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[dramatic music]
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- My name is stephanie aiuto.
I'm 31 years old.
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I live in new york city,
and I'm a part-time bladesmith.
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I've always had an appreciation
for knives and armor.
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So I googled, you know,
"new york city bladesmith"
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And I found theo nazz,
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Who's a former contestant
on "forged in fire."
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He won his round back
in season three
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And then his champion's round.
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And yeah, now we're
just forging buddies,
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And I'm happy to keep
making new knives.
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- My name's nathan butcher.
I'm 47 years old.
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I'm a locksmith
from bartlesville, oklahoma.
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Bladesmithing is a hobby that
I've been doing for 33 years.
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But it's kind of dangerous,
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So I have plastic lenses
in my eyes
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From looking into a forge
for years and years.
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I've had a heatstroke, and...
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I can only count to nine.
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- My name is jason lyle.
I'm 41 years old.
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I live in
jonesborough, tennessee.
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I'm a part-time bladesmith,
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A full-time first responder.
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My job helps me cope
with things different
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Than other people,
as far as stress,
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So I think it could play a
helping role in my challenge.
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- My name is adam till.
I'm 39 years old.
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I'm from gadsden, alabama.
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I got into bladesmithing
because
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I got tired of paying
a lot of money for knives
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That would not hold up
to the use
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That I was putting on them,
and I've always been told,
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"if you could do it better,
do it yourself."
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- Bladesmiths,
welcome to the forge.
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You came here to compete
against each other
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And against our clock
in three intense rounds
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Of forging competition.
After each of the three rounds,
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I'm gonna ask you
to present your work
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To our panel
of expert judges,
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Who will then critique your
work and make an elimination.
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Now, the judges today are
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Expert blacksmith and
bladesmith ben abbott,
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Historic weapons re-creation
specialist dave baker,
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And edged weapons specialist
doug marcaida.
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These are the men
who will be deciding
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Who's gonna be going home
with the title
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Of "forged in fire" champion
and a check for $10,000.
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So let's cut to the chase.
In this competition,
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We want you guys to put
together a signature choppe.
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But when you're building
your choppers,
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We want them to fall within
the following parameters:
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Your blades need to measure
between 13 and 15 inches.
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But we got a bit
of a problem.
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You see, the only
high-carbon steel
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We have available is this.
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Just a sliver of 1095.
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But we totally understand
it is impossible for you
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To put together a chopper of
the dimensions we're asking for
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Using only this high-carbon.
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We want you guys to source
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The rest of your materials
from this.
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Bladesmiths, what we have here
is a pile of scrap steel.
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Some of it's usable mild
and some of it
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Is unusable cast iron.
What we want you to do
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Is source the bulk of your
materials from this pile here,
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Turn it into a billet,
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Forge weld your high-carbon
on there as an edge,
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And turn it into a blade.
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- Wow. This is definitely
gonna be a challenge.
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The big challenge is setting
a weld that long.
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It's definitely a hard task
for anybody.
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- In the second round
of the competition,
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You're gonna add handles
to your choppers,
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Turning them
into fully-functioning blades,
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At which point the judges
are gonna check for strength
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And durability
in a steel rebar chop,
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And they're gonna check
your edge retention
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In a ballistics tube slice.
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We've got three hours
on the clock
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For this first round
of competition.
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So good luck. Work hard.
Your time starts now.
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So it all looks like
junk metal to me.
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What should
they be looking for?
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- If it looks structural--
like, angle iron, tube,
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Stuff like that,
it's generally mild steel.
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- First thing comes in my head
is find the biggest piece
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Of mild steel
laying on that table.
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I'm looking for something
that's gonna be flat
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And thick enough
that I could insert
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A bit of
the high-carbon steel into.
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I just know the angle iron
was made from mild steel,
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And the plan
is to edge weld to it
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And draw out a knife
from that piece of steel.
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- Well, nathan and adam
both have that angle iron.
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But that stuff's super thick.
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- Yeah. It's a fat 1/4 inch.
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- I'ma go with this piece
right here.
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I find a basic round stock
that I knew was mild steel
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As soon as I looked at it.
I know I need to figure out
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How much I need
to make that parameter.
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My plan with this mild steel
and high-carbon--
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Go ahead and forge out
somewhat of a shape
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With the mild steel,
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Cut a groove down it,
insert my high-carbon bit,
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Forge weld together.
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- The smiths more than likely
didn't practice this
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Before they came here.
- [laughs]
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- I do this all the time.
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I love this method
of construction.
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- I need to figure out a way
to stick the tiny little piece
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Of high-carbon
onto a big piece of angle iron.
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This will do.
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I'm gonna cut it in half,
and I'm gonna put it together
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So it will be roughly the sae
thickness as my mild steel.
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- Nathan just cut his
high-carbon sliver in half.
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Feels silly.
Why would he do that?
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- He's probably look at it
as too long a weld.
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The length of the weld
is what's making him nervous,
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I would assume.
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- I've got my three pieces
all tack welded together.
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Now I'm gonna put it in the
forge and set my forge welds.
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- I need to find something
wide enough
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So I can set
that carbon bit in it.
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I see this square tube.
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If I can use an angle grinder
and cut off one section,
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That'll be enough that I can
draw out a blade to parameters.
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- Stephanie's got tube stock,
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Kind of like what we use
for the canisters.
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- I worry about that tube stock
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Being a little
on the thin side.
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'cause remember,
wherever you have that weld,
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When you start
to hammer that down,
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Everything gets thinner
and thinner and thinner.
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So having some meat
where that weld's gonna start
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Is a good idea.
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- All right.
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- Jason's over on the vise
with a chisel.
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Making a space to fit
that high-carbon into?
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- Yeah. That's right.
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- Once I open it, I'ma try
to insert the high-carbon bi,
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Put it back together,
do a couple of tack welds,
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Then try to forge weld it
into one blade.
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- No problems with
potential cold shuts in there?
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- No cold shut problems,
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But there could be
an issue with cleanliness
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If he doesn't clean
that v out completely.
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- My biggest concern is not
getting the forge weld
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All the way down
the high-carbon bit,
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And a lot can go wrong
with splitting apart.
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- That's a nice forge weld
temperature.
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That's looking good.
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- I look, the knife
is coming up to temperature,
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So I bring it out,
set the first weld by hand.
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I like it.
I've got my weld set.
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Now, I've got this huge
rectangular piece of steel.
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I'm gonna have to try to
draw it out to meet parameters.
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- All right, bladesmiths,
you have two hours left!
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- My design's gonna be
just a basic chopper.
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No point on it,
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Because we're not gonna be
doing any stabbing.
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My biggest concern
in the competition
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Is am I gonna be able to weld
this high-carbon bit
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To this knife shape?
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Oh, man, I screwed up.
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- Adam's back in the welder,
and his high-carbon steel
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Isn't matching
the curve of his blade.
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Do you think there's gonna be
cold shuts or unweldable spots?
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- Yeah, if it's not clean,
it just might not weld at all.
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- I know
I gotta close the gaps.
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Can't have any gaps.
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So I got two choices--
either to continue working
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With what I have
or scrap it and start over.
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I know what I can do.
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I gotta keep moving forward,
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'cause I'm losing too much time
at this point.
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So I go ahead and throw
a little extra flux on there
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And try to set the welds
by hand.
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Oh, yeah.
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I'm extremely relieved and
excited all at the same time.
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And now I can move on.
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- All right, stephanie's going
in the press for that weld set.
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- Man, I would set
that by hand.
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It's a tall weld.
She's setting it on the press,
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And it can--
it can buckle it over.
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- I'm trying to tap it in
as gently as I can.
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I see it is just shearing off
to the sides.
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- Stephane's billet
just opened up.
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It's not taking.
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- Aww, stephanie's having
a rough time over there.
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- I've messed up my carbon bit.
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Oh, [bleep].
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- There's no chasing it.
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The biggest bit of wisdom
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That theo gave me
before I came here was,
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"you see a problem
that you know you can't fix,
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Abandon it while there's
still time on the clock."
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So I need to just abandon
this right now
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And try something new.
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My new plan is to do
something very similar
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To how one would put a
high-carbon bit in a hatchet:
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Carving in that channel,
and placing it in.
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- I've got my welds set,
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So I'm gonna basically
draw it out into a bar
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Until I'm ready
to forge the point.
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It's gonna be heavy,
so I'm gonna forge it heavy,
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Because it's easier
to remove the material
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Than it is to put it back.
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I have to make a chopper,
but I want it to have a point.
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I was told to make it
in my style.
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My style has a point.
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This is starting to look
exactly the way I want it.
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- I'm not real happy
with the shape of my blade.
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But if I can get this thing
quenched and hardened,
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I can work on the shape.
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- Adam just quenched.
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- Come straight out
of the oil,
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And I head straight
to the grinder,
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Because I wanted to see
how much high-carbon steel
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I had down toward the edge.
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I have a little sliver
of high-carbon there,
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So I'm trying to be
extremely cautious.
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I seen too many smiths
in the past get sent home
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For having mild steel
that's on the edge.
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♪ ♪
248
00:10:19,769 --> 00:10:22,195
- The shape I'm doing is just
a standard competition chopper.
249
00:10:22,347 --> 00:10:25,773
It's nothing fancy.
It's not hard to do.
250
00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:29,110
I got my width.
The forge welds look nice.
251
00:10:29,129 --> 00:10:30,536
I'm getting ready to quench.
