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- my name's jordan kepler,
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I'm from santa ynez,
california,
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and I'm a full-time
graphic designer
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and a part-time bladesmith.
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I do a lot of camping
out of my truck,
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out there having one knife
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that you can chop wood,
make a campfire,
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prep dinner,
and all that stuff
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'cause it's pretty important.
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- my name is eric ulrich.
I'm from portland, oregon.
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I'm a full-time bartender
and part-time bladesmith.
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Made weapons since
I was a little kid,
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and just turned into
a knifemaker.
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- My name's jesse overton,
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I'm 28,
and I'm from medford, oregon.
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I was in the marine corps
for four years.
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Being in the marine corps,
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one of the biggest things
that we pride ourselves n
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is being able to adapt
and being flexible,
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and I think that
all those things
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really are gonna make me
prepared for this competition.
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- my name's marcus wise,
I'm 28 years old,
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and I'm an american
farrier's association
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certified journeyman farrier.
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I'm expecting
my first daughter soon,
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and if I win this $10,000,
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I think I'm gonna put it
in a bank account for her.
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- Well, gentlemen,
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welcome to ""forged in fire."
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you guys are here to compete
against each other
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and against the clock
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in three rounds
of forging competition
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that will test every aspect of
your knifemaking capabilities.
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Now after each round
of competition,
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you guys are gonna be asked
to present your work
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to our panel of expert judges.
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The judges
for this competition are
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abs master smith j. Neilson,
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historic weapons re-creation
specialist, david baker,
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and edged weapon specialist
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and kali martial artist,
doug marcaida.
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Now remember, guys,
we've got not only the title
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of "forged in fire" champion
on the line,
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but there's also a check
for $10,000.
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Today, before we get started,
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you guys have a choice to make,
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and that choice
is gonna determine
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not only your challenge
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but your clock.
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You guys are gonna have
to choose between these.
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this is a challenge
we're calling perfect timing.
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you've got the choice
between four challenges.
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Depending on the difficulty,
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will depend on how much time
you guys have on your clock.
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If you only feel like you need
one hour for the competition,
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you can go ahead
and do the steel ball bearing.
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Now if you choose
the railroad spike san ma,
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you'll get two hours.
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If you do
a ladder pattern damascus,
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you get three,
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and finally,
probably the most difficult,
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if you choose
to have four hours,
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you'll be doing
a stacked cannister damascu.
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make sure you think about it,
because you get one choic.
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Once you decide your metal
and your method,
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you cannot restart
with another method.
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- I don't know
what I'm gonna do.
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I have no idea which one
I'm gonna choose.
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- Jesse, you are up first.
Come on up, man.
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- I'll go with
the three hour clock,
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ladder pattern damascus.
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- All right.
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marcus, you're up.
You ready?
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- Yes, sir.
- Come grab it.
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- I think we'll go with
the three hour clock as well.
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- All right.
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- I've never actually done
a patterned damascus,
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but I know how to do
layered damascus,
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and that's the first part
of getting solid steel.
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- All right, eric, your turn.
Pick your poison, man.
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there was no thought there.
[laughs]
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- oh, there was thought.
It was before I got up here.
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I chose doing san mai
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because it's what
I'm most comfortable doing.
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Two-hour parameter
is pretty tight,
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but I still think I can do it.
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- All right,
last but not least, jordan.
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You are up.
Come pick your metal.
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are you a masochist?
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- I know, right?
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I don't know,
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I think I gotta go with
something I know and love.
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I'm gonna be choosing
the ladder pattern damascus.
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I think with
the three hour time cloc,
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that's probably my best chance
to finish a blade.
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- Jordan, jesse, marcus,
you guys will have three hours
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for round one
of the competition.
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Eric, you've got two hours
on the clock.
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Now regardless
of your challenge choice,
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you guys need
to make signature blades
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in your signature styles
that follow these parameters:
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We wanna see
13 to 15-inch blades
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by the end of round one.
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Now in round two
of the competition,
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you guys are gonna add handles
to your blades,
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turning them into
fully functioning weapons,
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at which point these guys
are gonna test them
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for strength and durability
in a metal clock chop
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and for sharpness
in a rubber hose slice.
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All right, gentlemen,
keep your eyes on your clock
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because that time starts now.
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- we've got three smiths
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going with
the ladder pattern damascus.
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- And eric has the san mai.
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- This is the first
ladder pattern
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I've ever done,
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but the way that I look at it,
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is that you just gotta
cut some grooves into it,
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smash it out
the rest of the way,
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and hopefully have a pattern
there at the end of the round.
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- Jesse has definitely moved
pretty quick.
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He's got his billet stacked up.
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- While my billet's
heating up,
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I'm gonna prepare everything
as much as I can in advance.
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I go with just a basic
camp utility knife.
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So I'm thinking
it's gonna have
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enough forward weight on it
to be a good chopper,
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but it's also gonna have that
slight curve up towards the tip
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for the slicing test.
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That's what we're shooting for.
[laughs]
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- I really want something
that is a good chopper
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because we're gonna be cutting
into these metal clocks,
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so I go with a recurved
bowie knife
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for a full tang.
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- A little bit of curvature
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accentuates almost all
the cutting that a blade'll do.
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- I've done a few
ladder patterns before,
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so I'm comfortable with it.
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- The blade I'm designing
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is just a traditional chopper.
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I think it's gonna allow me
to put some meat in the spine
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to hold up to
the metal clock chop
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as well as get a nice edge
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to make it through
the rubber tube slice.
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- I really like it when smiths
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design for both the tasks.
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- I'm not used to making
blades this long.
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I'm used to making
a 5-inch blade
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for castrating cattle
in the cow pins.
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We call 'em nut cutters.
[laughs]
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- eric has a chance
to be our first smith
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to finish a round one
in two hours.
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- So we got two hours for
a railroad spike san mai,
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and we've got three hours for
the ladder pattern damascus.
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What's so different about them
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that we're giving them
a whole hour difference?
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- It's a lot more layers.
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- The san mai is generally
three layers of steel.
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It's soft on the outside
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and hardened steel
on the inside,
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so I have to take my 1095
and keep that in the center.
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I put my softer metal
from the railroad spikes
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on the outside
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so that you can get
a good flex from the blade
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without breaking but still
have a hardened edge.
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My 1095 shape and the shape
of my railroad spikes
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is completely different,
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so I cut the heads off
my railroad spikes
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to get a quick, easy
square working surface.
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- 30 minutes into
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the competition!
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- my forge weld is set,
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so now I'm gonna stretch
that billet out,
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get ready to cut it, stack it,
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and weld that back together
to get 60 layers
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so that pattern
really pops out of that billet.
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- To make a good
ladder pattern,
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you need a high layer count.
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So you'd want at least
50 to 100 minimum.
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- [groans]
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- he's taking a lot of time
on that chop saw.
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- Jesse could've drawn
that steel out further.
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It would've been thinner
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but easier
to chop up and stack.
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- [laughs]
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I feel so much better now
that I'm through this billet,
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but I feel like I'm behind,
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so I need to step it up
and get it in gear right now.
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- now that I got my weld set,
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I'm gonna go ahead
and start drawing it out
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and start cutting
my ladder pattern in.
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- Marcus has already started
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to cut his lines in
for his ladder--
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just what I don't wanna see.
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marcus is only
at about 20 layers,
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so the pattern's
not gonna pop out,
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and he hasn't started
forming his blade yet.
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If he starts drawing it out,
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those ladder rungs
are gonna start spreading.
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- So what you're gonna
have when it's done
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is, like, a big mush
as opposed to a ladder.
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- I think this weld
has taken really nicely,
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so I'm gonna cut in
the ladder pattern.
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- He's doing the same thing
as what marcus is doing.
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He's trying to put in
the lines,
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and it's not even formed
as a blade yet.
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- At the end of this challenge,
I wanna see that pattern.
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If it don't, then it's gonna
hold it against them.
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- the steel's
forge welded together.
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I have to start shaping it.
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I don't wanna give it a chance
to develop cracks
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or start warping
as it cools down.
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I just wanna keep it moving
and get my shape done.
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- He's drawing that out
quite a bit,
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but it still looks like
it's starting to get lean.
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- The blade's gonna have
to be really sharp
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and big enough
and strong enough to chop.
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I don't know if I'm gonna
have enough metal
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to make something big
and wide and strong,
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so I'm gonna have to leave it
a little bit thick.
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- Eric, you've got
one hour remaining!
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The rest of you guys still have
two hours in round one.
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- Time's going by so much
faster than I'm expecting,
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and all I can think is,
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"I should've given myself
a little bit more time."
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[sighs]
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- well, we've got one smith,
jesse,
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who's actually doing it
the right way.
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- I'm grinding my ladder
pattern in right now,
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and I realize I've spent
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way too much time
on this billet.
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00:09:12,761 --> 00:09:14,844
I need to press out
all these grind lines
255
00:09:14,930 --> 00:09:16,888
in order to get a blade
to turn in.
256
00:09:16,932 --> 00:09:18,765
- You talk about a thick blade,
look at jesse's.
257
00:09:18,850 --> 00:09:20,517
- Yeah, holy cow.
- Look at that.
258
00:09:20,602 --> 00:09:22,352
- It's, like,
as thick as my thumb.
259
00:09:22,437 --> 00:09:24,187
- [laughs]
260
00:09:24,273 --> 00:09:26,731
- this thing's a monster, man.
It's like a machete.
261
00:09:26,817 --> 00:09:28,316
I've seen way too many smiths
being sent home
262
00:09:28,402 --> 00:09:30,193
'cause they're too heavy,
263
00:09:30,279 --> 00:09:31,695
so I don't know wanna be
in that lineup.
264
00:09:31,780 --> 00:09:33,488
I need to get
as much material off
265
00:09:33,574 --> 00:09:36,283
as I can right now.
266
00:09:36,368 --> 00:09:37,784
♪ ♪
267
00:09:37,869 --> 00:09:40,537
- I think I got a deep enough
pattern into the billet,
268
00:09:40,622 --> 00:09:43,248
so I want to go
draw this back out.
269
00:09:43,333 --> 00:09:44,583
- [bleep].
270
00:09:44,626 --> 00:09:47,210
Aw, nuts.
271
00:09:47,296 --> 00:09:48,962
- The end of jordan's
is split open.
272
00:09:49,047 --> 00:09:50,422
[dramatic music]
273
00:09:50,465 --> 00:09:52,299
- having the middle
of your billet open up
274
00:09:52,384 --> 00:09:54,384
at the very end
is very nerve wracking.
275
00:09:54,469 --> 00:09:56,386
Worst case scenario with this
276
00:09:56,471 --> 00:09:58,888
is it hasn't welded at all
through that entire layer,
277
00:09:58,974 --> 00:10:02,434
and I would have
to start from scratch.
