be bettr
than one person,
458
00:17:00,562 --> 00:17:02,813
I got to be better than two,
and the judges told me
459
00:17:02,972 --> 00:17:06,150
that I need to make my knife
handle a little bit taller,
460
00:17:06,234 --> 00:17:07,651
a little bit wider.
461
00:17:07,736 --> 00:17:09,904
So that is my number
one priority.
462
00:17:09,988 --> 00:17:11,396
- Oh, he is building
up his handle.
463
00:17:11,481 --> 00:17:12,656
- Yeah.
- That's good.
464
00:17:12,816 --> 00:17:14,909
- That's smart.
- Smart guy.
465
00:17:15,068 --> 00:17:17,569
- My fix came out just the wy
I wanted it to.
466
00:17:17,662 --> 00:17:19,747
I'm really happy with it.
467
00:17:19,831 --> 00:17:23,325
But I got a lot of work to do
before we call this thing done.
468
00:17:23,409 --> 00:17:27,079
♪ ♪
469
00:17:27,163 --> 00:17:28,997
- Coming into the second
round, the main thing
470
00:17:29,082 --> 00:17:30,749
that Ben was concerned about
471
00:17:30,834 --> 00:17:33,418
was that it was really,
really tall for a handle.
472
00:17:33,512 --> 00:17:35,346
- So Kevin's handle being
as big as it is,
473
00:17:35,505 --> 00:17:39,183
he could actually taper
the spine of that blade instead
474
00:17:39,342 --> 00:17:41,093
of just taking everything out
of the bottom of that handl.
475
00:17:41,186 --> 00:17:42,353
'Cause the bottom of that handle
476
00:17:42,437 --> 00:17:43,687
already had
a kind of a good feel.
477
00:17:43,847 --> 00:17:45,189
- And it looks like
478
00:17:45,348 --> 00:17:47,182
that's exactly
what Kevin is doing now.
479
00:17:47,275 --> 00:17:50,027
- I feel like I got a really
nice handle profile made.
480
00:17:50,186 --> 00:17:52,029
I can swing it around.
It feels nice in my hand.
481
00:17:52,114 --> 00:17:53,772
So I'm really happy
with where it is.
482
00:17:53,857 --> 00:17:56,784
♪ ♪
483
00:17:56,943 --> 00:17:59,286
- I'm going to try
to get the shortest,
484
00:17:59,445 --> 00:18:00,955
flattest skateboard
that I can get just
485
00:18:01,039 --> 00:18:02,873
so I don't have to grind
a whole lot off
486
00:18:02,958 --> 00:18:05,626
for the handle scales
'cause they're pretty thin.
487
00:18:05,710 --> 00:18:08,546
I'm really trying to keep from
making my handle too narrow
488
00:18:08,705 --> 00:18:09,964
either way, you know.
489
00:18:10,123 --> 00:18:11,799
I want it to still have
enough meat in it
490
00:18:11,883 --> 00:18:14,209
to be comfortable
in the chopping.
491
00:18:14,294 --> 00:18:16,387
♪ ♪
492
00:18:16,471 --> 00:18:19,723
- I've gotten my handle scales
all fit and drilled.
493
00:18:19,808 --> 00:18:21,559
It's time to epoxy
everything together.
494
00:18:21,718 --> 00:18:22,718
And as soon as I mix it...
495
00:18:22,802 --> 00:18:24,636
[bleep]
496
00:18:24,721 --> 00:18:28,557
I realized that I didn't polish
the front of my handle scales.
497
00:18:28,641 --> 00:18:30,642
- Uh-oh.
498
00:18:30,735 --> 00:18:33,487
- There's a little spot right
in front of the handle scales
499
00:18:33,646 --> 00:18:36,315
that when they're glued
onto the knife,
500
00:18:36,399 --> 00:18:39,243
you kind of can't reach,
so you have to Polish that
501
00:18:39,327 --> 00:18:41,653
before you do anything
as far as gluing.
502
00:18:41,738 --> 00:18:43,822
And I completely forgot.
503
00:18:43,915 --> 00:18:45,332
So I got to run over
to the grinder,
504
00:18:45,491 --> 00:18:48,327
and I just polish the front
of my handle scales back up.
505
00:18:48,411 --> 00:18:51,005
Maybe I can still make it.
I don't know.
506
00:18:51,164 --> 00:18:52,923
I've got about maybe two
or three minutes
507
00:18:53,082 --> 00:18:54,833
left in this epoxy
before it hardens.
508
00:18:54,918 --> 00:18:56,668
So I just go ahead
and quickly slap it on,
509
00:18:56,753 --> 00:18:58,179
and put my knife together.
510
00:18:58,338 --> 00:19:01,423
I hope it can hold up
to these tests.
511
00:19:01,507 --> 00:19:05,102
- Bladesmiths, you guys have
one hour left!
512
00:19:05,261 --> 00:19:06,854
- I'm really glad that this warp
513
00:19:07,013 --> 00:19:08,689
didn't send me home
in the first round,
514
00:19:08,848 --> 00:19:10,858
but I'm not going to go home
because of a warp.
515
00:19:11,017 --> 00:19:13,694
So I'm going to heat it up
with a MAPP gas torch,
516
00:19:13,853 --> 00:19:17,940
and just tweak it and get
that thing 100% straight.
517
00:19:18,033 --> 00:19:20,117
- Certainly, none of the warps
on any of the blades
518
00:19:20,202 --> 00:19:22,536
that we talked about
warrant heat.
519
00:19:22,695 --> 00:19:24,205
- I really hope my knife
doesn't break
520
00:19:24,364 --> 00:19:26,874
or any of that
catastrophe-type stuff
521
00:19:27,033 --> 00:19:30,786
because I don't think that
I'll have the time to fix it.
522
00:19:30,870 --> 00:19:32,788
♪ ♪
523
00:19:32,881 --> 00:19:34,048
- Don't do it.
524
00:19:38,461 --> 00:19:39,803
- I'm really worried.