252
00:10:30,631 --> 00:10:32,021
♪ ♪
253
00:10:32,115 --> 00:10:34,023
- All right, jason quenched.
254
00:10:34,042 --> 00:10:37,360
- Soon as I pull it out, I see
it's already starting to warp.
255
00:10:37,379 --> 00:10:39,954
♪ ♪
256
00:10:39,973 --> 00:10:41,640
I've got to do something
about that.
257
00:10:41,791 --> 00:10:43,383
So I went straight over
to the grinder
258
00:10:43,535 --> 00:10:45,718
To try to take
some of the warp out.
259
00:10:45,812 --> 00:10:48,371
♪ ♪
260
00:10:48,390 --> 00:10:50,390
- All right, stephanie's going
in the press for that weld set.
261
00:10:50,542 --> 00:10:52,542
- Not the press.
Oh, not the press.
262
00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:55,378
♪ ♪
263
00:10:55,397 --> 00:10:57,304
- [sighs]
264
00:10:57,399 --> 00:10:59,640
I'm having a bit of trouble
getting this forge weld to set.
265
00:10:59,660 --> 00:11:01,567
Okay.
266
00:11:01,720 --> 00:11:04,329
- She looks like she's getting
pretty frustrated.
267
00:11:04,480 --> 00:11:07,073
- So I'm going to have
to beat it into submission
268
00:11:07,225 --> 00:11:09,909
Until I've mushed
those two pieces together.
269
00:11:10,003 --> 00:11:11,911
- Stephanie's got on
a good finessing touch.
270
00:11:12,063 --> 00:11:13,654
- Wish she would have found
this two hours ago,
271
00:11:13,674 --> 00:11:15,489
When she started
working on the press.
272
00:11:15,509 --> 00:11:17,825
- I finally get this forge
weld to set.
273
00:11:17,844 --> 00:11:19,344
Okay.
274
00:11:19,495 --> 00:11:21,754
There's a little bit
of a weld issue at the ends,
275
00:11:21,907 --> 00:11:23,589
But I can always
grind those off.
276
00:11:23,742 --> 00:11:25,758
The heart of this blade
is one piece.
277
00:11:25,911 --> 00:11:27,185
I'm feeling good right now.
278
00:11:27,336 --> 00:11:29,003
- All right, bladesmiths,
coming down to the wire!
279
00:11:29,022 --> 00:11:32,432
You have 30 minutes left!
Three zero!
280
00:11:32,526 --> 00:11:34,434
♪ ♪
281
00:11:34,586 --> 00:11:36,510
- It's time to get
ready and quench.
282
00:11:36,530 --> 00:11:37,845
I don't know what
the stresses will do
283
00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:39,923
With the two different kinds
of metal.
284
00:11:39,941 --> 00:11:41,941
It could pop my edge right off.
285
00:11:42,035 --> 00:11:44,685
♪ ♪
286
00:11:44,705 --> 00:11:46,520
- Here we go.
All right, nathan quenched.
287
00:11:46,614 --> 00:11:48,264
- I take it out, and once
I get through the smoke,
288
00:11:48,357 --> 00:11:49,874
It looks pretty straight.
289
00:11:50,026 --> 00:11:51,617
With the time I have,
I'm gonna grind on my blade.
290
00:11:51,712 --> 00:11:54,270
It's heavy.
It needs to be lightened a lot.
291
00:11:54,289 --> 00:11:57,290
But I'm happy with the shape.
I'm happy with the point.
292
00:11:57,442 --> 00:11:58,942
I'm happy with everything.
293
00:11:58,960 --> 00:12:02,612
♪ ♪
294
00:12:02,630 --> 00:12:04,872
- I'm not real super happy
about the shape.
295
00:12:04,891 --> 00:12:07,374
Wish I had a little bit more
time to make it prettier.
296
00:12:07,394 --> 00:12:10,119
But it's time to acid etch.
297
00:12:10,138 --> 00:12:12,789
I'm wanting to look for
the little brown circles.
298
00:12:12,882 --> 00:12:15,458
That definitely indicates that
you had a failed forge weld.
299
00:12:15,477 --> 00:12:18,737
I'm not seeing any red spots
coming out from the forge weld,
300
00:12:18,964 --> 00:12:20,480
So I'm really happy
at this time.
301
00:12:20,574 --> 00:12:23,649
♪ ♪
302
00:12:23,802 --> 00:12:25,651
- Now we have a knife.
It weighs a ton,
303
00:12:25,746 --> 00:12:27,895
Because I haven't removed
enough material,
304
00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:30,582
But the knife looks right now.
305
00:12:30,733 --> 00:12:32,141
- Stephanie just quenched.
306
00:12:32,160 --> 00:12:33,977
♪ ♪
307
00:12:33,995 --> 00:12:35,995
- It's mostly straight,
but I'm just gonna bring it
308
00:12:36,147 --> 00:12:39,073
Straight to the grinder
and profile my blade.
309
00:12:39,092 --> 00:12:40,741
There's not a whole lot of time
left on the clock,
310
00:12:40,761 --> 00:12:43,319
But I'm hopeful and I'm happy.
311
00:12:43,338 --> 00:12:45,488
- Bladesmiths,
you have five minutes
312
00:12:45,581 --> 00:12:47,323
Before turn in and critique!
313
00:12:47,342 --> 00:12:48,933
♪ ♪
314
00:12:49,085 --> 00:12:50,660
- As I'm working
on the grinder,
315
00:12:50,678 --> 00:12:53,179
I seen the seam
where the mild steel
316
00:12:53,273 --> 00:12:55,440
Was pulled back a little bit
from the high-carbon.
317
00:12:55,591 --> 00:12:57,016
See the high-carbon?
318
00:12:57,168 --> 00:12:58,777
I'm thinking I should
go over there
319
00:12:58,928 --> 00:13:02,171
And mig weld it
to make sure there's no delams.
320
00:13:02,190 --> 00:13:03,597
♪ ♪
321
00:13:03,691 --> 00:13:05,191
I look up at the clock.
322
00:13:05,285 --> 00:13:07,343
♪ ♪
323
00:13:07,362 --> 00:13:09,770
I don't have enough time
to address it.
324
00:13:09,864 --> 00:13:12,031
But that could cost me.
325
00:13:12,125 --> 00:13:14,367
- Five. Four.
326
00:13:14,461 --> 00:13:17,203
Three. Two. One.
327
00:13:17,355 --> 00:13:19,038
Bladesmiths,
turn off your tools.
328
00:13:19,190 --> 00:13:21,949
Put down your blades.
This round is over.
329
00:13:21,968 --> 00:13:23,709
- Ugh.
330
00:13:23,862 --> 00:13:27,697
Going into judging, I know
the seam don't look good.
331
00:13:27,715 --> 00:13:29,699
But now it's all up
in their hands.
332
00:13:29,717 --> 00:13:31,701
♪ ♪
333
00:13:31,719 --> 00:13:33,052
- All right, bladesmiths,
334
00:13:33,204 --> 00:13:34,312
In the first three hours
of this competition,
335
00:13:34,463 --> 00:13:36,463
All four of you
were successfully able to take
336
00:13:36,483 --> 00:13:37,890
That high-carbon steel
337
00:13:37,984 --> 00:13:40,376
And forge weld it
onto your mild steel blades.
338
00:13:40,395 --> 00:13:42,211
You all have blades
that meet our parameters,
339
00:13:42,230 --> 00:13:43,655
But the time has come
for the judges
340
00:13:43,806 --> 00:13:46,065
To decide which three of you
will be joining us
341
00:13:46,217 --> 00:13:48,159
In the second round
of this competition.
342
00:13:48,311 --> 00:13:49,494
Stephanie, you're up first.
You ready?
343
00:13:49,721 --> 00:13:51,237
- Yes, sir.
- Please present your work.
344
00:13:51,331 --> 00:13:54,223
♪ ♪
345
00:13:54,242 --> 00:13:56,392
- All right, stephanie,
you had a problem
346
00:13:56,411 --> 00:13:58,077
Trying to put your
hardenable steel on the edge,
347
00:13:58,229 --> 00:13:59,987
But you found a solution.
Good on you.
348
00:14:00,006 --> 00:14:02,006
But you still have
a delamination.
349
00:14:02,158 --> 00:14:04,509
If you move forward,
you should address that
350
00:14:04,660 --> 00:14:07,236
So that in our test,
it doesn't open up anymor.
351
00:14:07,255 --> 00:14:08,404
Good job.
352
00:14:08,423 --> 00:14:10,014
♪ ♪
353
00:14:10,166 --> 00:14:11,182
- All right, nathan,
you're up next. You ready?
354
00:14:11,409 --> 00:14:13,092
- Yes, sir.
- Please present your work.
355
00:14:13,186 --> 00:14:16,579
♪ ♪
356
00:14:16,672 --> 00:14:18,764
- All right, nathan, the shape
of your blade is really good.
357
00:14:18,859 --> 00:14:21,342
Just a very classic
chopping camp knife.
358
00:14:21,361 --> 00:14:24,604
The big issue I have
with this knife is the weight.
359
00:14:24,756 --> 00:14:26,698
This is a very
heavy blade still.
360
00:14:26,849 --> 00:14:28,366
A lot of this weight
needs to come off of here.
361
00:14:28,517 --> 00:14:30,776
And combined with
a big, heavy knife like this,
362
00:14:30,929 --> 00:14:33,538
This handle is on
the smaller side.
363
00:14:33,689 --> 00:14:35,856
In general, it's a good-looking
piece of steel.