278
00:10:02,519 --> 00:10:05,312
I just hope this doesn't go
all the way down my billet
279
00:10:05,397 --> 00:10:07,897
because I only have
an hour and a half left.
280
00:10:07,983 --> 00:10:08,857
♪ ♪
281
00:10:11,445 --> 00:10:12,611
[dramatic music]
282
00:10:12,654 --> 00:10:14,613
- so now that I see
this delamination,
283
00:10:14,656 --> 00:10:16,615
I really need to make sure
284
00:10:16,658 --> 00:10:19,075
that this doesn't go
all the way down my bille.
285
00:10:19,161 --> 00:10:22,120
- It's a good thing jordan
had that crucial material.
286
00:10:22,164 --> 00:10:24,581
He could cut it off
and not have any worries.
287
00:10:24,666 --> 00:10:27,959
- I notice that there are
no more unwelded lines
288
00:10:28,045 --> 00:10:29,336
going up and down the billet.
289
00:10:29,421 --> 00:10:32,130
I'm pretty confident that
it actually forge welded.
290
00:10:32,215 --> 00:10:34,424
This is a huge weight
off my chest
291
00:10:34,468 --> 00:10:35,925
because I was thinking
292
00:10:36,011 --> 00:10:37,636
I was gonna have to go back
and start from scratch.
293
00:10:37,721 --> 00:10:39,471
[metal clanking]
294
00:10:39,514 --> 00:10:41,640
- eric,
you've got 15 minutes left!
295
00:10:41,725 --> 00:10:43,099
Everybody else,
you guys have one hour
296
00:10:43,185 --> 00:10:44,476
and 15 minutes remaining.
297
00:10:44,561 --> 00:10:45,977
[rock music]
298
00:10:46,063 --> 00:10:47,604
- I've got my shape
to where I want it to be,
299
00:10:47,689 --> 00:10:49,314
and now I know
I need to quench.
300
00:10:49,358 --> 00:10:51,316
- Perfect.
301
00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:54,027
That's probably
the best temperature quench
302
00:10:54,112 --> 00:10:56,154
we have seen in forever.
303
00:10:56,198 --> 00:10:57,238
♪ ♪
304
00:10:57,324 --> 00:10:58,657
- ha ha.
305
00:10:58,742 --> 00:11:00,742
No big warps, no big pings.
306
00:11:00,827 --> 00:11:02,327
I feel great.
307
00:11:02,371 --> 00:11:04,871
Now I have to get
this edge cleaned up.
308
00:11:04,956 --> 00:11:06,581
Oh, come on.
309
00:11:06,667 --> 00:11:08,291
[dramatic music]
310
00:11:08,377 --> 00:11:11,336
I find a few inclusions
on the edge.
311
00:11:11,380 --> 00:11:12,545
- Eric, you're down
312
00:11:12,631 --> 00:11:13,963
to five minutes, bud!
313
00:11:14,049 --> 00:11:15,507
- I start freaking out,
314
00:11:15,550 --> 00:11:17,801
so I'm gonna spend my last
couple minutes
315
00:11:17,886 --> 00:11:19,678
just working on
this inclusion.
316
00:11:19,721 --> 00:11:20,762
♪ ♪
317
00:11:20,847 --> 00:11:22,555
- five, four,
318
00:11:22,641 --> 00:11:25,892
three, two, one.
319
00:11:25,977 --> 00:11:26,976
Eric, your time is up.
320
00:11:27,062 --> 00:11:28,311
Go ahead and put
your weapon down.
321
00:11:28,397 --> 00:11:29,813
Stay behind your anvil.
322
00:11:29,898 --> 00:11:31,356
Your round is over.
Good work, man.
323
00:11:31,400 --> 00:11:33,024
♪ ♪
324
00:11:33,068 --> 00:11:34,150
- I wish I could add
a 1/2 hour to the clock
325
00:11:34,236 --> 00:11:36,820
and get it cleaned up.
326
00:11:36,905 --> 00:11:38,154
- The rest of you guys,
327
00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:39,447
you still
have one hour remaining.
328
00:11:39,533 --> 00:11:41,533
Keep working.
329
00:11:41,618 --> 00:11:44,619
- Now that I've got
the profile forged out,
330
00:11:44,705 --> 00:11:45,870
I wanna get the holes
drilled in my handle
331
00:11:45,956 --> 00:11:47,789
before I harden it.
332
00:11:47,874 --> 00:11:49,833
Bingo.
333
00:11:49,918 --> 00:11:51,543
I got my holes drilled.
334
00:11:51,586 --> 00:11:52,752
Now I just need
to go to the grinder
335
00:11:52,838 --> 00:11:54,713
and get the profile done.
336
00:11:54,756 --> 00:11:56,214
♪ ♪
337
00:11:56,258 --> 00:11:58,049
- my knife is starting
to look like a decent chopper.
338
00:11:58,135 --> 00:12:00,427
So at this point,
339
00:12:00,512 --> 00:12:02,053
I need to heat treat.
340
00:12:02,097 --> 00:12:04,055
- Jordan quenched.
341
00:12:04,099 --> 00:12:05,682
- It's perfectly straight.
342
00:12:05,726 --> 00:12:09,102
- Wow,
that's a good looking blade.
343
00:12:09,187 --> 00:12:10,729
- Beautiful.
344
00:12:10,772 --> 00:12:13,857
- So I'm gonna get this blade
ground down on the bevels
345
00:12:13,942 --> 00:12:15,483
as far as I possibly can,
346
00:12:15,569 --> 00:12:17,277
and then I wanna make sure
that I at least have
347
00:12:17,362 --> 00:12:19,529
three to five minutes
to start an acid etch
348
00:12:19,614 --> 00:12:21,239
just to make sure
that I can see
349
00:12:21,324 --> 00:12:24,325
the ladder pattern damascus.
350
00:12:24,411 --> 00:12:25,535
[rock music]
351
00:12:25,579 --> 00:12:27,287
- boom, all right,
jesse's quenched.
352
00:12:27,372 --> 00:12:30,165
That's a great color.
353
00:12:30,250 --> 00:12:31,416
- It's straight.
354
00:12:31,460 --> 00:12:33,084
Huge weight lifted off
my shoulders.
355
00:12:33,128 --> 00:12:34,377
♪ ♪
356
00:12:34,463 --> 00:12:36,254
- I like it that jesse's
leaving that blade
357
00:12:36,298 --> 00:12:37,589
in there for a while
358
00:12:37,674 --> 00:12:38,882
as opposed to just dipping it
and spraying it
359
00:12:38,925 --> 00:12:40,592
which is what we usually get.
360
00:12:40,635 --> 00:12:42,677
- I pull out of the etch,
and I'm feeling really good.
361
00:12:42,763 --> 00:12:45,597
I'm glad now that I took
the time in the beginning
362
00:12:45,682 --> 00:12:47,766
of the round to really get
that layer count high
363
00:12:47,851 --> 00:12:50,769
'cause I'm seeing a really
nice pattern in the stee.
364
00:12:50,812 --> 00:12:53,354
♪ ♪
365
00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:55,231
- all right,
everybody is quenched.
366
00:12:55,317 --> 00:12:57,484
♪ ♪
367
00:12:57,569 --> 00:13:00,779
gentlemen, you have
five minutes left on the cloc!
368
00:13:00,864 --> 00:13:03,072
- Now I gotta make sure
the pattern's showing.
369
00:13:03,158 --> 00:13:04,282
Agh.
370
00:13:04,326 --> 00:13:05,950
Looking down at my blade
right now,
371
00:13:06,036 --> 00:13:07,368
I'm worried that my pattern
372
00:13:07,454 --> 00:13:08,870
doesn't have enough
of a ladder pattern
373
00:13:08,955 --> 00:13:10,079
to get me through
to the next round,
374
00:13:10,165 --> 00:13:12,874
but I can't do anything
about it.
375
00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:15,126
- Five, four,
376
00:13:15,212 --> 00:13:17,587
three, two, one.
377
00:13:17,672 --> 00:13:19,714
This round is over.
Good job, guys.
378
00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:21,132
[dramatic music]
379
00:13:21,218 --> 00:13:23,301
- I wish I would've
had more time
380
00:13:23,386 --> 00:13:25,136
to really focus on the ladder
pattern a little bit more,
381
00:13:25,222 --> 00:13:27,472
but I've got a solid blade,
382
00:13:27,516 --> 00:13:30,475
and hopefully function
beats prettiness.
383
00:13:30,519 --> 00:13:32,894
♪ ♪
384
00:13:32,979 --> 00:13:34,813
- all right, jordan,
jesse, marcus,
385
00:13:34,856 --> 00:13:37,690
you guys opted for three hours
and ladder pattern damascus,
386
00:13:37,776 --> 00:13:39,776
whereas, eric,
you took two hours
387
00:13:39,820 --> 00:13:41,319
with railroad spikes san mai.
388
00:13:41,363 --> 00:13:43,780
But it is time for the judges
to give their critiques
389
00:13:43,865 --> 00:13:46,324
and jordan, you're up first.
Let's see what you got.
390
00:13:46,368 --> 00:13:50,995
♪ ♪
391
00:13:51,081 --> 00:13:53,498
- all right, jordan,
I like this profile.
392
00:13:53,583 --> 00:13:56,543
Very nice, aggressive looking
but functional.
393
00:13:56,628 --> 00:13:57,961
The only issue I see
394
00:13:58,004 --> 00:14:00,839
is your ladder pattern itself.
395
00:14:00,924 --> 00:14:03,675
When you cut the grooves
into your ladder pattern,
396
00:14:03,760 --> 00:14:05,385
you did it while
it was still in billet form
397
00:14:05,470 --> 00:14:06,678
and not stretched
all the way out.
398
00:14:06,763 --> 00:14:08,847
Normally you would
draw the billet out
399
00:14:08,932 --> 00:14:11,015
to what you want,
then cut your grooves in
400
00:14:11,059 --> 00:14:13,184
that way you'd have more
of the ladder rungs in hee
401
00:14:13,228 --> 00:14:16,187
as opposed to what looks like
oversized raindrop puddle.
402
00:14:16,231 --> 00:14:17,689
♪ ♪
403
00:14:17,732 --> 00:14:19,357
- all right, eric, you're up.
Let's see what you got.
404
00:14:19,401 --> 00:14:23,862
♪ ♪
405
00:14:23,905 --> 00:14:25,196
- all right, eric,
406
00:14:25,240 --> 00:14:28,491
you sir have turned in
the first two hour blade
407
00:14:28,577 --> 00:14:30,368
in a first round forge,
408
00:14:30,453 --> 00:14:32,537
but in that two hours,
409
00:14:32,581 --> 00:14:34,664
you turned in the blade--
it has a little bit of a warp,
410
00:14:34,749 --> 00:14:37,876
and also there are
visible delaminations
411
00:14:37,919 --> 00:14:39,168
right here close to your edge.
