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[metal clanks]
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[dramatic music]
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♪ ♪
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[rock music]
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- I'm mike damaski,
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I'm a knife maker
from west point, nebraska.
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I'm a stay-at-home dad
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And I make knives
in my free time.
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Rooting for me
back home is my family.
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They mean the world to me.
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And they would
[bleep]ing love
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If I brought this
money back to them.
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I want to get this [bleep]
going right now.
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Yeah, for sure.
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Am I cussing too much?
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[laughing]
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♪ ♪
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- My name is dillon wood.
I'm 22.
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I'm from grants, new mexico,
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And I have two years
of experience as a bladesmith.
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Both me and my dad
operate out of orion forge.
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My dad is definitely
excited about me being
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On the competition,
but I do think he's trying
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To use me for advertising
at the same time.
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♪ ♪
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- My name is matthew shairi.
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I live in the smoky mountains
of north carolina.
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And I think I'm ready to win.
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I've got a wife
and two little boys.
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We like to spend a lot of time
in the outdoors together.
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I think I can be
pretty funny sometimes.
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I make my kids laugh anyway.
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I don't know about
other people.
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- My name is jim jernigan.
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55 years old.
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Come from
coal valley, illinois.
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Been bladesmithing
four years now.
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I've had my mustache
since 1990.
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Older than some of my kids.
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It had a brief trim in '91
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And then full tilt
from then on.
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- Bladesmiths,
welcome to the forge.
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Now this competition
will consist of three rounds.
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At the end of each round,
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There will be a critique
and an elimination.
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All of this will
culminate with one of you
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Leaving here with the title
of "forged in fire" champion
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And a check for $10,000.
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But in order to be that smith,
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You will have to impress
the judges sitting behind me
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'cause they're the ones
who will choose which
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One of you is going home
with the win.
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All right,
so let's get into it.
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Today, you'll be making
your knives out of this.
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[dramatic music]
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A crushed car.
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♪ ♪
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We've done a handful of these
car competitions in the past,
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But we thought
those were too easy.
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We found the most
mangled-up mess of a car
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To make it
a little more challenging.
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It's a new twist on a classic
car competition we do.
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In this competition,
we want you to make
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A signature blade
in your signature style
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Sourced only from this vehicle.
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- This is not gonna be
an easy challenge for sure.
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Looking at the thing,
I can't figure out
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How in the world we're gonna
get anything out of it.
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♪ ♪
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- Now that blade
needs to measure
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Between 12 and 14 inches.
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You also have to be set up
for a through or a hidden tang
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Handle construction
when the time runs out.
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Now you probably know
there is good high-carbon steel
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In various positions
around the vehicle.
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But after having been crushed,
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It might not be exactly
where you think it is.
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So just to make things
a little fair,
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We asked the technician
to throw
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Great high-carbon steel springs
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Inside the cabin
before they crushed it.
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So you can choose to go
for where you think there's
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Good high-carbon steel
or you can use the tools
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That we've provided,
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Break into the cab
of the vehicle,
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And get those springs.
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Moving on into the second
round of this competition,
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You will add handles
to your signature blades,
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Turning them into
fully functioning weapons.
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At which point you will turn
your blades over to our judges
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Who will check
for strength and durability
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In a car hood stab and chop.
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Then they'll check
whatever edge you have left
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In an antifreeze bottle slice.
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You have three hours on
the clock for this first round.
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Good luck.
Your time starts now.
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[fast-paced rock music]
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This is a salvage like
nothing we've done before.
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- I just need
to find something to use.
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- Right now,
it's like a treasure hunt
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Trying to find good metal.
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- Where on the vehicle
would you be looking?
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- There's some
springs on the front,
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Tie bars on the steering bars,
anti-sway bars.
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- There's a lot
of usable material in there,
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But I don't see any way
to get to those pieces.
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I'm hoping to find
something on the edge
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That doesn't require going
very deep into the wreckage.
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There we go.
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- Matthew's got that rear--
I think it's the anti-sway bar.
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You've got plenty of steel
to work with there.
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- All I have to do
is take it to the chop saw
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And clean it up
and it'll be good to go.
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- You can tell that piece
of steel that matthew's got
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Is tough because it's taking
forever to chop through it.
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- It is.
- Yeah.
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- I immediately spot
something shiny
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And looking further into it,
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It's a leaf spring.
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- Thanks, dude.
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So I grab it
and hand it to my competitor,
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Thinking nothing of it.
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I mean, it's gonna be easy
to find metal, right?
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- Looks like dillon just handed
a nice pristine bar to mike.
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- I'm flabbergasted.
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The camaraderie, man.
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I can't believe dillon
gave me that steel.
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That was awesome.
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You want some more help?
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So I stick around
to help him out a little bit,
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But I feel like
I'm kind of getting in the way
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So I figured I might as well,
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You know,
mosey on over to my spot.
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- Mike's the first one
in the fire.
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He got the advantage of time
right now.
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- Whoo!
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♪ ♪
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- They said they threw
a lot of metal in here but...
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Oh, gosh.
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I'm searching left and right
for some usable metal.
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That don't work.
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I cannot find anything
in this car right now.
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I ain't finding [bleep].
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I am really regretting giving
that piece of metal to mike.
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He better make
a dang good blade out of it.
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Well, guess I know
what I'm doing.
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♪ ♪
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This is taking too long,
so I grabbed the sledgehammer
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And I go to town on this car.
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- There we go.
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- Dillon is going
to be exhausted
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Before he even gets
to the forge.
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- Really?
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- Killing time, killing time.
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- Jim looks like
he's going for a coil.
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That'd be great,
chop up a few pieces of that
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And throw it in the can.
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- Game plan
is harvest as much
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Of this coil spring
as possible.
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Throw it in a can, get it
to forge-welding temperature,
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And try to get
a homogenous piece of steel.
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- Jim's got his canister out.
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- I think that's
a great idea.
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- At this point,
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I feel a little bit
of time crunch
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Because there's smiths
hammering a blade
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And I've got a can.
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[rock music]
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- Got to be rough
for the smiths
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That aren't yet in the forge
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Hearing mike
hammering away already.
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- I'm deciding to go
with a drop point camp knife.
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A drop point has
a real fine tip.
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It'd be good for stabbing.
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- With the rate mike's going,
he's gonna be done
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In about another 40 minutes.
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- If he were on big blu,
he'd be done already.
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- Yeah.
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- I am real happy with
where I'm at right now.
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I think it's
[bleep]ing awesome.
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- [bleep] damn it.
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- Matthew's still over
there at the chop saw
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Trying to get through
that piece of rod.
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- He's gonna be there
for quite a while.
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- I'm worried about the time
I'm spending on the chop saw.
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♪ ♪
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I finally get through it.
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So I get the piece
in the fire and take a breath.
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While it's heating up,
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I set out two little ninja
warriors on my table
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That my son's intent
with me to kind of
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Bring me some good luck.
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It's really nice just
having that little reminder
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Of my boys there
to keep my spirits up.
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- When my son was little,
he'd just say,
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"don't embarrass us, dad."
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[laughing]
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- Bladesmiths,
you have two hours remaining.
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[banging]
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- This is exhausting.
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I've been swinging this
sledgehammer for a while now.
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Oh!
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But I am persistent.
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- Giving away that piece
of metal that he got earlier
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Is costing him
a lot of time and effort.
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- I'm searching left and right.
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And I see a hole about this big
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Right next
to the passenger seat.
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Dillon's digging really deep.
I think he found something.
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- Hopefully, it's a big piece.
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Yes!
- Yeah, attaboy!
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- Ta-da.
- There you go.
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- Dillon has found
a really, really good piece
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Of spring steel.
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More than enough
to make a blade.
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- I still got two hours.
That's plenty of time.
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- Fireworks.
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- We got a lot of sparks
coming from jim's forge.
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- Yeah, jim--
I don't know
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If he's sealed up
that can right or not.
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- Now that my can
is welded up.
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Hot steel!
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I take it to the press.
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I see seams open up.
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Ugly can, ugly!
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And I just know
there is absolutely
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No salvageable steel
in this can.
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- Once you start having
that canister start cracking
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On the edges and stuff,
it's really hard to fix.
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- He had decided to throw it
away and completely start over.
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He's back at the mess.
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- At this point,
panic is setting in.
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Damn it, I can't see!
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I see failure in the distance,
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And I will not fail.
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This is not going swimmingly.
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[rock music]
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- I'm ready to do
the shaping of the blade.
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I'm looking to make a knife
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That's kind of
a classic bowie knife
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With a good sharp point
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So it can stab through
that car hood.
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- I really liked
matthew's profile.
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Real sweet clip point bowie.
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- Good design for these tests.
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- I need to make a knife
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That is gonna
be strong and thick
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And hold up to the abuse
that the judges put it through.
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So I'm making sure
that I work it plenty hot
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And keeping it
in the fire as I go.
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♪ ♪
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00:09:35,817 --> 00:09:37,801
- Dillon's went
from struggle to success.
256
00:09:37,819 --> 00:09:39,135
He's at big blu,
and it looks like he's got
257
00:09:39,154 --> 00:09:41,246
A massive canvas
of high-carbon steel.
258
00:09:41,397 --> 00:09:43,582
He can basically turn it
into anything he wants.
259
00:09:43,809 --> 00:09:45,809
- Since there's no
parameters on blade style,
260
00:09:45,827 --> 00:09:47,327
I decided I'ma go with
my signature,
261
00:09:47,479 --> 00:09:49,070
Which is a chef's knife.
262
00:09:49,164 --> 00:09:51,981
I think it'll cut well and
stab well for this challenge.
263
00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:54,984
It ain't the most
accurate blade but it works.
264
00:09:55,003 --> 00:09:56,836
♪ ♪
265
00:09:56,988 --> 00:09:58,930
- What the heck is dillon doing
with the start of that tang?
