1 00:00:02,169 --> 00:00:05,170 [fire roaring] 2 00:00:05,322 --> 00:00:06,897 [rock music] 3 00:00:06,915 --> 00:00:09,066 - Over the course of four head-to-head competition, 4 00:00:09,084 --> 00:00:11,343 We've seen eight former competitors, 5 00:00:11,495 --> 00:00:14,513 U.S. Service members, redeploy to the forge. 6 00:00:14,590 --> 00:00:17,924 Now, after those intense duels, only four of our smiths remain. 7 00:00:18,077 --> 00:00:20,668 ♪ ♪ 8 00:00:20,688 --> 00:00:23,580 With smiths from the army, the navy, the air force, 9 00:00:23,599 --> 00:00:27,251 And the marines, it all comes down to this final battl. 10 00:00:27,269 --> 00:00:29,253 Who will come out on top of our tournament, 11 00:00:29,271 --> 00:00:31,363 Earn themselves a check for $10,000, 12 00:00:31,515 --> 00:00:35,926 And that ever-coveted title of "forged in fire" champion? 13 00:00:35,944 --> 00:00:38,929 The final battle starts now. 14 00:00:38,947 --> 00:00:43,208 ♪ ♪ 15 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:46,361 - My name is garrett elting, united states marine corps. 16 00:00:46,380 --> 00:00:47,788 I got out as corporal. 17 00:00:47,940 --> 00:00:50,198 My first round, I had to make a machete 18 00:00:50,217 --> 00:00:52,867 Out of fishhook canister damascus. 19 00:00:52,887 --> 00:00:55,220 That feels good. 20 00:00:55,297 --> 00:00:56,963 I didn't have very many oopsies 21 00:00:57,116 --> 00:01:00,801 Or significant problems, and I'm ready to go. 22 00:01:00,953 --> 00:01:03,620 ♪ ♪ 23 00:01:03,639 --> 00:01:05,064 - My name is joe stickel. 24 00:01:05,215 --> 00:01:07,882 I'm retired full-time oregon international guard 25 00:01:07,902 --> 00:01:09,459 As chief master sergeant. 26 00:01:09,478 --> 00:01:11,219 My first duel was challenging. 27 00:01:11,238 --> 00:01:14,222 Having to make that ax 28 00:01:14,241 --> 00:01:18,652 Out of twisted patterned damascus was tough. 29 00:01:18,804 --> 00:01:20,395 I'm here by the skin of my teeth. 30 00:01:20,414 --> 00:01:22,306 I would like to have a much better showing this round 31 00:01:22,308 --> 00:01:24,141 Than I did in my first round. 32 00:01:24,159 --> 00:01:25,751 ♪ ♪ 33 00:01:25,828 --> 00:01:29,404 - My name's ethan lee, I am 29 years old, 34 00:01:29,423 --> 00:01:31,815 And I am the winner of the champions duel. 35 00:01:31,834 --> 00:01:34,000 I was in the navy for six years, 36 00:01:34,153 --> 00:01:36,670 Stationed on a ballistic missile submarine. 37 00:01:36,822 --> 00:01:39,156 So in the duel, I made a woodsman's pal 38 00:01:39,174 --> 00:01:41,600 Out of ladder pattern damascus. 39 00:01:41,677 --> 00:01:43,994 It came out all right, and I'm moving on 40 00:01:44,012 --> 00:01:47,497 To hopefully become another "forged in fire" champion. 41 00:01:47,516 --> 00:01:49,775 ♪ ♪ 42 00:01:49,926 --> 00:01:52,836 - My name is fermin lopez. I am 52 years old. 43 00:01:52,855 --> 00:01:55,355 I was united states army combat medic. 44 00:01:55,507 --> 00:02:00,010 In my sergeant's duel, I made an m1915 bolo bayonet. 45 00:02:00,028 --> 00:02:01,361 It was a great experience, 46 00:02:01,513 --> 00:02:03,271 And now I'm here for the final competition. 47 00:02:03,290 --> 00:02:04,456 I am so excited, 48 00:02:04,533 --> 00:02:06,850 I haven't slept in the last 48 hours. 49 00:02:06,869 --> 00:02:09,128 ♪ ♪ 50 00:02:09,204 --> 00:02:12,189 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the final competition. 51 00:02:12,207 --> 00:02:14,024 Four of you are here because you each came out 52 00:02:14,042 --> 00:02:15,617 On top of your respective duels 53 00:02:15,636 --> 00:02:17,970 In our armed forces redeployment tournament. 54 00:02:18,046 --> 00:02:20,472 And you guys are about to battle it out 55 00:02:20,549 --> 00:02:22,641 For the title of "forged in fire" champion 56 00:02:22,792 --> 00:02:25,978 And a check for $10,000. 57 00:02:26,129 --> 00:02:27,962 In this competition, there will be three rounds. 58 00:02:27,982 --> 00:02:29,815 At the end of each one, you will present your work 59 00:02:29,966 --> 00:02:31,224 To our panel of expert judges, 60 00:02:31,377 --> 00:02:32,876 Who will then critique your work, 61 00:02:32,895 --> 00:02:35,136 Make some eliminations, and have some testing. 62 00:02:35,156 --> 00:02:37,656 Today's judges are blacksmith, bladesmith, 63 00:02:37,807 --> 00:02:41,401 And two-time "forged in fire" champion ben abbott; 64 00:02:41,553 --> 00:02:44,721 Historic weapons re-creation specialist david baker; 65 00:02:44,740 --> 00:02:46,056 And edge weapons specialist 66 00:02:46,074 --> 00:02:49,409 And kali martial artist doug marcaida. 67 00:02:49,561 --> 00:02:51,670 We have a very unique challenge for you, 68 00:02:51,821 --> 00:02:53,321 And to get it started, 69 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:56,341 Go ahead and take that cloth off your anvils for me. 70 00:02:56,493 --> 00:02:59,403 Bladesmiths, what you see there are jars of ball bearings, 71 00:02:59,421 --> 00:03:01,905 Band saw blades, and fishhooks. 72 00:03:01,924 --> 00:03:04,408 We want you to make canister damascus billets 73 00:03:04,426 --> 00:03:06,501 With those and turn them into blades. 74 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:08,428 But unfortunately for you guys, 75 00:03:08,580 --> 00:03:12,524 We are completely out of canisters. 76 00:03:12,601 --> 00:03:16,603 The good news is, we have quite a few of these. 77 00:03:16,755 --> 00:03:18,030 ♪ ♪ 78 00:03:18,181 --> 00:03:20,682 - [chuckles] 79 00:03:20,701 --> 00:03:23,109 - Bladesmiths, what we have here are four replica 80 00:03:23,262 --> 00:03:25,095 1914 bazookas. 81 00:03:25,113 --> 00:03:26,705 And you guessed it, we want you to take those, 82 00:03:26,782 --> 00:03:29,950 Chop them up, make your canisters with them. 83 00:03:30,102 --> 00:03:33,045 - Boom, bazookas. 84 00:03:33,121 --> 00:03:35,196 My first round, I had to make a machete 85 00:03:35,216 --> 00:03:37,791 Out of fishhook canister damascus. 86 00:03:37,943 --> 00:03:40,444 Not only do I have to do fishhook canister again, 87 00:03:40,462 --> 00:03:42,128 But I've got to make my own can? 88 00:03:42,281 --> 00:03:44,223 What the heck? 89 00:03:44,374 --> 00:03:45,557 - In this first round of competition, 90 00:03:45,709 --> 00:03:47,634 We want you to make your favorite combat blade, 91 00:03:47,786 --> 00:03:50,470 But make sure it falls within these parameters. 92 00:03:50,622 --> 00:03:53,623 Your blade length needs to be between 13 and 15 inches. 93 00:03:53,642 --> 00:03:55,308 By the end of round one, you need to be set up 94 00:03:55,461 --> 00:03:57,385 For a through-tang handle construction. 95 00:03:57,404 --> 00:03:59,463 Now, bladesmiths, in round two of the competition, 96 00:03:59,481 --> 00:04:00,906 You're gonna add handles to your combat blades, 97 00:04:01,057 --> 00:04:03,558 Making them fully functioning weapons, 98 00:04:03,577 --> 00:04:05,635 At which point, our judges are gonna check for strength 99 00:04:05,654 --> 00:04:07,913 And durability in a torpedo chop, 100 00:04:08,064 --> 00:04:09,414 And then we're gonna check your edge retention 101 00:04:09,566 --> 00:04:11,658 In a playing card slice. 102 00:04:11,810 --> 00:04:13,477 Bladesmiths, you have three hours on the clock 103 00:04:13,495 --> 00:04:14,978 For the first round of competition. 104 00:04:14,997 --> 00:04:18,482 So good luck, stay sharp. Your time starts now. 105 00:04:18,500 --> 00:04:21,260 ♪ ♪ 106 00:04:21,411 --> 00:04:23,169 - It is amazing how we got 107 00:04:23,322 --> 00:04:26,823 All four branches right here represented. 108 00:04:26,842 --> 00:04:28,767 - How would you guys go about making the caps 109 00:04:28,918 --> 00:04:30,660 For either end of the can? 110 00:04:30,679 --> 00:04:32,662 - You can just slit a little piece of that tue 111 00:04:32,681 --> 00:04:36,349 And open it right out cold, hammer it flat, weld it o. 112 00:04:36,502 --> 00:04:38,168 ♪ ♪ 113 00:04:38,170 --> 00:04:39,444 - Normally when we start out 114 00:04:39,596 --> 00:04:41,095 With canisters, they're square. 115 00:04:41,115 --> 00:04:42,281 This is a tube. 116 00:04:42,357 --> 00:04:44,007 Forge welding a cylinder is different 117 00:04:44,026 --> 00:04:45,859 Than forge welding a square tube. 118 00:04:46,011 --> 00:04:49,346 Definitely threw me for a loop a little bit. 119 00:04:49,364 --> 00:04:50,697 I'm gonna squeeze that tube down 120 00:04:50,849 --> 00:04:52,516 So that I have a flat piece, 121 00:04:52,534 --> 00:04:55,627 And then I'm gonna cut those so I have end caps now. 122 00:04:55,704 --> 00:04:58,038 - Oh, that's not a bad idea. - That's smart. 123 00:04:58,190 --> 00:04:59,689 Now you just got three cuts. 124 00:04:59,708 --> 00:05:01,191 Boom, boom, boom. Now you got two caps. 125 00:05:01,209 --> 00:05:03,635 - Yeah. - Do it again, bud. 126 00:05:03,712 --> 00:05:05,953 - I brought my picture of matt with me today. 127 00:05:05,973 --> 00:05:09,049 We were roommates in two deployments together. 128 00:05:09,201 --> 00:05:10,625 He's no longer with us, 129 00:05:10,644 --> 00:05:13,312 But he's with us in spirit for sure. 130 00:05:13,388 --> 00:05:15,480 I'm gonna fill it with fishhooks, 131 00:05:15,632 --> 00:05:18,317 Some ball bearings, and some band saw blades. 