364
00:14:35,876 --> 00:14:37,208
The welds are solid.
Nice job.
365
00:14:37,435 --> 00:14:39,602
- Thank you.
366
00:14:39,621 --> 00:14:41,104
- All right, jason,
you're up next.
367
00:14:41,122 --> 00:14:42,455
Please present your work.
368
00:14:42,549 --> 00:14:44,774
♪ ♪
369
00:14:44,792 --> 00:14:46,442
- Right off the bat,
great shape.
370
00:14:46,461 --> 00:14:48,628
Like a big hog splitter knife.
371
00:14:48,780 --> 00:14:50,204
The biggest thing
I take issue with
372
00:14:50,223 --> 00:14:51,797
Is there are a couple places
373
00:14:51,950 --> 00:14:56,377
Where you've got sort of
that delam ridge line.
374
00:14:56,396 --> 00:14:58,788
I mean, down here, I can get
a fingernail in there.
375
00:14:58,806 --> 00:15:01,124
But as a chopper,
it's a great shape.
376
00:15:01,142 --> 00:15:02,625
♪ ♪
377
00:15:02,644 --> 00:15:04,569
Good job.
- Thank you.
378
00:15:04,796 --> 00:15:05,795
- All right, adam,
you're up next.
379
00:15:05,813 --> 00:15:07,296
Please present your work.
380
00:15:07,315 --> 00:15:09,073
♪ ♪
381
00:15:09,225 --> 00:15:10,650
- All right, adam.
382
00:15:10,744 --> 00:15:12,243
You've got an interesting
shape going on here.
383
00:15:12,395 --> 00:15:14,561
This is another blade
where the steel was welded
384
00:15:14,581 --> 00:15:17,081
Directly down
onto the mild steel.
385
00:15:17,233 --> 00:15:20,084
So you really can't do
all that much profiling
386
00:15:20,236 --> 00:15:21,586
With this edge without,
you know,
387
00:15:21,737 --> 00:15:24,647
Kind of grinding into the mild,
but in general,
388
00:15:24,666 --> 00:15:27,150
I think you're set up for
389
00:15:27,168 --> 00:15:29,152
An interesting-looking chopper.
390
00:15:29,170 --> 00:15:30,336
Nice job.
391
00:15:30,430 --> 00:15:31,745
♪ ♪
392
00:15:31,765 --> 00:15:33,005
- Well, bladesmiths,
first off, I want to say
393
00:15:33,158 --> 00:15:34,748
You guys all have a lot
to be proud of.
394
00:15:34,768 --> 00:15:36,750
We gave you a very difficult
and unique challenge,
395
00:15:36,770 --> 00:15:39,512
Asking you to take a tiny bit
of high-carbon steel
396
00:15:39,606 --> 00:15:41,773
And somehow turning it into
a functional chopper.
397
00:15:41,924 --> 00:15:43,424
But in this competition,
only three of you
398
00:15:43,443 --> 00:15:45,259
Can join us in the next round.
399
00:15:45,278 --> 00:15:47,853
The bladesmith who's gonna
be leaving the forge is...
400
00:15:47,948 --> 00:15:50,281
♪ ♪
401
00:15:50,433 --> 00:15:52,191
Jason.
Unfortunately, your blade
402
00:15:52,343 --> 00:15:55,344
Didn't make the cut today,
and doug's gonna tell you why.
403
00:15:55,363 --> 00:15:57,455
- Jason, first off, I want to
thank you for battling through
404
00:15:57,682 --> 00:15:59,457
And turning in
a pretty good design
405
00:15:59,608 --> 00:16:01,793
For a competition chopper.
406
00:16:01,944 --> 00:16:03,944
But your blade has the most
visible delaminations
407
00:16:03,964 --> 00:16:05,521
Along the weld line.
408
00:16:05,540 --> 00:16:07,206
For that reason,
we're sending you home.
409
00:16:07,358 --> 00:16:10,193
- Totally agree. Thank you.
410
00:16:10,211 --> 00:16:11,970
- Well, jason, you had
the process all down,
411
00:16:12,121 --> 00:16:13,287
But unfortunately, man,
you're not gonna be joining us
412
00:16:13,306 --> 00:16:15,306
In the next round
of this competition.
413
00:16:15,458 --> 00:16:17,291
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please surrender your work
414
00:16:17,310 --> 00:16:19,368
And step off the forge floor.
415
00:16:19,387 --> 00:16:22,388
- I practiced for weeks
on all my canister,
416
00:16:22,540 --> 00:16:25,966
Regular damascus, san mai,
and then they threw a curveball
417
00:16:25,986 --> 00:16:28,544
Of putting a small piece
of high-carbon
418
00:16:28,563 --> 00:16:32,139
Down a full-length blade
into mild steel.
419
00:16:32,158 --> 00:16:33,658
But I have no regrets.
420
00:16:33,809 --> 00:16:36,385
I had a blast,
and I'll keep on bladesmithing.
421
00:16:36,404 --> 00:16:39,497
♪ ♪
422
00:16:39,648 --> 00:16:41,224
- All right, bladesmiths,
congratulations.
423
00:16:41,242 --> 00:16:42,575
The three of you are joining us
424
00:16:42,727 --> 00:16:44,002
In the second round
of this competition.
425
00:16:44,153 --> 00:16:45,986
Now, in this round we want you
to fix any issues
426
00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:48,564
That you have with your blades
as well as add handles to the,
427
00:16:48,583 --> 00:16:51,400
Turning them into
fully-functioning chopper.
428
00:16:51,494 --> 00:16:53,160
When this round is complete,
429
00:16:53,179 --> 00:16:54,679
You're gonna turn your blades
over to our judges,
430
00:16:54,830 --> 00:16:56,088
Who are gonna check
for strength and durability
431
00:16:56,241 --> 00:16:57,923
In a steel rebar chop.
432
00:16:58,076 --> 00:16:59,408
Then they're gonna check
your edge retention
433
00:16:59,502 --> 00:17:02,094
In a ballistics tube slice.
434
00:17:02,247 --> 00:17:03,763
All right, bladesmiths,
you have two hours on the clock
435
00:17:03,915 --> 00:17:05,264
For the second round.
Good luck.
436
00:17:05,358 --> 00:17:07,250
Your time starts now.
437
00:17:07,268 --> 00:17:09,193
♪ ♪
438
00:17:09,345 --> 00:17:10,753
All right.
439
00:17:10,772 --> 00:17:12,438
So they're all--seem
to be fairly well set up.
440
00:17:12,590 --> 00:17:15,608
We got a couple minor issues
that need to be attended to.
441
00:17:15,760 --> 00:17:18,870
- Yeah. Stephanie is
really nicely set up.
442
00:17:19,021 --> 00:17:22,098
She could fill that one gap
with some weld, clean that up,
443
00:17:22,116 --> 00:17:25,692
And put a handle on it,
and be ready to go.
444
00:17:25,712 --> 00:17:27,603
- Stephanie's taking care
of that gap
445
00:17:27,622 --> 00:17:29,530
She's got in her blade between
the mild and high-carbon steel.
446
00:17:29,549 --> 00:17:31,123
- Great. That's great.
- That's a really smart move.
447
00:17:31,276 --> 00:17:33,959
- Put a few drops of beads in,
build up a base,
448
00:17:34,112 --> 00:17:35,278
That way I can bring it
to the grinder,
449
00:17:35,296 --> 00:17:36,962
And then grind it flat
and be fine.
450
00:17:37,057 --> 00:17:39,949
♪ ♪
451
00:17:39,967 --> 00:17:43,619
- Nathan has maybe a pound
to take off of that blade.
452
00:17:43,638 --> 00:17:45,805
- First thing I'm gonna do,
I need to lighten the blade.
453
00:17:45,957 --> 00:17:47,957
It's heavy. It's thick.
I need to thin it down.
454
00:17:47,975 --> 00:17:49,383
And then I'll start the handle.
455
00:17:49,402 --> 00:17:51,069
- Look at that mound of sparks
456
00:17:51,220 --> 00:17:53,554
That nathan's got
by the grinder.
457
00:17:53,573 --> 00:17:55,055
- I've been grinding
on the blade
458
00:17:55,075 --> 00:17:56,632
For about 30 minutes.
459
00:17:56,651 --> 00:17:58,818
It feels good. I'm happy.
460
00:17:58,912 --> 00:18:01,895
♪ ♪
461
00:18:01,915 --> 00:18:03,806
- First thing I want
to address right off the bat
462
00:18:03,899 --> 00:18:05,583
Is the shape of the knife.
463
00:18:05,734 --> 00:18:07,827
I'm gonna mark
where I want to cut at,
464
00:18:07,921 --> 00:18:09,662
And then I'm gonna wrap it
in a paper towel
465
00:18:09,756 --> 00:18:11,497
To try to keep the tip
from overheating.
466
00:18:11,591 --> 00:18:14,333
♪ ♪
467
00:18:14,485 --> 00:18:16,485
I can make this thing
look pretty decent
468
00:18:16,579 --> 00:18:18,337
For the kind of work I do.
469
00:18:18,489 --> 00:18:20,489
- Well, look at that. Look at
the difference in that knif.
470
00:18:20,508 --> 00:18:21,915
That's really impressive.
471
00:18:21,935 --> 00:18:23,601
- I'm pretty happy
with the shape,
472
00:18:23,752 --> 00:18:26,829
And now I can move on
to putting the handle on.