266
00:09:59,157 --> 00:10:00,599
- Whoa.
267
00:10:00,826 --> 00:10:02,767
- Looks like he tried
to squeeze in the shoulder
268
00:10:02,919 --> 00:10:04,769
Of his tang
and went a little too far.
269
00:10:04,996 --> 00:10:07,254
- It's not in a good alignment
for thrusting,
270
00:10:07,274 --> 00:10:09,590
Definitely,
because it's above the blade.
271
00:10:09,610 --> 00:10:11,092
- Yikes!
272
00:10:11,186 --> 00:10:13,519
I look at my tang and big blu
273
00:10:13,672 --> 00:10:15,096
Has squished it
just a little too much,
274
00:10:15,115 --> 00:10:17,449
But it's not a deal breaker.
275
00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:19,025
I'm really feeling the clock
right now,
276
00:10:19,177 --> 00:10:21,119
But I just go with it
at this point.
277
00:10:21,270 --> 00:10:23,696
Let's just hope problems
like this don't keep happening.
278
00:10:23,849 --> 00:10:25,181
We're good.
279
00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:26,607
- Whoo!
280
00:10:26,627 --> 00:10:28,442
Forging's going pretty good.
281
00:10:28,536 --> 00:10:30,629
I'm gonna start on the guard.
282
00:10:30,780 --> 00:10:33,114
It is not necessary
right now to make a guard,
283
00:10:33,133 --> 00:10:36,526
But a guard helps so your hand
doesn't slip when stabbing.
284
00:10:36,544 --> 00:10:39,804
♪ ♪
285
00:10:40,031 --> 00:10:42,641
My plan with the guard
is to do a hot fit up.
286
00:10:42,868 --> 00:10:44,050
♪ ♪
287
00:10:44,144 --> 00:10:46,127
- Mike's thinking ahead.
288
00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:47,646
He's putting a guard
on this blade.
289
00:10:47,797 --> 00:10:50,982
- If we call for a through
or hidden tang, chances are,
290
00:10:51,134 --> 00:10:53,726
You're gonna need to put
some kind of guard on there.
291
00:10:53,879 --> 00:10:58,156
- I'm having trouble
getting it to fit correctly.
292
00:10:58,307 --> 00:11:00,825
I don't wanna spend
too much time on this.
293
00:11:01,052 --> 00:11:02,661
And it's a little frustrating,
to be honest.
294
00:11:02,888 --> 00:11:05,889
It's as good as
it's gonna get right now.
295
00:11:05,907 --> 00:11:07,999
I can always fit that
a little bit better later on.
296
00:11:08,226 --> 00:11:10,059
♪ ♪
297
00:11:10,153 --> 00:11:12,486
- All I hear
is the clock ticking.
298
00:11:12,580 --> 00:11:14,731
- You have 60 minutes left!
299
00:11:14,749 --> 00:11:16,490
♪ ♪
300
00:11:16,510 --> 00:11:19,010
- And I can't find
hardenable steel.
301
00:11:19,237 --> 00:11:21,680
And all of a sudden,
I see something shiny.
302
00:11:21,831 --> 00:11:23,573
- Oh, what do you got?
- Oh, ah, wait, wait, wait.
303
00:11:23,591 --> 00:11:25,850
- Well, I made 10 cents
on the deal.
304
00:11:26,002 --> 00:11:28,411
[laughing]
305
00:11:28,430 --> 00:11:30,246
- This might actually
be one of my cars.
306
00:11:30,265 --> 00:11:32,691
- Hell, yeah,
I'm keeping that dime.
307
00:11:32,918 --> 00:11:33,858
That's mine!
308
00:11:34,010 --> 00:11:35,418
[groaning]
309
00:11:35,437 --> 00:11:37,845
- I thought he had
a "eureka" moment.
310
00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:41,591
- I can't find steel.
311
00:11:41,684 --> 00:11:44,427
There ain't [bleep] in here.
- Ah.
312
00:11:44,520 --> 00:11:46,020
- He's starting
to get frustrated.
313
00:11:46,039 --> 00:11:48,598
It's painful to watch.
314
00:11:48,616 --> 00:11:51,167
- I'm going home.
315
00:11:55,215 --> 00:11:56,622
I'm looking at jim hacking away
at this car
316
00:11:56,717 --> 00:11:58,049
And I don't want to see jim out
on the first round
317
00:11:58,201 --> 00:11:59,943
Because he didn't have
a piece of steel to work with.
318
00:11:59,961 --> 00:12:02,278
So I went to help him out
a little bit.
319
00:12:02,297 --> 00:12:04,705
Hey, jim.
320
00:12:04,725 --> 00:12:07,374
It's not enough to get
a knife out of, I don't think,
321
00:12:07,469 --> 00:12:10,228
But there's that left over from
my piece you're welcome to.
322
00:12:12,215 --> 00:12:13,623
- Yeah, have at it, man.
323
00:12:13,641 --> 00:12:15,382
- This is what I love seeing
324
00:12:15,402 --> 00:12:17,126
About the bladesmithing
community.
325
00:12:17,145 --> 00:12:19,404
Matthew's sitting here
watching jim struggling
326
00:12:19,555 --> 00:12:22,723
To find steel and he had some
excess so he offered it to jim.
327
00:12:22,743 --> 00:12:25,635
- He went above and beyond
to kick that steel my way.
328
00:12:25,653 --> 00:12:27,561
♪ ♪
329
00:12:27,581 --> 00:12:29,639
There's possibly
not enough steel,
330
00:12:29,657 --> 00:12:32,566
So I'm gonna try san mai.
331
00:12:32,586 --> 00:12:33,993
I'm behind the clock.
332
00:12:34,145 --> 00:12:35,812
I have to get something done.
333
00:12:35,830 --> 00:12:39,482
♪ ♪
334
00:12:39,501 --> 00:12:41,651
- I need to prioritize
getting this knife hard.
335
00:12:41,669 --> 00:12:45,154
♪ ♪
336
00:12:45,173 --> 00:12:47,490
- Mike has quenched,
the first one in the oil.
337
00:12:47,509 --> 00:12:49,008
- No marks?
338
00:12:49,160 --> 00:12:52,103
- I mean,
not enough to care about.
339
00:12:52,330 --> 00:12:54,163
Whoo!
340
00:12:54,182 --> 00:12:55,681
I will take that.
341
00:12:55,834 --> 00:12:57,275
♪ ♪
342
00:12:57,426 --> 00:12:59,335
- Dillon already
heated up his oil
343
00:12:59,354 --> 00:13:00,853
So he's getting pretty close
to a quench as well.
344
00:13:01,006 --> 00:13:02,596
- If something does go wrong,
345
00:13:02,616 --> 00:13:04,690
I will not have time
to start over,
346
00:13:04,843 --> 00:13:06,451
So this needs to go right.
347
00:13:06,602 --> 00:13:08,177
Here goes nothing.
348
00:13:08,196 --> 00:13:12,290
♪ ♪
349
00:13:12,441 --> 00:13:14,200
I think we're good.
350
00:13:14,352 --> 00:13:16,294
I cannot believe it.
351
00:13:16,445 --> 00:13:18,538
It looks straight to me.
352
00:13:18,690 --> 00:13:21,800
I am proud that I actually
produced a knife.
353
00:13:21,951 --> 00:13:23,876
From the amount of struggle
that I had at the beginning
354
00:13:24,029 --> 00:13:27,213
Of this round,
I did not think I would do it.
355
00:13:27,365 --> 00:13:29,866
- Bladesmiths,
you have 30 minutes remaining.
356
00:13:29,884 --> 00:13:31,792
♪ ♪
357
00:13:31,812 --> 00:13:34,312
All right,
matthew's in the oil, guys.
358
00:13:34,539 --> 00:13:37,798
- I don't see
any cracks or anything.
359
00:13:37,818 --> 00:13:39,633
It's straight as an arrow
and hard as a rock.
360
00:13:39,653 --> 00:13:40,877
I'm feeling really good.
361
00:13:40,895 --> 00:13:43,137
♪ ♪
362
00:13:43,156 --> 00:13:44,823
[rock music]
363
00:13:44,974 --> 00:13:46,716
- Get in there, get hot!
364
00:13:46,734 --> 00:13:49,569
At this point, I know I have
a workable san mai.
365
00:13:49,721 --> 00:13:51,220
[laughs]
366
00:13:51,239 --> 00:13:52,479
- For jim having to restart,
367
00:13:52,499 --> 00:13:54,499
He's making
very, very good speed.
368
00:13:54,650 --> 00:13:56,167
- He's doing great.
369
00:13:56,319 --> 00:13:58,244
- She ain't no prom queen!
370
00:13:58,396 --> 00:14:00,079
I decide I better quench now.
371
00:14:00,231 --> 00:14:01,747
♪ ♪
372
00:14:01,900 --> 00:14:03,007
- Jim is in the oil.
373
00:14:03,159 --> 00:14:04,233
- Wow.
- Nice.
374
00:14:04,252 --> 00:14:07,253
♪ ♪
375
00:14:07,347 --> 00:14:09,347
- We're good.
376
00:14:09,498 --> 00:14:11,090
I start grinding.
377
00:14:11,242 --> 00:14:12,684
[bleep] me.
378
00:14:12,835 --> 00:14:14,519
That's when
I noticed dark seams,
379
00:14:14,670 --> 00:14:16,596
And I knew I'm in trouble.
380
00:14:16,748 --> 00:14:19,190
- I can see some kind
of a delamination.
381
00:14:19,342 --> 00:14:21,192
- It's not great,
but I know
382
00:14:21,344 --> 00:14:23,753
If I can get these delams
cleaned up or erased,
383
00:14:23,771 --> 00:14:26,272
I'll be good.
384
00:14:26,424 --> 00:14:28,274
I have to turn something in.
