1 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:07,673 [dramatic rock music] 2 00:00:07,900 --> 00:00:14,662 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:14,757 --> 00:00:17,683 - My name is josh friend. 4 00:00:17,910 --> 00:00:20,594 I am 33, and I work in aerospace engineering. 5 00:00:20,746 --> 00:00:22,688 I'm also a farmer. 6 00:00:22,915 --> 00:00:24,931 I do leather work, I drive race cars, 7 00:00:25,084 --> 00:00:27,509 And, yeah, I'm heckin' tired. [chuckles] 8 00:00:27,603 --> 00:00:29,586 - My name is bradey peavy, 9 00:00:29,605 --> 00:00:31,755 And I'm from greenville, alabama. 10 00:00:31,848 --> 00:00:32,865 Bladesmithing is one of those things 11 00:00:33,016 --> 00:00:34,775 That I can freely express myself 12 00:00:34,869 --> 00:00:38,686 And put a part of me into every piece that I make. 13 00:00:38,781 --> 00:00:40,430 - Morning, bradey. - Morning. 14 00:00:40,524 --> 00:00:42,374 - This is getting confusing. [laughter] 15 00:00:42,601 --> 00:00:43,600 ♪ ♪ 16 00:00:43,619 --> 00:00:45,118 - My name is jacie cotterell. 17 00:00:45,271 --> 00:00:48,380 I am a criminal defense attorney. 18 00:00:48,607 --> 00:00:50,123 I'm doing this competition because I'd like 19 00:00:50,276 --> 00:00:53,627 To encourage more female smiths to enter the field, 20 00:00:53,721 --> 00:00:55,796 Because, quite honestly, in the group of bladesmiths 21 00:00:55,890 --> 00:00:57,389 That I smith with, 22 00:00:57,616 --> 00:01:00,467 It's usually me and a whole bunch of dudes. 23 00:01:00,619 --> 00:01:02,043 And I would like some support out there. 24 00:01:02,063 --> 00:01:04,229 [laughs] 25 00:01:04,381 --> 00:01:07,399 - I'm cliff ivey. I'm from fort smith, arkansas. 26 00:01:07,551 --> 00:01:10,127 If you get into bladesmithing, it is work. 27 00:01:10,220 --> 00:01:12,071 You will figure that out real quick. 28 00:01:12,298 --> 00:01:16,241 But my reward for this is the gratification. 29 00:01:16,393 --> 00:01:18,393 I have met the best people 30 00:01:18,412 --> 00:01:20,804 That I never would have met any other way. 31 00:01:20,823 --> 00:01:23,082 - How you doing, cliff? - I'm great. 32 00:01:23,233 --> 00:01:24,416 I can't wait to be turned loose. 33 00:01:24,568 --> 00:01:26,901 - [laughs] 34 00:01:26,921 --> 00:01:29,479 Bladesmiths, welcome to the forge. 35 00:01:29,498 --> 00:01:31,331 The four of you are about to take part 36 00:01:31,483 --> 00:01:34,668 In three extremely intense customize rounds 37 00:01:34,820 --> 00:01:36,503 Of forging competition. 38 00:01:36,655 --> 00:01:37,930 Now, as always, at the end of each round, 39 00:01:38,157 --> 00:01:39,914 I'm gonna ask that you present your work 40 00:01:39,934 --> 00:01:42,083 To our panel of expert judges. 41 00:01:42,103 --> 00:01:43,751 Today those judges are 42 00:01:43,771 --> 00:01:46,754 Expert blacksmith and bladesmith ben abbott, 43 00:01:46,774 --> 00:01:50,183 Historic weapons recreation specialist dave baker, 44 00:01:50,277 --> 00:01:54,071 And, finally, edge-weapons specialist, doug marcaida. 45 00:01:55,674 --> 00:01:57,341 Now, bladesmiths, these guys are the ones who will decide 46 00:01:57,359 --> 00:01:59,025 Which one of you is ultimately gonna be 47 00:01:59,178 --> 00:02:01,603 Leaving here with the title of "forged in fire" champion 48 00:02:01,622 --> 00:02:04,772 And a check for $10,000. 49 00:02:04,792 --> 00:02:06,850 Bladesmiths, we got to apologize 50 00:02:06,869 --> 00:02:09,110 Because we got nothing for you. 51 00:02:09,130 --> 00:02:12,689 We have no idea what you guys are gonna be building today. 52 00:02:12,708 --> 00:02:14,800 And that's because this is a competition, 53 00:02:14,951 --> 00:02:17,469 We like to call "flipping the script." 54 00:02:17,696 --> 00:02:19,045 The four of you are gonna dictate 55 00:02:19,198 --> 00:02:21,365 Everything about the competition. 56 00:02:21,458 --> 00:02:23,791 I'm gonna call each of you up individualy 57 00:02:23,886 --> 00:02:25,535 To grab one of these cards. 58 00:02:25,554 --> 00:02:26,979 And on the reverse side of the card, 59 00:02:27,206 --> 00:02:29,148 There is an attribute to your blade build 60 00:02:29,375 --> 00:02:32,392 That you're gonna have complete control over. 61 00:02:32,544 --> 00:02:33,652 Y'all ready? 