412
00:14:39,254 --> 00:14:40,879
So moving forward
that would be
413
00:14:40,922 --> 00:14:43,548
something that we'd like
to see refined.
414
00:14:43,592 --> 00:14:46,217
- All right, jesse, you ready?
Let's see what you got.
415
00:14:46,261 --> 00:14:50,388
♪ ♪
416
00:14:50,473 --> 00:14:52,599
- there's a lot
of material here, man.
417
00:14:52,684 --> 00:14:54,100
I appreciate the fact
418
00:14:54,185 --> 00:14:55,977
that you cut and stacked.
419
00:14:56,062 --> 00:14:58,229
The steel looks solid.
420
00:14:58,315 --> 00:14:59,939
I really like this profile,
421
00:15:00,025 --> 00:15:01,983
but there's so much mass here.
422
00:15:02,068 --> 00:15:05,570
Man, you just gotta
put this thing on a diet.
423
00:15:05,614 --> 00:15:07,780
- All right, marcus, you ready?
- Let's do it.
424
00:15:07,866 --> 00:15:10,074
- Let's see what you got, man.
425
00:15:10,118 --> 00:15:15,580
♪ ♪
426
00:15:15,624 --> 00:15:17,081
- all right,
right off the bat, marcus,
427
00:15:17,167 --> 00:15:18,499
your steel looks good,
428
00:15:18,585 --> 00:15:21,920
but we have the same issue
though with your pattern.
429
00:15:21,963 --> 00:15:24,547
It's more like
oversized raindrop puddles
430
00:15:24,633 --> 00:15:25,798
than a ladder.
431
00:15:25,884 --> 00:15:27,592
Still a nice looking pattern,
432
00:15:27,636 --> 00:15:29,260
it's just not exactly
what we were asking for.
433
00:15:29,346 --> 00:15:30,595
- Yes, sir.
434
00:15:30,639 --> 00:15:31,596
♪ ♪
435
00:15:31,640 --> 00:15:32,764
- gentlemen, in round one,
436
00:15:32,849 --> 00:15:33,932
you guys all managed
to beat the clock,
437
00:15:33,975 --> 00:15:36,059
so great work on that,
but as you know,
438
00:15:36,144 --> 00:15:38,102
only three of you are moving
forward into round two.
439
00:15:38,188 --> 00:15:39,938
And the bladesmith
leaving the forge...
440
00:15:39,981 --> 00:15:44,025
♪ ♪
441
00:15:44,110 --> 00:15:45,693
is eric.
442
00:15:45,779 --> 00:15:47,946
- Eric, I applaud you
for taking that risk,
443
00:15:47,989 --> 00:15:49,614
but man, making a knife
in two hours
444
00:15:49,658 --> 00:15:51,532
anywhere is tough.
445
00:15:51,618 --> 00:15:52,617
Here, tougher
than anywhere else.
446
00:15:52,702 --> 00:15:54,118
Unfortunately though,
447
00:15:54,162 --> 00:15:55,870
your blade's got a lot
of delaminations on it.
448
00:15:55,956 --> 00:15:57,455
They're very visible,
449
00:15:57,499 --> 00:15:59,290
and it was just the least
refined of all of our blades,
450
00:15:59,334 --> 00:16:00,875
and that's why
we're letting you go.
451
00:16:00,961 --> 00:16:02,794
- Well, eric,
you've got the fastest blade
452
00:16:02,837 --> 00:16:05,129
in "forged in fire" history,
so congratulations on that.
453
00:16:05,173 --> 00:16:06,464
But unfortunately,
454
00:16:06,549 --> 00:16:07,799
your time in the competition
has ended.
455
00:16:07,884 --> 00:16:09,133
I'm gonna ask you
to please surrender your work
456
00:16:09,177 --> 00:16:10,301
and leave the forge.
457
00:16:10,345 --> 00:16:11,636
♪ ♪
458
00:16:11,680 --> 00:16:13,179
- I completely agree
with the judges.
459
00:16:13,264 --> 00:16:14,555
Just from seeing
the other guys' blades,
460
00:16:14,641 --> 00:16:16,391
I knew mine was gonna be
the one that didn't make it.
461
00:16:16,476 --> 00:16:18,309
Thank you, guys.
462
00:16:18,353 --> 00:16:20,061
Their work was better
and cleaner.
463
00:16:20,146 --> 00:16:21,980
I may not be
the "forged in fire" champion,
464
00:16:22,023 --> 00:16:24,190
but I did complete a blade
in two hours,
465
00:16:24,275 --> 00:16:25,483
and I'm rather happy
about that.
466
00:16:25,527 --> 00:16:27,610
♪ ♪
467
00:16:27,654 --> 00:16:28,945
- gentlemen, congratulations.
468
00:16:29,030 --> 00:16:30,530
The three of you
are moving forward
469
00:16:30,615 --> 00:16:31,990
into round two
of our competition
470
00:16:32,075 --> 00:16:33,116
where you guys are gonna fix
471
00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:34,492
any issues you have
with your blades
472
00:16:34,577 --> 00:16:35,827
and add handles to them,
473
00:16:35,870 --> 00:16:37,286
turning them into fully
functioning weapons.
474
00:16:37,372 --> 00:16:39,372
Now as far as materials
go in this round,
475
00:16:39,457 --> 00:16:42,000
we want you guys to use this.
476
00:16:42,043 --> 00:16:44,877
♪ ♪
477
00:16:44,963 --> 00:16:46,838
aside from pin stock,
478
00:16:46,881 --> 00:16:49,257
the materials in this sundial
are all you have
479
00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:50,800
for round two
of the competition.
480
00:16:50,885 --> 00:16:52,093
But as always, there's a catch.
481
00:16:52,178 --> 00:16:54,095
If you want
a full two hours in round two,
482
00:16:54,180 --> 00:16:56,055
you guys are gonna have
to add a mosaic pin,
483
00:16:56,141 --> 00:16:57,515
a guard, and a handle.
484
00:16:57,559 --> 00:17:00,226
If you feel like you don't
wanna do the mosaic pin,
485
00:17:00,311 --> 00:17:01,853
you can just do the guard
and the handle,
486
00:17:01,896 --> 00:17:03,104
and you'll have 90 minutes.
487
00:17:03,189 --> 00:17:05,440
If you wanna throw away
all the fancy stuff
488
00:17:05,525 --> 00:17:07,275
and just do a handle,
you will have one hour
489
00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:09,318
to complete round two
of the competition.
490
00:17:09,362 --> 00:17:10,570
Jordan, you're up first.
491
00:17:10,655 --> 00:17:12,113
- I think I'm just gonna
go with the handle
492
00:17:12,198 --> 00:17:13,322
in 60 minutes.
493
00:17:13,408 --> 00:17:14,782
- 60 minutes, all right.
Marcus, you're up.
494
00:17:14,868 --> 00:17:16,367
- Give me the 90 minutes.
495
00:17:16,411 --> 00:17:17,744
- All right,
last but not least, jesse.
496
00:17:17,829 --> 00:17:19,078
- We'll do 60 minutes.
497
00:17:19,164 --> 00:17:20,747
- 60 minutes.
I like it.
498
00:17:20,832 --> 00:17:22,665
Keep in mind, after this round,
499
00:17:22,751 --> 00:17:24,125
the judges are gonna test
your blades
500
00:17:24,210 --> 00:17:26,502
for strength and durability
in a metal clock chop
501
00:17:26,588 --> 00:17:29,172
and for sharpness
in a rubber hose slice.
502
00:17:29,257 --> 00:17:31,424
All right, gentlemen,
good luck,
503
00:17:31,509 --> 00:17:33,134
and that time starts now.
504
00:17:33,219 --> 00:17:35,011
[rock music]
505
00:17:35,096 --> 00:17:36,554
- this feels
like a speed round.
506
00:17:36,598 --> 00:17:38,056
Here they start off,
and you're already thinking,
507
00:17:38,099 --> 00:17:39,724
"wow, they've only got
an hour left."
508
00:17:39,768 --> 00:17:41,809
- should we do this?
- Yes, sir.
509
00:17:41,895 --> 00:17:45,021
When time starts, jordan and I
help each other out
510
00:17:45,065 --> 00:17:46,731
so we can get
this sundial apart.
511
00:17:46,775 --> 00:17:49,859
- You think this'll break right
there if you hit it?
512
00:17:49,944 --> 00:17:51,027
- Yep.
- Yep.
513
00:17:51,112 --> 00:17:54,072
- Well, that's one way
to do it.
514
00:17:54,115 --> 00:17:55,740
- I find a piece of brass
515
00:17:55,784 --> 00:17:58,034
and decide to use this
for my guard.
516
00:17:58,078 --> 00:18:01,579
- Marcus is going
for a standard tang setup,
517
00:18:01,664 --> 00:18:03,539
putting that whole tang
in a big slot...
518
00:18:03,625 --> 00:18:05,041
- Wow.
- All the way through there.
519
00:18:05,126 --> 00:18:06,334
- That's creating
a lot of work.
520
00:18:06,419 --> 00:18:08,252
A u-guard would've saved him
a lot of time.
521
00:18:08,296 --> 00:18:10,046
♪ ♪
522
00:18:10,131 --> 00:18:12,131
- I need some time to clean up
what the judges ask me t,
523
00:18:12,217 --> 00:18:13,925
but I don't know how to do
a mosaic pin,
524
00:18:13,968 --> 00:18:16,427
so I chose
the 90 minutes instead.
525
00:18:16,513 --> 00:18:18,596
I'm happy with my decision.
526
00:18:18,640 --> 00:18:20,181
That really sucks.
527
00:18:20,266 --> 00:18:23,768
I realize I've actually drilled
this hole too big,
528
00:18:23,812 --> 00:18:25,937
and it could slide off
the front of this blade.
529
00:18:26,022 --> 00:18:28,564
So what I'ma have to do
is just use the epoxy
530
00:18:28,650 --> 00:18:30,233
and pray that it holds.
531
00:18:30,276 --> 00:18:33,402
Now I'm starting to regret
choosing to go with the guar.
532
00:18:33,488 --> 00:18:35,488
- Gentlemen,
15 minutes is gone.
533
00:18:35,573 --> 00:18:37,615
That means two of you
have 45 minutes.
534
00:18:37,700 --> 00:18:40,451
Marcus, you have an hour
and 15 minutes remaining.