525
00:19:39,963 --> 00:19:41,296
I've still got a slight warp.
526
00:19:41,381 --> 00:19:42,306
I'm going to heat it up,
527
00:19:42,390 --> 00:19:44,558
and just tweak it ever
so slightly.
528
00:19:44,643 --> 00:19:46,060
It's perfectly straight.
529
00:19:46,219 --> 00:19:47,803
Whoo!
530
00:19:47,896 --> 00:19:50,138
I'm really happy with it.
I hope the judges love it.
531
00:19:50,232 --> 00:19:53,225
[dramatic music]
532
00:19:53,309 --> 00:19:56,395
- The most common reason, other
than knife snapping and damage,
533
00:19:56,479 --> 00:19:59,073
that people go home
on this competition,
534
00:19:59,232 --> 00:20:01,650
is handles that don't fit
the judges' hands.
535
00:20:01,743 --> 00:20:03,986
To make sure that my handle
is comfortable,
536
00:20:04,070 --> 00:20:06,822
I hand sand it,
I contour it on the grinder,
537
00:20:06,906 --> 00:20:08,490
and I even put
some indexing grooves
538
00:20:08,574 --> 00:20:10,826
in the sides for extra grip.
539
00:20:10,910 --> 00:20:12,920
- For me at least, as a judge,
it's exciting
540
00:20:13,004 --> 00:20:15,330
that all four of these blades
are going to get finished.
541
00:20:15,415 --> 00:20:17,499
And then, going into testing,
you're not
542
00:20:17,592 --> 00:20:19,001
fighting two guys,
you're fighting three guys.
543
00:20:19,085 --> 00:20:20,511
You got that third guy in there,
544
00:20:20,670 --> 00:20:22,096
who wouldn't normally be there.
545
00:20:22,180 --> 00:20:24,089
- Right.
- 50% chance of going home.
546
00:20:24,182 --> 00:20:27,268
- Oh, yeah.
- That's nice.
547
00:20:27,427 --> 00:20:30,771
- At this point,
my entire blade is glued up.
548
00:20:30,855 --> 00:20:33,274
And I feel really confident
about where my handle is.
549
00:20:33,433 --> 00:20:34,850
And then, from there,
I got to make sure that I hae
550
00:20:34,943 --> 00:20:37,278
a nice edge on there.
So I'm setting myself up
551
00:20:37,362 --> 00:20:39,280
for what's called
an Appleseed edge.
552
00:20:39,439 --> 00:20:40,364
It's going to make it
really strong,
553
00:20:40,523 --> 00:20:42,190
really good at slicing.
554
00:20:42,284 --> 00:20:44,451
So that hopefully,
it survives the bicycle chop,
555
00:20:44,536 --> 00:20:46,203
but still, it will be
still fine enough
556
00:20:46,288 --> 00:20:48,372
in order
to go through the pool noodles.
557
00:20:48,531 --> 00:20:50,624
- Two minutes left!
558
00:20:50,783 --> 00:20:53,627
- I really want
to test this edge.
559
00:20:53,712 --> 00:20:55,120
- Come on, man,
you got to really hit it
560
00:20:55,204 --> 00:20:56,455
if you want to test it.
561
00:20:56,548 --> 00:20:58,716
Abbott's not going to swing
like that.
562
00:20:58,800 --> 00:20:59,791
There you go.
563
00:20:59,876 --> 00:21:02,711
- Okay, going serious at it.
564
00:21:02,804 --> 00:21:04,796
- [laughs]
565
00:21:04,881 --> 00:21:09,810
Five, four, three, two, one.
566
00:21:09,894 --> 00:21:12,313
Bladesmiths,
put down those blades.
567
00:21:12,472 --> 00:21:15,399
The second round
of this competition is over.
568
00:21:15,558 --> 00:21:20,904
- My biggest concern, going
into testing, is my handle.
569
00:21:20,989 --> 00:21:23,732
I just really hope my handle
doesn't fall apart
570
00:21:23,816 --> 00:21:25,901
because that would be
for sure a ride home,
571
00:21:25,985 --> 00:21:27,402
especially in a competition
this tight.
572
00:21:27,487 --> 00:21:30,247
♪ ♪
573
00:21:30,332 --> 00:21:32,416
- All right, gentlemen,
welcome to the strength test,
574
00:21:32,575 --> 00:21:34,409
the bicycle chop.
575
00:21:34,502 --> 00:21:35,919
This isn't about what
your blades do to the bikes,
576
00:21:36,004 --> 00:21:37,671
but what those bikes
can do to your blades.
577
00:21:37,830 --> 00:21:38,839
Colton, you're up.
Are you ready?
578
00:21:38,923 --> 00:21:39,748
- Let's do it.
579
00:21:39,841 --> 00:21:40,916
- Okay.
580
00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:42,676
♪ ♪
581
00:21:42,835 --> 00:21:45,846
- I am a little concerned
about the edge retention.
582
00:21:46,005 --> 00:21:49,174
No blades should ever be
chopping into another metal.
583
00:21:49,258 --> 00:21:50,425
It makes any smith nervous.
584
00:21:50,510 --> 00:21:57,358
♪ ♪
585
00:22:11,531 --> 00:22:13,874
- The bell still works.
586
00:22:16,035 --> 00:22:17,878
All right, Colton, right off,
your grinds,
587
00:22:17,962 --> 00:22:19,963
absolutely gorgeous.
588
00:22:20,123 --> 00:22:23,384
But the coolest thing on this
is that edge is almost perfect.
589
00:22:23,543 --> 00:22:25,302
Nicely done.
590
00:22:25,387 --> 00:22:26,795
All right, Deke, you're up.
You ready?
591
00:22:26,888 --> 00:22:27,796
- Let's do it.
592
00:22:27,880 --> 00:22:29,464
♪ ♪
593
00:22:29,557 --> 00:22:31,975
Knives are not made
for chopping bike frames.
594
00:22:32,135 --> 00:22:33,894
I mean, I don't know why
595
00:22:34,053 --> 00:22:35,053
you would ever have to do that.