132 00:05:18,393 --> 00:05:20,210 This could come back to bite me in the ass 133 00:05:20,228 --> 00:05:21,378 'cause of all the differing heat treats 134 00:05:21,380 --> 00:05:23,322 And all these different materials. 135 00:05:23,473 --> 00:05:24,823 I've been on "forged in fire" twice. 136 00:05:24,974 --> 00:05:26,733 Might as well give it a shot, right? 137 00:05:26,885 --> 00:05:28,976 ♪ ♪ 138 00:05:28,996 --> 00:05:30,887 - Ethan's got a square bottom on the tube. 139 00:05:30,906 --> 00:05:32,405 Is he gonna need to round it off? 140 00:05:32,558 --> 00:05:33,981 - Yeah. 141 00:05:34,001 --> 00:05:36,335 Usually you want the can and the cap 142 00:05:36,486 --> 00:05:39,487 To be the same shape so the cap doesn't interfere 143 00:05:39,506 --> 00:05:41,673 With the pressing of the can. 144 00:05:41,750 --> 00:05:44,509 - I fill it up with powder and ball bearings. 145 00:05:44,586 --> 00:05:46,570 It just seemed like the easiest choice. 146 00:05:46,588 --> 00:05:49,514 Tapping the can as I go so that all the powder 147 00:05:49,591 --> 00:05:51,074 Settles down and fills in 148 00:05:51,076 --> 00:05:53,018 Every possible gap in that can. 149 00:05:53,169 --> 00:05:56,262 Because if I don't, I can get a bad weld. 150 00:05:56,415 --> 00:05:59,024 - Ethan's welding his can closed. 151 00:05:59,175 --> 00:06:01,267 Garrett's welding his can closed. 152 00:06:01,420 --> 00:06:02,677 So we've got two of these canisters 153 00:06:02,696 --> 00:06:05,755 Going into the fire 15 minutes in. 154 00:06:05,774 --> 00:06:08,033 That's pretty good for harvesting the material. 155 00:06:08,184 --> 00:06:09,684 - We gave them three different materials 156 00:06:09,703 --> 00:06:11,536 To fill their canisters with, 157 00:06:11,688 --> 00:06:13,872 But we didn't tell them they had to use all three. 158 00:06:14,023 --> 00:06:15,374 Fermin is like, "screw it. 159 00:06:15,450 --> 00:06:17,209 Just chuck it in and see what sticks." 160 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:19,360 - I'm using all three types of steel 161 00:06:19,380 --> 00:06:21,863 Because it gives a different pattern onto the blade. 162 00:06:21,882 --> 00:06:24,608 At this point, I want to get the best pattern as I can 163 00:06:24,626 --> 00:06:26,718 Because my competitors they're bringing their a-gam, 164 00:06:26,795 --> 00:06:28,445 So I might as well bring mine too. 165 00:06:28,463 --> 00:06:29,779 The last time that I was here, 166 00:06:29,798 --> 00:06:31,114 I competed on the battle of branches 167 00:06:31,133 --> 00:06:32,391 Representing the army, 168 00:06:32,542 --> 00:06:34,284 And I actually came in second place. 169 00:06:34,302 --> 00:06:37,621 ♪ ♪ 170 00:06:37,639 --> 00:06:40,457 - So my plan is just to cut a 2-inch piece off, 171 00:06:40,475 --> 00:06:42,792 Cut it in half, forge it down flat. 172 00:06:42,811 --> 00:06:44,628 That way, I can shape the end caps 173 00:06:44,646 --> 00:06:47,631 To actually fit inside of the canister. 174 00:06:47,649 --> 00:06:51,801 - Joe took time to inset those lids for his welds. 175 00:06:51,820 --> 00:06:53,803 - Welding! 176 00:06:53,822 --> 00:06:56,248 When you're applying that kind of pressure on a canister, 177 00:06:56,324 --> 00:06:59,492 It's gonna be stronger if your caps are on the inside. 178 00:06:59,645 --> 00:07:01,661 I'm gonna use all the material I have. 179 00:07:01,813 --> 00:07:03,813 We might get some kind of a camo pattern. 180 00:07:03,832 --> 00:07:05,907 I mean, it's a canister. Have fun with it. 181 00:07:05,926 --> 00:07:07,984 Got to let it get hot. 182 00:07:08,003 --> 00:07:10,153 - None of them used white out, so they're gonna have 183 00:07:10,172 --> 00:07:11,337 That mild steel on the outside. 184 00:07:11,490 --> 00:07:14,433 - They're gonna have to grind a lot off. 185 00:07:14,584 --> 00:07:17,269 - It's getting hot, man. - Yeah. 186 00:07:17,420 --> 00:07:18,511 - Ethan and garett are neck and neck right now. 187 00:07:18,664 --> 00:07:20,105 - I know. 188 00:07:20,182 --> 00:07:21,440 - I get over to the press. 189 00:07:21,516 --> 00:07:23,608 I start just lightly tapping it. 190 00:07:23,685 --> 00:07:27,446 I want to get it more into a rectangular shape. 191 00:07:27,522 --> 00:07:29,673 After it gets to that rectangle, 192 00:07:29,691 --> 00:07:31,675 You're pretty much forge welded. 193 00:07:31,693 --> 00:07:32,934 - Garrett's ready to chop off his end 194 00:07:32,953 --> 00:07:34,619 And see how his weld set. 195 00:07:34,771 --> 00:07:37,681 - Worst-case scenario, I cut the end off of it 196 00:07:37,699 --> 00:07:39,182 And ball bearings roll out. 197 00:07:39,201 --> 00:07:41,275 If that happens, I'm gonna have to start over. 198 00:07:41,295 --> 00:07:43,853 So this is kind of a make-or-break moment. 199 00:07:43,872 --> 00:07:45,613 ♪ ♪ 200 00:07:45,632 --> 00:07:48,208 Hey, it's solid. 201 00:07:48,360 --> 00:07:50,877 I'm ecstatic. The hard part's over. 202 00:07:51,029 --> 00:07:52,362 ♪ ♪ 203 00:07:52,380 --> 00:07:54,455 - The only way I've ever made a canister 204 00:07:54,475 --> 00:07:55,715 Is by using a power hammer, 205 00:07:55,867 --> 00:07:57,792 And I've always been successful. 206 00:07:57,811 --> 00:08:01,221 So it's game day, and I'm not gonna change my ways. 207 00:08:01,373 --> 00:08:04,149 ♪ ♪ 208 00:08:04,300 --> 00:08:07,227 Everything looks as solid as it can be. 209 00:08:07,379 --> 00:08:10,304 - Bladesmiths, you have two hours left. 210 00:08:10,324 --> 00:08:12,215 - I love it, man. - You got man. You got it. 211 00:08:12,234 --> 00:08:14,217 - I love it. 212 00:08:14,236 --> 00:08:17,721 [laughter] 213 00:08:17,739 --> 00:08:21,224 - This is what it's all about, brotherhood and having fu. 214 00:08:21,226 --> 00:08:22,892 - That dude's having a blast. 215 00:08:22,911 --> 00:08:27,063 - Meanwhile, we got joe kind of lagging behind here. 216 00:08:27,065 --> 00:08:28,398 - Can't rush it. 217 00:08:28,416 --> 00:08:29,899 I'm not gonna make any effort 218 00:08:29,918 --> 00:08:31,401 To keep up with these young guys. 219 00:08:31,419 --> 00:08:35,329 I'm just gonna stick to slow and smooth is fas. 220 00:08:35,349 --> 00:08:37,407 So while my canister is heating up in the forge, 221 00:08:37,425 --> 00:08:39,834 I start laying out some sketch work on my blade. 222 00:08:39,853 --> 00:08:41,411 I'm gonna make a ka-bar, 223 00:08:41,429 --> 00:08:44,414 Some type of a clip-point combat fighting knife. 224 00:08:44,432 --> 00:08:45,749 ♪ ♪ 225 00:08:45,751 --> 00:08:47,025 - We're asking these guys to make their version 226 00:08:47,176 --> 00:08:48,918 Of a combat knife. 227 00:08:48,937 --> 00:08:51,345 But they need enough mass and volume 228 00:08:51,365 --> 00:08:54,849 To both chop and a blade shape that's good for slicing. 229 00:08:54,868 --> 00:08:56,593 - We asked for a combat-ready blade. 230 00:08:56,595 --> 00:08:59,429 If we get four ka-bars, I'm happy. 231 00:08:59,447 --> 00:09:01,264 ♪ ♪ 232 00:09:01,283 --> 00:09:03,875 - As soon as I cut it off, I can see a solid billet. 233 00:09:03,952 --> 00:09:06,286 That's telling me that it's nice and compact. 234 00:09:06,438 --> 00:09:07,546 ♪ ♪ 235 00:09:07,622 --> 00:09:09,105 I'm going with the ka-bar theme. 236 00:09:09,124 --> 00:09:12,125 We only have three hours to create this blade, 237 00:09:12,277 --> 00:09:15,278 And the ka-bar is one of the easiest blades to make. 238 00:09:15,297 --> 00:09:19,224 So that's what I'm going with. 239 00:09:19,375 --> 00:09:22,285 - I draw this can out pretty nice and easy with the press. 240 00:09:22,304 --> 00:09:25,138 I don't want to cause a break at this point. 241 00:09:25,290 --> 00:09:26,790 Now let's make a ka-bar. 242 00:09:26,808 --> 00:09:29,383 I made one in my battle of the branches episode, 243 00:09:29,403 --> 00:09:32,295 So I'm familiar with it. 244 00:09:32,314 --> 00:09:34,964 Once I've got the tang kind of forged where I want it, 245 00:09:34,983 --> 00:09:37,300 I use big blu to forge my ti. 246 00:09:37,319 --> 00:09:40,136 ♪ ♪ 247 00:09:40,155 --> 00:09:42,414 - A ka-bar is just the first military knife 248 00:09:42,565 --> 00:09:43,807 That comes to mind. 249 00:09:43,825 --> 00:09:45,733 I've made a few ka-bars back home, 250 00:09:45,752 --> 00:09:48,812 So it's a good choice. 251 00:09:48,830 --> 00:09:50,814 I ground off that can. 252 00:09:50,832 --> 00:09:54,092 And right now, my blade still looks relatively heavy, 253 00:09:54,243 --> 00:09:58,154 So I think I'm gonna add me a fuller to reduce the weight. 254 00:09:58,173 --> 00:10:01,007 - If you're not proficient at making fullers, 255 00:10:01,159 --> 00:10:02,601 Could that potentially be a dangerous thing? 256 00:10:02,752 --> 00:10:04,160 - Oh, yeah. - Absolutely. 257 00:10:04,179 --> 00:10:06,162 - First off, they can just be janky-looking, 258 00:10:06,181 --> 00:10:08,181 And sometimes you could grind it right through. 259 00:10:08,333 --> 00:10:09,666 ♪ ♪ 260 00:10:09,668 --> 00:10:12,335 - This [bleep] thing. 261 00:10:12,354 --> 00:10:15,262 I realize that it looks uneven. 