535
00:18:40,537 --> 00:18:42,954
- I'm choosing
the 60 minute option
536
00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:45,373
because I don't wanna mess
around with making a guard.
537
00:18:45,458 --> 00:18:46,749
I've already got
too much steel on the blade.
538
00:18:46,793 --> 00:18:48,417
I don't wanna add more to it.
539
00:18:48,503 --> 00:18:52,171
- Jesse's blade is heavier than
the swords I normally make.
540
00:18:52,257 --> 00:18:55,133
- It's good to see that he went
immediately to the grinder.
541
00:18:55,218 --> 00:18:56,592
- I'm hocking off material,
542
00:18:56,678 --> 00:18:58,803
and I realize
I don't have enough time
543
00:18:58,888 --> 00:19:00,763
in this round to sit there
and just keep doing that,
544
00:19:00,849 --> 00:19:03,724
so I think fuller
on both sides.
545
00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,977
- The fuller on the blade's
a great idea.
546
00:19:06,020 --> 00:19:08,646
That's the fastest way to drop
weight off that blade.
547
00:19:10,358 --> 00:19:13,693
- Jordan, jesse, you guys
have 30 minutes remaining.
548
00:19:13,778 --> 00:19:17,446
Marcus, that leaves you
with one hour on the clock.
549
00:19:17,532 --> 00:19:19,323
- I constructed my knife
550
00:19:19,367 --> 00:19:21,617
so that it has
a full tang in it,
551
00:19:21,703 --> 00:19:22,994
and adding a guard
would be pretty tough.
552
00:19:23,079 --> 00:19:26,205
So I'm going with the one hour
553
00:19:26,291 --> 00:19:28,499
to just put handle scales on.
554
00:19:28,543 --> 00:19:31,669
Now that I have my pins
and wood handle scales set.
555
00:19:31,754 --> 00:19:35,256
I want to epoxy
everything together.
556
00:19:35,341 --> 00:19:36,966
[bleep].
557
00:19:37,051 --> 00:19:38,176
- Jordan split one
of the scales.
558
00:19:38,219 --> 00:19:40,511
- No way.
559
00:19:40,555 --> 00:19:41,679
- What do I do now?
560
00:19:41,723 --> 00:19:43,681
♪ ♪
561
00:19:43,725 --> 00:19:45,391
- [bleep].
562
00:19:45,476 --> 00:19:48,519
- Oh, guys,
marcus just cracked it too.
563
00:19:48,563 --> 00:19:49,937
♪ ♪
564
00:19:50,023 --> 00:19:51,439
- I can't believe
that this happened.
565
00:19:51,524 --> 00:19:52,857
[bleep].
566
00:19:52,901 --> 00:19:55,526
I gotta start over
with a new handle material.
567
00:19:55,612 --> 00:19:57,486
- The clock is ticking down,
568
00:19:57,572 --> 00:20:00,031
and I have to start
all over again.
569
00:20:00,074 --> 00:20:03,034
- So we got two bladesmiths
in trouble now.
570
00:20:03,077 --> 00:20:04,869
- [bleep], [bleep], [bleep].
571
00:20:07,498 --> 00:20:08,414
[dramatic music]
572
00:20:08,499 --> 00:20:09,916
- jordan split one
of the scales.
573
00:20:10,001 --> 00:20:12,919
Marcus cracked it too.
574
00:20:13,004 --> 00:20:14,212
- I grab some c-clamps,
575
00:20:14,297 --> 00:20:16,255
tighten it just
a little bit too much,
576
00:20:16,341 --> 00:20:17,757
snap.
577
00:20:17,842 --> 00:20:19,008
We don't have time to cry
about it,
578
00:20:19,052 --> 00:20:20,718
just gotta get a new piece cut
579
00:20:20,803 --> 00:20:22,553
and get this handle
back on there.
580
00:20:22,639 --> 00:20:24,388
This handle's
not gonna be great,
581
00:20:24,432 --> 00:20:25,765
but I think it'll stay on
582
00:20:25,850 --> 00:20:28,935
and at least allow it
to be tested.
583
00:20:29,020 --> 00:20:31,187
- I grab new handle scales,
584
00:20:31,231 --> 00:20:35,233
and then I pound in on the
pins already that are in thee
585
00:20:35,318 --> 00:20:36,859
to transfer some divots
into the wood
586
00:20:36,945 --> 00:20:39,570
that I can then go drill out.
587
00:20:39,614 --> 00:20:41,030
♪ ♪
588
00:20:41,115 --> 00:20:42,531
it goes right on.
589
00:20:42,617 --> 00:20:44,825
That was close.
590
00:20:44,911 --> 00:20:46,077
[rock music]
591
00:20:46,120 --> 00:20:47,870
- after I get
those fullers in,
592
00:20:47,956 --> 00:20:49,747
it's time to epoxy
this thing up.
593
00:20:49,791 --> 00:20:53,918
- Jordan, jesse, you guys
are down to 15 minutes.
594
00:20:54,003 --> 00:20:56,295
- So I'm rushing through
this handle,
595
00:20:56,381 --> 00:20:57,755
and before I know it,
596
00:20:57,799 --> 00:21:00,258
this grinder's taking out
way too much handle material
597
00:21:00,301 --> 00:21:01,550
towards the inside of the tang.
598
00:21:01,636 --> 00:21:03,594
So now I've got metal exposed,
599
00:21:03,638 --> 00:21:05,805
and that's really dangerous
for a user.
600
00:21:05,890 --> 00:21:08,266
I've gotta get this tang
back underneath the scales
601
00:21:08,351 --> 00:21:09,934
where it should be.
[laughs]
602
00:21:10,019 --> 00:21:12,728
- jordan, jesse, you guys
are down to ten minutes!
603
00:21:12,814 --> 00:21:15,690
- So I think I have the handle
where I need it to be.
604
00:21:15,775 --> 00:21:18,442
I'm just gonna start
getting this thing sharp.
605
00:21:18,528 --> 00:21:20,403
- Jesse and jordan
are probably wishing
606
00:21:20,488 --> 00:21:23,281
they picked a little more time
at this point.
607
00:21:23,366 --> 00:21:26,409
- Five, four, three,
608
00:21:26,494 --> 00:21:28,661
two, one.
609
00:21:28,746 --> 00:21:31,122
Jordan, jesse, you guys
are done with this round.
610
00:21:31,207 --> 00:21:33,165
Good work.
611
00:21:33,251 --> 00:21:34,667
- I hope I got it
sharp enough.
612
00:21:34,752 --> 00:21:36,585
We'll see when it comes
to the rubber tube slice.
613
00:21:36,671 --> 00:21:39,130
[dramatic music]
614
00:21:39,215 --> 00:21:40,798
- marcus, you got
30 minutes on the clock.
615
00:21:40,883 --> 00:21:42,133
Keep on going, bud.
616
00:21:42,176 --> 00:21:44,760
- I look up, and I realize
617
00:21:44,846 --> 00:21:46,429
I'm the only one out here.
618
00:21:46,514 --> 00:21:49,181
- Well, this is a first
for one of our competitions,
619
00:21:49,267 --> 00:21:51,100
us just watching one person.
620
00:21:51,185 --> 00:21:52,685
- With the time
that I have left,
621
00:21:52,770 --> 00:21:55,146
I know that a sharp,
strong edge
622
00:21:55,231 --> 00:21:56,814
is gonna be more important
623
00:21:56,899 --> 00:21:58,691
than a comfortable handle.
624
00:21:58,776 --> 00:22:00,609
- Marcus has now moved on
625
00:22:00,653 --> 00:22:02,695
to working on his blade.
626
00:22:02,780 --> 00:22:03,863
That leads me to believe
627
00:22:03,948 --> 00:22:05,197
that he thinks he's done
with his handle.
628
00:22:05,283 --> 00:22:06,490
- Oh, boy.
- Yeah, well...
629
00:22:06,576 --> 00:22:09,785
- Five, four, three,
630
00:22:09,871 --> 00:22:11,454
two, one.
631
00:22:11,539 --> 00:22:14,332
Round two of this competition
is over.
632
00:22:14,375 --> 00:22:15,666
♪ ♪
633
00:22:15,710 --> 00:22:17,126
- I didn't get a great edge
on my blade,
634
00:22:17,211 --> 00:22:19,170
but I'm definitely proud
of what I put out.
635
00:22:19,255 --> 00:22:21,005
To do it in that kind
of timeframe
636
00:22:21,049 --> 00:22:22,673
is pretty tough
for anybody to get done.
637
00:22:22,717 --> 00:22:25,801
♪ ♪
638
00:22:25,887 --> 00:22:28,387
- all right, gentlemen, in the
first two rounds of competition,
639
00:22:28,473 --> 00:22:30,348
you cut time from the clock,
640
00:22:30,433 --> 00:22:33,267
and now it's my turn
to cut time from the cloc.
641
00:22:33,353 --> 00:22:35,353
This is the strength test,
the clock chop.
642
00:22:35,396 --> 00:22:37,980
[clocks ticking]
now I'll be taking your weapons
643
00:22:38,066 --> 00:22:40,191
and chopping into
our clock faces here
644
00:22:40,276 --> 00:22:41,901
pretty much as hard as I can,
645
00:22:41,986 --> 00:22:43,194
and we'll see what happens.
646
00:22:43,279 --> 00:22:45,112
Jordan, you're up first.
Are you ready for this?
647
00:22:45,198 --> 00:22:47,531
- Yes, sir.
- Okay.
648
00:22:47,575 --> 00:22:49,200
♪ ♪
649
00:22:49,243 --> 00:22:51,911
- that clock is a steel clock
650
00:22:51,996 --> 00:22:54,497
that they're gonna be bashing
my knife into.
651
00:22:54,582 --> 00:22:56,499
I leaned towards
the thinner edge,
652
00:22:56,584 --> 00:22:58,209
and I'm really nervous
whether or not
653
00:22:58,294 --> 00:22:59,377
that edge is going to hold up.
654
00:22:59,420 --> 00:23:02,963
♪ ♪
655
00:23:03,049 --> 00:23:06,217
[rock music]
656
00:23:06,260 --> 00:23:08,052
♪ ♪
657
00:23:08,137 --> 00:23:09,387
- [grunts]
658
00:23:09,430 --> 00:23:12,681
♪ ♪
659
00:23:12,725 --> 00:23:14,809
[grunts]
660
00:23:14,894 --> 00:23:17,353
[grunts]
661
00:23:17,397 --> 00:23:20,231
- dang.
[laughter]
662
00:23:20,274 --> 00:23:21,690
♪ ♪
663
00:23:21,776 --> 00:23:23,150
- all right, so right off,
664
00:23:23,236 --> 00:23:24,860
for a four hour blade,
I'm really impressed.