596
00:22:35,138 --> 00:22:41,819
♪ ♪
597
00:22:52,580 --> 00:22:54,331
- All right, Deke,
598
00:22:54,416 --> 00:22:59,336
I can feel three small sections
of slight deflection,
599
00:22:59,421 --> 00:23:02,247
but this blade still has
an edge all the way along it.
600
00:23:02,340 --> 00:23:05,000
It's still sharp.
So great job.
601
00:23:05,093 --> 00:23:06,343
Well done.
602
00:23:06,428 --> 00:23:07,428
All right, Kevin, you're up.
You ready?
603
00:23:07,587 --> 00:23:09,588
- Mm-hmm.
- Okay.
604
00:23:09,672 --> 00:23:11,673
♪ ♪
605
00:23:11,757 --> 00:23:13,517
- My edge isn't quite as nice
606
00:23:13,601 --> 00:23:15,686
as I would like
to make it at home,
607
00:23:15,845 --> 00:23:17,929
but I think that I'll be able
to survive the bicycle chop.
608
00:23:18,014 --> 00:23:20,015
So we'll see how it goes.
609
00:23:20,099 --> 00:23:26,947
♪ ♪
610
00:23:34,539 --> 00:23:38,208
- All right, Kevin, I would not
run my finger down this edge.
611
00:23:38,367 --> 00:23:40,035
You've still got a sharp blade.
612
00:23:40,119 --> 00:23:41,545
It's still the same shape
as when I started.
613
00:23:41,704 --> 00:23:43,121
It's a good-looking blade.
614
00:23:43,206 --> 00:23:45,290
- Thank you.
- Good job.
615
00:23:45,374 --> 00:23:46,383
All right, Cade, are you ready?
616
00:23:46,468 --> 00:23:47,542
- Yes, sir. I am.
617
00:23:47,627 --> 00:23:50,378
- Okay.
618
00:23:50,472 --> 00:23:52,464
- I'm super worried.
619
00:23:52,548 --> 00:23:54,966
I need my blade
to hold up to these tests
620
00:23:55,051 --> 00:23:56,801
because,
these other contestants,
621
00:23:56,895 --> 00:23:58,637
they've definitely held up
pretty well.
622
00:23:58,721 --> 00:24:00,555
And only two of us
are gonna make it.
623
00:24:00,648 --> 00:24:02,983
♪ ♪
624
00:24:07,489 --> 00:24:09,740
[dramatic music]
625
00:24:09,824 --> 00:24:14,495
♪ ♪
626
00:24:19,825 --> 00:24:22,669
- All right, Cade,
we've got some problems.
627
00:24:22,754 --> 00:24:26,423
You're missing
a good crescent moon
628
00:24:26,508 --> 00:24:29,251
out of the blade right here,
and then another one up her,
629
00:24:29,335 --> 00:24:31,178
and then
a small deflection here.
630
00:24:31,262 --> 00:24:33,847
But the knife
is all in one piece.
631
00:24:33,932 --> 00:24:36,016
It's still got
a sharp edge on it.
632
00:24:36,100 --> 00:24:37,509
So you did a good job.
633
00:24:37,602 --> 00:24:38,760
- Thank you.
- Well done.
634
00:24:38,844 --> 00:24:40,929
♪ ♪
635
00:24:41,022 --> 00:24:42,940
- "Forged in Fire" champions,
636
00:24:43,099 --> 00:24:45,359
now it's time to find out just
how sharp your weapons ar.
637
00:24:45,518 --> 00:24:49,104
This is the sharpness test,
the pool tube slice.
638
00:24:49,197 --> 00:24:50,781
Colton, you're up first.
Are you ready for this?
639
00:24:50,865 --> 00:24:51,940
- Let's do it.
640
00:24:52,033 --> 00:24:53,608
- Let's do this.
641
00:24:53,693 --> 00:25:00,541
♪ ♪
642
00:25:13,963 --> 00:25:16,640
All right, Colton,
the balance is good on this.
643
00:25:16,799 --> 00:25:20,885
And it cuts nicely with every
slash on these pool noodles.
644
00:25:20,979 --> 00:25:23,888
Overall, sir, your weapon,
it will cut.
645
00:25:23,973 --> 00:25:25,399
- Thank you.
646
00:25:25,483 --> 00:25:26,984
- Deke, your turn.
Are you ready?
647
00:25:27,143 --> 00:25:28,068
- Let's see if it cuts.
648
00:25:28,227 --> 00:25:29,811
- All right.
649
00:25:29,895 --> 00:25:36,743
♪ ♪
650
00:25:45,578 --> 00:25:48,338
All right, Deke,
your edges cut nicely.
651
00:25:48,423 --> 00:25:49,998
Even on the one slice
of the pool tube,
652
00:25:50,091 --> 00:25:53,427
even as it moved, it sliced
and gave a very good cut.
653
00:25:53,586 --> 00:25:57,431
So overall, your weapon,
it'll cut.
654
00:25:57,515 --> 00:25:58,682
Kevin, are you ready?
655
00:25:58,766 --> 00:26:00,091
- You know it.
656
00:26:00,176 --> 00:26:01,843
- All right.
657
00:26:01,927 --> 00:26:08,775
♪ ♪
658
00:26:21,030 --> 00:26:23,540
All right, Kevin, let's
talk about your weapon here.
659
00:26:23,625 --> 00:26:25,367
That's a fighter.
660
00:26:25,451 --> 00:26:29,046
Your edges cut nicely
on the pool noodles.
661
00:26:29,130 --> 00:26:32,799
Overall, your weapon,
it will cut.
662
00:26:32,884 --> 00:26:34,885
- Thank you very much.
663
00:26:34,969 --> 00:26:36,544
- Are you ready, Cade?
- Yes, sir, I am.
664
00:26:36,638 --> 00:26:37,712
- Let's do this.
665
00:26:37,797 --> 00:26:44,645
♪ ♪
666
00:27:00,828 --> 00:27:02,737
All right, Cade, let's talk
about your knife here.