473
00:18:26,848 --> 00:18:28,514
- Going over to the pantry,
the first thing
474
00:18:28,666 --> 00:18:30,257
I want to make sure
is that my block of wood
475
00:18:30,351 --> 00:18:33,002
Is going to withstand the
football spike test that I do.
476
00:18:33,020 --> 00:18:35,113
♪ ♪
477
00:18:35,264 --> 00:18:36,672
- [laughs]
478
00:18:36,691 --> 00:18:39,692
- That's one way to find out
how hard it is.
479
00:18:39,844 --> 00:18:41,844
- I'm at the bandsaw,
and it's taking time.
480
00:18:41,863 --> 00:18:44,605
I know it's going to take time.
481
00:18:44,624 --> 00:18:47,683
- You see how long it's taking
stephanie to cut that wood.
482
00:18:47,702 --> 00:18:49,443
- I would really be using
the portaband
483
00:18:49,462 --> 00:18:50,944
Instead of that bandsaw.
484
00:18:50,964 --> 00:18:53,189
The portabands have
a more aggressive teeth,
485
00:18:53,207 --> 00:18:54,373
And they've got
a long enough throat
486
00:18:54,525 --> 00:18:56,450
That you can make this cut.
487
00:18:56,544 --> 00:18:58,619
- It's just so slow,
and I'm looking at the clock,
488
00:18:58,638 --> 00:19:01,197
And 30 minutes
are already gone.
489
00:19:01,215 --> 00:19:02,956
- You got time.
490
00:19:02,976 --> 00:19:05,384
- Slow and steady.
- [laughs]
491
00:19:05,478 --> 00:19:07,812
- I finally get two pieces
that are usable.
492
00:19:08,039 --> 00:19:09,872
I can keep moving forward.
Let's do this.
493
00:19:09,891 --> 00:19:11,724
♪ ♪
494
00:19:11,876 --> 00:19:14,210
- Bladesmiths, you are halfway
through this handle round.
495
00:19:14,228 --> 00:19:16,821
You have one hour remaining
before testing.
496
00:19:16,972 --> 00:19:18,547
- I need to make
my handle bigger
497
00:19:18,641 --> 00:19:20,383
To make the judges happy.
498
00:19:20,401 --> 00:19:24,645
So my plan is to take a piece
off of a mild steel angle iron
499
00:19:24,739 --> 00:19:28,574
And weld that onto the bottom
side of the handle.
500
00:19:28,726 --> 00:19:30,984
That is never gonna cut.
501
00:19:31,004 --> 00:19:34,563
The portaband is not cutting.
502
00:19:34,582 --> 00:19:35,898
Hell, no.
503
00:19:35,917 --> 00:19:37,416
- Looks like nate is really
struggling
504
00:19:37,510 --> 00:19:39,068
To cut a piece of mild steel
at his portaband.
505
00:19:39,086 --> 00:19:40,344
- Well, nathan's using
the right tool,
506
00:19:40,571 --> 00:19:42,162
But he's just not moving
fast enough.
507
00:19:42,182 --> 00:19:44,407
He's gotta get this done now.
508
00:19:44,425 --> 00:19:47,760
- It's pissing me off.
That is awful.
509
00:19:47,854 --> 00:19:49,412
The clock is ticking,
510
00:19:49,430 --> 00:19:51,505
So I've gotta figure out
something else right now.
511
00:19:51,524 --> 00:19:53,024
Uh...
512
00:19:57,030 --> 00:19:58,845
So I abandon that
and go to the welder.
513
00:19:58,865 --> 00:20:01,848
- Nathan is taking mig wire
and building up,
514
00:20:01,868 --> 00:20:05,036
Slowly, in layers,
to make his handle wider.
515
00:20:05,187 --> 00:20:07,279
- That'll have to do.
516
00:20:07,432 --> 00:20:08,706
♪ ♪
517
00:20:08,933 --> 00:20:10,449
- I got about
a half hour left,
518
00:20:10,543 --> 00:20:13,211
And I still got to shape
my handles, sharpen my blade,
519
00:20:13,438 --> 00:20:16,196
And then I have to get it ready
to present to the judges.
520
00:20:16,216 --> 00:20:18,290
The handle, to me,
is really important.
521
00:20:18,384 --> 00:20:20,459
It's just as important
as the edge on the blade.
522
00:20:20,611 --> 00:20:22,278
So I don't want it to feel
like a broomstick.
523
00:20:22,371 --> 00:20:23,870
I want it to feel comfortable
524
00:20:23,890 --> 00:20:26,615
And like it's not gonna slip
out of their hand.
525
00:20:26,709 --> 00:20:27,800
- Adam's taking
a ton of material
526
00:20:27,894 --> 00:20:29,618
Off his handle scales.
527
00:20:29,637 --> 00:20:33,305
- Yeah, adam's handle seems
a little bit narrow.
528
00:20:33,458 --> 00:20:34,974
- My handle's looking good
at this time,
529
00:20:35,068 --> 00:20:37,718
And now I can move on.
530
00:20:37,812 --> 00:20:38,736
- All right, bladesmiths,
531
00:20:38,963 --> 00:20:40,479
You are down
to 30 minutes left.
532
00:20:40,573 --> 00:20:43,482
Keep on working.
533
00:20:43,576 --> 00:20:45,392
- I've got my handle on.
I've got my pins set.
534
00:20:45,486 --> 00:20:46,802
Now I've gotta shape
the handle,
535
00:20:46,895 --> 00:20:49,062
Try to get rid
of any hotspots,
536
00:20:49,082 --> 00:20:51,807
Round it up, smooth it up,
try to make it fit the hand,
537
00:20:51,826 --> 00:20:54,493
Because if I was to give them
the handle that was just round
538
00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:56,645
There's a chance that it will
roll in their hand
539
00:20:56,664 --> 00:20:59,164
And it could cause a bad test
or somebody to get hurt.
540
00:20:59,259 --> 00:21:02,651
And the last thing I'd want
to do is to hurt a judge.
541
00:21:02,745 --> 00:21:04,745
I've got my handle done.
It feels good in my hand.
542
00:21:04,839 --> 00:21:06,097
It's time to move on.
543
00:21:06,324 --> 00:21:07,673
I need to put an edge
on this thing.
544
00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:10,342
Okay.
545
00:21:10,495 --> 00:21:12,103
- I look up at the clock,
and I'm like,
546
00:21:12,330 --> 00:21:14,680
"oh, my god,
I gotta sharpen this blade."
547
00:21:14,832 --> 00:21:16,757
♪ ♪
548
00:21:16,851 --> 00:21:19,685
I still have a little sliver
of high-carbon there,
549
00:21:19,837 --> 00:21:21,445
So it should retain its edge.
550
00:21:21,597 --> 00:21:25,190
But I kind of wish we had
a little bit more high-carbon.
551
00:21:25,285 --> 00:21:27,785
I don't want to take away
any high-carbon steel.
552
00:21:27,936 --> 00:21:31,455
Then we got a mild steel knife,
which isn't quite a knife.
553
00:21:31,607 --> 00:21:33,532
- Five. Four.
554
00:21:33,626 --> 00:21:36,852
Three. Two. One.
555
00:21:36,945 --> 00:21:38,612
Bladesmiths,
put down your tools.
556
00:21:38,706 --> 00:21:40,798
This round is over.
557
00:21:41,025 --> 00:21:42,783
- I feel pretty proud
with the work
558
00:21:42,877 --> 00:21:44,135
That I was able to accomplis.
559
00:21:44,362 --> 00:21:46,453
Given what I had,
560
00:21:46,472 --> 00:21:49,532
I'm pretty happy
with the work I've done.
561
00:21:49,550 --> 00:21:51,291
[sighs]
562
00:21:51,311 --> 00:21:53,719
- All right, bladesmiths,
welcome to the strength test:
563
00:21:53,813 --> 00:21:55,980
The rebar chop.
564
00:21:56,207 --> 00:21:57,464
To test the strength
and durability of your edge
565
00:21:57,483 --> 00:21:59,317
As well as the overall
construction of your blades,
566
00:21:59,468 --> 00:22:01,877
I'll be chopping
into these rebar.
567
00:22:01,970 --> 00:22:02,820
Adam, you're up first.
You ready?
568
00:22:02,971 --> 00:22:03,988
- Might as well be.
569
00:22:04,215 --> 00:22:05,548
- All right.
570
00:22:05,566 --> 00:22:07,066
♪ ♪
571
00:22:07,160 --> 00:22:08,567
- Last time I checked,
I really didn't have
572
00:22:08,661 --> 00:22:10,644
That much high-carbon left
out the edge of my blade.
573
00:22:10,738 --> 00:22:13,405
I'm just really hoping to make
it through the strength test.
574
00:22:13,558 --> 00:22:20,338
♪ ♪
575
00:22:30,591 --> 00:22:34,000
♪ ♪
576
00:22:34,020 --> 00:22:35,244
- All right, adam.
577
00:22:35,337 --> 00:22:36,336
First off,
this is a tough test.
578
00:22:36,430 --> 00:22:37,913
I think we all know that.
579
00:22:37,932 --> 00:22:40,841
And you brought your edge
down to a really fine edge,
580
00:22:40,860 --> 00:22:45,029
And the test won
a whole bunch of times.
581
00:22:45,256 --> 00:22:49,516
Everywhere I hit on this blade
left a piece in that reba.
582
00:22:49,535 --> 00:22:51,017
The handle,
it's on the small side,
583
00:22:51,037 --> 00:22:52,595
And a couple of times,
584
00:22:52,688 --> 00:22:54,446
That blade twisted in my hand
as I was hitting.