665
00:23:24,946 --> 00:23:28,906
You took some really minor
666
00:23:28,950 --> 00:23:30,699
rolls on this blade,
667
00:23:30,785 --> 00:23:32,618
but I wouldn't run my finger
down this edge.
668
00:23:32,703 --> 00:23:33,744
I'd wind up bleeding.
669
00:23:33,830 --> 00:23:35,246
All in all,
in the strength test,
670
00:23:35,331 --> 00:23:36,622
you held up beautifully.
Good job.
671
00:23:36,707 --> 00:23:37,998
- Thank you.
672
00:23:38,084 --> 00:23:39,458
- All right, jesse, your turn.
You ready for this?
673
00:23:39,544 --> 00:23:42,002
- I guess you could say
it's time
674
00:23:42,088 --> 00:23:44,338
to test this blade.
[laughter]
675
00:23:44,424 --> 00:23:46,757
[dramatic music]
676
00:23:46,843 --> 00:23:48,467
I'm feeling pretty nervous.
677
00:23:48,553 --> 00:23:50,094
I feel like my stomach
is in my throat right now.
678
00:23:50,138 --> 00:23:52,555
Those were some sharp edges
on that wheel,
679
00:23:52,640 --> 00:23:54,098
so I am pretty worried
680
00:23:54,142 --> 00:23:55,766
that my blade's just gonna snap
when he hits that clock.
681
00:23:55,810 --> 00:23:59,145
♪ ♪
682
00:23:59,230 --> 00:24:01,772
[rock music]
683
00:24:01,816 --> 00:24:08,779
♪ ♪
684
00:24:09,657 --> 00:24:11,532
- [grunts]
685
00:24:11,617 --> 00:24:13,159
♪ ♪
686
00:24:13,244 --> 00:24:15,077
[metal dings]
687
00:24:15,163 --> 00:24:17,121
- [exhales]
- good job, dude.
688
00:24:17,165 --> 00:24:19,457
♪ ♪
689
00:24:19,542 --> 00:24:22,793
- all right, jesse, I'm gonna
start with your handle here.
690
00:24:22,879 --> 00:24:25,838
Contouring on this for my hand
is pretty much spot on.
691
00:24:25,923 --> 00:24:27,256
Well done there.
692
00:24:27,341 --> 00:24:28,632
As far as your blade goes,
693
00:24:28,676 --> 00:24:30,259
this might be only
the third time
694
00:24:30,344 --> 00:24:31,594
we've seen in competition
695
00:24:31,679 --> 00:24:33,929
where a smith used fullers
to lighten a blade
696
00:24:34,015 --> 00:24:35,139
without being prompted
to do it.
697
00:24:35,224 --> 00:24:37,975
So really good idea.
698
00:24:38,019 --> 00:24:39,977
It's still heavy,
it's got a fat edge,
699
00:24:40,062 --> 00:24:41,520
but hey, man,
it held up beautifully.
700
00:24:41,606 --> 00:24:42,980
- Thank you.
- Good job.
701
00:24:43,065 --> 00:24:44,356
All right, marcus, you ready?
702
00:24:44,442 --> 00:24:45,649
- There's nothing natural
about this.
703
00:24:45,735 --> 00:24:47,026
[laughter]
704
00:24:47,111 --> 00:24:48,903
[dramatic music]
705
00:24:48,988 --> 00:24:50,654
I'm super nervous
of what these judges
706
00:24:50,698 --> 00:24:52,656
are gonna do to my blade.
707
00:24:52,700 --> 00:24:54,617
My biggest fear is that
this guard's gonna pop fre
708
00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:55,910
and fly across the room.
709
00:24:55,995 --> 00:24:56,994
[sighs]
710
00:24:59,332 --> 00:25:01,916
♪ ♪
711
00:25:02,001 --> 00:25:05,002
[rock music]
712
00:25:05,046 --> 00:25:12,009
♪ ♪
713
00:25:15,556 --> 00:25:17,181
- [grunts]
714
00:25:18,351 --> 00:25:19,642
- well, at least
it didn't snap.
715
00:25:19,727 --> 00:25:22,520
[dramatic music]
716
00:25:22,563 --> 00:25:24,438
- all right, marcus.
717
00:25:24,524 --> 00:25:26,899
The big issue I have with
your blade is this handle.
718
00:25:26,984 --> 00:25:28,859
It tapers to the back
719
00:25:28,945 --> 00:25:32,196
to the point where retention
on this is just not there.
720
00:25:32,281 --> 00:25:34,365
As far as your blade goes,
721
00:25:34,408 --> 00:25:36,075
this section that's been hit
722
00:25:36,160 --> 00:25:39,370
has taken
some pretty serious rolls,
723
00:25:39,413 --> 00:25:42,248
but the blade's still
in one piece, so good job.
724
00:25:42,333 --> 00:25:44,208
- Thank you.
725
00:25:44,252 --> 00:25:46,710
♪ ♪
726
00:25:46,796 --> 00:25:49,171
- all right, you guys survived
the brutal strength test.
727
00:25:49,257 --> 00:25:50,714
Now only time will tell
728
00:25:50,758 --> 00:25:54,260
if your blades will survive
this sharpness test:
729
00:25:54,345 --> 00:25:55,970
The rubber tube slice.
730
00:25:56,055 --> 00:25:58,222
I'm trying to cut through
these rubber tubes
731
00:25:58,266 --> 00:26:00,266
in one clean slice.
732
00:26:00,351 --> 00:26:01,600
Jordan, you're up first.
You ready?
733
00:26:01,686 --> 00:26:03,227
- Yes, sir.
- Let's do this.
734
00:26:03,271 --> 00:26:10,234
♪ ♪
735
00:26:14,115 --> 00:26:16,156
nice, nice.
[laughs]
736
00:26:16,242 --> 00:26:17,992
♪ ♪
737
00:26:18,077 --> 00:26:19,785
all right, jordan, let's talk
about your blade here.
738
00:26:19,870 --> 00:26:21,954
First up, I really like
the designs you have here
739
00:26:22,039 --> 00:26:23,163
in its profile.
740
00:26:23,249 --> 00:26:24,957
The edge is sharp,
741
00:26:25,042 --> 00:26:26,125
and there were no issues
742
00:26:26,210 --> 00:26:27,251
cutting through
these rubber hose at all.
743
00:26:27,336 --> 00:26:29,253
Overall, sir, it will cut.
744
00:26:29,297 --> 00:26:30,629
- Thanks.
745
00:26:30,715 --> 00:26:32,464
- All right, jesse, your turn.
You ready?
746
00:26:32,550 --> 00:26:34,425
- Let's do it.
- Let's do this.
747
00:26:34,468 --> 00:26:35,467
♪ ♪
748
00:26:35,553 --> 00:26:36,885
- it's a pretty hard test
749
00:26:36,971 --> 00:26:38,304
to get through those tubes
on one strike.
750
00:26:38,389 --> 00:26:39,847
Way to set the bar high.
- [laughs]
751
00:26:39,932 --> 00:26:41,599
- I purposely made
my edge really thick
752
00:26:41,642 --> 00:26:43,767
so that way it could
stand up to the strength test,
753
00:26:43,811 --> 00:26:45,978
but I'm a little bit concerned
it might be too thick.
754
00:26:46,063 --> 00:26:47,605
It might not be able to cut
through all of them.
755
00:26:47,648 --> 00:26:49,440
♪ ♪
756
00:26:51,944 --> 00:26:54,403
♪ ♪
757
00:26:54,488 --> 00:26:56,697
[dramatic musical sting]
758
00:26:56,782 --> 00:26:58,449
[sighs]
759
00:26:58,492 --> 00:27:00,034
♪ ♪
760
00:27:00,119 --> 00:27:02,911
- all right, jesse, let's talk
about your blade here.
761
00:27:02,955 --> 00:27:05,914
Your edge,
being a very thick blade,
762
00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:07,875
you can tell it's uneven
in its grinds.
763
00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:12,254
So it barely cut the first
tube, didn't cut the rest.
764
00:27:12,340 --> 00:27:14,840
Overall, sir,
your weapon will cut.
765
00:27:14,925 --> 00:27:16,258
- Thank you.
766
00:27:16,302 --> 00:27:17,801
- All right, marcus, your turn.
You ready?
767
00:27:17,887 --> 00:27:20,554
- Swing for the fences.
- Let's do it.
768
00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:21,972
♪ ♪
769
00:27:22,016 --> 00:27:23,557
- [sighs]
770
00:27:23,643 --> 00:27:30,606
♪ ♪
771
00:27:31,484 --> 00:27:32,650
[exhales]
772
00:27:32,693 --> 00:27:35,486
♪ ♪
773
00:27:35,571 --> 00:27:37,738
- all right, marcus, let's talk
about your blade here.
774
00:27:37,823 --> 00:27:40,366
Despite the fact that
you took some damage there,
775
00:27:40,451 --> 00:27:41,659
it is sharp.
776
00:27:41,744 --> 00:27:43,702
Now your handle construction,
777
00:27:43,788 --> 00:27:46,330
I'm not a big fan of it at all.
778
00:27:46,374 --> 00:27:47,498
- [laughs]
I don't blame you.
779
00:27:47,583 --> 00:27:49,875
- It is not comfortable
to hold onto,
780
00:27:49,960 --> 00:27:52,169
and the spot
that I do find comfortable,
781
00:27:52,254 --> 00:27:54,046
actually has a hot spot
in that.
782
00:27:54,131 --> 00:27:55,172
- Yes, sir.
783
00:27:55,216 --> 00:27:57,174
- But your weapon, it will cut.
784
00:27:57,218 --> 00:27:58,676
- Awesome.
785
00:27:58,719 --> 00:28:01,804
♪ ♪
786
00:28:01,889 --> 00:28:03,681
- all right, gentlemen,
you guys all clearly made it
787
00:28:03,724 --> 00:28:05,808
through the strength test
and our sharpness test,
788
00:28:05,893 --> 00:28:08,018
but as you know, only two of
you guys will be moving forward
789
00:28:08,104 --> 00:28:09,353
into round three
of the competition.
790
00:28:09,397 --> 00:28:10,771
While our judges deliberate,
791
00:28:10,856 --> 00:28:12,106
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please step off
792
00:28:12,191 --> 00:28:13,190
the forge floor.
793
00:28:13,234 --> 00:28:16,276
♪ ♪
794
00:28:16,362 --> 00:28:17,778
all right, guys,
795
00:28:17,863 --> 00:28:19,279
well, that last test made it
a little interesting.
796
00:28:19,365 --> 00:28:21,532
Seems like we got
a pretty clear frontrunner.
797
00:28:21,575 --> 00:28:23,659
Jordan did pretty well.