667
00:27:02,830 --> 00:27:05,832
Your edges cut very well
on the pool noodle,
668
00:27:05,917 --> 00:27:08,251
but you can see over here that
some of the edges that you had,
669
00:27:08,411 --> 00:27:12,172
where you had some damage,
it took some poodle with it.
670
00:27:12,331 --> 00:27:15,008
But overall, sir,
your weapon, it will cut.
671
00:27:15,167 --> 00:27:17,177
- Thank you.
672
00:27:17,261 --> 00:27:19,680
- Well, bladesmiths,
in five hours,
673
00:27:19,839 --> 00:27:22,424
you guys took a trampoline
and a skateboard
674
00:27:22,517 --> 00:27:24,426
and turned them into beautiful,
sharp, strong,
675
00:27:24,510 --> 00:27:27,521
and functional blades,
but in this competition,
676
00:27:27,680 --> 00:27:30,598
only two of you can join us
in the final round.
677
00:27:30,692 --> 00:27:33,268
The first bladesmith to be
leaving The Forge is...
678
00:27:33,352 --> 00:27:39,607
♪ ♪
679
00:27:39,701 --> 00:27:42,285
Cade, unfortunately,
your blade didn't make the cut.
680
00:27:42,445 --> 00:27:44,037
And Dave Baker's
going to tell you why.
681
00:27:44,122 --> 00:27:45,956
- Cade, you gave us
a beautiful blade,
682
00:27:46,115 --> 00:27:48,875
but there's no denying that
your blade took more damage
683
00:27:48,960 --> 00:27:50,535
than any
of your competitors' blades.
684
00:27:50,628 --> 00:27:51,786
That's why we're letting you go.
685
00:27:51,879 --> 00:27:53,046
- Understandable.
686
00:27:53,205 --> 00:27:55,215
- Now, Cade,
it is a beautiful blade,
687
00:27:55,374 --> 00:27:56,708
but unfortunately,
I'm gonna have to ask you
688
00:27:56,801 --> 00:27:57,876
to please step off
The Forge floor.
689
00:27:57,960 --> 00:27:59,461
- Thank you.
690
00:27:59,554 --> 00:28:01,296
I totally understand
the judge's decision.
691
00:28:01,380 --> 00:28:03,465
My thin edge,
combined with my heat treat,
692
00:28:03,558 --> 00:28:05,633
just put those little
half-moons in there.
693
00:28:05,727 --> 00:28:08,478
I really enjoyed being out
there with people my age,
694
00:28:08,637 --> 00:28:11,055
who are just as interested
in blacksmithing as I am.
695
00:28:11,140 --> 00:28:12,649
And even though I lost,
696
00:28:12,808 --> 00:28:14,642
I still think
I've proven a whole lot.
697
00:28:14,727 --> 00:28:17,404
♪ ♪
698
00:28:17,488 --> 00:28:20,565
- All right, guys, that brings
us down to the three of you.
699
00:28:20,649 --> 00:28:24,402
And we do have to make another
very difficult decision.
700
00:28:24,495 --> 00:28:26,738
The bladesmith leaving
The Forge is...
701
00:28:26,822 --> 00:28:30,917
♪ ♪
702
00:28:31,002 --> 00:28:34,171
Deke, unfortunately, your blade
also didn't make the cut.
703
00:28:34,255 --> 00:28:36,089
And Ben Abbott's
going to tell you why.
704
00:28:36,174 --> 00:28:38,842
- Deke, you turned in a very
functional, very sharp blade,
705
00:28:39,001 --> 00:28:40,502
but at the end of the day,
706
00:28:40,595 --> 00:28:42,179
your competitors'
craftsmanship and artistry
707
00:28:42,263 --> 00:28:44,598
was just the tiniest little bit
more refined than yours.
708
00:28:44,757 --> 00:28:46,600
And that's why
we're letting you go.
709
00:28:46,759 --> 00:28:48,435
- Now, Deke, from the very
beginning,
710
00:28:48,519 --> 00:28:50,678
you've shown us that you are
an extremely talented smith,
711
00:28:50,772 --> 00:28:52,689
but unfortunately, your time
in this competition has ended.
712
00:28:52,848 --> 00:28:53,940
I'm gonna have to ask you
713
00:28:54,025 --> 00:28:56,610
to please step off
The Forged floor.
714
00:28:56,769 --> 00:28:58,353
- I think this is
the toughest batch of blades
715
00:28:58,446 --> 00:28:59,687
that the judges have ever had
716
00:28:59,781 --> 00:29:01,523
to judge.
717
00:29:01,616 --> 00:29:04,359
So I'm proud of what
I presented to the judges.
718
00:29:04,443 --> 00:29:05,860
And I'm walking out of here
pretty confident.
719
00:29:05,945 --> 00:29:08,863
♪ ♪
720
00:29:08,948 --> 00:29:10,448
- Well, Colton, Kevin,
congratulations guys.
721
00:29:10,541 --> 00:29:12,367
The two of you are
going forward into the third
722
00:29:12,451 --> 00:29:15,119
and final round of
"The Young Guns" competitio.
723
00:29:15,213 --> 00:29:17,455
Now, bladesmiths,
we want to send you back
724
00:29:17,540 --> 00:29:20,458
to your home forges
for four days to build this.
725
00:29:20,543 --> 00:29:24,137
♪ ♪
726
00:29:24,222 --> 00:29:26,965
The German Longsword.
727
00:29:27,049 --> 00:29:30,143
♪ ♪
728
00:29:30,302 --> 00:29:31,970
- The German Longsword
traces its roots
729
00:29:32,063 --> 00:29:34,222
back to 14th century Europe.
730
00:29:34,315 --> 00:29:35,974
This two-headed weapon
was powerful enough
731
00:29:36,058 --> 00:29:37,734
to deliver deadly blows,
732
00:29:37,893 --> 00:29:39,727
and its double-edged blade
inflicted deep wounds
733
00:29:39,821 --> 00:29:42,906
and slashes against any enemy
that came across its path.