385
00:14:28,426 --> 00:14:33,096
- Five, four, three, two, one.
386
00:14:33,114 --> 00:14:35,281
Bladesmiths,
turn off your machines.
387
00:14:35,433 --> 00:14:37,934
Put down your tools.
This first round is over.
388
00:14:37,952 --> 00:14:39,602
[tense music]
389
00:14:39,621 --> 00:14:41,621
- It's not ideal,
but at the end of this round,
390
00:14:41,773 --> 00:14:44,048
I produced the best knife
I could produce
391
00:14:44,200 --> 00:14:46,626
In the allotted time
with the steel
392
00:14:46,778 --> 00:14:49,445
I had a hard time harvesting.
[chuckles]
393
00:14:49,464 --> 00:14:52,873
♪ ♪
394
00:14:52,893 --> 00:14:54,375
- Well, bladesmiths,
the time has come
395
00:14:54,394 --> 00:14:57,120
For the judges to do their
first critique on your blades
396
00:14:57,138 --> 00:14:58,396
And decide which three of you
will be joining us
397
00:14:58,547 --> 00:14:59,731
In the second round
398
00:14:59,882 --> 00:15:00,973
And who's gonna
be heading home.
399
00:15:01,126 --> 00:15:02,716
And, mike,
you are up first, sir.
400
00:15:02,810 --> 00:15:03,960
Please present your work.
401
00:15:03,978 --> 00:15:06,887
♪ ♪
402
00:15:06,981 --> 00:15:09,223
- All right, so, mike, I like
the profile of your blade.
403
00:15:09,242 --> 00:15:11,743
This was a really good idea
in the first round,
404
00:15:11,894 --> 00:15:14,153
Taking that time
to make that guard,
405
00:15:14,305 --> 00:15:15,896
But getting that fit up
dialed in
406
00:15:15,916 --> 00:15:18,157
And get this all refined
407
00:15:18,309 --> 00:15:20,660
Is going to be interesting
to watch if you move forward.
408
00:15:20,812 --> 00:15:23,312
But all in all, nicely done.
- Thank you.
409
00:15:23,331 --> 00:15:24,589
- All right, dillon,
you're up next.
410
00:15:24,740 --> 00:15:25,831
You ready?
- Yes, sir.
411
00:15:25,984 --> 00:15:27,333
- Please present your work.
412
00:15:27,485 --> 00:15:29,260
♪ ♪
413
00:15:29,412 --> 00:15:30,595
- All right, dillon,
414
00:15:30,822 --> 00:15:32,655
Your blade profile
is nice and wide.
415
00:15:32,674 --> 00:15:35,082
I like the curve there.
Nice for slashing.
416
00:15:35,101 --> 00:15:37,827
But what gives me pause
is this tang
417
00:15:37,845 --> 00:15:42,106
Because it rides right in line
with the spine for thrusting.
418
00:15:42,258 --> 00:15:45,276
It may not be as comfortable
when it's above the handle.
419
00:15:45,428 --> 00:15:47,779
But overall, I commend you
on your perseverance
420
00:15:47,930 --> 00:15:49,855
Of looking for the metal,
not giving up,
421
00:15:50,008 --> 00:15:51,507
And presenting us with a blade.
422
00:15:51,526 --> 00:15:53,934
Good job.
423
00:15:53,954 --> 00:15:55,286
- Matthew, you ready?
- Yes, sir.
424
00:15:55,438 --> 00:15:56,679
- Please present
your work, bud.
425
00:15:56,698 --> 00:15:58,605
♪ ♪
426
00:15:58,625 --> 00:16:00,349
- Nice work, matthew.
- Thank you.
427
00:16:00,368 --> 00:16:02,794
- I mean, everything's
straight in a line.
428
00:16:03,021 --> 00:16:04,870
I'd like to see it
a little slimmer.
429
00:16:04,965 --> 00:16:08,040
Bring your grinds up, maybe,
to lighten things up.
430
00:16:08,134 --> 00:16:10,784
But otherwise, this is
a beautiful piece of steel.
431
00:16:10,804 --> 00:16:13,304
You did a very good job.
- Thank you.
432
00:16:13,456 --> 00:16:16,032
- Last but not least, jim.
Please present your work, bud.
433
00:16:16,050 --> 00:16:18,309
♪ ♪
434
00:16:18,536 --> 00:16:20,478
- Well, first off, jim,
your moustache
435
00:16:20,629 --> 00:16:22,146
Is what mine wants to be
when it grows up.
436
00:16:22,298 --> 00:16:23,889
[laughs]
- thank you, sir.
437
00:16:24,042 --> 00:16:26,300
- I don't know that it was
necessary to do this san mai.
438
00:16:26,319 --> 00:16:28,060
It looks like to me like
there was enough steel here.
439
00:16:28,213 --> 00:16:31,397
But, it's like 80, 90% there.
440
00:16:31,549 --> 00:16:33,307
But you've got some delams.
441
00:16:33,326 --> 00:16:34,808
But I do commend you.
442
00:16:34,828 --> 00:16:36,643
That looked like a very
frustrating start for you,
443
00:16:36,663 --> 00:16:38,404
But you found a way around it.
444
00:16:38,556 --> 00:16:40,406
Good on you.
- Thank you.
445
00:16:40,558 --> 00:16:42,074
♪ ♪
446
00:16:42,227 --> 00:16:43,835
- Well, bladesmiths, you all
know only three of you will
447
00:16:43,986 --> 00:16:46,170
Be joining us in the second
round of this competition.
448
00:16:46,322 --> 00:16:49,065
The bladesmith that's gonna
be leaving the forge is...
449
00:16:49,083 --> 00:16:52,677
[dramatic music]
450
00:16:52,904 --> 00:16:54,086
Jim.
451
00:16:54,239 --> 00:16:55,905
You fought hard,
but unfortunately,
452
00:16:55,998 --> 00:16:57,515
Your blade did
not make the cut.
453
00:16:57,666 --> 00:16:59,242
- Jim, I have to commend you,
because that is
454
00:16:59,260 --> 00:17:01,093
A san mai blade
that you turned in.
455
00:17:01,246 --> 00:17:02,854
But your blade
has the most flaws
456
00:17:03,005 --> 00:17:04,747
In terms of delaminations,
457
00:17:04,766 --> 00:17:05,915
And for that reason,
we're sending you home.
458
00:17:05,933 --> 00:17:07,767
- Thank you, sir.
459
00:17:07,919 --> 00:17:10,028
- Well, jim, thank you for
coming out and trying so hard.
460
00:17:10,179 --> 00:17:12,196
But unfortunately, your time
in this competition has ended.
461
00:17:12,348 --> 00:17:13,939
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please surrender your work
462
00:17:14,092 --> 00:17:15,424
And step off the forge floor.
463
00:17:15,443 --> 00:17:17,017
♪ ♪
464
00:17:17,037 --> 00:17:18,427
- It's a little
bittersweet moment.
465
00:17:18,446 --> 00:17:19,853
Thank you.
466
00:17:19,873 --> 00:17:21,372
I would have loved
to move forward.
467
00:17:21,524 --> 00:17:22,689
But you know what?
468
00:17:22,709 --> 00:17:24,858
Maybe not $10,000.
469
00:17:24,878 --> 00:17:26,602
I got a dime.
470
00:17:26,621 --> 00:17:30,548
♪ ♪
471
00:17:30,699 --> 00:17:32,050
- Gentlemen, congratulations,
you're joining us
472
00:17:32,277 --> 00:17:33,776
In the second round
of this competition.
473
00:17:33,795 --> 00:17:35,444
In this round,
you'll be adding handles
474
00:17:35,463 --> 00:17:37,722
To your blades, turning them
into fully functioning weapons,
475
00:17:37,873 --> 00:17:40,374
As well as fixing any issues
that the judges brought forth.
476
00:17:40,393 --> 00:17:43,119
You must also add a functional
guard to your blades.
477
00:17:43,137 --> 00:17:45,546
And the materials for that
must be sourced again
478
00:17:45,640 --> 00:17:47,881
From the crushed vehicle.
479
00:17:47,975 --> 00:17:49,216
At the end of this round,
480
00:17:49,235 --> 00:17:51,294
You'll hand your blades
over to the judges
481
00:17:51,312 --> 00:17:52,812
And they will check
for strength and durability
482
00:17:52,964 --> 00:17:55,389
In a car hood stab and chop
483
00:17:55,408 --> 00:17:56,465
And then check
your edge retention
484
00:17:56,484 --> 00:17:59,135
In an antifreeze
bottle slice.
485
00:17:59,153 --> 00:18:01,304
Gentlemen, you have
two hours on the clock,
486
00:18:01,322 --> 00:18:04,064
And good luck,
because that time starts now.
487
00:18:04,084 --> 00:18:07,310
[upbeat rock music]
488
00:18:07,328 --> 00:18:08,402
♪ ♪
489
00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:10,313
Mike must have a crystal ball,
490
00:18:10,331 --> 00:18:12,481
Because that planning ahead
in the first round
491
00:18:12,500 --> 00:18:16,076
Has set him up for a lot
of success here in round two.
492
00:18:16,096 --> 00:18:18,245
- I'm pretty stoked that
I just randomly made a guard
493
00:18:18,264 --> 00:18:19,913
In the first round.
494
00:18:19,933 --> 00:18:22,325
It's really gonna help me with
my time in this round here.
495
00:18:22,343 --> 00:18:24,918
But I need to shape
the guard up so it looks
496
00:18:24,938 --> 00:18:26,996
A little bit nicer
than it does right now.
497
00:18:27,014 --> 00:18:30,015
- I'm personally not crazy
about mike's guard.
498
00:18:30,168 --> 00:18:31,925
The fact that it's curving up
499
00:18:31,945 --> 00:18:34,003
Into the blade
as opposed to back,
500
00:18:34,021 --> 00:18:36,948
Your hand could still
slip up onto the blade.