585
00:22:54,540 --> 00:22:56,540
But blade's all in one piece,
586
00:22:56,767 --> 00:22:58,784
And it's got a good
overall shape to it.
587
00:22:58,878 --> 00:23:01,770
Nice job.
588
00:23:01,864 --> 00:23:03,105
All right, nathan,
you ready for this?
589
00:23:03,198 --> 00:23:04,273
- You bet.
590
00:23:04,291 --> 00:23:05,624
- Cool.
591
00:23:05,776 --> 00:23:07,292
♪ ♪
592
00:23:07,387 --> 00:23:08,886
- Rebar sucks.
593
00:23:09,113 --> 00:23:11,780
There is no reason
to be chopping on rebar.
594
00:23:11,799 --> 00:23:14,633
My blade could break.
The edge could fall off.
595
00:23:14,785 --> 00:23:16,969
It could just--
it could--it could be over.
596
00:23:17,121 --> 00:23:21,857
♪ ♪
597
00:23:25,721 --> 00:23:28,313
[knife clanging]
598
00:23:28,466 --> 00:23:34,561
♪ ♪
599
00:23:34,580 --> 00:23:37,489
- [chuckling]
600
00:23:37,642 --> 00:23:40,993
♪ ♪
601
00:23:41,087 --> 00:23:43,921
- Well, nathan, first off,
you did a really good job
602
00:23:44,072 --> 00:23:45,664
Of taking most of that
weight off
603
00:23:45,758 --> 00:23:47,908
And bulking up your handle
to make it comfortable.
604
00:23:48,002 --> 00:23:51,262
Moving on to your blade,
three hits did minimal damage.
605
00:23:51,489 --> 00:23:53,839
But in all, I think you made
a good knife for this test.
606
00:23:53,991 --> 00:23:54,932
Nice job.
607
00:23:55,159 --> 00:23:57,342
- Thank you.
608
00:23:57,495 --> 00:23:58,602
- All right, stephanie.
You ready for this?
609
00:23:58,829 --> 00:24:00,253
- I don't have a choice.
- [laughs]
610
00:24:00,347 --> 00:24:01,830
That's true. That's true.
611
00:24:01,849 --> 00:24:03,666
♪ ♪
612
00:24:03,684 --> 00:24:05,592
- I had a big struggle
getting those
613
00:24:05,611 --> 00:24:08,687
Two pieces welded together,
so there's a big possibility
614
00:24:08,781 --> 00:24:11,006
That I could end up
with two blades after this--
615
00:24:11,025 --> 00:24:13,192
A little carbon bit
and a chunk of mild steel.
616
00:24:13,286 --> 00:24:17,029
♪ ♪
617
00:24:17,123 --> 00:24:20,032
[knife clanging]
618
00:24:20,184 --> 00:24:26,964
♪ ♪
619
00:24:28,301 --> 00:24:30,542
[exhales]
620
00:24:30,695 --> 00:24:32,361
♪ ♪
621
00:24:32,379 --> 00:24:33,378
- All right, stephanie.
622
00:24:33,531 --> 00:24:36,289
Well, your edge
took some damage.
623
00:24:36,383 --> 00:24:37,716
Right at the very edge,
624
00:24:37,868 --> 00:24:39,477
There is some chipping
from the test.
625
00:24:39,704 --> 00:24:41,645
There's a couple of spots
that I see
626
00:24:41,872 --> 00:24:43,555
Some of the unwelded steel
right here,
627
00:24:43,708 --> 00:24:45,224
That's just moved
a little bit in this test.
628
00:24:45,376 --> 00:24:48,210
But in all, it held up well.
629
00:24:48,303 --> 00:24:49,895
All in one piece.
Nice job.
630
00:24:49,989 --> 00:24:52,047
- Thank you, sir.
631
00:24:52,066 --> 00:24:55,901
♪ ♪
632
00:24:55,995 --> 00:24:58,645
- All right, bladesmiths,
this is the sharpness test:
633
00:24:58,739 --> 00:25:01,740
The ballistic tube slice.
634
00:25:01,892 --> 00:25:03,392
Adam, you're up first.
You ready for this?
635
00:25:03,410 --> 00:25:05,577
- Yes, sir.
- All right, let's do this.
636
00:25:05,671 --> 00:25:12,510
♪ ♪
637
00:25:20,745 --> 00:25:24,671
♪ ♪
638
00:25:24,690 --> 00:25:26,598
All right, adam, let's talk
about your weapon here.
639
00:25:26,692 --> 00:25:28,751
Right here on the edges,
where you took some damage,
640
00:25:28,844 --> 00:25:30,694
It's actually still sharp.
641
00:25:30,921 --> 00:25:32,512
And during the cut,
it cut cleanly.
642
00:25:32,532 --> 00:25:35,257
Overall, sir, it'll cut.
643
00:25:35,276 --> 00:25:36,775
- Thank you.
644
00:25:36,869 --> 00:25:38,536
- All right, nathan,
your turn, sir. You ready?
645
00:25:38,763 --> 00:25:41,096
- You bet.
- All right, let's do thi.
646
00:25:41,115 --> 00:25:47,962
♪ ♪
647
00:25:58,616 --> 00:26:01,041
♪ ♪
648
00:26:01,135 --> 00:26:02,893
All right, nathan, let's talk
about your weapon here.
649
00:26:03,045 --> 00:26:06,230
Despite having those rolls,
it actually was not an issue
650
00:26:06,381 --> 00:26:08,957
In cutting on
these ballistics tubes.
651
00:26:09,051 --> 00:26:11,293
Overall, sir, your weapon,
it will cut.
652
00:26:11,312 --> 00:26:12,795
- Thank you.
653
00:26:12,888 --> 00:26:14,463
- All right, stephanie,
your turn. You ready?
654
00:26:14,481 --> 00:26:16,481
- Yes, sir.
- All right, let's do this.
655
00:26:16,634 --> 00:26:23,414
♪ ♪
656
00:26:32,833 --> 00:26:36,409
♪ ♪
657
00:26:36,429 --> 00:26:39,671
All right, stephanie, let's
talk about your chopper her.
658
00:26:39,765 --> 00:26:42,491
Despite taking some damage
on the strength test,
659
00:26:42,509 --> 00:26:44,493
It was not a factor
in cutting these tubes.
660
00:26:44,586 --> 00:26:47,587
Overall, ma'am,
your weapon will cut.
661
00:26:47,607 --> 00:26:49,181
- Thank you, sir.
662
00:26:49,333 --> 00:26:50,608
♪ ♪
663
00:26:50,835 --> 00:26:52,425
- All right, bladesmiths,
the time has come
664
00:26:52,519 --> 00:26:54,945
For the judges to decide which
two of you are gonna join us
665
00:26:55,172 --> 00:26:57,189
In the third and final round
of this competition.
666
00:26:57,283 --> 00:26:58,690
So while they discuss,
667
00:26:58,784 --> 00:27:00,509
I'm gonna ask you to please
step off the forge floor.
668
00:27:00,527 --> 00:27:07,124
♪ ♪
669
00:27:07,351 --> 00:27:08,441
All right, guys,
we got three blades
670
00:27:08,535 --> 00:27:10,535
That took damage
in the strength test,
671
00:27:10,630 --> 00:27:12,037
But only two of them
are going in the final round.
672
00:27:12,131 --> 00:27:13,538
Dave, what do you think?
673
00:27:13,691 --> 00:27:15,949
- Adam took a fair amount
of damage on that edge.
674
00:27:16,043 --> 00:27:17,951
And then we've got
stephanie's blade.
675
00:27:17,970 --> 00:27:19,695
She's taken damage,
676
00:27:19,713 --> 00:27:21,363
And it looks like those welds
are cutting loose.
677
00:27:21,456 --> 00:27:23,307
- Ben, what are your thoughts?
678
00:27:23,534 --> 00:27:25,291
- Adam's blade, his handle
was a little small up
679
00:27:25,386 --> 00:27:26,718
Around the first two fingers,
680
00:27:26,871 --> 00:27:28,461
And I lost control a little bit
a couple of times
681
00:27:28,481 --> 00:27:29,888
While I was swinging it.
682
00:27:30,040 --> 00:27:31,723
And it really got eaten up.
683
00:27:31,876 --> 00:27:33,225
Every time it hit the rebar,
684
00:27:33,377 --> 00:27:34,634
It took a big ol' chunk
out of the blade.
685
00:27:34,728 --> 00:27:36,228
- Doug, what do you think?
686
00:27:36,322 --> 00:27:38,138
- It's really between
stephanie and adam,
687
00:27:38,232 --> 00:27:40,324
And adam's seemed to be
bigger damage than the other.
688
00:27:40,475 --> 00:27:42,142
- Well, a decision
has to be made.
689
00:27:42,236 --> 00:27:43,827
Dave, you made yours?
- Yep.
690
00:27:43,979 --> 00:27:45,145
- And ben?
- Yeah.
691
00:27:45,239 --> 00:27:46,997
- How about you, doug?
- Yes, I have.
692
00:27:47,224 --> 00:27:48,407
- All right, guys,
we'll call them back in.
693
00:27:48,559 --> 00:27:50,075
♪ ♪
694
00:27:50,169 --> 00:27:52,152
All right, bladesmiths,
the judges have deliberated,
695
00:27:52,246 --> 00:27:53,912
And they made a decision.
696
00:27:54,006 --> 00:27:56,064
The bladesmith who's gonna
be leaving the forge is...