734
00:29:43,065 --> 00:29:44,649
The massive blade
was so powerful
735
00:29:44,742 --> 00:29:46,493
that skilled warriors had
736
00:29:46,577 --> 00:29:47,819
to train extensively in the art
737
00:29:47,912 --> 00:29:50,747
of longsword fencing
to master its strength.
738
00:29:50,906 --> 00:29:52,916
While this weapon was
no longer used in combat,
739
00:29:53,075 --> 00:29:56,336
longsword fencing is practiced
around the world today.
740
00:29:56,420 --> 00:29:57,495
- Well, Colton, Kevin,
741
00:29:57,588 --> 00:29:59,172
your blades need
to be double-edged
742
00:29:59,331 --> 00:30:02,092
and measure between
36 and 38 inches.
743
00:30:02,251 --> 00:30:04,919
You need to include a cruciform
guard and have a pommel.
744
00:30:05,012 --> 00:30:06,847
- I love longswords.
745
00:30:07,006 --> 00:30:09,173
I actually practiced
for this competition
746
00:30:09,258 --> 00:30:13,177
by making longswords,
so I am very happy
747
00:30:13,271 --> 00:30:15,522
that that's the weapon
I'm going to be making.
748
00:30:15,606 --> 00:30:17,023
- Both of you should be
on your A-game
749
00:30:17,182 --> 00:30:20,277
and bring back
your very best work
750
00:30:20,436 --> 00:30:22,612
because at the end of the day,
only one of you is going to be
751
00:30:22,771 --> 00:30:24,865
leaving here with his second
"Forged in Fire" champion title
752
00:30:24,949 --> 00:30:28,118
and a check for $10,000.
753
00:30:28,202 --> 00:30:30,778
Bladesmiths, good luck.
We will see you in four days.
754
00:30:30,863 --> 00:30:36,451
♪ ♪
755
00:30:36,544 --> 00:30:38,703
- So it's day one here
at the home forge.
756
00:30:38,787 --> 00:30:40,288
I'm hoping to really just
kind of get my sword all
757
00:30:40,372 --> 00:30:42,206
forged out and just hopefully
758
00:30:42,291 --> 00:30:45,468
have a really nicely forged
sword at the end of the day.
759
00:30:45,628 --> 00:30:47,554
Ah, that's a really long blade!
760
00:30:47,713 --> 00:30:48,796
If I mess up on the measurement,
761
00:30:48,890 --> 00:30:50,465
then it's all over.
762
00:30:50,549 --> 00:30:52,475
So it just kind of check
it constantly, you know,
763
00:30:52,635 --> 00:30:54,644
see where I am, see whether
or not I've hit parameters,
764
00:30:54,729 --> 00:30:56,146
and just keep on
going from there.
765
00:30:58,399 --> 00:31:00,475
I'm feeling really good
about where I am right now.
766
00:31:00,559 --> 00:31:02,560
Priority number one tomorrow
is make sure
767
00:31:02,645 --> 00:31:04,145
that it's ready to heat treat
by the end of the day.
768
00:31:04,229 --> 00:31:08,408
♪ ♪
769
00:31:08,492 --> 00:31:11,161
- So I'm back in my hometown
to build the German Longsword.
770
00:31:11,245 --> 00:31:14,072
I'm going to start off today
by making a really large
771
00:31:14,156 --> 00:31:16,833
Damascus billet
to make the entire sword fro.
772
00:31:16,918 --> 00:31:18,826
I'm gonna go for a pass.
773
00:31:18,920 --> 00:31:20,670
From experience,
774
00:31:20,829 --> 00:31:22,163
I know the greatest challenge
with any longsword build,
775
00:31:22,256 --> 00:31:24,248
especially if I'm doing it
out of Damascus,
776
00:31:24,342 --> 00:31:26,593
is going to be
keeping it straight
777
00:31:26,752 --> 00:31:29,671
and making sure the temper
and the heat treat are spot on
778
00:31:29,764 --> 00:31:32,599
so it does not break
when chop into stuff with it.
779
00:31:32,758 --> 00:31:37,428
Oh, my gosh, this is going
to be a massive sword!
780
00:31:37,513 --> 00:31:39,439
So it's the end of day one,
781
00:31:39,523 --> 00:31:41,608
and I got everything
that I wanted to get done don.
782
00:31:41,692 --> 00:31:44,778
So tomorrow, all that I have
left to do is grind the bevels
783
00:31:44,862 --> 00:31:46,771
and get it ready for heat treat.
784
00:31:46,855 --> 00:31:48,773
♪ ♪
785
00:31:48,857 --> 00:31:50,533
- We're well into day two.
786
00:31:50,693 --> 00:31:52,193
I've got my sword
nice and ground.
787
00:31:52,277 --> 00:31:54,529
It's about to go
into heat treat.
788
00:31:54,613 --> 00:31:56,447
Just, straight up,
straight into the oil.
789
00:31:56,532 --> 00:31:58,291
♪ ♪
790
00:31:58,450 --> 00:31:59,417
[grunts]
791
00:32:01,629 --> 00:32:03,129
Noticing that towards the tip,
792
00:32:03,214 --> 00:32:04,965
it just barely kicks off
to the side.
793
00:32:05,124 --> 00:32:06,383
[groans]
794
00:32:06,467 --> 00:32:08,543
At this point,
that blade is a spring,
795
00:32:08,636 --> 00:32:12,130
and it just keeps on going
back to exactly where it was,
796
00:32:12,214 --> 00:32:14,891
and I can't seem
to get it to go back straight.
797
00:32:14,976 --> 00:32:16,968
I couldn't get it out,
and I just got to live with it,
798
00:32:17,052 --> 00:32:19,396
but it does hurt
my chances at winning.
799
00:32:19,555 --> 00:32:22,148
It's still so much off.
800
00:32:22,233 --> 00:32:23,307
So first thing tomorrow morning,
801
00:32:23,392 --> 00:32:24,892
I'm going to try and see
802
00:32:24,977 --> 00:32:27,395
if I can grind it out
and go on from there.