262 00:10:15,282 --> 00:10:17,357 It's probably a better idea to leave it off. 263 00:10:17,509 --> 00:10:21,453 If I screw it up, I'll be going home. 264 00:10:21,529 --> 00:10:25,348 - All right, bladesmiths, you have one hour left. 265 00:10:25,367 --> 00:10:26,625 - Now that I have the shape and I have it 266 00:10:26,776 --> 00:10:29,702 Nice and polished, I take it into the acid etch 267 00:10:29,855 --> 00:10:32,188 To see where my steel is at this time. 268 00:10:32,207 --> 00:10:34,132 So I take the blade out and I'm looking at it 269 00:10:34,209 --> 00:10:37,193 And I see some of the canister steel on the outside. 270 00:10:37,212 --> 00:10:38,862 - So the black is the hardened steel 271 00:10:38,880 --> 00:10:41,547 And the gray is the mild steel. 272 00:10:41,700 --> 00:10:44,200 Fermin should be removing the mild steel from the edge 273 00:10:44,219 --> 00:10:47,312 To leave the hardened steel as the cutting edge. 274 00:10:47,463 --> 00:10:50,223 - Mild steel on the edge creates a soft spot. 275 00:10:50,375 --> 00:10:52,299 I'm going to regrind it 276 00:10:52,319 --> 00:10:55,153 And try to get some of that canister out of the edge. 277 00:10:55,304 --> 00:10:58,398 I don't want to be sent home because my blade did not cut. 278 00:10:58,550 --> 00:10:59,640 ♪ ♪ 279 00:10:59,660 --> 00:11:02,160 - Joe's got a good-looking billet. 280 00:11:02,311 --> 00:11:03,978 - As I'm drawing this thing out, 281 00:11:03,997 --> 00:11:06,890 Everything's coming together just like I would like it to. 282 00:11:06,908 --> 00:11:09,334 Are you kidding me? 283 00:11:09,411 --> 00:11:13,229 As I'm forging my tip out, it starts to fish lip on m. 284 00:11:13,248 --> 00:11:14,564 If I leave it unaddressed, it'll be a cold shut 285 00:11:14,582 --> 00:11:16,174 And then that'll be a weak tip. 286 00:11:16,325 --> 00:11:20,178 So I grind that off so that I can get good solid material. 287 00:11:20,329 --> 00:11:24,240 Competing against these guys, I've got to have it just right. 288 00:11:24,259 --> 00:11:26,167 - I look up at the clock, 289 00:11:26,186 --> 00:11:28,912 And I know it's time to quench this thing. 290 00:11:28,930 --> 00:11:31,431 I'm a little bit worried because I've got one type 291 00:11:31,583 --> 00:11:34,008 Of steel that gets really hard really fast, 292 00:11:34,027 --> 00:11:35,860 One that gets harder slower. 293 00:11:36,012 --> 00:11:39,272 I don't know what the heck this blade's gonna do. 294 00:11:39,424 --> 00:11:41,758 - Nice. - That was a nice quench, dude. 295 00:11:41,776 --> 00:11:45,036 The edge was, like, that perfect salmon color. 296 00:11:45,113 --> 00:11:47,764 - In the duel, I pulled a horrible warp 297 00:11:47,782 --> 00:11:49,023 Out of the quench. 298 00:11:49,042 --> 00:11:50,208 Whoa! 299 00:11:50,359 --> 00:11:51,784 I'm really worried 300 00:11:51,937 --> 00:11:54,120 That I'm gonna have to deal with this again. 301 00:11:54,272 --> 00:11:55,714 ♪ ♪ 302 00:11:55,790 --> 00:11:57,882 Whoo-hoo! 303 00:11:58,034 --> 00:12:00,944 No warp. I'm blown away. 304 00:12:00,962 --> 00:12:03,537 - All right, fermin thermal cycling right now. 305 00:12:03,557 --> 00:12:05,539 - I get all three of my cycles done. 306 00:12:05,559 --> 00:12:07,374 I go back to the forge. 307 00:12:07,394 --> 00:12:10,377 I'm looking for a nice red color. 308 00:12:10,397 --> 00:12:12,731 - I heat up the blade a little bit and I decide 309 00:12:12,807 --> 00:12:15,124 I'm just gonna go for it. 310 00:12:15,143 --> 00:12:18,719 - Oh, he's quenching. - In the oil. 311 00:12:18,739 --> 00:12:21,406 - All right, so fermin just quenched. 312 00:12:21,557 --> 00:12:24,743 - He's got a heck of a warp about midway down the spine. 313 00:12:24,894 --> 00:12:26,152 - This is really bad. 314 00:12:26,304 --> 00:12:28,229 The blade just came out of the quench. 315 00:12:28,248 --> 00:12:29,989 It's extremely brittle. 316 00:12:30,141 --> 00:12:32,158 If I pull too much, I'm gonna break it. 317 00:12:32,310 --> 00:12:33,567 ♪ ♪ 318 00:12:33,587 --> 00:12:35,736 - Holy [bleep]. 319 00:12:35,756 --> 00:12:37,088 - Ethan seems to have a warp. 320 00:12:37,165 --> 00:12:39,816 He's in the vise, trying to straighten it out. 321 00:12:39,834 --> 00:12:41,426 - While you're doing this, 322 00:12:41,503 --> 00:12:43,486 You're kind of flirting with the undertaker. 323 00:12:43,505 --> 00:12:47,156 I can snap it in two, which I've done before. 324 00:12:47,175 --> 00:12:49,250 - He's being pretty aggressive here. 325 00:12:49,269 --> 00:12:51,844 I don't want to see that thing snap. 326 00:12:51,997 --> 00:12:56,941 ♪ ♪ 327 00:12:57,018 --> 00:12:58,835 My blade is still warped. 328 00:12:58,853 --> 00:13:02,113 I'm going to leave it alone because it's very unnoticeable. 329 00:13:02,190 --> 00:13:03,840 ♪ ♪ 330 00:13:03,858 --> 00:13:05,950 - I get most of the warp out to the point 331 00:13:06,027 --> 00:13:08,787 That I can probably grind the rest of it out. 332 00:13:08,863 --> 00:13:12,682 ♪ ♪ 333 00:13:12,684 --> 00:13:14,183 - There we go. - All right. 334 00:13:14,202 --> 00:13:15,794 - Four blades quenched. 335 00:13:15,945 --> 00:13:17,370 - It's straight as an arrow. 336 00:13:17,522 --> 00:13:20,799 So at this point, I start working on cleanup. 337 00:13:20,875 --> 00:13:22,525 - This is an awesome competition. 338 00:13:22,527 --> 00:13:23,951 From the moment the clock started, 339 00:13:23,970 --> 00:13:26,195 These guys have been showing their skills. 340 00:13:26,214 --> 00:13:27,530 There's not one 341 00:13:27,532 --> 00:13:29,198 That's just running away from everybody else. 342 00:13:29,217 --> 00:13:34,387 - And it could come down to the weight, the setup, the grinds. 343 00:13:34,539 --> 00:13:38,708 - Five, four, three, two, one. 344 00:13:38,726 --> 00:13:40,985 Bladesmiths, this round is over. 345 00:13:41,062 --> 00:13:42,320 - Whoo! 346 00:13:42,397 --> 00:13:43,988 - Everybody did a ka-bar, 347 00:13:44,065 --> 00:13:46,991 So I know it's gonna come down to the little things. 348 00:13:47,068 --> 00:13:48,401 The way the pattern looks, 349 00:13:48,553 --> 00:13:50,570 If there's any cracks or anything like that, 350 00:13:50,722 --> 00:13:52,664 That's gonna be what sends somebody home. 351 00:13:52,740 --> 00:13:54,648 ♪ ♪ 352 00:13:54,668 --> 00:13:55,834 - All right, gentlemen, 353 00:13:55,985 --> 00:13:57,502 In the first three hours of this competition, 354 00:13:57,579 --> 00:13:59,579 You guys made cylindrical canisters 355 00:13:59,731 --> 00:14:01,005 And turned them into combat blades. 356 00:14:01,082 --> 00:14:03,324 And the time has come for the first critique, 357 00:14:03,343 --> 00:14:04,584 So, garrett, you ready? 358 00:14:04,736 --> 00:14:07,161 - Let's do it. - Please present your work. 359 00:14:07,180 --> 00:14:09,347 ♪ ♪ 360 00:14:09,424 --> 00:14:10,907 - All right, garrett, first off, 361 00:14:10,909 --> 00:14:12,166 Really cool pattern. 362 00:14:12,185 --> 00:14:15,353 I see you used ball bearings in the center 363 00:14:15,430 --> 00:14:17,355 And then you've got some fishhooks up here on the ti. 364 00:14:17,506 --> 00:14:19,524 It really turned out cool. 365 00:14:19,601 --> 00:14:22,085 You can really see it. It's very dramatic in there. 366 00:14:22,087 --> 00:14:24,696 The grinds are nice and even. 367 00:14:24,847 --> 00:14:27,031 Honestly, this blade's ready to put an edge on. 368 00:14:27,108 --> 00:14:28,867 Great job. 369 00:14:29,018 --> 00:14:31,369 - Joe, you're up next. Please present your work. 370 00:14:31,446 --> 00:14:32,519 ♪ ♪ 371 00:14:32,539 --> 00:14:33,872 - I was a little nervous 372 00:14:33,948 --> 00:14:35,373 'cause you were towards the back of the pack 373 00:14:35,524 --> 00:14:37,100 With getting things in the canister, 374 00:14:37,118 --> 00:14:39,711 But you turned in a solid blade. 375 00:14:39,787 --> 00:14:42,029 The one thing that does give me some concern, however, 376 00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:45,775 Is that I'm looking at mild steel running 377 00:14:45,793 --> 00:14:47,051 In and out of here at the edge. 378 00:14:47,128 --> 00:14:50,037 So that's gonna have to be dealt with 379 00:14:50,056 --> 00:14:52,539 'cause that's just gonna be a real soft spot. 380 00:14:52,559 --> 00:14:54,450 The weight of this is good, but it gets some of that 381 00:14:54,469 --> 00:14:57,562 From the grind that's kind of moving around. 382 00:14:57,713 --> 00:15:00,064 But again, you brought in a solid blade 383 00:15:00,216 --> 00:15:01,974 With good forge weld, so nice job. 384 00:15:02,127 --> 00:15:03,626 - Thank you. 385 00:15:03,645 --> 00:15:05,069 - Ethan, you're up next, man. You ready? 386 00:15:05,146 --> 00:15:08,740 - Sure. - Please present your wor. 387 00:15:08,816 --> 00:15:10,408 ♪ ♪ 388 00:15:10,485 --> 00:15:13,302 - All right, ethan, let's talk about your blade here. 389 00:15:13,321 --> 00:15:17,490 Your blade is straight as can be. 390 00:15:17,642 --> 00:15:19,250 Took a lot of time to go to the acid bath 391 00:15:19,327 --> 00:15:20,993 And really show the pattern, 392 00:15:21,146 --> 00:15:23,496 And that's the beautiful thing about your knife here. 393 00:15:23,648 --> 00:15:26,649 What I love about this, it's all hardenable steel. 394 00:15:26,651 --> 00:15:28,409 You really took the time to clean up. 395 00:15:28,428 --> 00:15:31,487 Overall, sir, good job. 396 00:15:31,506 --> 00:15:32,338 - All right, last but not least, 397 00:15:32,490 --> 00:15:33,506 Fermin, you're up. You ready? 