501
00:18:37,099 --> 00:18:39,342
- It's going real well,
but it's just taking some time.
502
00:18:39,360 --> 00:18:42,286
♪ ♪
503
00:18:42,438 --> 00:18:44,605
- There's major issues
I gotta address
504
00:18:44,624 --> 00:18:46,849
That the judges gave me
for my blade.
505
00:18:46,868 --> 00:18:48,701
An issue that they had
was with my tang,
506
00:18:48,853 --> 00:18:50,019
It was in line with my spine.
507
00:18:50,037 --> 00:18:52,355
It's typical
for a chef's knife,
508
00:18:52,373 --> 00:18:53,689
But if you're going to be
thrusting into something
509
00:18:53,708 --> 00:18:54,857
It's not ideal.
510
00:18:54,950 --> 00:18:56,709
I definitely
need to lower that.
511
00:18:56,861 --> 00:18:58,452
- Can he just
cut down shoulders
512
00:18:58,471 --> 00:18:59,971
And just bring
it down just a tad?
513
00:19:00,122 --> 00:19:02,548
- Regardless of what he does,
he's still gonna have a handle
514
00:19:02,700 --> 00:19:04,809
Material that sticks
high above that handle,
515
00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:07,145
Just 'cause that tang's
about the thickness you'd want
516
00:19:07,296 --> 00:19:08,888
That tang to be...
- Yeah, exactly.
517
00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:10,890
- But down a quarter inch.
- That'll work.
518
00:19:11,042 --> 00:19:12,708
This tang is not as low
as I would like
519
00:19:12,727 --> 00:19:13,967
But it's good enough for now.
520
00:19:13,987 --> 00:19:15,227
So I'm going to move
on to the guard
521
00:19:15,380 --> 00:19:16,803
Because that's my biggest
worry at this point.
522
00:19:16,823 --> 00:19:19,806
What do I want to use?
523
00:19:19,901 --> 00:19:21,141
- Fabricating the guard
524
00:19:21,161 --> 00:19:23,719
Is the biggest challenge
of the round.
525
00:19:23,738 --> 00:19:27,165
So I want to get that done
before I do anything else.
526
00:19:27,316 --> 00:19:30,576
- Well, matthew's right in
here, grinding away, taking off
527
00:19:30,728 --> 00:19:33,579
A chunk of mild steel right off
the front frame of the vehicle.
528
00:19:33,731 --> 00:19:35,322
- I would go with
something much thicker.
529
00:19:35,341 --> 00:19:37,583
- I just want to get in there.
530
00:19:37,735 --> 00:19:39,568
- The material is pretty thin,
531
00:19:39,587 --> 00:19:44,015
But it meets parameters
and I need to get moving.
532
00:19:44,166 --> 00:19:45,908
- The thing about
having guards that are
533
00:19:45,927 --> 00:19:48,352
With thin materials is that
if they don't round out
534
00:19:48,504 --> 00:19:51,838
Those corners,
those guards can cut you.
535
00:19:51,858 --> 00:19:53,858
- Bladesmiths,
you have 90 minutes left
536
00:19:54,009 --> 00:19:56,752
To finish your blades.
537
00:19:56,771 --> 00:19:58,362
- I want to get in
as quick as possible.
538
00:19:58,589 --> 00:20:00,031
This car has given me
nothing but issues.
539
00:20:00,182 --> 00:20:03,776
Oh, gosh. That don't work.
540
00:20:03,928 --> 00:20:05,594
I see a piece of the frame
sticking out
541
00:20:05,613 --> 00:20:07,263
And I figure that's easy.
542
00:20:07,281 --> 00:20:10,357
I'm cutting out just
a square piece for my guard.
543
00:20:10,376 --> 00:20:12,451
- Dillon's cutting
on the back bumper.
544
00:20:12,603 --> 00:20:14,119
He's gonna end up
with a solid, probably,
545
00:20:14,272 --> 00:20:15,287
Quarter inch piece of steel.
546
00:20:15,381 --> 00:20:16,939
- Good choice.
547
00:20:16,958 --> 00:20:20,459
- This piece of metal
will not come off of this car.
548
00:20:20,553 --> 00:20:22,869
Oh, I hate this.
549
00:20:22,889 --> 00:20:24,871
- That's not good.
550
00:20:24,891 --> 00:20:26,224
- Getting this piece
of metal should have been
551
00:20:26,375 --> 00:20:27,874
A 30-second ordeal,
552
00:20:27,894 --> 00:20:29,876
But now it's really
consuming my time.
553
00:20:29,896 --> 00:20:32,212
I am definitely
starting to panic.
554
00:20:32,232 --> 00:20:33,397
What the hell?
555
00:20:37,645 --> 00:20:38,627
- That's not good.
556
00:20:38,646 --> 00:20:39,979
- Getting this piece of metal,
557
00:20:40,131 --> 00:20:43,132
It's really consuming my time.
558
00:20:43,150 --> 00:20:45,058
- There we go, dillon finally
got that piece of bumper off.
559
00:20:45,078 --> 00:20:46,893
- I'm feeling relieved
560
00:20:46,913 --> 00:20:48,471
But I've already
wasted enough time
561
00:20:48,489 --> 00:20:50,806
And I need it
on my knife right now.
562
00:20:50,825 --> 00:20:52,232
[tense music]
563
00:20:52,252 --> 00:20:54,067
- I'm gonna try
to fit my handle.
564
00:20:54,087 --> 00:20:56,479
I need to get a hole all
the way through this block.
565
00:20:56,497 --> 00:20:58,163
Holy crap.
566
00:20:58,316 --> 00:21:00,925
This drill press
is giving me fits.
567
00:21:01,076 --> 00:21:04,336
- Some of this handle material
will gum up and heat up
568
00:21:04,489 --> 00:21:05,988
And kind of glue itself
to the drill bit.
569
00:21:06,007 --> 00:21:07,765
So what you want to do
is work it a little bit,
570
00:21:07,916 --> 00:21:09,341
Make sure your
drill bit's clean
571
00:21:09,494 --> 00:21:10,826
And work the material again,
572
00:21:10,919 --> 00:21:12,328
Make sure
your drill bit's clean.
573
00:21:12,346 --> 00:21:14,087
♪ ♪
574
00:21:14,107 --> 00:21:16,181
- Drill press, can we get this
[bleep] done, please?
575
00:21:16,276 --> 00:21:18,167
I don't know.
576
00:21:18,185 --> 00:21:20,111
- He's been there
20 minutes going in and out
577
00:21:20,262 --> 00:21:22,262
And it's not moving.
578
00:21:22,282 --> 00:21:23,930
- I need this handle
on this knife.
579
00:21:23,950 --> 00:21:25,283
Whoo!
580
00:21:25,510 --> 00:21:27,343
This is a huge weight
off my shoulder
581
00:21:27,361 --> 00:21:28,861
Getting this handle fit
up to the tang here.
582
00:21:29,013 --> 00:21:31,013
But I'm definitely
feeling the time
583
00:21:31,032 --> 00:21:33,106
Burn up from the clock.
584
00:21:33,126 --> 00:21:34,458
[rock music]
585
00:21:34,610 --> 00:21:36,519
- I've got my guard
shaped up and fit.
586
00:21:36,537 --> 00:21:40,280
Now it's time to hot fit
the tang to the handle.
587
00:21:40,300 --> 00:21:41,874
- The best time to do
a burn through
588
00:21:42,026 --> 00:21:43,784
Is on your own time at home.
589
00:21:43,803 --> 00:21:46,028
Not here.
- [laughs]
590
00:21:46,047 --> 00:21:47,120
- [bleep].
591
00:21:47,140 --> 00:21:49,140
It's not going smoothly.
592
00:21:49,291 --> 00:21:51,642
I'm worried that as I'm
doing this, I'm going to split
593
00:21:51,869 --> 00:21:53,627
My handle material
and have to start over.
594
00:21:53,646 --> 00:21:55,295
I know that I don't
have enough time
595
00:21:55,315 --> 00:21:57,373
To do another handle
at this point.
596
00:21:57,391 --> 00:22:00,042
- Ah. Golly.
Come on, matthew.
597
00:22:00,061 --> 00:22:01,152
- Matthew, hit it harder.
598
00:22:01,303 --> 00:22:02,969
- No, don't hit it harder.
599
00:22:02,989 --> 00:22:04,713
- You're taking
the fun out of it, dave.
600
00:22:04,807 --> 00:22:07,232
- Finally,
it bottoms out and fits.
601
00:22:07,385 --> 00:22:09,493
It's a huge relief
that the handle's on
602
00:22:09,645 --> 00:22:12,404
And I'm that much closer
to glue up.
603
00:22:12,498 --> 00:22:16,983
- Bladesmiths, you are down
to the final 30 minutes.
604
00:22:17,003 --> 00:22:18,485
- I have to add
a pommel to this knife
605
00:22:18,504 --> 00:22:20,987
So the handle
doesn't fly off the back.
606
00:22:21,007 --> 00:22:23,174
- That butt cap
and guard are compression.
607
00:22:23,325 --> 00:22:24,991
So that's holding
your handle together.
608
00:22:25,011 --> 00:22:28,161
- I'm grabbing some penstock
that I can put
609
00:22:28,181 --> 00:22:31,665
Over the tang and hopefully
weld all three together.
610
00:22:31,684 --> 00:22:34,259
It's not moving anywhere.
I feel pretty good about it.
611
00:22:34,412 --> 00:22:37,188
♪ ♪
612
00:22:37,339 --> 00:22:39,339
- At this point, all I have
to do is sharpen my blade.
613
00:22:39,359 --> 00:22:41,359
In round one,
614
00:22:41,510 --> 00:22:44,753
J wanted me to make my edge
geometry a little finer
615
00:22:44,772 --> 00:22:47,347
And take a little bit
of weight off the blade.