803
00:32:27,479 --> 00:32:30,064
♪ ♪
804
00:32:30,157 --> 00:32:31,074
- It's day two,
805
00:32:31,233 --> 00:32:33,410
and I have a lot of work today.
806
00:32:33,569 --> 00:32:35,069
This is going to suck.
807
00:32:35,154 --> 00:32:36,913
So today, my biggest challene
808
00:32:36,998 --> 00:32:38,748
is definitely going
to be the quench.
809
00:32:38,907 --> 00:32:41,251
Plenty of things can go wrong
when you're quenching a sword.
810
00:32:41,410 --> 00:32:44,078
It could crack, it could warp,
it could fracture.
811
00:32:44,163 --> 00:32:45,747
Let's hope none of that happens
812
00:32:45,831 --> 00:32:48,082
because everything is riding
on this quench.
813
00:32:48,175 --> 00:32:49,426
All right.
814
00:32:49,585 --> 00:32:50,093
[dramatic music]
815
00:32:57,351 --> 00:32:59,102
Awesome, perfect.
816
00:32:59,261 --> 00:33:01,179
- It is day four.
817
00:33:01,272 --> 00:33:04,357
I'm a touch concerned because
I couldn't get the warp out.
818
00:33:04,442 --> 00:33:07,110
It just keeps on going back
to exactly where it was.
819
00:33:07,194 --> 00:33:10,363
So I'm putting some final
finishing touches on my sword.
820
00:33:10,522 --> 00:33:14,442
And hope that my handle can
distract the judges enough.
821
00:33:14,535 --> 00:33:16,611
I'm going to add
little cubic zirconium diamonds
822
00:33:16,704 --> 00:33:17,537
to the handle.
823
00:33:17,696 --> 00:33:19,289
Cool.
824
00:33:19,448 --> 00:33:21,866
I'm pretty worried that
the warp will send me home,
825
00:33:21,959 --> 00:33:23,618
but I'm hoping
that my attention to detail
826
00:33:23,711 --> 00:33:26,212
on the handle might be able
to carry me to a win.
827
00:33:26,371 --> 00:33:28,039
Here we go.
828
00:33:28,132 --> 00:33:29,624
It is the end of day four.
829
00:33:29,717 --> 00:33:33,386
I have made a fully
functioning German Longsword.
830
00:33:33,471 --> 00:33:35,546
Cheers to the Germans.
831
00:33:35,631 --> 00:33:41,886
♪ ♪
832
00:33:41,970 --> 00:33:44,639
Perfect.
[laughs]
833
00:33:44,732 --> 00:33:46,808
- Day four.
834
00:33:46,901 --> 00:33:49,069
Today is all going
to be about fit and finish.
835
00:33:49,153 --> 00:33:50,820
This thing is massive.
836
00:33:50,979 --> 00:33:53,314
In a build like this,
a million things can go wron.
837
00:33:53,407 --> 00:33:55,900
If you make one false step
or try to rush it too much,
838
00:33:55,984 --> 00:33:57,994
you could ruin the whole thing
in the last step
839
00:33:58,153 --> 00:33:59,737
or in the first step.
840
00:33:59,830 --> 00:34:01,572
I'm completely done
with the sword.
841
00:34:01,657 --> 00:34:03,991
The fit and finish is
damn near perfect.
842
00:34:04,076 --> 00:34:06,577
That's a legendary sword.
843
00:34:06,662 --> 00:34:13,668
♪ ♪
844
00:34:13,761 --> 00:34:16,012
- Well, Colton, Kevin,
it's great to see you guys.
845
00:34:16,171 --> 00:34:18,264
Welcome back to The Forge.
846
00:34:18,349 --> 00:34:20,007
Now, in this final round of
the "Young Guns" competition,
847
00:34:20,092 --> 00:34:22,102
we sent the two of you
back to your home forges
848
00:34:22,261 --> 00:34:25,939
for four days to build your
very best German Longswords.
849
00:34:26,098 --> 00:34:27,941
But before we get into
all the testing,
850
00:34:28,100 --> 00:34:29,275
I got to hear
about these blades.
851
00:34:29,360 --> 00:34:30,852
So, Colton,
how did it go for you?
852
00:34:30,945 --> 00:34:32,520
- Everything came out
pretty much how I wanted.
853
00:34:32,604 --> 00:34:33,696
♪ ♪
854
00:34:33,856 --> 00:34:35,281
The blade is 250-layer
855
00:34:35,440 --> 00:34:37,033
diagonal ladder pattern
Damascus.
856
00:34:37,192 --> 00:34:40,120
The guard and pommel are mild
steel that has been blued.
857
00:34:40,279 --> 00:34:42,363
And the handle is
a silver wire wrap.
858
00:34:42,456 --> 00:34:44,699
- Very impressive.
Now, Kevin, how about you?
859
00:34:44,792 --> 00:34:46,534
- It went about as well
as anybody can expect.
860
00:34:46,618 --> 00:34:48,628
♪ ♪
861
00:34:48,712 --> 00:34:52,456
The handle is full ivory
and stabilized curly maple.
862
00:34:52,550 --> 00:34:55,218
The guard and pommel
is mild steel.
863
00:34:55,377 --> 00:34:58,054
And the blade is 80CrV2.
864
00:34:58,139 --> 00:34:59,463
- Well, bladesmiths,
I am very excited
865
00:34:59,548 --> 00:35:01,215
to see these blades in action,
but as, you know,
866
00:35:01,308 --> 00:35:02,800
only one of you
can leave here with the win.
867
00:35:02,885 --> 00:35:05,228
So in order to find out
which one of you that is,
868
00:35:05,312 --> 00:35:07,730
we've got a strength test,
a sharpness test,
869
00:35:07,815 --> 00:35:09,149
and, up first, the KEAL.
870
00:35:09,308 --> 00:35:10,808
Doug.