398 00:15:33,658 --> 00:15:35,934 - Yes, sir. - Please present your work. 399 00:15:36,010 --> 00:15:37,493 ♪ ♪ 400 00:15:37,512 --> 00:15:39,253 - All right, fermin, your blade, 401 00:15:39,272 --> 00:15:40,346 All the welds look good. 402 00:15:40,498 --> 00:15:41,847 It looks very solid. 403 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:43,849 There are a couple things going on. 404 00:15:44,002 --> 00:15:47,594 Right up here near the tang, you got a fairly good warp. 405 00:15:47,614 --> 00:15:49,447 ♪ ♪ 406 00:15:49,524 --> 00:15:51,857 You can see how the can has that very light 407 00:15:52,010 --> 00:15:53,509 Kind of gray bronze. 408 00:15:53,528 --> 00:15:57,121 Well, I've got that on your edge as well, couple of places. 409 00:15:57,198 --> 00:15:59,515 ♪ ♪ 410 00:15:59,534 --> 00:16:03,352 Other than that, hence the fast, light blade, good job. 411 00:16:03,371 --> 00:16:05,521 - Thank you, sir. 412 00:16:05,540 --> 00:16:08,132 - Now, bladesmiths, the judges have made a decision, 413 00:16:08,209 --> 00:16:10,209 And one of you is gonna be heading home. 414 00:16:10,361 --> 00:16:12,303 And the bladesmith that's gonna be leaving the forge is... 415 00:16:12,380 --> 00:16:14,880 ♪ ♪ 416 00:16:15,033 --> 00:16:16,290 Joe. 417 00:16:16,309 --> 00:16:17,642 You brought us a good blade, but unfortunately 418 00:16:17,793 --> 00:16:18,977 You're not gonna be moving forward 419 00:16:19,053 --> 00:16:20,052 In the next round of the competition, 420 00:16:20,205 --> 00:16:22,129 And david baker's gonna tell you why. 421 00:16:22,148 --> 00:16:24,131 - Joe, first off, let me thank you for your service. 422 00:16:24,150 --> 00:16:28,302 It means a lot to me. And you did a fantastic job. 423 00:16:28,321 --> 00:16:32,048 And the level of this competition is just so high 424 00:16:32,066 --> 00:16:33,992 That this really came down to which blade 425 00:16:34,068 --> 00:16:36,661 Was the least refined, and that was your blade. 426 00:16:36,738 --> 00:16:38,721 That's what we're basing our decision on. 427 00:16:38,740 --> 00:16:39,572 - Thank you for the opportunity. 428 00:16:39,724 --> 00:16:40,665 I appreciate it. 429 00:16:40,816 --> 00:16:42,058 It's been great working with these guys. 430 00:16:42,060 --> 00:16:43,668 - Joe, unfortunately at this time, 431 00:16:43,745 --> 00:16:46,170 I'm gonna have to ask you to please surrender your work 432 00:16:46,322 --> 00:16:48,247 And step off the forge floor. 433 00:16:48,399 --> 00:16:49,674 - I feel good about the blade, 434 00:16:49,825 --> 00:16:51,175 And I think it would have done good in the testing, 435 00:16:51,327 --> 00:16:52,735 But we won't get to find out. 436 00:16:52,737 --> 00:16:54,178 These are some great folks. 437 00:16:54,255 --> 00:16:56,739 And the fact that we're all former military, 438 00:16:56,758 --> 00:16:58,182 It's been a lot of fun. 439 00:16:58,259 --> 00:16:59,742 I'm gonna go home and spend time with my family 440 00:16:59,761 --> 00:17:01,686 And I'm gonna get back out to the shop 441 00:17:01,837 --> 00:17:03,170 And I'm gonna continue to do that. 442 00:17:03,189 --> 00:17:05,248 ♪ ♪ 443 00:17:05,250 --> 00:17:06,766 - Congratulations, guys. 444 00:17:06,918 --> 00:17:08,251 The three of you are moving forward 445 00:17:08,253 --> 00:17:09,752 Into the second round 446 00:17:09,771 --> 00:17:12,012 Of our armed forces redeployment tournament finals. 447 00:17:12,032 --> 00:17:13,773 Now, in this round, you guys are gonna fix any issues 448 00:17:13,925 --> 00:17:16,183 You have with your blades, as well as add handles to them, 449 00:17:16,202 --> 00:17:18,036 Turning them into fully functioning weapons. 450 00:17:18,112 --> 00:17:20,446 So, guys, for this round, you're not allowed to use 451 00:17:20,598 --> 00:17:23,115 Any synthetics or woods for your handle materials. 452 00:17:23,268 --> 00:17:24,283 Gentlemen, you guys are gonna have to use 453 00:17:24,435 --> 00:17:25,877 What's on your workstations. 454 00:17:26,028 --> 00:17:27,712 Go ahead and take those cloths off for me. 455 00:17:27,789 --> 00:17:30,106 ♪ ♪ 456 00:17:30,124 --> 00:17:32,108 - Yeah, boy. - [laughs] 457 00:17:32,110 --> 00:17:33,384 - Soon as I lift that cloth, 458 00:17:33,536 --> 00:17:35,386 I'm excited because I just finished 459 00:17:35,463 --> 00:17:38,539 Doing the leather stack on the sergeant's duel. 460 00:17:38,558 --> 00:17:40,058 - Guys, what you have there are materials 461 00:17:40,209 --> 00:17:42,060 To make stacked leather handles. 462 00:17:42,136 --> 00:17:45,471 That is all you can use to make your grips. 463 00:17:45,623 --> 00:17:47,456 Now, gentlemen, after this round is over, 464 00:17:47,475 --> 00:17:48,733 You're gonna turn your finished blades in 465 00:17:48,884 --> 00:17:50,459 To our judges, who are gonna check for strength 466 00:17:50,478 --> 00:17:53,296 And durability in a torpedo chop 467 00:17:53,298 --> 00:17:54,480 And then check your edge retention 468 00:17:54,632 --> 00:17:56,908 In a playing card slice. 469 00:17:57,059 --> 00:17:59,243 Bladesmiths, you have two hours on the clock. 470 00:17:59,395 --> 00:18:01,746 Good luck. Your time starts now. 471 00:18:01,823 --> 00:18:03,656 ♪ ♪ 472 00:18:03,808 --> 00:18:05,474 - One thing that makes doing 473 00:18:05,493 --> 00:18:06,826 A stacked leather handle difficult 474 00:18:06,978 --> 00:18:08,327 Is, you need to dead reckon the height. 475 00:18:08,479 --> 00:18:09,754 You need to put a guard on. 476 00:18:09,905 --> 00:18:11,422 You need to put a pommel, butt cap, whatever on. 477 00:18:11,574 --> 00:18:13,758 And you need the space in between to be correct. 478 00:18:13,835 --> 00:18:16,427 It's not as easy as make it too long and trim it late. 479 00:18:16,504 --> 00:18:17,762 - The first time I was on "forged in fire," 480 00:18:17,839 --> 00:18:20,506 I had to make a stacked leather handle. 481 00:18:20,658 --> 00:18:23,159 Well, I had problems getting it shaped correctly 482 00:18:23,161 --> 00:18:25,436 And was uglier than sin. 483 00:18:25,513 --> 00:18:28,940 Now I have to do it again. I'm not very happy. 484 00:18:29,016 --> 00:18:31,350 So what I'm gonna do is go to the band saw, 485 00:18:31,502 --> 00:18:33,519 Cut my leather so the squares 486 00:18:33,671 --> 00:18:36,505 Are about the size that I need to start my handle. 487 00:18:36,524 --> 00:18:38,023 - Garrett's got stacks of leather 488 00:18:38,176 --> 00:18:40,785 He's just gluing together with krazy glue 489 00:18:40,862 --> 00:18:42,620 Even before punching any holes in them. 490 00:18:42,697 --> 00:18:45,957 - I think that he's gonna set it all up with krazy glue 491 00:18:46,033 --> 00:18:47,792 And just drill the whole stack all in one shot. 492 00:18:47,869 --> 00:18:49,869 It's a little rough 'cause they do get a little wobbly. 493 00:18:50,021 --> 00:18:51,612 It's hard to keep them in line. 494 00:18:51,631 --> 00:18:53,038 - Argh! 495 00:18:53,191 --> 00:18:53,965 The superglue didn't do what I want. 496 00:18:54,041 --> 00:18:55,466 It's loose. 497 00:18:55,618 --> 00:18:58,452 Now I'm gonna have to drill each one individually. 498 00:18:58,471 --> 00:19:00,287 This wasn't in my plan. 499 00:19:00,306 --> 00:19:03,307 [bleep]. 500 00:19:03,459 --> 00:19:05,701 - The judges didn't have anything bad to say 501 00:19:05,720 --> 00:19:06,978 About my blade, 502 00:19:07,054 --> 00:19:09,147 Which means I get to use all of this time 503 00:19:09,298 --> 00:19:13,651 To only work on my handle, which is awesome. 504 00:19:13,728 --> 00:19:16,803 For my guard and pommel, I choose to use brass 505 00:19:16,823 --> 00:19:19,323 Because it's something easy to work with. 506 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:21,808 I'll be slotting the guard 507 00:19:21,828 --> 00:19:25,479 To fit right up against the ricasso, or the blade. 508 00:19:25,498 --> 00:19:27,665 Then I'll be drilling a hole in the pommel 509 00:19:27,742 --> 00:19:30,001 So that I can screw everything together 510 00:19:30,077 --> 00:19:31,836 And compress all of that leather 511 00:19:31,913 --> 00:19:35,339 So that the leather pieces won't move around. 512 00:19:35,416 --> 00:19:37,008 Looks good. 513 00:19:37,084 --> 00:19:38,567 ♪ ♪ 514 00:19:38,586 --> 00:19:41,420 - Fermin shouldn't be going anywhere but to his blade 515 00:19:41,572 --> 00:19:42,922 And something to straighten it with. 516 00:19:43,074 --> 00:19:45,074 It's not a bad warp, 517 00:19:45,076 --> 00:19:46,833 So if you were to put it in the vise, 518 00:19:46,853 --> 00:19:48,761 Bring that little section up to red, 519 00:19:48,913 --> 00:19:50,504 Straighten it, let it cool, it'd be fine. 520 00:19:50,523 --> 00:19:51,856 - Yeah. 521 00:19:51,933 --> 00:19:53,507 - My plan is to leave warp alone for now 522 00:19:53,526 --> 00:19:56,360 Because I'm afraid that if I put heat to it, 523 00:19:56,437 --> 00:19:57,862 I might take the temper out of it. 524 00:19:57,939 --> 00:20:00,013 - If that handle is not perfect and one of these guys 525 00:20:00,033 --> 00:20:02,182 Don't fail, that warp could send him home. 526 00:20:02,202 --> 00:20:03,684 - Yeah. 527 00:20:03,703 --> 00:20:04,927 - I've got my guard set. 528 00:20:04,946 --> 00:20:06,111 Whoo-hoo! 529 00:20:06,264 --> 00:20:08,280 But the gap between my guard and my tang 530 00:20:08,433 --> 00:20:09,874 Is a little bit too big. 531 00:20:09,951 --> 00:20:12,268 The guard kind of rattles. 