616
00:22:47,367 --> 00:22:48,682
- The car hood stab and slice,
617
00:22:48,701 --> 00:22:50,034
One of these tests that really
618
00:22:50,185 --> 00:22:52,595
Tests the edge geometry
of your blade.
619
00:22:52,613 --> 00:22:55,264
So this is where we talk
about that appleseed edge
620
00:22:55,282 --> 00:22:57,600
Being the ideal edge
'cause it's very supportive.
621
00:22:57,618 --> 00:23:00,044
- I'm testing and feeling it
with my fingers
622
00:23:00,195 --> 00:23:02,696
And I'm liking what I see.
623
00:23:02,715 --> 00:23:04,273
[rock music]
624
00:23:04,291 --> 00:23:07,200
- I'm really low on time.
I got to get this handle on.
625
00:23:07,220 --> 00:23:09,202
I put my blade in
and there's a gap.
626
00:23:09,222 --> 00:23:10,796
That doesn't work.
627
00:23:10,948 --> 00:23:12,798
I need to get this fixed
right now.
628
00:23:12,950 --> 00:23:15,726
- Probably go to the grinder
and take four little corners
629
00:23:15,878 --> 00:23:17,302
Off the end of that tang
630
00:23:17,397 --> 00:23:18,879
And probably it'd slide
right in and fit perfectly.
631
00:23:18,898 --> 00:23:21,306
- And I think maybe
I can fill it.
632
00:23:21,459 --> 00:23:25,127
So I grab a piece of d10
and I make a spacer.
633
00:23:25,146 --> 00:23:27,888
- Can adding a wedge
introduce undue stress?
634
00:23:27,907 --> 00:23:29,907
- It could bust loose,
which will allow
635
00:23:30,058 --> 00:23:32,576
That handle
to start moving a bit.
636
00:23:32,728 --> 00:23:35,804
- I roughly shape out my handle
and I put the best edge
637
00:23:35,823 --> 00:23:38,824
That I possibly can
with this time remaining.
638
00:23:38,976 --> 00:23:43,829
- Five, four, three, two, one.
639
00:23:43,923 --> 00:23:46,090
Bladesmiths, second round
of this competition is over.
640
00:23:46,241 --> 00:23:49,334
- This handle might be the
roughest and fastest handle
641
00:23:49,487 --> 00:23:51,320
I've ever made,
but it'll work.
642
00:23:51,338 --> 00:23:54,323
I can't believe
I even finished that handle.
643
00:23:54,341 --> 00:23:55,749
[tense music]
644
00:23:55,768 --> 00:23:57,843
- All right, bladesmiths.
This is our strength test.
645
00:23:57,995 --> 00:24:01,087
The car hood stab and chop.
646
00:24:01,107 --> 00:24:02,181
Mike, you're up first,
you ready to go?
647
00:24:02,333 --> 00:24:04,183
- Let's do it.
- All right, cool.
648
00:24:04,335 --> 00:24:05,776
♪ ♪
649
00:24:05,928 --> 00:24:07,503
- This test is crazy
because, I mean,
650
00:24:07,521 --> 00:24:08,612
You're stabbing through metal.
651
00:24:08,764 --> 00:24:10,355
My heart's just beating.
652
00:24:10,508 --> 00:24:13,934
♪ ♪
653
00:24:13,953 --> 00:24:17,029
[rock music]
654
00:24:17,181 --> 00:24:19,848
♪ ♪
655
00:24:19,867 --> 00:24:23,018
- [grunting]
656
00:24:23,037 --> 00:24:29,925
♪ ♪
657
00:24:36,959 --> 00:24:38,625
Mike, you survived.
658
00:24:38,719 --> 00:24:41,628
I'm not a huge fan of the guard
facing the direction it is.
659
00:24:41,647 --> 00:24:43,463
I would rather it
was the other way around
660
00:24:43,483 --> 00:24:45,040
Because if you're not
paying attention,
661
00:24:45,059 --> 00:24:47,467
You could still actually
slip up on this blade.
662
00:24:47,487 --> 00:24:49,636
But everything held together.
663
00:24:49,730 --> 00:24:51,304
Good job.
- Thanks, j.
664
00:24:51,324 --> 00:24:53,549
- How you feeling, dillon?
- Little nervous.
665
00:24:53,567 --> 00:24:54,474
- It's all right.
We'll get through it together.
666
00:24:54,494 --> 00:24:55,551
- Yep.
667
00:24:55,569 --> 00:24:57,811
♪ ♪
668
00:24:57,830 --> 00:25:02,074
That car hood is sturdy
and j. Does not take it easy
669
00:25:02,226 --> 00:25:03,892
And I am definitely
starting to feel the nerves.
670
00:25:03,911 --> 00:25:07,988
♪ ♪
671
00:25:08,007 --> 00:25:11,083
[rock music]
672
00:25:11,235 --> 00:25:14,236
♪ ♪
673
00:25:14,255 --> 00:25:17,072
[banging]
674
00:25:17,091 --> 00:25:23,979
♪ ♪
675
00:25:29,862 --> 00:25:31,177
- All right,
dillon, you survived.
676
00:25:31,197 --> 00:25:34,773
A little bit of dulling
but it held up just fine.
677
00:25:34,867 --> 00:25:36,942
You got some gapping at
the base of the blade here
678
00:25:37,094 --> 00:25:39,928
And in your handle setup,
but it didn't come apart.
679
00:25:39,947 --> 00:25:41,688
Good job.
- Thank you.
680
00:25:41,707 --> 00:25:43,707
- How you feeling, matthew?
- Great.
681
00:25:43,859 --> 00:25:45,617
- Let's do it then.
[laughter]
682
00:25:45,770 --> 00:25:47,770
♪ ♪
683
00:25:47,788 --> 00:25:50,363
- Seeing the other two
knives tested I realized
684
00:25:50,383 --> 00:25:52,383
What a brutal test it is
to these knives.
685
00:25:52,534 --> 00:25:55,535
I know j. Is just gonna
beat the heck out of my knife
686
00:25:55,555 --> 00:25:57,129
And really put it
through the wringer.
687
00:25:57,281 --> 00:26:01,207
♪ ♪
688
00:26:01,227 --> 00:26:04,286
[rock music]
689
00:26:04,305 --> 00:26:07,456
♪ ♪
690
00:26:07,474 --> 00:26:10,459
[banging]
691
00:26:10,477 --> 00:26:17,366
♪ ♪
692
00:26:22,823 --> 00:26:25,157
- Matthew, you survived.
Your edge held up fine.
693
00:26:25,309 --> 00:26:26,491
Just a little bit of glinting.
694
00:26:26,644 --> 00:26:28,644
But this guard
is extremely thin.
695
00:26:28,662 --> 00:26:30,737
Even with a glove on
when I was stabbing,
696
00:26:30,756 --> 00:26:32,331
I could feel the edges
of that guard.
697
00:26:32,483 --> 00:26:33,591
A little more mass,
a little more contouring
698
00:26:33,742 --> 00:26:35,984
Would have helped,
but otherwise you survived.
699
00:26:36,003 --> 00:26:37,911
Good job.
- Thank you.
700
00:26:37,930 --> 00:26:39,488
Doug.
701
00:26:39,506 --> 00:26:41,506
♪ ♪
702
00:26:41,601 --> 00:26:43,675
- All right, bladesmiths.
This is the sharpness test.
703
00:26:43,828 --> 00:26:45,327
The antifreeze bottle slice.
704
00:26:45,346 --> 00:26:46,845
♪ ♪
705
00:26:46,997 --> 00:26:48,088
Mike, you're up first.
You ready?
706
00:26:48,107 --> 00:26:50,274
- Yep, let's do it.
- Let's do this.
707
00:26:51,836 --> 00:26:58,598
♪ ♪
708
00:26:58,618 --> 00:27:01,677
[rock music]
709
00:27:01,695 --> 00:27:08,584
♪ ♪
710
00:27:13,132 --> 00:27:15,023
All right, mike, let's talk
about your weapon here.
711
00:27:15,117 --> 00:27:17,450
Your edge,
it cut very cleanly
712
00:27:17,470 --> 00:27:18,785
Through these
antifreeze bottles,
713
00:27:18,804 --> 00:27:20,212
And at the same time,
714
00:27:20,364 --> 00:27:22,197
It punctures and slices well.
715
00:27:22,216 --> 00:27:23,715
Overall, sir, your weapon...
716
00:27:23,868 --> 00:27:25,792
It will cut.
- All right.
717
00:27:25,811 --> 00:27:27,144
- All right, dillon,
your turn, sir.
718
00:27:27,295 --> 00:27:28,553
You ready?
- Ready as I'll ever be.
719
00:27:28,706 --> 00:27:30,389
- All right, let's do this.
720
00:27:30,541 --> 00:27:32,132
- After watching
mike's blade cut
721
00:27:32,151 --> 00:27:33,651
Real cleanly
through those bottles,
722
00:27:33,802 --> 00:27:35,802
I'm definitely starting
to feel the pressure.
723
00:27:35,821 --> 00:27:38,397
I definitely ran out of time
sharpening the blade,
724
00:27:38,549 --> 00:27:40,732
So if my blade doesn't
cut as well as theirs,
725
00:27:40,885 --> 00:27:42,384
I'm thinking I'm going home.
726
00:27:42,403 --> 00:27:42,660
♪ ♪
727
00:27:47,224 --> 00:27:53,837
♪ ♪
728
00:28:05,759 --> 00:28:07,851
- All right, dillon, let's talk
about your weapon here.
729
00:28:08,078 --> 00:28:10,503
I really appreciate
the adjustment you made
730
00:28:10,523 --> 00:28:13,506
To bring your handle
almost in line with the spine.
731
00:28:13,600 --> 00:28:17,436
That allowed me to have
a very deep thrust in here.