871
00:35:10,893 --> 00:35:13,319
♪ ♪
872
00:35:13,478 --> 00:35:15,572
- Young "Forged in Fire"
champions,
873
00:35:15,731 --> 00:35:18,649
welcome to the KEAL test.
874
00:35:18,734 --> 00:35:21,327
To find out what kind of lethal
damage your German Longswords
875
00:35:21,412 --> 00:35:22,904
will do,
I'm going to take your weapn
876
00:35:22,997 --> 00:35:25,740
and deliver some lethal blows
on this pig carcass.
877
00:35:25,833 --> 00:35:27,000
Colton, you're up first.
You ready for this?
878
00:35:27,159 --> 00:35:28,242
- Do it.
879
00:35:28,335 --> 00:35:29,669
- Let's do this.
880
00:35:29,828 --> 00:35:31,171
- My biggest concern right now
is that
881
00:35:31,330 --> 00:35:33,256
the temper didn't come out
exactly how I wanted it,
882
00:35:33,340 --> 00:35:35,166
which means
that it'll just bend,
883
00:35:35,250 --> 00:35:36,584
and the edge won't hold.
884
00:35:36,668 --> 00:35:38,094
I just need the whole thing
to stay tight,
885
00:35:38,253 --> 00:35:39,503
sharp, and straight.
886
00:35:39,588 --> 00:35:46,436
♪ ♪
887
00:36:01,526 --> 00:36:03,870
- All right, Colton, let's talk
about your German Longsword.
888
00:36:04,029 --> 00:36:08,199
Every slice was
a very deep slice.
889
00:36:08,292 --> 00:36:11,628
Overall, the balance,
the feel of your sword.
890
00:36:11,712 --> 00:36:14,789
It will KEAL.
891
00:36:14,882 --> 00:36:16,132
Kevin, your turn.
You ready?
892
00:36:16,217 --> 00:36:17,634
- You know it.
893
00:36:17,718 --> 00:36:19,210
Right now, I am really concerned
894
00:36:19,303 --> 00:36:21,045
about the warp in my blade.
895
00:36:21,129 --> 00:36:23,047
I wasn't able to get that out
in my home forge,
896
00:36:23,131 --> 00:36:25,725
and if Doug comes in at
just the wrong angle,
897
00:36:25,884 --> 00:36:27,477
it could mean
that warp will catch,
898
00:36:27,561 --> 00:36:28,636
and then it'll just
kind of bend my blade
899
00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:29,979
around the hog, you know.
900
00:36:30,064 --> 00:36:31,472
That could be
what sends me home.
901
00:36:31,556 --> 00:36:32,523
♪ ♪
902
00:36:37,729 --> 00:36:42,742
♪ ♪
903
00:36:49,992 --> 00:36:53,411
- All right, Kevin,
those are very deep cuts.
904
00:36:53,495 --> 00:36:55,004
I almost got through the pig
at the first strike.
905
00:36:55,089 --> 00:36:57,665
Now, earlier, prior to this,
you had a little bend
906
00:36:57,749 --> 00:37:00,001
at the tip,
but it didn't get any worse.
907
00:37:00,085 --> 00:37:03,671
Overall, your weapon, sir,
it will KEAL.
908
00:37:03,755 --> 00:37:05,682
- Thank you very much.
909
00:37:05,766 --> 00:37:08,009
Doug almost went through
my pig on the first slice.
910
00:37:08,093 --> 00:37:10,094
I was really kind of, "Yeah!"
911
00:37:10,178 --> 00:37:12,013
But it was not quite enough
to distract him
912
00:37:12,106 --> 00:37:13,347
from the warp in the sword.
913
00:37:13,432 --> 00:37:14,765
So he did end up noticing that.
914
00:37:14,850 --> 00:37:17,860
And, you know, that could be
what sends me home.
915
00:37:18,020 --> 00:37:22,448
- Bladesmiths, welcome to the
strength test, the throne cho.
916
00:37:22,533 --> 00:37:24,701
In order to test the strength
of your edge as well
917
00:37:24,785 --> 00:37:27,036
as the overall construction
of your German Longswords,
918
00:37:27,195 --> 00:37:28,788
I'll be bashing them
into this throne.
919
00:37:28,947 --> 00:37:30,197
Colton, you're up first.
You ready for this?
920
00:37:30,282 --> 00:37:31,949
- Let's do it.
- All right.
921
00:37:32,034 --> 00:37:38,798
♪ ♪
922
00:37:56,233 --> 00:37:59,560
All right, Colton, this is
a great-looking blade, man.
923
00:37:59,644 --> 00:38:02,229
I like your Damascus pattern.
924
00:38:02,314 --> 00:38:04,315
It's still nice and straight.
925
00:38:04,399 --> 00:38:06,409
Didn't take much damage
beyond a slight glinting.
926
00:38:06,493 --> 00:38:07,818
So well done.
927
00:38:07,903 --> 00:38:09,236
- Thank you.
- All right.
928
00:38:09,321 --> 00:38:10,404
Kevin, you're up, man.
You ready?
929
00:38:10,489 --> 00:38:12,156
- You know it.
- All right.
930
00:38:12,240 --> 00:38:19,005
♪ ♪
931
00:38:40,769 --> 00:38:42,353
All right, Kevin.
932
00:38:42,446 --> 00:38:44,355
Well, your sword, I mean,
it's all in one piece.
933
00:38:44,439 --> 00:38:46,357
Again, the slightest
of glinting on the edge
934
00:38:46,441 --> 00:38:47,700
from the contact with the wood,
935
00:38:47,785 --> 00:38:50,861
but nothing I would call damage.
936
00:38:50,946 --> 00:38:52,955
You had a slight warp to it,
coming in.
937
00:38:53,115 --> 00:38:54,448
That hasn't changed.
It is the same.
938
00:38:54,533 --> 00:38:55,792
All in all, you know,
939
00:38:55,876 --> 00:38:57,710
I think you did a good job
on your grinds.
940
00:38:57,795 --> 00:38:59,537
The weight is good, and it held
up great in the strength test.