697
00:27:56,083 --> 00:28:00,010
♪ ♪
698
00:28:00,237 --> 00:28:01,586
Adam.
699
00:28:01,739 --> 00:28:03,572
Unfortunately, your blade
didn't make the cut,
700
00:28:03,665 --> 00:28:05,849
And ben's gonna tell you why.
701
00:28:06,076 --> 00:28:08,668
- Adam, you ground
a really acute edge on there,
702
00:28:08,762 --> 00:28:10,354
And every time
I hit that rebar,
703
00:28:10,581 --> 00:28:13,173
It left pieces of your knife
in there.
704
00:28:13,192 --> 00:28:14,358
That, coupled with
the smaller handle,
705
00:28:14,585 --> 00:28:16,101
Which was more difficult
for me to control,
706
00:28:16,195 --> 00:28:18,195
Really just added up to the
reason we're sending you home.
707
00:28:18,422 --> 00:28:19,512
- Thank you.
708
00:28:19,606 --> 00:28:21,198
- Well, adam,
we want to say thank you
709
00:28:21,349 --> 00:28:22,866
For letting us watch your work,
but unfortunately,
710
00:28:23,018 --> 00:28:24,535
You're not gonna be moving
forward in the competition.
711
00:28:24,762 --> 00:28:25,928
And at this point,
I'm gonna have to ask you
712
00:28:26,021 --> 00:28:28,521
To please step off
the forge floor.
713
00:28:28,615 --> 00:28:30,766
- I agree, for the most part.
714
00:28:30,859 --> 00:28:33,026
A little disappointed, myself.
715
00:28:33,120 --> 00:28:36,121
But at least doug said
"it will cut."
716
00:28:36,273 --> 00:28:39,717
♪ ♪
717
00:28:39,944 --> 00:28:42,110
- Well, stephanie, nathan,
congratulations.
718
00:28:42,204 --> 00:28:43,795
It is now down to
the two of you moving forward
719
00:28:43,889 --> 00:28:46,448
Into the third and final round
of this competition.
720
00:28:46,467 --> 00:28:48,058
Now, in this final round,
we're sending you back
721
00:28:48,210 --> 00:28:51,119
To your home forges to build
an iconic weapon from history.
722
00:28:51,213 --> 00:28:52,804
We want you to build this.
723
00:28:52,957 --> 00:28:56,141
♪ ♪
724
00:28:56,235 --> 00:28:58,310
Sergeant hayden's sword.
725
00:28:58,462 --> 00:29:01,980
♪ ♪
726
00:29:02,074 --> 00:29:03,574
- Sergeant william hayden,
one of the first
727
00:29:03,725 --> 00:29:06,243
English colonists
in 17th century connecticut,
728
00:29:06,470 --> 00:29:08,561
Is best known
for his heroic actions
729
00:29:08,655 --> 00:29:11,415
During the pequot war of 1637.
730
00:29:11,642 --> 00:29:13,399
After rising tensions
between the colonists
731
00:29:13,494 --> 00:29:15,085
And the pequot tribe erupted,
732
00:29:15,312 --> 00:29:16,569
Hayden and a group
of english settlers
733
00:29:16,663 --> 00:29:18,571
Were sent to capture territory
734
00:29:18,591 --> 00:29:20,424
In modern-day
mystic, connecticut.
735
00:29:20,575 --> 00:29:21,925
During the battle,
736
00:29:22,152 --> 00:29:23,409
With a sharp swipe
of his single-edged,
737
00:29:23,504 --> 00:29:25,411
Slightly-curved blade,
738
00:29:25,506 --> 00:29:27,839
Hayden famously cut the string
of a pequot warrior's bow
739
00:29:27,933 --> 00:29:30,492
That was taking direct aim
at the english captain,
740
00:29:30,585 --> 00:29:32,677
John mason, saving his life.
741
00:29:32,772 --> 00:29:35,013
The original historic sword
is still on display today
742
00:29:35,107 --> 00:29:37,849
In connecticut's
historical society museum
743
00:29:38,002 --> 00:29:40,260
In hartford, connecticut.
744
00:29:40,354 --> 00:29:42,020
- It is a very intricate blade,
745
00:29:42,172 --> 00:29:43,839
And the ones you return
should also be intricate,
746
00:29:43,857 --> 00:29:46,174
But make sure they fall
within these parameters.
747
00:29:46,268 --> 00:29:47,767
You need to have
a slightly-curved blade
748
00:29:47,787 --> 00:29:50,862
That measures between
23 and 25 inches.
749
00:29:51,015 --> 00:29:53,031
You need to have fullers
on both sides of your blade.
750
00:29:53,183 --> 00:29:56,184
You need to have a symmetrical
guard that has piercings in I.
751
00:29:56,203 --> 00:29:58,444
- I've never made a blade
like that before,
752
00:29:58,539 --> 00:30:01,206
But it's something that I'm so
looking forward to attempting.
753
00:30:01,358 --> 00:30:02,299
- All right, bladesmiths,
754
00:30:02,526 --> 00:30:03,801
When you come back
to this forge,
755
00:30:04,028 --> 00:30:05,377
We want to see two blades
that are worth at least
756
00:30:05,529 --> 00:30:07,638
$10,000 each,
'cause that's what one of you
757
00:30:07,865 --> 00:30:09,865
Is gonna be walking
out of here with.
758
00:30:09,958 --> 00:30:12,034
So good luck.
We will see you in four day.
759
00:30:12,127 --> 00:30:13,718
- Good luck.
- Good luck.
760
00:30:13,871 --> 00:30:16,371
♪ ♪
761
00:30:16,464 --> 00:30:18,390
- I'm back in my home forge.
762
00:30:18,542 --> 00:30:19,724
I'm gonna make
sergeant hayden's sword.
763
00:30:19,877 --> 00:30:21,209
I've got a big day ahead of me.
764
00:30:21,303 --> 00:30:22,561
All right,
we're gonna get started.
765
00:30:22,655 --> 00:30:24,212
Plan is, first day,
766
00:30:24,231 --> 00:30:25,638
We're gonna try to get
the blade forged out,
767
00:30:25,732 --> 00:30:27,473
Try to get it to shape.
768
00:30:27,568 --> 00:30:29,234
Heat, beat, repeat.
769
00:30:29,328 --> 00:30:31,069
I like it so far.
770
00:30:31,163 --> 00:30:32,830
I think we're gonna harden it.
771
00:30:33,057 --> 00:30:35,148
If I don't get
this heat treat right,
772
00:30:35,242 --> 00:30:37,742
I'm gonna have to start over.
I need it to stay straigh.
773
00:30:37,895 --> 00:30:40,170
♪ ♪
774
00:30:40,322 --> 00:30:41,746
The edge sounds good,
feels good.
775
00:30:41,841 --> 00:30:43,231
I like it.
776
00:30:43,325 --> 00:30:44,508
I feel like today has gone
777
00:30:44,735 --> 00:30:46,568
Absolutely
as good as it could've.
778
00:30:46,587 --> 00:30:49,588
♪ ♪
779
00:30:49,682 --> 00:30:52,015
- Back at my home forge
in industry city,
780
00:30:52,242 --> 00:30:53,575
And I'm super excited
to get started
781
00:30:53,594 --> 00:30:55,352
On sergeant hayden's sword.
782
00:30:55,579 --> 00:30:57,003
Let's do this.
By the end of day one,
783
00:30:57,097 --> 00:30:58,597
I want to have
a quenched blade,
784
00:30:58,749 --> 00:31:01,024
So I know the rest of my time
is focused on
785
00:31:01,251 --> 00:31:03,509
Making sure that
that is a perfect blade.
786
00:31:03,529 --> 00:31:05,921
My blade's the right length.
Curve is the right depth.
787
00:31:06,014 --> 00:31:08,256
I'm feeling good,
and I'm ready to quench.
788
00:31:08,350 --> 00:31:10,108
This is the moment of truth.
789
00:31:10,260 --> 00:31:15,113
♪ ♪
790
00:31:15,265 --> 00:31:17,599
Just like glass.
Successful quench.
791
00:31:17,692 --> 00:31:20,102
I am feeling good.
I am feeling tired.
792
00:31:20,120 --> 00:31:21,620
But good.
793
00:31:21,772 --> 00:31:23,455
♪ ♪
794
00:31:23,607 --> 00:31:26,032
- Day two.
I like my blade,
795
00:31:26,051 --> 00:31:27,792
But I just feel like
it's a little narrow.
796
00:31:27,887 --> 00:31:29,294
I feel like I need
a little bit more mass,
797
00:31:29,446 --> 00:31:31,388
Which unfortunately means
798
00:31:31,539 --> 00:31:34,374
I'll have to forge
another blade.
799
00:31:34,393 --> 00:31:38,136
All right, this is the
beginnings of blade number two.
800
00:31:38,288 --> 00:31:39,396
Hopefully,
I can make it through.
801
00:31:39,623 --> 00:31:41,732
Nothing like having
to do it twice.
802
00:31:41,883 --> 00:31:43,125
I'm getting ready to go
for the quench
803
00:31:43,218 --> 00:31:44,717
And hopefully get it straight.
804
00:31:44,737 --> 00:31:46,795
Well, I'm nervous.
805
00:31:46,813 --> 00:31:50,649
♪ ♪
806
00:31:50,801 --> 00:31:53,410
Whew, watch out now.
Watch it.
807
00:31:53,561 --> 00:31:54,411
And it's straight.