732
00:28:17,588 --> 00:28:19,254
Little curve there
with a swing of that,
733
00:28:19,273 --> 00:28:21,590
But the edge, it's sharp.
734
00:28:21,608 --> 00:28:23,258
Overall, for this test,
735
00:28:23,277 --> 00:28:25,260
It will cut.
- Thank you.
736
00:28:25,279 --> 00:28:26,853
- Matthew, your turn, sir.
You ready?
737
00:28:26,872 --> 00:28:28,280
- Yes, sir.
- Let's do this.
738
00:28:28,432 --> 00:28:35,295
♪ ♪
739
00:28:36,215 --> 00:28:39,124
[rock music]
740
00:28:39,276 --> 00:28:45,889
♪ ♪
741
00:28:49,729 --> 00:28:51,470
All right, matthew, let's talk
about your blade here.
742
00:28:51,564 --> 00:28:52,804
It's nicely balanced.
743
00:28:52,957 --> 00:28:54,806
Your edge is sharp.
744
00:28:54,959 --> 00:28:56,716
Those are clean cuts
all the way through.
745
00:28:56,810 --> 00:28:58,293
Overall, sir, your weapon,
746
00:28:58,312 --> 00:28:59,903
It will cut.
- Thank you.
747
00:29:00,130 --> 00:29:03,799
♪ ♪
748
00:29:03,817 --> 00:29:05,968
- Now bladesmiths, we gave you
a difficult challenge,
749
00:29:06,061 --> 00:29:07,244
And all of you
stepped up to the plate
750
00:29:07,395 --> 00:29:09,321
And brought forward
high functioning
751
00:29:09,415 --> 00:29:11,081
Strong and sharp blades.
752
00:29:11,308 --> 00:29:13,308
But as you know,
only two of you can join us
753
00:29:13,401 --> 00:29:14,643
In the final round
of this competition
754
00:29:14,736 --> 00:29:16,645
And our judges have made
a final decision.
755
00:29:16,738 --> 00:29:19,314
The bladesmith leaving
the forge is...
756
00:29:19,333 --> 00:29:20,999
[dramatic music]
757
00:29:21,151 --> 00:29:22,575
Dillon.
758
00:29:22,595 --> 00:29:24,152
Unfortunately, your blade just
didn't make the cut, man.
759
00:29:24,171 --> 00:29:25,837
And j.'s gonna tell you why.
760
00:29:25,931 --> 00:29:27,580
- Dillon, you should be very
proud of your performance,
761
00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:29,600
But you've got excessive
gapping at the face
762
00:29:29,751 --> 00:29:30,826
Of the blade
and on the handle.
763
00:29:30,919 --> 00:29:31,751
That's why
we're letting you go.
764
00:29:31,771 --> 00:29:33,103
- Makes sense.
765
00:29:33,255 --> 00:29:34,663
- Dillon,
you're a talented smith,
766
00:29:34,681 --> 00:29:35,773
But unfortunately,
you're not going to be
767
00:29:35,924 --> 00:29:36,999
Moving forward
in the competition.
768
00:29:37,092 --> 00:29:38,166
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please
769
00:29:38,185 --> 00:29:39,926
Step off the forge floor.
770
00:29:39,945 --> 00:29:41,169
- Thanks for having me, guys.
- Good job, dillon.
771
00:29:41,188 --> 00:29:42,428
- I had a lot of fun.
772
00:29:42,448 --> 00:29:44,689
I'm definitely proud
of what I produced here.
773
00:29:44,842 --> 00:29:47,433
I definitely don't regret
passing the steel to mike.
774
00:29:47,453 --> 00:29:49,194
I still made a blade,
so I can't complain.
775
00:29:49,346 --> 00:29:52,939
♪ ♪
776
00:29:52,958 --> 00:29:54,533
- Well, mike, matthew,
gentlemen, congratulations.
777
00:29:54,685 --> 00:29:56,609
You're going into
the third and final round
778
00:29:56,629 --> 00:29:58,778
Where you'll be battling
it out from your home forges
779
00:29:58,872 --> 00:30:00,372
Fighting for that title
of "forged in fire" champion
780
00:30:00,466 --> 00:30:02,949
And a check for $10,000.
781
00:30:03,043 --> 00:30:04,784
Now, guys, in this final round,
782
00:30:04,804 --> 00:30:06,711
You will be building an iconic
weapon from history.
783
00:30:06,806 --> 00:30:08,288
And that weapon is this.
784
00:30:08,307 --> 00:30:11,308
[rock music]
785
00:30:11,535 --> 00:30:12,959
♪ ♪
786
00:30:13,053 --> 00:30:15,720
A matched set of curved katars.
787
00:30:15,873 --> 00:30:18,056
♪ ♪
788
00:30:18,150 --> 00:30:20,876
- While the katar
was immensely popular in india
789
00:30:20,894 --> 00:30:22,969
During the 16th
and 17th century,
790
00:30:22,988 --> 00:30:25,730
This curved version
is extremely rare and has been
791
00:30:25,883 --> 00:30:28,066
Hailed as one of the most
unique weapons in history.
792
00:30:28,218 --> 00:30:30,052
The ornate handle
construction features
793
00:30:30,070 --> 00:30:31,386
Two bars for the grip
794
00:30:31,405 --> 00:30:32,888
And provides the user
enough control
795
00:30:32,906 --> 00:30:34,906
To make a very effective
fighting knife.
796
00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:37,392
As a pair, the curved katars
were designed
797
00:30:37,485 --> 00:30:38,894
To deliver quick
and lethal stabs
798
00:30:38,987 --> 00:30:41,063
And slashes using both arms.
799
00:30:41,081 --> 00:30:43,841
Today, this one-of-a-kind
weapon can be seen on display
800
00:30:43,992 --> 00:30:46,343
At the metropolitan museum
of art in new york.
801
00:30:46,570 --> 00:30:49,254
- Bladesmiths, you've got
two curved blades on here
802
00:30:49,406 --> 00:30:51,831
That need to measure
between 11 and 12 inches.
803
00:30:51,851 --> 00:30:53,517
On both those blades,
you need to have two fullers
804
00:30:53,668 --> 00:30:54,852
On both sides.
805
00:30:55,003 --> 00:30:57,079
Now down to the handle.
You've got two sidebars.
806
00:30:57,097 --> 00:30:58,763
You need to have cross bars
807
00:30:58,916 --> 00:31:00,599
Which will be used
as your grip.
808
00:31:00,751 --> 00:31:03,343
- Yo, what is that?
809
00:31:03,362 --> 00:31:05,437
[laughs]
810
00:31:05,589 --> 00:31:06,679
Kind of looks like
something a pirate
811
00:31:06,699 --> 00:31:07,939
Would have under his sleeve.
812
00:31:08,033 --> 00:31:09,515
It'll be interesting.
813
00:31:09,535 --> 00:31:11,034
- All right, gentlemen,
you have four days
814
00:31:11,261 --> 00:31:12,852
At your home forges
to build these blades.
815
00:31:12,872 --> 00:31:15,280
Do your very best work.
We will see you in four days.
816
00:31:15,432 --> 00:31:17,282
♪ ♪
817
00:31:17,376 --> 00:31:21,453
[upbeat rock music]
818
00:31:21,605 --> 00:31:23,772
- I'm back home here
in sylva, north carolina.
819
00:31:23,790 --> 00:31:26,625
And I'm super excited to get
started on these curved katars.
820
00:31:26,777 --> 00:31:28,385
♪ ♪
821
00:31:28,612 --> 00:31:30,612
Today, I'm going to try
to get the blades forged
822
00:31:30,631 --> 00:31:33,448
And possibly the cross bars.
823
00:31:33,467 --> 00:31:37,452
My biggest concern is
creating fullers in the blade.
824
00:31:37,545 --> 00:31:39,229
I'll put the piece
of steel in between
825
00:31:39,456 --> 00:31:43,975
Those two dyes
and forge the fuller.
826
00:31:44,128 --> 00:31:45,961
This is the part
I was most nervous about,
827
00:31:46,054 --> 00:31:47,738
So I'm going to take it
nice and slow.
828
00:31:47,889 --> 00:31:50,574
[clanking]
829
00:31:50,801 --> 00:31:53,301
♪ ♪
830
00:31:53,395 --> 00:31:55,487
Finally,
got my fullers roughed in.
831
00:31:55,639 --> 00:31:58,323
Day one has come
to a close and I feel like
832
00:31:58,475 --> 00:32:01,309
I've accomplished
everything I set out to do.
833
00:32:01,328 --> 00:32:04,829
And I'm looking forward
to tearing into it tomorrow.
834
00:32:04,982 --> 00:32:09,092
♪ ♪
835
00:32:09,244 --> 00:32:12,671
- We're at the home forge
in west point, nebraska.
836
00:32:12,765 --> 00:32:15,265
I'm liking the shape.
Looking good so far.
837
00:32:15,417 --> 00:32:17,492
I'm hoping to forge it
predominantly out of
838
00:32:17,585 --> 00:32:19,919
Homogenous steel
one piece construction.
839
00:32:20,013 --> 00:32:22,013
So gonna be a lot of forging.
840
00:32:22,166 --> 00:32:24,608
I'm thinking this
one steel construction,
841
00:32:24,759 --> 00:32:27,352
You know,
might put me over the top.
842
00:32:27,504 --> 00:32:29,112
♪ ♪
843
00:32:29,339 --> 00:32:32,282
I'm stoked about
how it's looking right now.
844
00:32:32,509 --> 00:32:35,768
I got some good progress
going on both blades
845
00:32:35,788 --> 00:32:39,105
And a couple of the brackets
on one of the blades.
846
00:32:39,124 --> 00:32:41,032
So you know, I'm feeling good.
847
00:32:41,126 --> 00:32:42,867
That's working.