- Mm-hmm.
798
00:28:23,703 --> 00:28:25,703
- All right, so he's safe.
Now let's talk about jesse.
799
00:28:25,788 --> 00:28:27,287
- Jesse put a lot
of work into it.
800
00:28:27,373 --> 00:28:29,665
The way he lightened
that blade was very smart.
801
00:28:29,750 --> 00:28:31,208
It worked as a chopper,
802
00:28:31,293 --> 00:28:33,127
not so great
on the sharpness test...
803
00:28:33,212 --> 00:28:35,170
♪ ♪
804
00:28:35,256 --> 00:28:37,047
but at least you can
hold onto it comfortably.
805
00:28:37,091 --> 00:28:38,924
- Now we're down to marcus.
806
00:28:39,009 --> 00:28:41,093
- That blade took more damage
than any other blade,
807
00:28:41,178 --> 00:28:43,220
and it's almost impossible
to hold onto
808
00:28:43,264 --> 00:28:44,388
if you're doing a heavy chop.
809
00:28:44,432 --> 00:28:46,557
♪ ♪
810
00:28:46,600 --> 00:28:48,434
- okay.
811
00:28:48,519 --> 00:28:50,394
Dave, you made a decision?
- Yeah, I have.
812
00:28:50,479 --> 00:28:51,770
- How 'bout you, j.?
- Yep.
813
00:28:51,856 --> 00:28:53,105
- Doug, what do you think?
- Yes, I have.
814
00:28:53,190 --> 00:28:55,065
- Okay, I'll call them back in.
815
00:28:55,109 --> 00:28:59,361
♪ ♪
816
00:28:59,405 --> 00:29:01,071
all right, gentlemen,
as you know,
817
00:29:01,157 --> 00:29:02,364
only two of you
are moving forward
818
00:29:02,408 --> 00:29:03,741
in round three
of the competition,
819
00:29:03,784 --> 00:29:05,242
and the judges
have made their decision.
820
00:29:05,286 --> 00:29:07,411
The bladesmith leaving
the forge is...
821
00:29:07,455 --> 00:29:11,749
♪ ♪
822
00:29:11,792 --> 00:29:14,418
marcus,
and dave's gonna tell you why.
823
00:29:14,503 --> 00:29:16,211
- Marcus, your blade
took more damage
824
00:29:16,297 --> 00:29:18,255
in the strength test
than any of the other blade.
825
00:29:18,299 --> 00:29:20,048
Now it did manage
to cut those pipes,
826
00:29:20,092 --> 00:29:23,093
and we all agreed that your
handle construction over time
827
00:29:23,137 --> 00:29:25,053
would really
be difficult to use.
828
00:29:25,139 --> 00:29:26,722
That's why
we're letting you go.
829
00:29:26,807 --> 00:29:28,766
- Marcus, you fought
extremely hard,
830
00:29:28,851 --> 00:29:31,101
and so, commend you for that,
but unfortunately,
831
00:29:31,145 --> 00:29:32,603
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please step off the floor.
832
00:29:32,646 --> 00:29:34,730
- Thank you, guys.
It's an honor and a privilege.
833
00:29:34,815 --> 00:29:35,773
- Well done, bud.
834
00:29:35,858 --> 00:29:37,691
- Good job.
Good luck, guys.
835
00:29:37,777 --> 00:29:39,443
Well, damn.
836
00:29:39,487 --> 00:29:41,069
Obviously I knew
that the handle
837
00:29:41,155 --> 00:29:42,738
wasn't gonna be
very comfortable,
838
00:29:42,782 --> 00:29:44,072
so I can completely understand
839
00:29:44,158 --> 00:29:45,741
why they made the decision
that they did.
840
00:29:45,785 --> 00:29:46,950
[somber rock music]
841
00:29:46,994 --> 00:29:48,410
even though I didn't win,
842
00:29:48,496 --> 00:29:49,995
it was an opportunity
of a lifetime,
843
00:29:50,080 --> 00:29:52,331
and I'm tickled pink
that I came.
844
00:29:52,416 --> 00:29:54,041
- Jordan, jesse,
congratulations.
845
00:29:54,126 --> 00:29:55,459
It is now between
the two of you
846
00:29:55,544 --> 00:29:56,835
to figure out who's going home
847
00:29:56,921 --> 00:29:58,587
with the title of
"forged in fire" champion,
848
00:29:58,631 --> 00:30:00,130
and a check for $10,000.
849
00:30:00,174 --> 00:30:01,632
Now in the final round
of competition,
850
00:30:01,675 --> 00:30:03,091
you guys are going back home
851
00:30:03,135 --> 00:30:05,093
to work on an iconic weapon
from history,
852
00:30:05,137 --> 00:30:06,428
and that weapon is...
853
00:30:06,514 --> 00:30:09,389
[dramatic music]
854
00:30:09,475 --> 00:30:10,599
♪ ♪
855
00:30:10,643 --> 00:30:11,975
the headhunter's axe.
856
00:30:12,019 --> 00:30:14,436
♪ ♪
857
00:30:14,480 --> 00:30:16,063
- the headhunter axe
858
00:30:16,148 --> 00:30:19,441
is both a tool and a weapon
of the native igorot tribe,
859
00:30:19,527 --> 00:30:21,318
who hail from the mountains
of the philippines.
860
00:30:21,403 --> 00:30:23,821
Featuring a sharp spike
on one side
861
00:30:23,864 --> 00:30:25,739
that is used to pierce
shields and armor,
862
00:30:25,825 --> 00:30:27,950
it also contained
a wide, lethal axe head
863
00:30:28,035 --> 00:30:30,869
on the other side designed
to swiftly decapitate enemies
864
00:30:30,955 --> 00:30:33,205
in the heat of battle.
An intimidating weapon,
865
00:30:33,290 --> 00:30:35,666
tribes would display
the heads of their victims
866
00:30:35,709 --> 00:30:37,209
to strike fear
into their enemies.
867
00:30:37,294 --> 00:30:40,003
The legacy of this deadly axe
lives on today
868
00:30:40,047 --> 00:30:41,338
and can be seen
in the video game
869
00:30:41,423 --> 00:30:43,465
"state of decay: Breakdown."
870
00:30:43,551 --> 00:30:45,008
- this is a pretty complex
weapon, gentlemen,
871
00:30:45,094 --> 00:30:46,343
so listen up.
872
00:30:46,387 --> 00:30:48,136
You're gonna need
two concave crescent blades
873
00:30:48,222 --> 00:30:49,429
on the head of the axe,
874
00:30:49,515 --> 00:30:52,349
with an overall length
between 15 and 16 inches.
875
00:30:52,434 --> 00:30:54,393
Now the overall height
of your axe
876
00:30:54,478 --> 00:30:56,186
needs to be no more
than 25 inches,
877
00:30:56,272 --> 00:30:57,855
and you also need
to include a protrusion
878
00:30:57,898 --> 00:30:59,481
on the front of the handle.
879
00:30:59,567 --> 00:31:00,858
Now, gentlemen,
880
00:31:00,901 --> 00:31:02,609
in keeping with
the beat the clock theme here,
881
00:31:02,695 --> 00:31:03,861
we're gonna raise the stakes
a little bit.
882
00:31:03,904 --> 00:31:05,445
Instead of having four days
at your forge,
883
00:31:05,531 --> 00:31:07,865
you only have three days
to complete your axes.
884
00:31:07,908 --> 00:31:11,034
- Making this blade
in four days is tough.
885
00:31:11,120 --> 00:31:13,245
Three days, nearly impossible.
886
00:31:13,330 --> 00:31:15,205
- Good luck.
We will see you in three days.
887
00:31:15,249 --> 00:31:17,958
- Good luck, man.
888
00:31:18,043 --> 00:31:21,420
[rock music]
889
00:31:21,505 --> 00:31:23,547
- we're back, day one,
at my home forge
890
00:31:23,591 --> 00:31:24,840
here in santa ynez,
california.
891
00:31:24,925 --> 00:31:26,842
I'm gonna be making
a headhunter's axe.
892
00:31:26,927 --> 00:31:30,220
Today, I'm just gonna be doing
a random pattern damascus.
893
00:31:30,306 --> 00:31:32,389
I know that damascus
is a little risky,
894
00:31:32,474 --> 00:31:34,433
but I'm hoping that
I'm gonna have enough time
895
00:31:34,518 --> 00:31:35,893
to get this thing done.
896
00:31:35,936 --> 00:31:37,561
We're getting close
to forge welding temperatur,
897
00:31:37,605 --> 00:31:39,730
but this is definitely
a pivotal moment
898
00:31:39,773 --> 00:31:41,231
to know that
my forge welds are set,
899
00:31:41,317 --> 00:31:42,691
and they're really nice,
900
00:31:42,735 --> 00:31:44,735
and it's a homogenous piece
of steel
901
00:31:44,820 --> 00:31:46,278
all the way through.
902
00:31:46,363 --> 00:31:47,529
But if I'm grinding through,
903
00:31:47,573 --> 00:31:48,822
and my billet
pops open like that,
904
00:31:48,908 --> 00:31:50,073
that's, I mean--
905
00:31:50,159 --> 00:31:53,243
so this has gotta be perfect
right now.
906
00:31:57,958 --> 00:32:01,251
I'm really excited to see
that it actually forge welded.
907
00:32:01,295 --> 00:32:04,087
♪ ♪
908
00:32:04,131 --> 00:32:06,423
- I'm back at my home forge
here in medford, oregon.
909
00:32:06,508 --> 00:32:08,759
I only got three days
to make this weapon,
910
00:32:08,802 --> 00:32:10,093
as opposed to
the regular four,
911
00:32:10,137 --> 00:32:12,304
so I don't really have
any time to make mistakes.
912
00:32:12,389 --> 00:32:15,223
Kinda my strategy is to draw
out the spike end first.
913
00:32:15,309 --> 00:32:17,768
That's gonna be the hardest
and longest thing to draw ou.
914
00:32:17,811 --> 00:32:19,770
I call that the brain poker.
915
00:32:19,813 --> 00:32:22,397
So we're gonna check that
real quick.
916
00:32:22,483 --> 00:32:24,232
It looks like it's finally
starting to take shape
917
00:32:24,318 --> 00:32:26,276
on the brain poking side.
918
00:32:26,362 --> 00:32:27,778
All right.
919
00:32:27,863 --> 00:32:29,780
And now we're gonna be working
on the neck chopping side.
920
00:32:29,823 --> 00:32:31,490
♪ ♪
921
00:32:31,575 --> 00:32:32,950
so I get done forging,
922
00:32:32,993 --> 00:32:34,618
and now it's time
for the quench,
923
00:32:34,662 --> 00:32:36,703
and I'm feeling
pretty nervous.