532 00:20:12,286 --> 00:20:14,212 I need everything nice and tight, 533 00:20:14,288 --> 00:20:16,547 Or else your handle could fall apart. 534 00:20:16,699 --> 00:20:18,441 I know if I take it over to the press, 535 00:20:18,443 --> 00:20:20,384 It's gonna take up that gap 536 00:20:20,536 --> 00:20:24,222 And it's not gonna affect anything else. 537 00:20:24,298 --> 00:20:26,206 I give it just a little squeeze. 538 00:20:26,226 --> 00:20:27,541 ♪ ♪ 539 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:28,726 [bleep]. 540 00:20:28,877 --> 00:20:30,619 - Oh! - Oh, I hate to see it. 541 00:20:30,621 --> 00:20:32,063 - It just went "pkew." 542 00:20:32,139 --> 00:20:34,047 I've got a real big wrinkle in this thing, 543 00:20:34,067 --> 00:20:36,475 And I'm worried that if I can't get it fixed, 544 00:20:36,627 --> 00:20:37,810 I'm gonna have to start all over 545 00:20:37,962 --> 00:20:39,737 And then might be me going home. 546 00:20:39,888 --> 00:20:41,739 All right, that's not gonna work. 547 00:20:46,729 --> 00:20:47,970 Smash it a little bit, get it flat again, 548 00:20:47,989 --> 00:20:49,563 And we're good to go. 549 00:20:49,582 --> 00:20:50,973 Can I waste any more time? 550 00:20:50,992 --> 00:20:52,232 ♪ ♪ 551 00:20:52,252 --> 00:20:54,067 - All right, guys, you have one hour 552 00:20:54,087 --> 00:20:56,754 Left in the second round of this competition. 553 00:20:56,831 --> 00:20:58,147 ♪ ♪ 554 00:20:58,165 --> 00:20:58,981 - Threading the pommel on is the method 555 00:20:59,000 --> 00:21:00,258 That I can guarantee you 556 00:21:00,409 --> 00:21:05,263 I get 100% compression of all of that leather. 557 00:21:05,339 --> 00:21:09,100 I try to thread this thing, and it's not working. 558 00:21:09,176 --> 00:21:10,768 Come on, [bleep]. 559 00:21:10,845 --> 00:21:13,104 So I unscrew it, I look at I, 560 00:21:13,255 --> 00:21:14,997 And my threads look terrible. 561 00:21:14,999 --> 00:21:16,941 [bleep]. 562 00:21:17,018 --> 00:21:18,425 I scrap that plan. 563 00:21:18,444 --> 00:21:21,854 I get a piece of all thread and I weld it on. 564 00:21:22,006 --> 00:21:25,116 I am a little worried about how well it'll perform. 565 00:21:25,267 --> 00:21:26,767 This [bleep] thing. 566 00:21:26,786 --> 00:21:28,027 ♪ ♪ 567 00:21:28,179 --> 00:21:29,770 - The problem with my edge is that 568 00:21:29,789 --> 00:21:31,455 When I did the canister, 569 00:21:31,532 --> 00:21:33,516 Some of the mild steel was still on the edge. 570 00:21:33,534 --> 00:21:35,684 If I have any type of mild steel, 571 00:21:35,703 --> 00:21:37,295 It's gonna be too soft. 572 00:21:37,371 --> 00:21:38,629 - Fermin doesn't seem like he's gonna address 573 00:21:38,706 --> 00:21:39,964 That warp at all. 574 00:21:40,041 --> 00:21:41,206 - He's taking a big risk right there, a gamble. 575 00:21:41,359 --> 00:21:42,800 - Yeah. Yeah, yeah. 576 00:21:42,877 --> 00:21:45,303 - I'm grinding off the edge and testing it in the acid 577 00:21:45,454 --> 00:21:47,546 To look to see where my mild steel is. 578 00:21:47,698 --> 00:21:48,622 I'm good. 579 00:21:48,641 --> 00:21:50,366 Yeah! 580 00:21:50,384 --> 00:21:53,460 It's time to get the shape that I need. 581 00:21:53,479 --> 00:21:55,479 - I get all the leather on that I need. 582 00:21:55,556 --> 00:21:56,722 Everything's nice and tight. 583 00:21:56,874 --> 00:21:58,482 I put my butt cap on 584 00:21:58,634 --> 00:22:01,377 And I head over to the welder. 585 00:22:01,395 --> 00:22:03,712 - Instead of bothering with threading a pommel, 586 00:22:03,731 --> 00:22:04,880 He made a steel butt cap, 587 00:22:04,899 --> 00:22:06,549 Compressed them, went over to the welder, 588 00:22:06,567 --> 00:22:08,233 And just welded the butt cap on. 589 00:22:08,386 --> 00:22:09,994 - Do you think he got enough compression over there? 590 00:22:10,145 --> 00:22:11,220 - Hope so. 591 00:22:11,238 --> 00:22:12,496 - Butt cap's on. 592 00:22:12,573 --> 00:22:14,999 It's time to start shaping the handle. 593 00:22:15,076 --> 00:22:16,834 - How are we feeling, guys? 594 00:22:16,911 --> 00:22:19,337 You only have 30 minutes left until testing. 595 00:22:19,413 --> 00:22:21,988 ♪ ♪ 596 00:22:22,008 --> 00:22:24,342 - Five-minute epoxy, you don't have a lot of tim. 597 00:22:24,418 --> 00:22:25,751 - Got to get enough compression 598 00:22:25,903 --> 00:22:28,237 Between that leather in the guard and the pommel 599 00:22:28,255 --> 00:22:30,573 So there aren't any fins coming off that. 600 00:22:30,591 --> 00:22:33,184 - I finally get the pommel threaded onto the tang. 601 00:22:33,260 --> 00:22:34,518 It starts to compress the leather, 602 00:22:34,670 --> 00:22:37,413 Which is exactly what I want. 603 00:22:37,415 --> 00:22:39,264 That's the hardest part of this whole thing, 604 00:22:39,417 --> 00:22:41,584 So I start working on the pommel. 605 00:22:41,602 --> 00:22:43,527 ♪ ♪ 606 00:22:43,679 --> 00:22:45,087 - I'm gonna go ahead 607 00:22:45,106 --> 00:22:48,107 And put a very small pinhole on my tang, 608 00:22:48,259 --> 00:22:50,426 So that way, when I put all my handle together, 609 00:22:50,428 --> 00:22:52,261 I can just pin it. Whoo! 610 00:22:52,279 --> 00:22:53,779 Once I have the leather all stacked, 611 00:22:53,931 --> 00:22:56,932 I try to put the end cap on, 612 00:22:56,951 --> 00:22:58,767 And the pinhole is not lining up. 613 00:22:58,786 --> 00:23:00,544 Come on, baby. Come on. 614 00:23:00,621 --> 00:23:02,028 I start panicking. 615 00:23:02,048 --> 00:23:03,214 If I don't put this pin 616 00:23:03,365 --> 00:23:04,607 Within the next couple of minutes, 617 00:23:04,625 --> 00:23:06,366 I'm gonna have to start all over again. 618 00:23:06,386 --> 00:23:08,552 The hole is not lining up, so this is telling me 619 00:23:08,629 --> 00:23:10,129 That I have too much leather. 620 00:23:10,281 --> 00:23:12,056 So I have to take one piece of leather off, 621 00:23:12,133 --> 00:23:14,392 Put the cap back on, and see if it lines up. 622 00:23:16,044 --> 00:23:19,730 I have the pin through it, and I need to get going. 623 00:23:19,807 --> 00:23:21,899 - A lot of hustle but no rushing. 624 00:23:21,976 --> 00:23:23,717 This is what I love to see. 625 00:23:23,736 --> 00:23:27,405 ♪ ♪ 626 00:23:27,481 --> 00:23:32,301 Five, four, three, two, one. 627 00:23:32,319 --> 00:23:34,303 Bladesmiths, you crushed it. - Whoo! 628 00:23:34,321 --> 00:23:36,747 - Prepare yourselves for testing. 629 00:23:36,899 --> 00:23:38,398 - My biggest concern with these tests 630 00:23:38,418 --> 00:23:42,736 Is something coming loose or breaking off on the handle. 631 00:23:42,755 --> 00:23:45,906 It's all in the hands of the judges and my knife. 632 00:23:45,925 --> 00:23:48,592 ♪ ♪ 633 00:23:48,669 --> 00:23:50,669 - Bladesmith's, welcome to the strength test, 634 00:23:50,821 --> 00:23:52,930 The torpedo chop. 635 00:23:53,081 --> 00:23:54,932 To test the strength and durability of your blades, 636 00:23:55,009 --> 00:23:57,935 I'm gonna be chopping into these torpedoes repeatedly. 637 00:23:58,086 --> 00:24:00,604 This test isn't about what your knives do to these torpedoes. 638 00:24:00,681 --> 00:24:03,274 It's whether these torpedoes explode your knives. 639 00:24:03,425 --> 00:24:04,667 [laughter] 640 00:24:04,685 --> 00:24:06,185 Garrett, you're up first. You ready for this? 641 00:24:06,337 --> 00:24:07,945 - I guess so. 642 00:24:08,022 --> 00:24:10,764 ♪ ♪ 643 00:24:10,783 --> 00:24:12,116 I got a good heat treat. 644 00:24:12,193 --> 00:24:14,618 I've got a decent-looking handle. 645 00:24:14,770 --> 00:24:16,011 I'm pretty confident, 646 00:24:16,030 --> 00:24:18,956 But this torpedo looks absolutely menacing. 647 00:24:19,033 --> 00:24:25,963 ♪ ♪ 648 00:24:31,286 --> 00:24:32,303 Holy [bleep]. 649 00:24:32,379 --> 00:24:35,306 [blade clattering] 650 00:24:35,382 --> 00:24:38,124 [bleep]. - Dang it. 651 00:24:38,144 --> 00:24:39,535 [exhales sharply] 652 00:24:39,537 --> 00:24:41,962 - Ow. 653 00:24:41,981 --> 00:24:44,148 - All right, garrett, couple things happened here. 654 00:24:44,299 --> 00:24:46,984 The big thing, obviously, your blade broke. 655 00:24:47,135 --> 00:24:49,487 I don't see any flaw in your steel here. 656 00:24:49,638 --> 00:24:52,047 This is a nice tight grain, but I think what happened 657 00:24:52,049 --> 00:24:55,217 Was, on one of the strikes, a chip came out, 658 00:24:55,236 --> 00:24:56,568 And then the next strike, 659 00:24:56,721 --> 00:24:58,403 It broke where the chip came out. 660 00:24:58,556 --> 00:25:00,239 It did break, but it was doing great before it broke. 661 00:25:00,391 --> 00:25:01,665 - It did a good job. 662 00:25:01,742 --> 00:25:04,335 - But yeah, there's no denying that, obviously. 663 00:25:04,411 --> 00:25:06,670 - [chuckles] 664 00:25:06,822 --> 00:25:08,397 - Well, garrett, it's always hard to see 665 00:25:08,415 --> 00:25:09,732 A blade explode like that, 666 00:25:09,750 --> 00:25:11,342 But you're not quite out of this fight yet. 667 00:25:11,493 --> 00:25:13,511 We have two more tests to go. 668 00:25:13,587 --> 00:25:15,996 Ethan, fermin, you guys have to survive 669 00:25:16,015 --> 00:25:18,516 Seven strikes on the torpedo in order to move forward 670 00:25:18,592 --> 00:25:19,850 Into round three. 