848
00:32:43,020 --> 00:32:45,036
♪ ♪
849
00:32:45,189 --> 00:32:46,964
- My priority
for day two is getting
850
00:32:47,191 --> 00:32:49,191
A lot of the fabrication
for my handles done.
851
00:32:49,284 --> 00:32:51,193
These are the cross bars
for the handle.
852
00:32:51,211 --> 00:32:52,952
Challenges are going
to be getting these handles
853
00:32:52,972 --> 00:32:54,529
Just right.
854
00:32:54,548 --> 00:32:57,140
So I've just done what's
called a reverse twist there.
855
00:32:57,292 --> 00:33:00,477
I've got the frames
fabricated for my blades
856
00:33:00,628 --> 00:33:03,872
And the cross bars and it's
time to start assembling them.
857
00:33:03,890 --> 00:33:08,043
I'm not liking how far apart
my handle cross bars are.
858
00:33:08,061 --> 00:33:09,486
It's a little uncomfortable.
859
00:33:09,637 --> 00:33:14,491
So what I'm going to do
is make the u-frames over.
860
00:33:14,718 --> 00:33:17,068
♪ ♪
861
00:33:17,162 --> 00:33:19,496
My handle in round two
wasn't quite perfect
862
00:33:19,647 --> 00:33:21,406
And I want to make sure
that doesn't happen
863
00:33:21,558 --> 00:33:23,558
In the final round.
864
00:33:23,651 --> 00:33:25,076
It was a little
frustrating to have
865
00:33:25,170 --> 00:33:26,911
To go back to the drawing board
and start over with those,
866
00:33:27,064 --> 00:33:28,821
But I'm going
to keep moving forward
867
00:33:28,915 --> 00:33:29,914
And make it happen anyway.
868
00:33:30,067 --> 00:33:31,675
All right,
I think that one's good.
869
00:33:31,902 --> 00:33:33,568
♪ ♪
870
00:33:33,587 --> 00:33:34,736
- It's the morning
of day three,
871
00:33:34,755 --> 00:33:36,071
And I'm feeling good
about this.
872
00:33:36,164 --> 00:33:38,923
Today, I got to get those
brackets done.
873
00:33:39,076 --> 00:33:40,242
I need it to be comfortable
in their hands.
874
00:33:40,335 --> 00:33:42,744
That means that
it's better to go wider.
875
00:33:42,763 --> 00:33:44,429
So I want to make sure
that they're not
876
00:33:44,523 --> 00:33:46,931
Digging into their arms.
877
00:33:47,026 --> 00:33:48,358
They're looking good.
878
00:33:48,585 --> 00:33:51,419
♪ ♪
879
00:33:51,438 --> 00:33:53,938
I'm having a little bit
of an issue getting these
880
00:33:54,091 --> 00:33:55,774
Two sides of the brackets
lined up perfectly.
881
00:33:55,926 --> 00:33:57,534
Looks like [bleep].
882
00:33:57,761 --> 00:33:59,778
♪ ♪
883
00:33:59,872 --> 00:34:01,538
[metal snaps]
oh!
884
00:34:01,765 --> 00:34:03,448
[bleep].
885
00:34:03,600 --> 00:34:05,116
♪ ♪
886
00:34:05,210 --> 00:34:07,619
This is a big deal because
it's one piece construction.
887
00:34:07,713 --> 00:34:10,622
I might have to forge
a new blade from scratch.
888
00:34:10,716 --> 00:34:11,798
I'm [bleep] right now.
889
00:34:15,888 --> 00:34:17,220
I think before I start
making another one,
890
00:34:17,372 --> 00:34:17,779
I might try to forge weld
that back on there.
891
00:34:17,798 --> 00:34:20,557
♪ ♪
892
00:34:20,708 --> 00:34:23,118
If I get this back on there,
it'd be a miracle.
893
00:34:23,136 --> 00:34:25,136
♪ ♪
894
00:34:25,289 --> 00:34:26,712
Oh, [bleep].
895
00:34:26,732 --> 00:34:28,623
All right,
I'm calling it for today.
896
00:34:28,642 --> 00:34:30,067
I'm done.
897
00:34:30,294 --> 00:34:31,884
I'm trying to stay positive,
but I don't--
898
00:34:31,904 --> 00:34:34,220
I don't see myself
making two at this point.
899
00:34:34,239 --> 00:34:35,964
Today was pretty much a loss.
900
00:34:35,982 --> 00:34:38,575
I gotta figure this out
tomorrow for sure.
901
00:34:38,726 --> 00:34:40,819
[upbeat rock music]
902
00:34:40,913 --> 00:34:42,487
- It's day four.
903
00:34:42,639 --> 00:34:44,581
Yesterday,
I got most of the fabrication
904
00:34:44,732 --> 00:34:46,583
Done for my handles.
905
00:34:46,734 --> 00:34:48,476
Got the handles
attached to the blades
906
00:34:48,495 --> 00:34:50,145
And ready for heat treat.
907
00:34:50,163 --> 00:34:51,922
There's always
a moment of truth.
908
00:34:52,073 --> 00:34:53,498
I'm a little nervous
going into it.
909
00:34:53,650 --> 00:34:57,594
♪ ♪
910
00:34:57,745 --> 00:34:59,245
Yeah, that one looks good.
911
00:34:59,264 --> 00:35:00,839
Getting number two,
and we're good to go.
912
00:35:00,991 --> 00:35:04,993
♪ ♪
913
00:35:05,011 --> 00:35:06,937
Good work.
914
00:35:07,088 --> 00:35:08,921
I feel ecstatic
about my progress.
915
00:35:08,941 --> 00:35:12,016
I'm really pleased
with the way they're looking.
916
00:35:12,169 --> 00:35:13,501
- So I got this broken blade.
917
00:35:13,520 --> 00:35:15,337
I'ma need to try
to salvage this.
918
00:35:15,355 --> 00:35:17,280
I'm going to try to weld
the bracket back together.
919
00:35:18,675 --> 00:35:20,358
If this weld does not work,
920
00:35:20,510 --> 00:35:21,767
I'm probably not
going to be able
921
00:35:21,787 --> 00:35:23,511
To have
a second blade to turn in.
922
00:35:23,530 --> 00:35:25,029
Here I go.
923
00:35:25,182 --> 00:35:26,606
♪ ♪
924
00:35:26,625 --> 00:35:28,107
Let's see if it holds.
925
00:35:28,127 --> 00:35:30,518
I'm going to throw it
a few times
926
00:35:30,537 --> 00:35:32,203
And see what happens.
927
00:35:32,356 --> 00:35:34,189
If it's going to fail,
I want it to fail here
928
00:35:34,207 --> 00:35:36,708
In my hands, not when
the judges are using it.
929
00:35:36,860 --> 00:35:39,210
♪ ♪
930
00:35:39,363 --> 00:35:40,470
I mean, I feel good about that.
931
00:35:40,622 --> 00:35:41,471
[upbeat rock music]
932
00:35:41,623 --> 00:35:42,714
Let's get these handles
on here.
933
00:35:42,866 --> 00:35:44,215
♪ ♪
934
00:35:44,368 --> 00:35:45,717
So at the end of day four,
935
00:35:45,869 --> 00:35:47,218
Finally got these
finished and sharpened.
936
00:35:47,371 --> 00:35:49,462
I am super stoked right now.
937
00:35:49,481 --> 00:35:50,538
Whoo!
938
00:35:50,557 --> 00:35:53,375
[tense music]
939
00:35:53,393 --> 00:35:56,469
♪ ♪
940
00:35:56,488 --> 00:35:58,488
- Bladesmiths, it's good
to have you back in the forge.
941
00:35:58,640 --> 00:36:01,140
So you just came back from
four days at your home forges,
942
00:36:01,160 --> 00:36:04,327
Building a matched set
of curved katars.
943
00:36:04,554 --> 00:36:06,237
But before we get
into testing your blades,
944
00:36:06,390 --> 00:36:07,572
We want to hear about them.
945
00:36:07,724 --> 00:36:09,407
So mike, how'd it go for you?
- It went crazy.
946
00:36:09,559 --> 00:36:11,317
♪ ♪
947
00:36:11,336 --> 00:36:13,837
I went with 80crv2
for the blades and the bracket
948
00:36:14,064 --> 00:36:17,657
And then some mild steel
for the handles.
949
00:36:17,751 --> 00:36:20,326
- Matthew, how about you?
950
00:36:20,345 --> 00:36:22,512
- I forged
the blades from 5160.
951
00:36:22,664 --> 00:36:25,089
For the handles, incorporated
a lot of forge texture.
952
00:36:25,242 --> 00:36:26,850
And a reverse twist
on the cross bars,
953
00:36:27,001 --> 00:36:29,835
And mortise and tenon joinery
to hold it all together.
954
00:36:29,855 --> 00:36:32,247
- Well, bladesmiths,
both your sets of blades
955
00:36:32,340 --> 00:36:33,839
Look strong,
sharp, and deadly.
956
00:36:33,859 --> 00:36:35,007
Now we have to find out
which one of you
957
00:36:35,027 --> 00:36:36,193
Is leaving here
with the win today.
958
00:36:36,420 --> 00:36:37,527
Bladesmiths, we're going
to put your blades
959
00:36:37,679 --> 00:36:39,421
Through a couple
rigorous tests.
960
00:36:39,439 --> 00:36:41,256
And up first, the dynamic
keal tests with doug.
961
00:36:41,274 --> 00:36:44,426
♪ ♪
962
00:36:44,444 --> 00:36:45,535
- All right, bladesmiths,
963
00:36:45,687 --> 00:36:47,779
Welcome to
the dynamic keal test.
964
00:36:47,931 --> 00:36:49,280
♪ ♪
965
00:36:49,433 --> 00:36:50,615
Mike, you're up first,
you ready?
966
00:36:50,767 --> 00:36:52,767
- I'm ready.
- Let's do this.