924
00:32:36,789 --> 00:32:38,956
I feel like my guts
are in my throat.
925
00:32:38,999 --> 00:32:44,294
♪ ♪
926
00:32:45,130 --> 00:32:46,505
aw, yeah.
927
00:32:46,590 --> 00:32:48,465
We did it!
It's hard!
928
00:32:48,509 --> 00:32:51,301
♪ ♪
929
00:32:51,387 --> 00:32:52,427
- this is day two.
930
00:32:52,513 --> 00:32:53,512
Today the biggest hurdle
931
00:32:53,597 --> 00:32:54,680
is gonna be that heat treat.
932
00:32:54,765 --> 00:32:55,806
It's a weird shape.
933
00:32:55,849 --> 00:32:58,308
Let's hope everything
goes well.
934
00:32:58,352 --> 00:33:00,602
That thing just doesn't fit
in there very well.
935
00:33:00,688 --> 00:33:02,020
This is a little
nerve wracking,
936
00:33:02,106 --> 00:33:03,814
making sure that
it is perfectly heated
937
00:33:03,857 --> 00:33:06,024
across the board.
938
00:33:06,110 --> 00:33:08,652
There we go.
939
00:33:08,696 --> 00:33:10,904
♪ ♪
940
00:33:10,990 --> 00:33:12,656
[bleep].
941
00:33:12,741 --> 00:33:14,783
We got a definite warp
right there.
942
00:33:14,868 --> 00:33:16,118
[dramatic music]
943
00:33:16,203 --> 00:33:18,453
I need to run in
to my straightening jig,
944
00:33:18,539 --> 00:33:21,164
straighten it,
and let it sit and wait.
945
00:33:21,208 --> 00:33:23,667
♪ ♪
946
00:33:23,711 --> 00:33:25,335
aw, man,
it's perfectly straight.
947
00:33:25,421 --> 00:33:27,921
Yes!
[laughs]
948
00:33:28,007 --> 00:33:29,965
[rock music]
949
00:33:30,050 --> 00:33:30,966
- so yesterday,
950
00:33:31,051 --> 00:33:32,467
I got a lot finished,
951
00:33:32,553 --> 00:33:34,803
so we're sitting pretty good
for day two.
952
00:33:34,888 --> 00:33:37,222
I'm getting all the final
touches on the axe head.
953
00:33:37,307 --> 00:33:40,017
I really wanna make sure that
I get this axe nice and sharp,
954
00:33:40,102 --> 00:33:42,185
but one thing
I did notice right here
955
00:33:42,229 --> 00:33:44,980
is that it's separated
a little bit more from sanding.
956
00:33:45,024 --> 00:33:47,983
I see a giant gap
in the weld,
957
00:33:48,068 --> 00:33:49,443
and I don't know
what I'm gonna do.
958
00:33:49,528 --> 00:33:52,696
That open spot's just
a weak point for it to fail.
959
00:33:52,740 --> 00:33:54,072
I'm gonna have to do
something to fix it
960
00:33:54,158 --> 00:33:55,323
'cause at this point,
961
00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:57,200
I definitely don't have time
to start over,
962
00:33:57,244 --> 00:33:58,869
so I'm feeling pretty nervous
right about now.
963
00:34:01,623 --> 00:34:02,956
- I opened up a seam
964
00:34:03,042 --> 00:34:05,167
where my weld had met
the actual socket,
965
00:34:05,252 --> 00:34:07,169
so now I'm freaking out
966
00:34:07,212 --> 00:34:09,546
because that's gonna
cause a failure,
967
00:34:09,590 --> 00:34:11,381
so I'm gonna have to do
something to fix it.
968
00:34:11,467 --> 00:34:14,051
I'm probably gonna...
969
00:34:14,094 --> 00:34:16,386
Weld that up a little bit.
970
00:34:16,430 --> 00:34:19,222
If I weld on this
for too long,
971
00:34:19,308 --> 00:34:21,391
then it's gonna ruin
my heat treat.
972
00:34:21,435 --> 00:34:22,726
I think we got it.
973
00:34:22,811 --> 00:34:24,895
The bladesmithing gods
have looked out for me.
974
00:34:24,980 --> 00:34:28,273
The gap is gone.
So relieved right now.
975
00:34:28,358 --> 00:34:31,568
- This is day three.
Only one day left.
976
00:34:31,612 --> 00:34:34,071
We're gonna try and get
some pins through here
977
00:34:34,114 --> 00:34:36,615
to make sure that not only
we have a chemical connection
978
00:34:36,700 --> 00:34:38,825
to the blade, but we have
a mechanical connection.
979
00:34:38,911 --> 00:34:40,202
We're through!
980
00:34:40,287 --> 00:34:41,787
[sighs]
981
00:34:41,872 --> 00:34:43,538
now I'm gonna get everything
pretty much to final finish.
982
00:34:43,624 --> 00:34:48,585
♪ ♪
983
00:34:48,670 --> 00:34:52,380
that is looking mean.
984
00:34:52,466 --> 00:34:54,007
Yep, she's sharp!
985
00:34:54,093 --> 00:34:55,675
[laughs]
986
00:34:55,761 --> 00:34:57,594
[bird cawing]
987
00:34:57,679 --> 00:34:59,429
- so the start of day three,
988
00:34:59,473 --> 00:35:01,264
the plan for today is work on
the finishing touches.
989
00:35:01,308 --> 00:35:02,766
I was doing
a little bit of research
990
00:35:02,851 --> 00:35:04,101
on the warriors of this tribe,
991
00:35:04,144 --> 00:35:06,436
and I noticed that
there's certain tattoos
992
00:35:06,480 --> 00:35:08,105
that they give warriors
after they behead somebody,
993
00:35:08,190 --> 00:35:09,731
so I'm going to incorporate
994
00:35:09,817 --> 00:35:11,817
some of those designs
into the handle,
995
00:35:11,902 --> 00:35:15,112
that way it'll give some good
traction but also look badass.
996
00:35:15,155 --> 00:35:17,114
A nice thick coat on there.
997
00:35:17,157 --> 00:35:18,615
It's looking really nice,
998
00:35:18,659 --> 00:35:21,076
but I really wanna see
if my edge geometry is there.
999
00:35:21,161 --> 00:35:23,787
So I decide to do a cut test.
1000
00:35:23,831 --> 00:35:24,955
♪ ♪
1001
00:35:24,998 --> 00:35:27,290
[laughing]
1002
00:35:27,334 --> 00:35:29,918
oh, I feel so much better.
1003
00:35:30,003 --> 00:35:32,963
On round two with my knife,
it did not cut very well,
1004
00:35:33,006 --> 00:35:34,881
so to know that
I'm actually able
1005
00:35:34,967 --> 00:35:36,424
to make something
that can cut and do it well,
1006
00:35:36,468 --> 00:35:37,509
it feels really good.
1007
00:35:37,594 --> 00:35:40,470
I'd say it's a pass
in my book.
1008
00:35:40,514 --> 00:35:44,141
[dramatic music]
1009
00:35:44,184 --> 00:35:45,642
- gentlemen, welcome back
to the forge.
1010
00:35:45,686 --> 00:35:47,811
You guys only had three days
to work on your renditions
1011
00:35:47,896 --> 00:35:49,604
of the headhunter's axe.
1012
00:35:49,690 --> 00:35:51,982
Now you guys
are one step closer
1013
00:35:52,067 --> 00:35:53,775
to the title of
"forged in fire" champion
1014
00:35:53,819 --> 00:35:56,444
and a check for $10,000.
1015
00:35:56,530 --> 00:35:58,321
Jordan, how'd you build go?
- I think it went well.
1016
00:35:58,407 --> 00:36:00,615
[rock music]
1017
00:36:00,701 --> 00:36:04,244
the blade I brought today
is 40 plus layers of damascus.
1018
00:36:04,329 --> 00:36:06,454
It has a full tang
construction
1019
00:36:06,498 --> 00:36:08,290
and a maple handle.
1020
00:36:08,333 --> 00:36:10,333
- So, man, well, looks great.
Jesse, how 'bout your build?
1021
00:36:10,419 --> 00:36:13,211
- It went really well.
1022
00:36:13,297 --> 00:36:15,964
I chose to go with 80crv2
for the axe head,
1023
00:36:16,008 --> 00:36:17,966
a mild steel socket
with a mosaic pin,
1024
00:36:18,010 --> 00:36:20,177
and a stained hickory handle
1025
00:36:20,220 --> 00:36:23,346
with warrior tribe tattoos
engraved onto the handle.
1026
00:36:23,390 --> 00:36:25,015
- Fantastic, guys.
1027
00:36:25,058 --> 00:36:26,725
Well, both your blades
look absolutely deadly,
1028
00:36:26,810 --> 00:36:28,602
but there's really only one way
1029
00:36:28,687 --> 00:36:30,562
we can find out if they are
as deadly as they look.
1030
00:36:30,647 --> 00:36:32,814
We've got a strength test,
a sharpness test,
1031
00:36:32,900 --> 00:36:34,691
and up first, the keal.
1032
00:36:34,735 --> 00:36:38,695
♪ ♪
1033
00:36:38,739 --> 00:36:42,032
- bladesmiths,
welcome to the keal test.
1034
00:36:42,075 --> 00:36:43,200
♪ ♪
1035
00:36:43,285 --> 00:36:45,202
the igorot headhunter's axe,
1036
00:36:45,287 --> 00:36:47,704
a weapon that I've always
fantasized about
1037
00:36:47,789 --> 00:36:50,040
because it's very close
to my filipino heritage.
1038
00:36:50,125 --> 00:36:52,375
To find out
what kind of lethal damage
1039
00:36:52,461 --> 00:36:53,960
your headhunter's axe will do,
1040
00:36:54,046 --> 00:36:56,838
I will take your weapon
and deliver some lethal blows
1041
00:36:56,924 --> 00:36:58,798
on this ballistics dummy.
1042
00:36:58,884 --> 00:37:00,550
Jordan, are you ready?
'cause I am!
1043
00:37:00,636 --> 00:37:01,885
- [laughs]
I think so.
1044
00:37:01,970 --> 00:37:03,720
- Let's do this.
1045
00:37:03,764 --> 00:37:05,847
- Right now,
I'm pretty intimidated.
1046
00:37:05,933 --> 00:37:07,682
If that spike hits
the backbone,
1047
00:37:07,768 --> 00:37:09,559
or the skull,
or anything like that,
1048
00:37:09,603 --> 00:37:10,894
that thing
could snap right off.