671 00:25:19,927 --> 00:25:21,519 You guys ready? - Yes, sir. 672 00:25:21,670 --> 00:25:22,911 - Sure. [laughter] 673 00:25:22,913 --> 00:25:24,337 - Love it. All right. 674 00:25:24,357 --> 00:25:26,690 Ethan, you're up first. Take it away, man. 675 00:25:26,767 --> 00:25:31,086 ♪ ♪ 676 00:25:31,105 --> 00:25:33,364 - Early on, I was going in, I was relatively confident, 677 00:25:33,515 --> 00:25:35,366 But after seeing garrett's blade break, 678 00:25:35,442 --> 00:25:37,535 All I got to do is survive. 679 00:25:37,611 --> 00:25:44,433 ♪ ♪ 680 00:25:44,451 --> 00:25:48,103 [item clatters] 681 00:25:48,105 --> 00:25:49,046 - Oh. 682 00:25:51,442 --> 00:25:52,883 - [bleep]. 683 00:25:55,054 --> 00:25:57,946 - Ethan, leather gives no support to a handle at all. 684 00:25:57,965 --> 00:26:01,892 It's just free to move around, and it just snapped right thee 685 00:26:02,044 --> 00:26:05,378 At the interface of the pommel and the tang. 686 00:26:05,398 --> 00:26:07,064 ♪ ♪ 687 00:26:07,141 --> 00:26:09,066 We aren't sure that these aren't just gonna slip 688 00:26:09,217 --> 00:26:10,568 Right off as I start hitting. 689 00:26:10,719 --> 00:26:12,403 It did suffer a catastrophic failure. 690 00:26:12,554 --> 00:26:14,797 We're just not gonna be able to test this anymore. 691 00:26:14,815 --> 00:26:16,740 - I understand. 692 00:26:16,817 --> 00:26:21,303 ♪ ♪ 693 00:26:21,305 --> 00:26:24,748 - All right, ethan, you got one strike before it exploded. 694 00:26:24,825 --> 00:26:27,142 Which, garrett, that means you are moving forward 695 00:26:27,161 --> 00:26:28,493 Into the third round of this competition, 696 00:26:28,646 --> 00:26:29,920 So congratulations, man. 697 00:26:29,997 --> 00:26:31,571 But, ethan, you're not out of it yet. 698 00:26:31,591 --> 00:26:35,075 Fermin, you still have to survive one strike 699 00:26:35,094 --> 00:26:37,002 On this brutal torpedo. 700 00:26:37,154 --> 00:26:38,262 How's your heart doing? 701 00:26:38,339 --> 00:26:40,598 - It's fine. It stopped, completely stopped. 702 00:26:40,749 --> 00:26:42,991 [laughter] 703 00:26:43,010 --> 00:26:44,417 - Well, fermin, you ready? 704 00:26:44,437 --> 00:26:47,938 - Yes, sir. - All right, let's do it. Ben. 705 00:26:48,015 --> 00:26:50,441 ♪ ♪ 706 00:26:50,517 --> 00:26:52,610 - I just witnessed two exploding blades. 707 00:26:52,686 --> 00:26:56,004 ♪ ♪ 708 00:26:56,023 --> 00:26:58,949 I'm shaking. My knees are buckling on me. 709 00:26:59,101 --> 00:27:01,118 I am very concerned. 710 00:27:01,195 --> 00:27:06,773 ♪ ♪ 711 00:27:06,792 --> 00:27:10,035 ♪ ♪ 712 00:27:10,187 --> 00:27:11,945 [exhales heavily] 713 00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:13,631 ♪ ♪ 714 00:27:13,707 --> 00:27:15,524 - Well, guys, I got to say 715 00:27:15,542 --> 00:27:17,359 These are three beautiful blades, 716 00:27:17,378 --> 00:27:18,636 But the torpedo has rung. 717 00:27:18,787 --> 00:27:20,787 Ethan, due to the fact that your blade 718 00:27:20,806 --> 00:27:23,365 Suffered a catastrophic failure on the first strike, 719 00:27:23,384 --> 00:27:25,217 Your time in this competition has ended. 720 00:27:25,369 --> 00:27:26,810 I want to say thank you for your service to our country 721 00:27:26,962 --> 00:27:28,704 And letting us watch you work. 722 00:27:28,722 --> 00:27:30,463 But unfortunately at this time, 723 00:27:30,483 --> 00:27:31,798 I'm gonna have to ask you to please step off 724 00:27:31,817 --> 00:27:33,817 The forge floor. 725 00:27:33,969 --> 00:27:35,711 - Kill it, guys. - All right, guy. 726 00:27:35,729 --> 00:27:37,396 - Thank you. - I didn't win 727 00:27:37,548 --> 00:27:38,730 And I'm gonna be going home early, 728 00:27:38,883 --> 00:27:41,884 But the challenges were hard, 729 00:27:41,886 --> 00:27:43,327 The tests were brutal, 730 00:27:43,478 --> 00:27:44,903 But I'm walking away with a lot of new friend. 731 00:27:45,055 --> 00:27:47,164 And I'm still a two-time champion, 732 00:27:47,315 --> 00:27:49,892 And there's very few of those. 733 00:27:49,910 --> 00:27:52,819 - Well, garrett, fermin, you guys rose above the competition 734 00:27:52,838 --> 00:27:55,397 In your duels, getting yourselves a check for $2,000. 735 00:27:55,416 --> 00:27:57,508 It is down to the army and the marines, 736 00:27:57,659 --> 00:28:00,252 Battling it out for the title of "forged in fire" champion 737 00:28:00,404 --> 00:28:02,754 And a check for $10,000. 738 00:28:02,907 --> 00:28:04,164 Now in this final round, 739 00:28:04,183 --> 00:28:05,349 We're sending you back to your home forges 740 00:28:05,500 --> 00:28:08,018 To build an iconic weapon from history. 741 00:28:08,095 --> 00:28:10,078 In keeping up with the military theme, guys, 742 00:28:10,097 --> 00:28:14,174 We want you to build this, 743 00:28:14,193 --> 00:28:15,693 The ames cavalry saber. 744 00:28:15,769 --> 00:28:17,361 [both grunt] 745 00:28:17,512 --> 00:28:20,756 - The ames 1860 cavalry saber was a weapon of choice 746 00:28:20,774 --> 00:28:24,034 For both union and confederae armies during the civil war. 747 00:28:24,111 --> 00:28:26,370 The lightweight sword features a slightly curved blade 748 00:28:26,447 --> 00:28:28,597 Designed to deliver deadly slashes and stabs 749 00:28:28,615 --> 00:28:30,282 Against enemy troops, 750 00:28:30,434 --> 00:28:32,543 While the ornate guard serves to protect the soldier's hand. 751 00:28:32,694 --> 00:28:34,786 Originally produced by the ames manufacturing company 752 00:28:34,939 --> 00:28:36,380 In massachusetts, 753 00:28:36,457 --> 00:28:39,458 The 1860 cavalry saber was retired from combat duty 754 00:28:39,610 --> 00:28:41,276 After the spanish-american war. 755 00:28:41,295 --> 00:28:44,722 However, it is still used for ceremonial purposes toda. 756 00:28:44,798 --> 00:28:46,615 - Now, bladesmiths, when you're building your sabers, 757 00:28:46,617 --> 00:28:48,708 We want you to fall within these parameters. 758 00:28:48,728 --> 00:28:51,620 Your blade needs to measure between 34 and 36 inches 759 00:28:51,622 --> 00:28:53,564 From tip to the guard. 760 00:28:53,715 --> 00:28:55,399 It needs to have a curvature. 761 00:28:55,476 --> 00:28:57,735 Now, as far as the hilt goes, you need to have a guard 762 00:28:57,811 --> 00:29:00,796 That is at least 2 1/2 inches wide, 763 00:29:00,798 --> 00:29:03,315 Has a knuckle bow, two side rings. 764 00:29:03,467 --> 00:29:05,909 Keeping the whole thing together is a butt cap. 765 00:29:06,061 --> 00:29:08,579 - Never made anything close to this thing. 766 00:29:08,655 --> 00:29:11,156 I'm not really set up to make swords at my home forge, 767 00:29:11,308 --> 00:29:15,085 So this is gonna be a whole bunch of new territory for me. 768 00:29:15,237 --> 00:29:17,570 - Guys, you have four days to build your cavalry sabers. 769 00:29:17,590 --> 00:29:19,648 Good luck. We'll see you then. 770 00:29:19,666 --> 00:29:24,410 ♪ ♪ 771 00:29:24,430 --> 00:29:27,672 - It's really nice to be back home in lincoln, nebraska, 772 00:29:27,825 --> 00:29:28,824 Making the saber. 773 00:29:28,826 --> 00:29:30,934 All right, let's make some damascus. 774 00:29:31,086 --> 00:29:34,346 I used 15n20 and 1080 775 00:29:34,498 --> 00:29:35,773 To make my damascus. 776 00:29:35,849 --> 00:29:37,165 That went good. 777 00:29:37,184 --> 00:29:39,443 I think it's really gonna set me apart. 778 00:29:39,520 --> 00:29:40,611 ♪ ♪ 779 00:29:40,762 --> 00:29:42,187 We're ready to roll. 780 00:29:42,339 --> 00:29:44,114 Never really made anything this long before. 781 00:29:44,191 --> 00:29:46,858 It's gonna be difficult, but I think I can get it done. 782 00:29:47,011 --> 00:29:48,527 Nice and easy. 783 00:29:48,679 --> 00:29:50,436 I've got one more forge weld to go, 784 00:29:50,456 --> 00:29:54,792 And then we're about ready to start making the sword. 785 00:29:54,868 --> 00:29:57,628 ♪ ♪ 786 00:29:57,779 --> 00:29:59,963 - We're in winston-salem, north carolina. 787 00:30:00,040 --> 00:30:01,373 Let's get started. 788 00:30:01,525 --> 00:30:02,800 First thing I'm gonna do today, 789 00:30:02,876 --> 00:30:03,967 I'm gonna go ahead and go with damascus. 790 00:30:04,119 --> 00:30:05,377 Go big, or go home. 791 00:30:05,529 --> 00:30:06,378 The first time that I was on the show, 792 00:30:06,530 --> 00:30:07,805 I did not have a press. 793 00:30:07,956 --> 00:30:10,549 Now that I have the press, I can't wait to use it. 794 00:30:10,701 --> 00:30:12,367 Hoping for the best on this one. 795 00:30:12,386 --> 00:30:14,052 Welds are really good. 796 00:30:14,204 --> 00:30:15,720 I'm getting it nice and squished. 797 00:30:15,873 --> 00:30:17,981 I'm having a good time, and all of a sudden... 798 00:30:18,133 --> 00:30:19,650 [machine grinds] 799 00:30:19,726 --> 00:30:20,984 ♪ ♪ 800 00:30:21,136 --> 00:30:22,227 Ah! 801 00:30:22,379 --> 00:30:24,379 [laughs] 802 00:30:24,398 --> 00:30:26,565 My billet is stuck on the press. 803 00:30:26,717 --> 00:30:27,899 I can't get it out. 804 00:30:28,052 --> 00:30:30,494 The gears break. My press is stuck. 