967
00:36:52,786 --> 00:36:54,211
♪ ♪
968
00:36:54,438 --> 00:36:55,212
- The only thing
I'm really worried about
969
00:36:55,363 --> 00:36:57,772
Is that those welds pop.
970
00:36:57,791 --> 00:36:59,123
So we're gonna
have to see what goes on.
971
00:36:59,276 --> 00:37:01,109
♪ ♪
972
00:37:01,127 --> 00:37:04,112
[dramatic music]
973
00:37:04,130 --> 00:37:07,206
♪ ♪
974
00:37:07,226 --> 00:37:10,134
[dummy squelching]
975
00:37:10,287 --> 00:37:17,067
♪ ♪
976
00:37:21,815 --> 00:37:28,303
♪ ♪
977
00:37:28,321 --> 00:37:30,655
- All right, mike, let's talk
about your curved katars here.
978
00:37:30,807 --> 00:37:33,232
For a matched set, not bad.
979
00:37:33,252 --> 00:37:36,902
They're almost identical
in the feel of your weapon.
980
00:37:36,922 --> 00:37:38,255
Your edges are sharp.
981
00:37:38,406 --> 00:37:40,164
And overall, sir...
982
00:37:40,259 --> 00:37:41,407
It will keal.
983
00:37:41,501 --> 00:37:42,908
- That's great to hear.
984
00:37:42,928 --> 00:37:44,319
- Matthew, your turn, sir.
You ready?
985
00:37:44,337 --> 00:37:46,654
- Yes, sir.
- Let's have fun.
986
00:37:46,673 --> 00:37:48,414
- I'm a little nervous.
987
00:37:48,433 --> 00:37:50,267
I feel like I've made
two solid blades,
988
00:37:50,418 --> 00:37:52,677
But I know they beat the heck
out of these knives.
989
00:37:52,771 --> 00:37:55,179
So when it comes down to it,
anything could happen.
990
00:37:55,274 --> 00:37:56,106
[dramatic music]
991
00:38:00,353 --> 00:38:03,354
[dramatic music]
992
00:38:03,507 --> 00:38:10,287
♪ ♪
993
00:38:13,183 --> 00:38:15,700
[squelching]
994
00:38:15,852 --> 00:38:22,632
♪ ♪
995
00:38:27,881 --> 00:38:29,047
- All right, matthew,
let's talk about
996
00:38:29,141 --> 00:38:30,548
Your curved katars here.
997
00:38:30,700 --> 00:38:32,717
First up, I like the scale
of your blades
998
00:38:32,869 --> 00:38:35,553
Because katars are the--
well, the big daddies
999
00:38:35,647 --> 00:38:38,056
Of push daggers and push
daggers are relatively small,
1000
00:38:38,150 --> 00:38:40,558
So there's a scale that
goes with it to make it easier
1001
00:38:40,710 --> 00:38:43,545
To control and I think you've
got that with your blades.
1002
00:38:43,638 --> 00:38:46,972
That gives also a nice support
when I'm stabbing and slashing.
1003
00:38:47,067 --> 00:38:49,734
Overall, sir,
your curved katars...
1004
00:38:49,828 --> 00:38:51,069
It will keal.
1005
00:38:51,221 --> 00:38:52,720
- Thank you.
1006
00:38:52,739 --> 00:38:56,724
[tense music]
1007
00:38:56,818 --> 00:38:59,669
- All right, gentlemen, welcome
to our dynamic strength test--
1008
00:38:59,896 --> 00:39:02,672
The kendo stick chop
and ballistic tube slice.
1009
00:39:02,899 --> 00:39:04,341
♪ ♪
1010
00:39:04,568 --> 00:39:05,567
Mike, you're up first,
you ready?
1011
00:39:05,585 --> 00:39:07,159
- Yep, let's do it.
- Okay.
1012
00:39:07,179 --> 00:39:10,180
[rock music]
1013
00:39:10,407 --> 00:39:15,018
♪ ♪
1014
00:39:15,169 --> 00:39:18,688
[clacking]
1015
00:39:18,915 --> 00:39:25,695
♪ ♪
1016
00:39:29,759 --> 00:39:31,034
[clattering]
1017
00:39:31,261 --> 00:39:33,111
♪ ♪
1018
00:39:33,205 --> 00:39:35,113
- All right, mike, right off,
1019
00:39:35,265 --> 00:39:36,522
It's an interesting way
to build these.
1020
00:39:36,616 --> 00:39:38,023
It's a non-traditional way.
1021
00:39:38,043 --> 00:39:41,711
But the issue I have
is that there's so much space
1022
00:39:41,938 --> 00:39:45,440
Around my hands
that they kind of
1023
00:39:45,533 --> 00:39:47,550
Are trying to find
what's comfortable.
1024
00:39:47,777 --> 00:39:51,629
The other thing
that I noticed is your blade
1025
00:39:51,723 --> 00:39:55,058
Is really no longer
in line with the handle.
1026
00:39:55,285 --> 00:39:57,468
But, good cutters,
they held up.
1027
00:39:57,621 --> 00:39:58,620
Nicely done.
1028
00:39:58,638 --> 00:39:59,804
- Thanks, dave.
1029
00:39:59,898 --> 00:40:00,730
- Matthew, you ready?
1030
00:40:00,882 --> 00:40:02,148
- Let's do it.
- Okay.
1031
00:40:04,294 --> 00:40:06,961
♪ ♪
1032
00:40:06,980 --> 00:40:09,906
[tense music]
1033
00:40:10,133 --> 00:40:11,799
♪ ♪
1034
00:40:11,893 --> 00:40:14,819
[clacking]
1035
00:40:14,971 --> 00:40:21,751
♪ ♪
1036
00:40:30,487 --> 00:40:32,670
So, matthew, right off,
good traditional look to these.
1037
00:40:32,764 --> 00:40:33,913
I like that a lot.
1038
00:40:34,007 --> 00:40:35,414
They cut like
they're supposed to cut.
1039
00:40:35,434 --> 00:40:36,599
They're plenty strong.
1040
00:40:36,826 --> 00:40:37,992
They held their
edge beautifully.
1041
00:40:38,011 --> 00:40:40,328
Good job.
- Thank you.
1042
00:40:40,346 --> 00:40:41,663
[tense music]
1043
00:40:41,681 --> 00:40:43,181
- Bladesmiths,
there is nothing easy
1044
00:40:43,275 --> 00:40:44,607
About fighting in this forge.
1045
00:40:44,759 --> 00:40:46,258
And the two of you proved
yourself in the final round
1046
00:40:46,278 --> 00:40:47,610
With some unique blades.
1047
00:40:47,762 --> 00:40:49,428
Now unfortunately,
only one of you
1048
00:40:49,522 --> 00:40:50,596
Go home today with the win.
1049
00:40:50,690 --> 00:40:52,356
Today's "forged in fire"
champion is...
1050
00:40:52,451 --> 00:40:54,600
[dramatic music]
1051
00:40:54,619 --> 00:40:56,786
Matthew, congratulations, man.
1052
00:40:56,938 --> 00:40:59,289
Mike, you fought hard.
You're a talented 'smith.
1053
00:40:59,516 --> 00:41:00,698
But unfortunately, you're not
taking home the win today.
1054
00:41:00,792 --> 00:41:01,958
And dave's gonna tell you why.
1055
00:41:02,109 --> 00:41:03,442
- Mike, I commend you
on the work
1056
00:41:03,536 --> 00:41:04,852
You put into those blades.
1057
00:41:04,946 --> 00:41:06,445
Going with that
non-traditional shape
1058
00:41:06,465 --> 00:41:08,631
And the scale of that handle
made them difficult to wield,
1059
00:41:08,783 --> 00:41:10,449
And it started
to take some damage.
1060
00:41:10,469 --> 00:41:12,527
Those things combined, that's
why we're sending you home.
1061
00:41:12,620 --> 00:41:14,286
- Thanks for
the opportunity, guys.
1062
00:41:14,380 --> 00:41:15,472
- Well, mike, unfortunately,
1063
00:41:15,699 --> 00:41:17,215
Your time in this competition
has ended.
1064
00:41:17,309 --> 00:41:18,382
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please step off
1065
00:41:18,477 --> 00:41:20,201
The forge floor.
1066
00:41:20,220 --> 00:41:21,869
- Thank you, sir.
- Good fight, mike.
1067
00:41:21,888 --> 00:41:23,128
- Pretty bummed right now.
1068
00:41:23,223 --> 00:41:25,056
A lot of highs
and a lot of lows,
1069
00:41:25,150 --> 00:41:26,799
And here we are.
1070
00:41:26,818 --> 00:41:28,968
I knew I had some stiff
competition this whole time.
1071
00:41:29,062 --> 00:41:30,135
Matthew is a great smith.
1072
00:41:30,230 --> 00:41:32,547
He's been doing it
for a long time.
1073
00:41:32,565 --> 00:41:34,716
Congrats, matthew--
couldn't go to a better person.
1074
00:41:34,734 --> 00:41:37,385
Good job, dude.
1075
00:41:37,478 --> 00:41:38,661
- Matthew,
that makes you today's
1076
00:41:38,813 --> 00:41:40,071
"forged in fire" champion.
1077
00:41:40,165 --> 00:41:42,147
You just got yourself
a check for $10,000.
1078
00:41:42,242 --> 00:41:44,575
Congratulations.
How you feeling?
1079
00:41:44,728 --> 00:41:45,893
- Fantastic.
1080
00:41:45,912 --> 00:41:47,486
I feel elated.
1081
00:41:47,506 --> 00:41:50,064
Been a hard challenge from
the first round to the last.
1082
00:41:50,157 --> 00:41:51,582
- [grunts]
1083
00:41:51,735 --> 00:41:53,676
- I'm just on cloud nine
right now.
1084
00:41:53,903 --> 00:41:59,182
♪ ♪