1049
00:37:10,938 --> 00:37:14,064
♪ ♪
1050
00:37:14,107 --> 00:37:15,899
- [grunts]
1051
00:37:15,943 --> 00:37:17,234
♪ ♪
1052
00:37:17,319 --> 00:37:20,737
[grunting]
1053
00:37:20,781 --> 00:37:24,532
♪ ♪
1054
00:37:24,618 --> 00:37:26,243
ha!
1055
00:37:28,205 --> 00:37:29,996
- [laughs]
1056
00:37:30,082 --> 00:37:32,916
[dramatic music]
1057
00:37:32,960 --> 00:37:34,125
- all right, jordan,
1058
00:37:34,211 --> 00:37:36,461
let's talk about
your headhunter's axe here.
1059
00:37:36,546 --> 00:37:38,088
Your edges here are very sharp.
1060
00:37:38,131 --> 00:37:39,422
With every strike,
1061
00:37:39,466 --> 00:37:41,258
it dug in very deep
1062
00:37:41,343 --> 00:37:42,717
into this ballistics dummy.
1063
00:37:42,761 --> 00:37:44,594
The spike you have here,
1064
00:37:44,680 --> 00:37:46,680
even digging into the skull
1065
00:37:46,765 --> 00:37:48,265
did not bend.
1066
00:37:48,308 --> 00:37:49,933
It feels good in the hand,
1067
00:37:49,977 --> 00:37:51,518
and more importantly, sir,
1068
00:37:51,603 --> 00:37:53,270
it will keal.
1069
00:37:53,355 --> 00:37:54,604
- Thank you.
1070
00:37:54,648 --> 00:37:56,231
- All right, jesse,
you're up next.
1071
00:37:56,275 --> 00:37:57,274
Are you ready?
- I'm ready.
1072
00:37:57,359 --> 00:37:59,150
- Let's do this.
1073
00:37:59,236 --> 00:38:00,694
- I'm feeling nervous.
1074
00:38:00,779 --> 00:38:02,654
I'm worried about my axe head
flying off the socket
1075
00:38:02,739 --> 00:38:04,281
'cause those bones are dense.
1076
00:38:04,324 --> 00:38:06,783
You know, going into a human
skull is not an easy task.
1077
00:38:06,827 --> 00:38:09,452
♪ ♪
1078
00:38:11,999 --> 00:38:12,706
- [grunts]
1079
00:38:12,791 --> 00:38:13,957
[rock music]
1080
00:38:14,001 --> 00:38:17,294
[grunting]
1081
00:38:17,337 --> 00:38:21,715
♪ ♪
1082
00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:23,300
[grunts]
1083
00:38:23,343 --> 00:38:25,385
♪ ♪
1084
00:38:25,470 --> 00:38:27,095
[grunts]
1085
00:38:30,726 --> 00:38:32,309
ooh, he headbutted me.
1086
00:38:32,394 --> 00:38:33,560
[laughter]
1087
00:38:33,645 --> 00:38:35,645
[dramatic music]
1088
00:38:35,689 --> 00:38:36,688
- [laughs]
1089
00:38:36,773 --> 00:38:38,231
- all right, jesse,
1090
00:38:38,317 --> 00:38:39,441
let's talk about your
headhunter's axe over here.
1091
00:38:39,526 --> 00:38:41,735
First up,
the handle construction.
1092
00:38:41,820 --> 00:38:44,487
Somebody did some research on
some polynesian tattoos there.
1093
00:38:44,573 --> 00:38:47,324
Looks good
and it feels good in the hand.
1094
00:38:47,367 --> 00:38:49,326
Your edges here
penetrated very deep
1095
00:38:49,369 --> 00:38:50,535
into this ballistics dummy.
1096
00:38:50,620 --> 00:38:51,995
Now your spike here,
1097
00:38:52,039 --> 00:38:53,663
not only did it
penetrate the skull,
1098
00:38:53,707 --> 00:38:54,998
but it also cut it,
1099
00:38:55,083 --> 00:38:56,833
and it stayed true.
1100
00:38:56,877 --> 00:38:59,252
Overall, sir,
your headhunter's axe,
1101
00:38:59,338 --> 00:39:00,962
it will keal.
1102
00:39:01,048 --> 00:39:02,672
- Thanks, doug.
1103
00:39:02,716 --> 00:39:04,924
♪ ♪
1104
00:39:05,010 --> 00:39:07,510
- all right, gentlemen,
welcome to our strength test:
1105
00:39:07,554 --> 00:39:10,513
The bamboo and skull chop.
1106
00:39:10,599 --> 00:39:12,974
Now you get totally different
materials here.
1107
00:39:13,060 --> 00:39:14,225
You got the springy bamboo
1108
00:39:14,311 --> 00:39:16,186
that likes
to bounce things back,
1109
00:39:16,271 --> 00:39:18,313
and the skulls
that like to break edges.
1110
00:39:18,357 --> 00:39:19,731
So we're gonna test both ends
1111
00:39:19,816 --> 00:39:21,775
and the overall construction
of your headhunters' axes.
1112
00:39:21,860 --> 00:39:23,360
Jordan, you're smiling,
so you're up first.
1113
00:39:23,403 --> 00:39:25,695
How 'bout that?
- [laughs] yes, sir.
1114
00:39:25,739 --> 00:39:27,197
- [laughs]
okay, let's do it.
1115
00:39:27,240 --> 00:39:33,703
♪ ♪
1116
00:39:33,789 --> 00:39:35,038
[rock music]
1117
00:39:35,123 --> 00:39:38,541
- [grunting]
1118
00:39:38,585 --> 00:39:45,048
♪ ♪
1119
00:39:45,092 --> 00:39:47,634
[grunting]
1120
00:39:47,719 --> 00:39:50,470
[grunts]
1121
00:39:50,555 --> 00:39:52,722
[grunts]
1122
00:39:52,766 --> 00:39:55,809
♪ ♪
1123
00:39:55,894 --> 00:39:58,978
[dramatic music]
1124
00:39:59,064 --> 00:40:00,772
jordan, nice job.
Take a breath now.
1125
00:40:00,857 --> 00:40:02,774
- Okay.
[laughter]
1126
00:40:02,859 --> 00:40:04,526
- now, everything held up
nicely.
1127
00:40:04,611 --> 00:40:07,237
Everything's tight, doesn't
look like anything moved.
1128
00:40:07,280 --> 00:40:09,739
Your edges are still sharp.
1129
00:40:09,825 --> 00:40:13,076
I mean, the fact
that you made this thing light,
1130
00:40:13,120 --> 00:40:15,036
tough, and in damascus
in three days,
1131
00:40:15,122 --> 00:40:16,913
that's a heck of a feat.
Good job.
1132
00:40:16,998 --> 00:40:18,415
- Thank you.
1133
00:40:18,458 --> 00:40:20,375
- All right, jesse,
how you feel after seeing tha?
1134
00:40:20,419 --> 00:40:21,543
- Not good.
[laughs]
1135
00:40:21,586 --> 00:40:22,710
- not good?
It'll be fine.
1136
00:40:22,796 --> 00:40:24,421
Don't worry about it.
- Okay.
1137
00:40:24,464 --> 00:40:30,927
♪ ♪
1138
00:40:31,012 --> 00:40:32,429
- [grunts]
1139
00:40:32,472 --> 00:40:36,099
[grunting]
1140
00:40:36,143 --> 00:40:40,937
♪ ♪
1141
00:40:40,981 --> 00:40:43,940
[grunting]
1142
00:40:43,984 --> 00:40:46,693
♪ ♪
1143
00:40:46,778 --> 00:40:49,571
[grunts]
1144
00:40:49,656 --> 00:40:51,197
ooh.
1145
00:40:51,283 --> 00:40:53,283
- [sighs]
1146
00:40:55,328 --> 00:40:57,954
last one, man.
1147
00:40:57,998 --> 00:41:00,915
♪ ♪
1148
00:41:01,001 --> 00:41:03,042
- all right, jesse,
on the plus side,
1149
00:41:03,128 --> 00:41:05,420
it felt great in the hand,
1150
00:41:05,505 --> 00:41:08,548
and your edges held up
just fine,
1151
00:41:08,633 --> 00:41:11,926
but just all the shockwave
1152
00:41:12,012 --> 00:41:13,636
from the force of those strikes
1153
00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:16,181
split the handle
almost in half.
1154
00:41:16,266 --> 00:41:17,932
So definitely not gonna
be able to continue testig
1155
00:41:18,018 --> 00:41:19,309
with this weapon.
1156
00:41:19,352 --> 00:41:26,232
♪ ♪
1157
00:41:26,318 --> 00:41:29,152
- well, jesse, we absolutely
hate to see that happen.
1158
00:41:29,196 --> 00:41:31,821
Phenomenal job
on your blade itself,
1159
00:41:31,907 --> 00:41:33,907
but unfortunately you had
a catastrophic failure
1160
00:41:33,992 --> 00:41:35,158
when your handle broke,
and for that reason,
1161
00:41:35,243 --> 00:41:36,910
we can no longer continue
testing your weapon.
1162
00:41:36,995 --> 00:41:38,870
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please leave the forge.
1163
00:41:38,955 --> 00:41:40,246
[somber music]
1164
00:41:40,332 --> 00:41:42,540
- I felt a little heartbroken
seeing something
1165
00:41:42,626 --> 00:41:44,334
that I put so much work into
be broke,
1166
00:41:44,377 --> 00:41:46,669
but I came onto
this competition just to prove
1167
00:41:46,755 --> 00:41:48,171
that I can compete
1168
00:41:48,256 --> 00:41:49,589
with some of the best
bladesmiths out there,
1169
00:41:49,674 --> 00:41:51,341
and I know I've already
accomplished that,
1170
00:41:51,384 --> 00:41:53,510
so I still feel like
I'm going home a winner.
1171
00:41:53,553 --> 00:41:55,553
♪ ♪
1172
00:41:55,639 --> 00:41:58,306
- well, jordan,
you survived the tests,
1173
00:41:58,391 --> 00:41:59,849
and your blade came out on top.
1174
00:41:59,935 --> 00:42:02,352
So congratulations, you are
the "forged in fire" champion,
1175
00:42:02,395 --> 00:42:04,145
and there is a $10,000 check
1176
00:42:04,189 --> 00:42:05,480
waiting for you
outside that door.
1177
00:42:05,524 --> 00:42:07,857
Very well done.
[applause]
1178
00:42:07,943 --> 00:42:10,193
- [laughs]
I just won "forged in fire."
1179
00:42:10,237 --> 00:42:12,362
I don't really know
what to say right now.
1180
00:42:12,405 --> 00:42:14,030
Sasquatch is kinda my mascot,
1181
00:42:14,115 --> 00:42:16,699
and so I feel like
that's a sasquatch worthy axe.
1182
00:42:16,743 --> 00:42:23,706
♪ ♪