805 00:30:30,571 --> 00:30:31,829 I can't get my billet out. 806 00:30:31,980 --> 00:30:33,479 I might as well have to start another one. 807 00:30:33,499 --> 00:30:34,890 Stuck. 808 00:30:34,908 --> 00:30:36,500 So now that my damascus billet is stuck, 809 00:30:36,577 --> 00:30:38,894 I have nowhere to go but to go to my backup plan. 810 00:30:38,912 --> 00:30:42,989 I have a 1946 jeep leaf spring, 811 00:30:43,008 --> 00:30:45,750 Military issue, that I'm gonna use for this. 812 00:30:45,903 --> 00:30:47,511 The leaf spring is almost as close 813 00:30:47,588 --> 00:30:49,513 As the thickness that I need. 814 00:30:49,590 --> 00:30:50,739 So pretty much all I have to do now 815 00:30:50,757 --> 00:30:54,685 Is forge the bevel and forge the tip. 816 00:30:54,836 --> 00:30:56,411 So now that I have met the parameters, 817 00:30:56,430 --> 00:30:58,188 I'm going for the quench. 818 00:30:58,340 --> 00:31:00,190 All right. Perfect. 819 00:31:00,267 --> 00:31:03,843 ♪ ♪ 820 00:31:03,863 --> 00:31:05,362 [blade scraping] 821 00:31:05,439 --> 00:31:08,256 It's hard. Man. 822 00:31:08,275 --> 00:31:09,774 I'm throwing in the towel. 823 00:31:09,927 --> 00:31:11,535 [laughs] 824 00:31:11,686 --> 00:31:14,371 - Here we are, day three. 825 00:31:14,448 --> 00:31:17,616 Yesterday I forged out the blade. 826 00:31:17,768 --> 00:31:19,267 We're gonna heat-treat today. 827 00:31:19,269 --> 00:31:20,878 I'm kind of shooting from the hip. 828 00:31:20,954 --> 00:31:23,881 My plan is to have two ovens facing each other. 829 00:31:24,032 --> 00:31:25,941 I'll pull them apart, pull the blade out, 830 00:31:25,943 --> 00:31:27,217 And then go into the quench. 831 00:31:27,294 --> 00:31:28,627 It's kind of crunch time right now. 832 00:31:28,779 --> 00:31:30,387 I'm getting ready to quench. 833 00:31:30,538 --> 00:31:32,964 Cross our fingers that we can get actual hard blade. 834 00:31:33,117 --> 00:31:35,058 If not, it's gonna be a huge problem. 835 00:31:39,456 --> 00:31:39,897 [dramatic music] 836 00:31:41,642 --> 00:31:44,735 Pull the blade out, everything came out really warp-y. 837 00:31:44,811 --> 00:31:46,403 I'm gonna go ahead 838 00:31:46,480 --> 00:31:49,239 And straighten it with my straightening jig. 839 00:31:49,391 --> 00:31:52,150 It's not as bad as it was, yeah. 840 00:31:52,302 --> 00:31:54,244 - It's the morning of day three. 841 00:31:54,396 --> 00:31:55,579 I am ready for today. 842 00:31:55,730 --> 00:31:57,080 So yesterday I got my guard shaped. 843 00:31:57,232 --> 00:31:58,473 Let's see. 844 00:31:58,492 --> 00:31:59,975 The last time I was on the show, 845 00:31:59,993 --> 00:32:01,643 J. Neilson actually hurt his hand 846 00:32:01,662 --> 00:32:03,587 Because my guard was too small. 847 00:32:03,738 --> 00:32:05,480 Oh! This time, I'm making sure there's nothing 848 00:32:05,499 --> 00:32:07,315 That could injure the judges. 849 00:32:07,334 --> 00:32:08,759 Even though it's not a requirement, 850 00:32:08,835 --> 00:32:09,985 I am going to cover the inside of the guard 851 00:32:10,003 --> 00:32:11,319 With a piece of leather. 852 00:32:11,338 --> 00:32:12,763 That way, there's a little bit of cushion 853 00:32:12,914 --> 00:32:14,823 Between the hand of the judges and the guard. 854 00:32:14,825 --> 00:32:15,766 Yeah. 855 00:32:15,842 --> 00:32:17,267 Now that the guard is cleaned up... 856 00:32:17,419 --> 00:32:18,769 Let's see. 857 00:32:18,845 --> 00:32:19,603 I'm gonna pick up some wood. 858 00:32:19,754 --> 00:32:20,845 Here we go. 859 00:32:20,998 --> 00:32:22,831 So I picked a nice piece of black walnut, 860 00:32:22,833 --> 00:32:24,683 Which is native of north carolina. 861 00:32:24,835 --> 00:32:26,685 All right, there we go. 862 00:32:26,837 --> 00:32:28,445 I'm feeling good about my sword. 863 00:32:28,596 --> 00:32:31,856 Tomorrow it's just gonna be just the finishing touches. 864 00:32:32,009 --> 00:32:34,117 - Start of day four. 865 00:32:34,194 --> 00:32:36,620 So plan of attack for today is 866 00:32:36,771 --> 00:32:38,680 Make everything look nice and shiny and good 867 00:32:38,699 --> 00:32:41,774 And then get everything put together. 868 00:32:41,794 --> 00:32:44,035 Now I think it's time to get over 869 00:32:44,188 --> 00:32:45,128 And get this thing assembled. 870 00:32:45,280 --> 00:32:46,521 [bleep] yeah. 871 00:32:46,540 --> 00:32:48,799 This is the first sword I've ever done. 872 00:32:48,875 --> 00:32:51,193 Trying to decide if it's gonna be sturdy enough. 873 00:32:51,211 --> 00:32:54,362 It's probably gonna be fine. I'm just overthinking it. 874 00:32:54,381 --> 00:32:55,864 But I'm gonna stick with knives. 875 00:32:55,866 --> 00:32:57,474 They're more my style. 876 00:32:57,625 --> 00:33:00,644 Totally fully assembled, it looks badass. 877 00:33:00,721 --> 00:33:02,871 I think matt would really, really enjoy this. 878 00:33:02,889 --> 00:33:05,798 I think he would love to go and hack on some stuff with it. 879 00:33:05,818 --> 00:33:07,542 That's for sure. 880 00:33:07,561 --> 00:33:09,711 ♪ ♪ 881 00:33:09,730 --> 00:33:11,637 Everything went great. 882 00:33:11,657 --> 00:33:13,991 - It's the morning of day four. I'm super excited. 883 00:33:14,067 --> 00:33:15,158 There we go. 884 00:33:15,235 --> 00:33:16,885 The sword is 99% completed. 885 00:33:16,903 --> 00:33:19,387 The first time, I decided not to test it. 886 00:33:19,389 --> 00:33:20,831 I was not confident. 887 00:33:20,982 --> 00:33:23,500 This time, I am gonna test it with pineapple. 888 00:33:23,651 --> 00:33:25,502 To my knowledge, I am the only puerto rican 889 00:33:25,653 --> 00:33:27,062 That has ever been on the show, 890 00:33:27,080 --> 00:33:30,007 And I am so proud to be able to represent puerto rico. 891 00:33:30,083 --> 00:33:31,008 ♪ ♪ 892 00:33:31,159 --> 00:33:32,400 It will cut. 893 00:33:32,419 --> 00:33:34,736 It's the end of day four. I am completely done. 894 00:33:34,755 --> 00:33:37,014 Now it's in the hands of the judges. 895 00:33:37,090 --> 00:33:40,258 ♪ ♪ 896 00:33:40,410 --> 00:33:42,352 - Garrett, fermin, welcome back to the forge, guys. 897 00:33:42,429 --> 00:33:44,579 Now we're down to the two of you battling it out 898 00:33:44,581 --> 00:33:46,097 For the title of "forged in fire" champion 899 00:33:46,250 --> 00:33:48,099 And a check for $10,000. 900 00:33:48,252 --> 00:33:50,585 So we gave you four days at your home forges to build 901 00:33:50,604 --> 00:33:53,530 Your ames cavalry sabers, and they look great. 902 00:33:53,607 --> 00:33:55,257 But before these guys get to testing, 903 00:33:55,275 --> 00:33:56,424 I want to hear about them. 904 00:33:56,443 --> 00:33:57,868 So, garrett, how'd it go for you? 905 00:33:57,944 --> 00:33:59,094 ♪ ♪ 906 00:33:59,112 --> 00:34:00,445 - I did a w's pattern, 907 00:34:00,597 --> 00:34:03,598 Damascus on the outside with a cru forge v core. 908 00:34:03,600 --> 00:34:04,708 - Well, it looks good. 909 00:34:04,785 --> 00:34:06,543 Fermin, how'd it go for you? 910 00:34:06,620 --> 00:34:08,045 ♪ ♪ 911 00:34:08,121 --> 00:34:10,547 - It's 5160 steel, and it's black and gold, 912 00:34:10,698 --> 00:34:12,382 Representing the united states army 913 00:34:12,459 --> 00:34:14,459 Parachute team the golden knights. 914 00:34:14,611 --> 00:34:15,886 - That's awesome. Well, guys, 915 00:34:16,037 --> 00:34:18,722 We have a sharpest test, we got a strength test, 916 00:34:18,873 --> 00:34:20,891 And up first, the keal. Doug? 917 00:34:20,967 --> 00:34:24,728 ♪ ♪ 918 00:34:24,805 --> 00:34:27,898 - All right, bladesmiths, this is the keal test. 919 00:34:27,974 --> 00:34:29,641 I'm gonna take your weapons. 920 00:34:29,793 --> 00:34:30,959 I'm gonna deliver some lethal blows 921 00:34:30,977 --> 00:34:33,128 To this ballistics dummy. 922 00:34:33,146 --> 00:34:35,739 Garrett, you're up first. You ready for this? 923 00:34:35,816 --> 00:34:38,224 - Sure. - All right. Let's do it. 924 00:34:38,243 --> 00:34:39,984 ♪ ♪ 925 00:34:40,137 --> 00:34:41,561 - Since the test is so brutal, 926 00:34:41,580 --> 00:34:43,638 I think my biggest worry is taking edge damage. 927 00:34:43,657 --> 00:34:50,587 ♪ ♪ 928 00:34:55,335 --> 00:34:56,760 - Ah! 929 00:34:56,911 --> 00:34:58,095 Oh! 930 00:34:58,171 --> 00:35:01,489 ♪ ♪ 931 00:35:01,491 --> 00:35:03,007 [groans] 932 00:35:03,160 --> 00:35:05,585 Damn. - [laughs] 933 00:35:05,604 --> 00:35:07,162 ♪ ♪ 934 00:35:07,180 --> 00:35:07,938 - All right, garrett, let's talk about 935 00:35:08,089 --> 00:35:10,332 Your ames cavalry saber here. 936 00:35:10,350 --> 00:35:12,275 First up, your handle construction. 937 00:35:12,427 --> 00:35:15,428 So I'm able to get my hand in it and I've got a good grip, 938 00:35:15,447 --> 00:35:19,616 But your guard is small, because every time I swing, 939 00:35:19,693 --> 00:35:22,119 I'm hitting it with my knuckle right thee 940 00:35:22,195 --> 00:35:24,121 And I can feel that impact. 941 00:35:24,197 --> 00:35:26,123 But that edge cuts very deep 942 00:35:26,274 --> 00:35:28,959 Into this ballistics dummy even on the thrust. 