808
00:31:54,638 --> 00:31:56,896
[laughs]
I'm happy.
809
00:31:56,990 --> 00:32:01,476
I have successfully made
two sword blades in two days.
810
00:32:01,495 --> 00:32:03,236
♪ ♪
811
00:32:03,255 --> 00:32:04,737
- It's day two.
I'm feeling great.
812
00:32:04,831 --> 00:32:06,331
I'm gonna be working on
813
00:32:06,483 --> 00:32:09,317
Getting my guard shaped out
and drilled in.
814
00:32:09,336 --> 00:32:11,319
I've got my mild steel bar
in the forge,
815
00:32:11,338 --> 00:32:12,578
Bringing it up to temp.
816
00:32:12,598 --> 00:32:14,322
Once it's at
the right temperature,
817
00:32:14,416 --> 00:32:15,766
I'm gonna be pressing it down,
818
00:32:15,993 --> 00:32:18,660
Trying to turn a long tube
into a short pancake.
819
00:32:18,753 --> 00:32:20,753
I'm a little behind
where I'd like to be.
820
00:32:20,847 --> 00:32:22,439
Barely made a dent.
821
00:32:22,590 --> 00:32:24,608
I spent a couple of hours
working on my guard,
822
00:32:24,835 --> 00:32:26,944
But it isn't doing
what I want it to do.
823
00:32:27,171 --> 00:32:29,020
I've gotta scrap this
and start fresh.
824
00:32:29,173 --> 00:32:30,596
[sighs]
825
00:32:30,691 --> 00:32:31,782
Time is running out.
826
00:32:35,788 --> 00:32:38,455
I gotta change now or the whole
day's gonna be sunk.
827
00:32:38,606 --> 00:32:39,698
That might work.
828
00:32:39,850 --> 00:32:43,868
♪ ♪
829
00:32:43,963 --> 00:32:45,687
Okay.
830
00:32:45,706 --> 00:32:47,613
It's the end of the day.
I'm looking at my guard.
831
00:32:47,633 --> 00:32:48,781
It's a little fugly
at the moment,
832
00:32:48,801 --> 00:32:51,451
But there's nothing
tlc can't fix,
833
00:32:51,470 --> 00:32:53,545
And that's all gonna
happen tomorrow.
834
00:32:53,697 --> 00:32:54,696
♪ ♪
835
00:32:54,789 --> 00:32:56,456
- Day four. The last day.
836
00:32:56,550 --> 00:32:58,308
I gotta put it together.
837
00:32:58,460 --> 00:33:01,703
I hope it goes good.
I'm about where I want to be.
838
00:33:01,796 --> 00:33:03,888
I think I've made
a decent replica
839
00:33:04,041 --> 00:33:05,373
Of sergeant hayden's sword.
840
00:33:05,467 --> 00:33:08,226
I've got my sergeant hayden
sword completed.
841
00:33:08,378 --> 00:33:10,470
I feel like I've done
the best that I can.
842
00:33:10,564 --> 00:33:12,714
I hope they like it.
843
00:33:12,807 --> 00:33:14,883
- Day four. Let's get it done.
844
00:33:14,901 --> 00:33:17,569
Today, I want to focus
on fit and finish.
845
00:33:17,663 --> 00:33:20,889
Let's do it.
Slow and steady.
846
00:33:20,982 --> 00:33:22,741
Don't want to break anything.
847
00:33:22,893 --> 00:33:24,576
- All right.
- Hello, boys.
848
00:33:24,728 --> 00:33:27,746
I am ready to show my friends,
theo and justin,
849
00:33:27,898 --> 00:33:30,248
Two former
"forged in fire" contestants.
850
00:33:30,342 --> 00:33:31,675
- Well, that's looking deadly.
851
00:33:31,826 --> 00:33:33,401
Very proud of you.
That looks great.
852
00:33:33,420 --> 00:33:34,753
- Thank you, thank you.
853
00:33:34,905 --> 00:33:37,422
I'm just excited
to see the judges use it.
854
00:33:37,574 --> 00:33:43,928
♪ ♪
855
00:33:44,023 --> 00:33:46,839
- Well, stephanie, nathan,
welcome back to the forge.
856
00:33:46,933 --> 00:33:48,841
So you just had four days
to both work
857
00:33:48,935 --> 00:33:51,753
On your sergeant hayden swords,
and they look fantastic.
858
00:33:51,846 --> 00:33:53,196
Before we get into
testing, though,
859
00:33:53,348 --> 00:33:54,531
I want to hear
about these blades.
860
00:33:54,758 --> 00:33:55,940
So, stephanie,
how'd the build go for you?
861
00:33:56,093 --> 00:33:57,275
♪ ♪
862
00:33:57,427 --> 00:33:58,518
- The sword went smoothly.
863
00:33:58,612 --> 00:34:00,445
Built with 80crv2
for the blade,
864
00:34:00,597 --> 00:34:03,540
Mild steel for the guard
and the butt cap.
865
00:34:03,767 --> 00:34:04,875
- Good choice.
Nathan, how about you?
866
00:34:05,102 --> 00:34:06,117
How'd the build go?
- It went pretty good.
867
00:34:06,270 --> 00:34:08,119
♪ ♪
868
00:34:08,213 --> 00:34:09,954
Blade's 5160.
869
00:34:10,107 --> 00:34:12,198
The butt cap and the guard
are made out
870
00:34:12,217 --> 00:34:14,959
Of etched wrought iron
and with a cocobolo handle.
871
00:34:15,054 --> 00:34:17,036
- Well, smiths,
it is coming down to this:
872
00:34:17,130 --> 00:34:19,447
We've got a strength test,
we've got a sharpness test,
873
00:34:19,466 --> 00:34:21,058
And up first, the keal.
874
00:34:21,285 --> 00:34:22,284
Doug?
875
00:34:22,302 --> 00:34:23,543
♪ ♪
876
00:34:23,562 --> 00:34:26,730
- Bladesmiths,
welcome to the keal test.
877
00:34:26,881 --> 00:34:28,548
To find out how lethal
your weapons are,
878
00:34:28,567 --> 00:34:30,141
I'm gonna take your weapons
and deliver some lethal blos
879
00:34:30,294 --> 00:34:31,902
On this ballistics dummy.
880
00:34:32,129 --> 00:34:33,219
Stephanie, you're up first.
You ready for this?
881
00:34:33,313 --> 00:34:34,554
- Go have your fun.
882
00:34:34,573 --> 00:34:36,798
- You bet I will.
883
00:34:36,891 --> 00:34:39,134
- I'm super excited
to see it get tested.
884
00:34:39,227 --> 00:34:41,319
Making chef's knives,
they don't really
885
00:34:41,413 --> 00:34:44,489
Get the same test
that you do here at the forg.
886
00:34:44,641 --> 00:34:45,657
I can't wait to see
what doug does with it.
887
00:34:45,809 --> 00:34:52,589
♪ ♪
888
00:34:52,816 --> 00:34:53,840
Cool.
889
00:35:00,265 --> 00:35:01,765
[dummy squelching]
890
00:35:09,333 --> 00:35:10,607
[laughs]
891
00:35:17,674 --> 00:35:21,434
♪ ♪
892
00:35:21,528 --> 00:35:23,436
- All right, stephanie, let's
talk about your sword her.
893
00:35:23,530 --> 00:35:27,182
Your edge is sharp.
894
00:35:27,200 --> 00:35:29,184
I mean, that's one
of the cleanest decapitations
895
00:35:29,202 --> 00:35:31,444
I've done with a sword.
896
00:35:31,538 --> 00:35:34,131
Overall, your weapon,
it will keal.
897
00:35:34,358 --> 00:35:35,966
- Thank you.
898
00:35:36,193 --> 00:35:37,192
- All right, nathan,
are you ready?
899
00:35:37,285 --> 00:35:39,544
It's your turn, sir.
- You bet.
900
00:35:39,638 --> 00:35:40,862
When doug takes
the head off of the dummy
901
00:35:40,881 --> 00:35:42,380
With stephanie's sword,
902
00:35:42,474 --> 00:35:46,792
My sword is gonna have
to keep up with this.
903
00:35:46,887 --> 00:35:49,537
Everything can go wrong
hitting the ballistics dummy.
904
00:35:49,556 --> 00:35:50,963
The blade could shatter.
905
00:35:50,983 --> 00:35:52,315
It could break off
at the guard.
906
00:35:52,542 --> 00:35:54,726
It could just cause
a catastrophic failure
907
00:35:54,820 --> 00:35:56,728
In every way.
908
00:35:56,880 --> 00:35:58,446
♪ ♪
909
00:36:02,386 --> 00:36:05,662
♪ ♪
910
00:36:10,836 --> 00:36:13,170
[dummy squelching]
911
00:36:25,409 --> 00:36:29,001
♪ ♪
912
00:36:29,095 --> 00:36:32,414
- All right, nathan, let's talk
about your sword here.
913
00:36:32,432 --> 00:36:37,085
Those are very deep cuts.
Every swing penetrated deep.
914
00:36:37,178 --> 00:36:39,437
Every thrust went
all the way through.
915
00:36:39,589 --> 00:36:42,699
Your weapon, sir, it will keal.
916
00:36:42,926 --> 00:36:44,442
- Thank you.
917
00:36:44,594 --> 00:36:48,763
♪ ♪
918
00:36:48,782 --> 00:36:50,932
- All right, bladesmiths,
you know what time it is.
919
00:36:51,025 --> 00:36:53,284
It's time for
the strength test.