941
00:38:59,621 --> 00:39:00,788
Nice job.
942
00:39:00,872 --> 00:39:02,706
- Thank you very much.
943
00:39:02,791 --> 00:39:05,376
♪ ♪
944
00:39:05,460 --> 00:39:08,462
- All right, young guns,
this is the sharpness tes,
945
00:39:08,547 --> 00:39:10,047
the cowhide bag slice.
946
00:39:10,132 --> 00:39:11,966
♪ ♪
947
00:39:12,050 --> 00:39:13,643
Colton, you're up first.
You ready for this?
948
00:39:13,727 --> 00:39:15,386
- Let's do it.
- Let's do this.
949
00:39:15,470 --> 00:39:22,193
♪ ♪
950
00:39:40,421 --> 00:39:44,674
All right, Colton,
your edge cuts cleanly.
951
00:39:44,833 --> 00:39:48,594
It's razor-sharp in thrusting,
drawing it back, and cutting.
952
00:39:48,679 --> 00:39:50,504
The balance is good.
953
00:39:50,589 --> 00:39:53,599
And overall, sir, it'll cut.
954
00:39:53,684 --> 00:39:55,184
- Thank you.
955
00:39:55,269 --> 00:39:56,519
- Kevin, your turn.
You ready?
956
00:39:56,603 --> 00:39:57,928
- You know it.
- Let's do this.
957
00:39:58,013 --> 00:40:04,777
♪ ♪
958
00:40:16,281 --> 00:40:20,209
All right, Kevin,
your edge, razor-sharp.
959
00:40:20,294 --> 00:40:22,453
It cut cleanly
all through the bags.
960
00:40:22,537 --> 00:40:25,631
And overall, your weapon,
it will cut.
961
00:40:25,716 --> 00:40:26,957
- Thank you.
962
00:40:27,042 --> 00:40:28,801
♪ ♪
963
00:40:28,960 --> 00:40:30,386
- Bladesmiths, throughout
this competition,
964
00:40:30,471 --> 00:40:32,972
you both have amazed us
tremendously, but as you know,
965
00:40:33,131 --> 00:40:35,216
only one of you
can go home with the win.
966
00:40:35,300 --> 00:40:38,802
The judges have talked it over,
and they made a final decision.
967
00:40:38,887 --> 00:40:41,305
The bladesmith going home
with a check for $10,000
968
00:40:41,389 --> 00:40:44,308
and his second "Forged in Fire"
champion title is...
969
00:40:44,392 --> 00:40:46,736
♪ ♪
970
00:40:46,820 --> 00:40:48,479
Colton, congratulations.
971
00:40:48,563 --> 00:40:49,906
Kevin, you fought hard,
972
00:40:49,990 --> 00:40:51,991
and you brought us
a beautiful blade,
973
00:40:52,075 --> 00:40:53,910
but unfortunately,
it didn't make the cut today.
974
00:40:54,069 --> 00:40:56,412
And Ben Abbott's
going to tell you why.
975
00:40:56,497 --> 00:40:58,072
- Well, Kevin, you made
a beautiful German Longsword.
976
00:40:58,156 --> 00:40:59,665
All of the grinds
on it are nice.
977
00:40:59,750 --> 00:41:02,668
The fit and finish
on it is very good.
978
00:41:02,753 --> 00:41:05,996
Unfortunately, yours showed up
with a bend in the blade.
979
00:41:06,089 --> 00:41:07,915
Although it didn't get
any worse in our testing,
980
00:41:07,999 --> 00:41:09,675
it was there when you came here.
981
00:41:09,760 --> 00:41:11,511
And it's for that reason
we're sending you home.
982
00:41:11,670 --> 00:41:13,513
- It is what it is.
983
00:41:13,672 --> 00:41:15,348
- Well, Kevin, we want to say
thank you for coming out hee
984
00:41:15,432 --> 00:41:17,767
and, again, fighting at such
a high level of performance,
985
00:41:17,851 --> 00:41:19,936
but unfortunately, your time
in this competition has ended.
986
00:41:20,095 --> 00:41:21,095
I'm going to have to ask you
987
00:41:21,179 --> 00:41:23,606
to please step off
The Forge floor.
988
00:41:23,690 --> 00:41:25,191
- Peace.
989
00:41:25,350 --> 00:41:27,184
It turns out
that I am not going to be
990
00:41:27,269 --> 00:41:29,770
the two-time youngest champion.
991
00:41:29,854 --> 00:41:31,697
But losing to Colton,
he's an amazing smith,
992
00:41:31,782 --> 00:41:33,524
does amazing work,
993
00:41:33,617 --> 00:41:35,025
and I'm glad it was him
and not somebody else.
994
00:41:35,110 --> 00:41:37,945
♪ ♪
995
00:41:38,029 --> 00:41:39,113
- Well, Colton, that means you
996
00:41:39,197 --> 00:41:40,531
are the youngest two-time
997
00:41:40,615 --> 00:41:41,958
"Forged in Fire" champion,
998
00:41:42,042 --> 00:41:42,950
and you got yourself
another check
999
00:41:43,034 --> 00:41:44,377
for $10,000.
1000
00:41:44,461 --> 00:41:46,370
Congratulations.
1001
00:41:46,454 --> 00:41:47,797
- Being the youngest two-time
"Forged in Fire" champion
1002
00:41:47,881 --> 00:41:49,456
feels amazing.
1003
00:41:49,541 --> 00:41:50,457
I mean, this is probably one
1004
00:41:50,551 --> 00:41:51,884
of the closest competitions
1005
00:41:51,969 --> 00:41:53,377
that I have seen,
1006
00:41:53,470 --> 00:41:56,463
and to come out on top,
it just feels great.
1007
00:41:56,548 --> 00:41:58,549
- Really, really well done.
1008
00:41:58,633 --> 00:42:00,393
- My name is Colton Arias,
1009
00:42:00,552 --> 00:42:02,886
and I'm the youngest two-time
"Forged in Fire" champion.
1010
00:42:02,971 --> 00:42:09,026
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