943 00:35:29,035 --> 00:35:32,129 Overall, sir, your ames cavalry saber, 944 00:35:32,280 --> 00:35:33,463 It will keal. 945 00:35:33,615 --> 00:35:34,856 - Thank you. 946 00:35:34,875 --> 00:35:36,374 - Okay, fermin, it's your turn, sir. 947 00:35:36,526 --> 00:35:37,876 Are you ready? - Yes, I am. 948 00:35:38,028 --> 00:35:40,953 - Let's do this. [laughter] 949 00:35:40,973 --> 00:35:44,641 - The ballistic dummy is a very tough test 950 00:35:44,792 --> 00:35:46,050 Because there's bones inside. 951 00:35:46,203 --> 00:35:48,145 You don't want to get the blade shift 952 00:35:48,296 --> 00:35:49,646 Or you don't want to even have bend. 953 00:35:49,723 --> 00:35:56,486 ♪ ♪ 954 00:36:08,725 --> 00:36:10,000 - [grunts] 955 00:36:10,076 --> 00:36:12,002 - Hell yeah. 956 00:36:12,153 --> 00:36:15,338 - All right, fermin, let's talk about your cavalry saber here. 957 00:36:15,415 --> 00:36:20,010 This is a heavier blade, but it really aids in the cuts. 958 00:36:20,161 --> 00:36:21,845 These are much deeper cuts because of the weight 959 00:36:21,996 --> 00:36:23,238 That you have in here. 960 00:36:23,256 --> 00:36:24,756 And of course, at the end, 961 00:36:24,908 --> 00:36:27,517 It sliced and diced the head off easily. 962 00:36:27,669 --> 00:36:30,520 Overall, sir, your saber, it will keal. 963 00:36:30,597 --> 00:36:32,189 - Yeah! 964 00:36:32,265 --> 00:36:35,692 ♪ ♪ 965 00:36:35,769 --> 00:36:37,677 - All right, gentlemen, it's time for the strength tes, 966 00:36:37,696 --> 00:36:40,255 The caisson chop. 967 00:36:40,273 --> 00:36:41,698 I'll be taking your sabers 968 00:36:41,849 --> 00:36:44,534 And chopping into this ammunition case. 969 00:36:44,611 --> 00:36:46,094 Now, this test is not about 970 00:36:46,112 --> 00:36:47,704 What your blades do to that case 971 00:36:47,855 --> 00:36:49,706 But what the case might do to your blades. 972 00:36:49,783 --> 00:36:50,856 ♪ ♪ 973 00:36:50,876 --> 00:36:52,375 Garrett, you're up first. You ready? 974 00:36:52,452 --> 00:36:54,711 - Yeah. 975 00:36:54,788 --> 00:36:57,272 It's pretty brutal slamming into that thing like that. 976 00:36:57,290 --> 00:36:58,548 You never know what could happen. 977 00:36:58,700 --> 00:36:59,883 When he comes down a little bit odd, 978 00:37:00,034 --> 00:37:01,276 Could break my edge. 979 00:37:01,294 --> 00:37:02,886 If that happens, I'm going home. 980 00:37:02,963 --> 00:37:09,392 ♪ ♪ 981 00:37:09,469 --> 00:37:15,232 ♪ ♪ 982 00:37:19,238 --> 00:37:20,886 - All right, first off, garrett, 983 00:37:20,906 --> 00:37:23,298 Your blade edge took no damage whatsoever, 984 00:37:23,316 --> 00:37:24,724 Which is great. 985 00:37:24,743 --> 00:37:27,410 But what's happened is, you've got these leather washers 986 00:37:27,487 --> 00:37:30,747 Top and bottom of your guard, and those are compressed, 987 00:37:30,824 --> 00:37:33,917 So now you've got a guard that's loose. 988 00:37:34,068 --> 00:37:36,253 But it's still really maneuverable. 989 00:37:36,329 --> 00:37:38,755 You got the balance and the weight really nic. 990 00:37:38,906 --> 00:37:41,316 Nicely done. - Thank you. 991 00:37:41,334 --> 00:37:44,076 - Fermin, you're up. You ready? 992 00:37:44,096 --> 00:37:46,579 - Yes, sir. Yes, I am. - Okay. 993 00:37:46,598 --> 00:37:53,395 ♪ ♪ 994 00:37:54,331 --> 00:37:55,272 - Oh, my god. 995 00:37:55,348 --> 00:37:58,349 ♪ ♪ 996 00:37:58,502 --> 00:37:59,425 Oh! 997 00:37:59,444 --> 00:38:02,737 ♪ ♪ 998 00:38:05,266 --> 00:38:07,358 - All right, fermin, 999 00:38:07,511 --> 00:38:09,677 Your blade is in good shape. 1000 00:38:09,679 --> 00:38:11,788 There's one section right here 1001 00:38:11,865 --> 00:38:14,532 That's just not that sharp. 1002 00:38:14,684 --> 00:38:17,519 Your handle is a little on the large side, 1003 00:38:17,537 --> 00:38:19,129 But the leather underneath here 1004 00:38:19,205 --> 00:38:20,688 Made it comfortable, but all in all, 1005 00:38:20,707 --> 00:38:22,874 Still solid, still in the one piece. 1006 00:38:23,026 --> 00:38:25,951 Nicely done. - Thank you, sir. 1007 00:38:25,971 --> 00:38:29,139 ♪ ♪ 1008 00:38:29,215 --> 00:38:32,050 - All right, bladesmiths, this is the sharpness test, 1009 00:38:32,202 --> 00:38:33,626 The canvas tent slice. 1010 00:38:33,645 --> 00:38:34,869 ♪ ♪ 1011 00:38:34,888 --> 00:38:36,888 To find out how sharp your sabers are, 1012 00:38:37,040 --> 00:38:38,481 I'm gonna take your weapons 1013 00:38:38,633 --> 00:38:40,483 And slice on these canvas tents. 1014 00:38:40,560 --> 00:38:42,134 Garrett, you're up first. You ready for this? 1015 00:38:42,154 --> 00:38:43,653 - Let's do it. 1016 00:38:43,730 --> 00:38:50,327 ♪ ♪ 1017 00:39:03,825 --> 00:39:05,733 - Nice job, bro. - Yes, sir. 1018 00:39:05,735 --> 00:39:07,402 - All right, garrett, 1019 00:39:07,420 --> 00:39:09,512 Let's talk about your saber here. 1020 00:39:09,589 --> 00:39:13,683 Your edges took no damage and are razor sharp. 1021 00:39:13,835 --> 00:39:16,519 The guard is still a little loose, 1022 00:39:16,596 --> 00:39:20,190 But overall, sir, your saber, it will cut. 1023 00:39:20,266 --> 00:39:22,250 - Thank you. 1024 00:39:22,268 --> 00:39:23,193 - All right, fermin, it's your turn, sir. 1025 00:39:23,344 --> 00:39:24,435 You ready? - Yes, sir. 1026 00:39:24,588 --> 00:39:26,178 - Let's do it. - All right. 1027 00:39:26,198 --> 00:39:28,681 ♪ ♪ 1028 00:39:28,700 --> 00:39:30,015 - Here we go. 1029 00:39:30,035 --> 00:39:36,873 ♪ ♪ 1030 00:39:46,943 --> 00:39:50,202 - All right, fermin, let's talk about your edge over here. 1031 00:39:50,222 --> 00:39:53,056 So you have a sharp edge all the way through 1032 00:39:53,133 --> 00:39:56,284 Except that one section right here you missed. 1033 00:39:56,302 --> 00:39:59,954 But it still cuts on the canvas, 1034 00:39:59,973 --> 00:40:03,307 And overall, sir, your weapon, it will cut. 1035 00:40:03,460 --> 00:40:05,217 - Yes. 1036 00:40:05,237 --> 00:40:11,132 ♪ ♪ 1037 00:40:11,151 --> 00:40:12,409 - All right, bladesmiths. 1038 00:40:12,485 --> 00:40:13,910 Well, I got to say it's been an absolute honor 1039 00:40:14,061 --> 00:40:16,579 Watching a bunch of fellow veterans come into our forge. 1040 00:40:16,656 --> 00:40:19,082 But the armed forces redeployment tournament 1041 00:40:19,159 --> 00:40:22,419 Has come to an end, and the judges have made a decision. 1042 00:40:22,495 --> 00:40:24,754 Today's "forged in fire" champion is... 1043 00:40:24,831 --> 00:40:27,740 ♪ ♪ 1044 00:40:27,759 --> 00:40:29,926 Fermin. Congratulations. 1045 00:40:30,003 --> 00:40:31,428 Now, garrett, you fought hard, 1046 00:40:31,504 --> 00:40:33,096 And I'm happy to watch you work here, 1047 00:40:33,173 --> 00:40:35,006 But unfortunately your blade did not make the cut toda, 1048 00:40:35,158 --> 00:40:36,433 And doug's gonna tell you why. 1049 00:40:36,509 --> 00:40:38,268 ♪ ♪ 1050 00:40:38,419 --> 00:40:40,511 - Garrett, you brought us a blade that not only 1051 00:40:40,664 --> 00:40:44,256 Is beautiful; it's sharp, and I love the balance. 1052 00:40:44,276 --> 00:40:46,609 But these sabers are known to take a beating 1053 00:40:46,761 --> 00:40:48,111 As well as give a beating, 1054 00:40:48,188 --> 00:40:50,004 And your guard loosened during our test. 1055 00:40:50,006 --> 00:40:51,022 That's the reason why. 1056 00:40:51,174 --> 00:40:54,099 - I understand. 1057 00:40:54,119 --> 00:40:55,693 - Well, garrett, I know I speak for everybody here when I say 1058 00:40:55,845 --> 00:40:57,528 Thank you for your service to our country, 1059 00:40:57,681 --> 00:40:59,197 But unfortunately I'm gonna have to ask you 1060 00:40:59,349 --> 00:41:01,106 To please step off the forge floor. 1061 00:41:01,126 --> 00:41:03,460 ♪ ♪ 1062 00:41:03,536 --> 00:41:05,353 - Good job, brother. - All right, thanks, man. 1063 00:41:05,355 --> 00:41:06,629 All right, thanks, guys. 1064 00:41:06,781 --> 00:41:07,964 Fermin made a really great sword, 1065 00:41:08,115 --> 00:41:09,466 So he definitely deserved 1066 00:41:09,542 --> 00:41:12,952 To take home the title, that's for sure. 1067 00:41:12,971 --> 00:41:14,545 There was eight guys to start out with, 1068 00:41:14,698 --> 00:41:17,198 And to go through all that we have gone through 1069 00:41:17,200 --> 00:41:18,475 Was pretty incredible. 1070 00:41:18,551 --> 00:41:19,792 I'd love to take home that title, 1071 00:41:19,811 --> 00:41:21,961 So yeah, I'd probably give it another go. 1072 00:41:21,980 --> 00:41:24,647 ♪ ♪ 1073 00:41:24,799 --> 00:41:26,483 - Well, fermin, congratulations, man. 1074 00:41:26,559 --> 00:41:27,967 That means you are the champion 1075 00:41:27,986 --> 00:41:30,153 Of the armed forces redeployment tournament, 1076 00:41:30,230 --> 00:41:32,822 And you just won yourself a check for $10,000. 1077 00:41:32,974 --> 00:41:35,992 Congratulations. - Whoo. Man! 1078 00:41:36,143 --> 00:41:37,827 Man, I just became the "forged in fire" champion. 1079 00:41:37,904 --> 00:41:39,070 Wepa! 1080 00:41:39,222 --> 00:41:40,980 I feel great. I feel blessed. 1081 00:41:40,999 --> 00:41:42,406 The army took it again. 1082 00:41:42,559 --> 00:41:44,834 - Fermin, seeing you at a loss for words... 1083 00:41:44,986 --> 00:41:47,170 [laughter] 1084 00:41:47,247 --> 00:41:49,339 - I want to go home, have a beer, relax, 1085 00:41:49,490 --> 00:41:50,823 And just enjoy the moment. 1086 00:41:50,842 --> 00:41:52,008 [laughs] 1087 00:41:52,085 --> 00:41:59,015 ♪ ♪