920
00:36:53,378 --> 00:36:55,194
To test the strength
and durability of your blades,
921
00:36:55,214 --> 00:36:57,605
I'll be attacking
our wooden palisades here.
922
00:36:57,699 --> 00:36:59,274
Stephanie, you're up first.
You ready?
923
00:36:59,367 --> 00:37:00,291
- Oh, yeah.
- Yeah? All right.
924
00:37:00,444 --> 00:37:05,964
♪ ♪
925
00:37:06,058 --> 00:37:09,017
[sword thunking]
926
00:37:22,407 --> 00:37:24,574
♪ ♪
927
00:37:24,801 --> 00:37:26,801
All right, so, stephanie,
in the test,
928
00:37:26,820 --> 00:37:30,229
Your blade held up really well.
There's one small chip it took,
929
00:37:30,249 --> 00:37:31,748
And then maybe a little bit
of a glinting spot here,
930
00:37:31,899 --> 00:37:33,324
But it's still sharp.
931
00:37:33,418 --> 00:37:36,086
We get back to here, your tang
kind of kicks this way
932
00:37:36,237 --> 00:37:37,812
And then sort of curves
back this way,
933
00:37:37,905 --> 00:37:39,756
And what that does
is every time I hit,
934
00:37:39,983 --> 00:37:42,166
It kind of rides forward
into that guard.
935
00:37:42,261 --> 00:37:43,576
Didn't really hurt my knuckle,
936
00:37:43,595 --> 00:37:45,411
But over time,
it's gonna be an issue.
937
00:37:45,505 --> 00:37:46,838
But everything's tight.
938
00:37:46,932 --> 00:37:48,598
It held up really well
in this test. Good job.
939
00:37:48,825 --> 00:37:51,009
- Thank you.
940
00:37:51,161 --> 00:37:52,494
- All right, nathan, you're up.
You ready?
941
00:37:52,587 --> 00:37:54,512
- You bet.
942
00:37:54,664 --> 00:38:01,361
♪ ♪
943
00:38:02,614 --> 00:38:05,282
[sword thunking]
944
00:38:18,188 --> 00:38:20,297
♪ ♪
945
00:38:20,448 --> 00:38:21,965
- So, nathan,
really nicely done.
946
00:38:22,116 --> 00:38:24,192
I ran my fingernail
down that blade,
947
00:38:24,285 --> 00:38:26,952
And I cannot feel
any deformation,
948
00:38:26,972 --> 00:38:29,531
Any knicks, nothing,
so it's pristine.
949
00:38:29,624 --> 00:38:33,476
Your handle shape--comfortable.
It's got that nice flair to it.
950
00:38:33,703 --> 00:38:36,204
The guard's out of my way,
so I'm not hitting it.
951
00:38:36,222 --> 00:38:37,705
Nicely done.
Good sword.
952
00:38:37,724 --> 00:38:38,706
- Thank you.
953
00:38:38,725 --> 00:38:43,211
♪ ♪
954
00:38:43,229 --> 00:38:45,730
- All right, bladesmiths,
this is the sharpness test:
955
00:38:45,824 --> 00:38:47,490
The fish slice.
956
00:38:47,642 --> 00:38:49,217
Now, a sharp edge
should be able to cut
957
00:38:49,310 --> 00:38:50,885
All the way through this fish,
958
00:38:50,978 --> 00:38:52,662
And that's what
I'd like to see.
959
00:38:52,889 --> 00:38:54,313
Stephanie, you're up first.
You ready for this?
960
00:38:54,407 --> 00:38:55,573
- Go do your thing.
961
00:38:55,725 --> 00:39:02,339
♪ ♪
962
00:39:15,579 --> 00:39:17,929
♪ ♪
963
00:39:18,023 --> 00:39:20,598
- All right, stephanie, let's
talk about your weapon here.
964
00:39:20,692 --> 00:39:23,434
When cutting through
the salmon, no issues at al.
965
00:39:23,587 --> 00:39:25,420
It cut all the way through.
966
00:39:25,513 --> 00:39:26,529
Now, when we got
to the grouper,
967
00:39:26,681 --> 00:39:28,606
Which is a scalier
and thicker fish,
968
00:39:28,700 --> 00:39:30,200
You went more than half.
969
00:39:30,351 --> 00:39:31,926
Overall, it will cut.
970
00:39:31,945 --> 00:39:33,761
- Thank you.
971
00:39:33,780 --> 00:39:34,779
- All right, nathan,
your turn, sir. You ready?
972
00:39:34,873 --> 00:39:36,614
- You bet.
973
00:39:36,766 --> 00:39:43,546
♪ ♪
974
00:39:50,113 --> 00:39:52,889
♪ ♪
975
00:39:53,116 --> 00:39:55,133
- All right, nathan, let's talk
about your weapon here.
976
00:39:55,227 --> 00:39:57,468
Your edge, when cutting through
the salmon, no resistance.
977
00:39:57,562 --> 00:39:59,120
Easy cuts.
978
00:39:59,139 --> 00:40:01,231
On the grouper,
you cut in more than half.
979
00:40:01,458 --> 00:40:03,958
Overall, your weapon,
it will cut.
980
00:40:03,977 --> 00:40:05,810
- Thank you.
981
00:40:05,962 --> 00:40:10,148
♪ ♪
982
00:40:10,242 --> 00:40:11,482
- Well, bladesmiths, in this
third round, we asked you
983
00:40:11,576 --> 00:40:13,243
To go back to your home forges
for four days
984
00:40:13,470 --> 00:40:16,654
And come back with strong,
sharp, sergeant hayden swords,
985
00:40:16,806 --> 00:40:18,415
And you both did it.
Now, in this competition,
986
00:40:18,642 --> 00:40:20,583
Only one of you
can go home the champion,
987
00:40:20,735 --> 00:40:22,160
And our judges
have talked it through,
988
00:40:22,312 --> 00:40:23,569
And they've made a decision.
989
00:40:23,588 --> 00:40:25,663
Today's "forged in fire"
champion is...
990
00:40:25,757 --> 00:40:28,650
♪ ♪
991
00:40:28,743 --> 00:40:30,985
Nathan.
Congratulations, man.
992
00:40:31,078 --> 00:40:32,336
Now, stephanie, unfortunately,
993
00:40:32,489 --> 00:40:33,763
Your blade
did not make the cut,
994
00:40:33,915 --> 00:40:35,506
And dave baker's
gonna tell you why.
995
00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:37,341
- Stephanie, you made a blade
you can be proud of.
996
00:40:37,436 --> 00:40:38,993
It tested fantastically.
997
00:40:39,086 --> 00:40:40,419
But in the end, this came down
998
00:40:40,439 --> 00:40:42,605
To a matter of fit
and finish and feel,
999
00:40:42,832 --> 00:40:46,017
And basically, your opponent
just beat you by that much.
1000
00:40:46,111 --> 00:40:47,669
But you did a great job.
1001
00:40:47,687 --> 00:40:49,446
- Thank you.
1002
00:40:49,673 --> 00:40:51,189
- Well, stephanie,
we want to say thank you
1003
00:40:51,341 --> 00:40:52,449
For your energy
in the forge
1004
00:40:52,676 --> 00:40:53,841
And fighting through
to the very end.
1005
00:40:53,935 --> 00:40:55,618
You gave us a beautiful blade.
1006
00:40:55,770 --> 00:40:57,436
But it did not come out
on top today.
1007
00:40:57,456 --> 00:40:58,513
Unfortunately
I'm gonna have to ask you
1008
00:40:58,606 --> 00:41:00,848
To please step off
the forge floor.
1009
00:41:00,867 --> 00:41:02,125
♪ ♪
1010
00:41:02,352 --> 00:41:04,610
- This has been
a crazy journey.
1011
00:41:04,704 --> 00:41:06,278
I'm very proud of my work,
1012
00:41:06,298 --> 00:41:08,798
But coming so close
that you can almost taste it,
1013
00:41:08,950 --> 00:41:11,526
I definitely want to come back
and give it one more go
1014
00:41:11,544 --> 00:41:13,211
To see if I can be
the "forged in fire" champion.
1015
00:41:13,363 --> 00:41:16,030
♪ ♪
1016
00:41:16,123 --> 00:41:18,290
- Well, nathan,
you know what that means, man.
1017
00:41:18,310 --> 00:41:19,550
You are
the "forged in fire" champion,
1018
00:41:19,703 --> 00:41:22,053
And you just got yourself
a check for $10,000.
1019
00:41:22,147 --> 00:41:23,204
Congratulations.
1020
00:41:23,223 --> 00:41:24,722
- I cannot believe I won.
1021
00:41:24,816 --> 00:41:28,151
I know it happened.
It doesn't quite seem rea.
1022
00:41:28,302 --> 00:41:29,560
- How do you feel?
1023
00:41:29,654 --> 00:41:31,062
- I have no idea.
1024
00:41:31,156 --> 00:41:32,880
[laughter]
1025
00:41:32,899 --> 00:41:34,974
Making this weapon,
I put everything I had into it,
1026
00:41:34,993 --> 00:41:37,885
Trying to make something nice,
and I'm overwhelmed.
1027
00:41:37,904 --> 00:41:39,311
I cannot believe I own.
1028
00:41:39,405 --> 00:41:40,388
I'm nathan butcher.
1029
00:41:40,481 --> 00:41:42,406
I'm the "forged in fire"
champion.
1030
00:41:42,559 --> 00:41:48,296
♪ ♪