62 00:02:33,879 --> 00:02:35,303 - Yeah, let's go for it. All: Yeah. 63 00:02:35,322 --> 00:02:37,156 - Josh, we're starting with you--come grab a card. 64 00:02:37,383 --> 00:02:39,549 ♪ ♪ 65 00:02:39,643 --> 00:02:42,143 - Which one's a good one? [laughter] 66 00:02:42,163 --> 00:02:43,645 - All right, what do you have? 67 00:02:43,664 --> 00:02:45,889 - I got type of knife. 68 00:02:45,908 --> 00:02:48,667 - Bradey, you're up. Come grab a card. 69 00:02:48,894 --> 00:02:51,578 ♪ ♪ 70 00:02:51,730 --> 00:02:54,398 What do we have, bradey? - Handle parameters. 71 00:02:54,416 --> 00:02:56,508 - Only two cards left. Jacie, you're up next. 72 00:02:56,735 --> 00:02:57,901 ♪ ♪ 73 00:02:57,920 --> 00:02:59,178 What else could there be? 74 00:02:59,405 --> 00:03:02,923 ♪ ♪ 75 00:03:03,075 --> 00:03:05,909 - Blade parameters. 76 00:03:06,002 --> 00:03:07,335 - Well, cliff, last but not least, 77 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:09,354 Lots of choses out here. 78 00:03:09,506 --> 00:03:11,690 I wonder what it's gonna be. Both: Hmm. 79 00:03:11,917 --> 00:03:15,101 ♪ ♪ 80 00:03:15,196 --> 00:03:16,937 - Forge technique. 81 00:03:17,031 --> 00:03:18,588 - All right, so we're gonna find out what kind of blae 82 00:03:18,607 --> 00:03:20,014 You're gonna be building. 83 00:03:20,034 --> 00:03:22,684 It's all you. - Oh, yeah. 84 00:03:22,703 --> 00:03:24,611 Y'all have any input on this, 85 00:03:24,763 --> 00:03:26,354 Or you want me to just go for it? 86 00:03:26,373 --> 00:03:27,447 - I do hunters a lot. 87 00:03:27,599 --> 00:03:28,932 - You do hunters? - I like hunters. 88 00:03:28,951 --> 00:03:30,934 - I'm hearing what they want to do, 89 00:03:31,027 --> 00:03:33,194 And it's a friendly competition. 90 00:03:33,214 --> 00:03:35,029 I'm a friendly guy, you know. 91 00:03:35,049 --> 00:03:36,456 I don't want to put anybody 92 00:03:36,608 --> 00:03:38,383 In a position that they can't succeed. 93 00:03:38,535 --> 00:03:41,111 But I've got practice doing uncertain things. 94 00:03:41,204 --> 00:03:43,388 How do y'all feel about recurves? 95 00:03:43,540 --> 00:03:45,298 - I like recurves. - They're all right. 96 00:03:45,451 --> 00:03:48,952 - Yeah. We will do a general recurve blade. 97 00:03:48,971 --> 00:03:50,804 - Next up, we've got blade parameters. 98 00:03:50,956 --> 00:03:53,565 And, jacie, that's you. 99 00:03:53,792 --> 00:03:57,218 - So I'm thinking 11 to 13 inches, okay? 100 00:03:57,238 --> 00:03:58,904 That gives us a nice length 101 00:03:59,131 --> 00:04:00,297 To play with. - I like that. 102 00:04:00,315 --> 00:04:01,723 - I'd like to see a 2-inch belly. 103 00:04:01,742 --> 00:04:03,483 - All right. 104 00:04:03,577 --> 00:04:05,652 - And then let's say inch and a quarter at the thinnest. 105 00:04:05,746 --> 00:04:07,579 Do you guys think inch and a quarter, or do you think 106 00:04:07,806 --> 00:04:09,397 We need up it to inch and a half for strength? 107 00:04:09,416 --> 00:04:10,749 - I'd like to say inch and a half. 108 00:04:10,976 --> 00:04:12,492 - All right, no greater than inch and a half 109 00:04:12,586 --> 00:04:15,236 At the waist, no smaller than 2 inches at the belly. 110 00:04:15,256 --> 00:04:17,481 - Sounds good. - All right. 111 00:04:17,499 --> 00:04:19,833 Now, up next, we have handle parameters. 112 00:04:19,927 --> 00:04:21,334 Bradey, you're up. 113 00:04:21,487 --> 00:04:23,745 - I want to see--I mean, what do y'all want to see? 114 00:04:23,764 --> 00:04:25,322 Like, full tang? 115 00:04:25,340 --> 00:04:26,598 I'm gonna take into consideration 116 00:04:26,750 --> 00:04:29,083 What the other people want, but when it comes to it, 117 00:04:29,103 --> 00:04:30,844 I'm the one holding the card. 118 00:04:30,996 --> 00:04:32,920 All right, then let's do lanyard hole, 119 00:04:32,940 --> 00:04:35,107 Mosaic pin with a full tang. 120 00:04:35,258 --> 00:04:37,000 - All right. [laughter] 121 00:04:37,019 --> 00:04:38,926 It's way worse than we could have thought up. 122 00:04:38,946 --> 00:04:40,520 - Cliff, we still have to hear 123 00:04:40,672 --> 00:04:42,948 What you want to do for your forging technique. 124 00:04:43,175 --> 00:04:44,449 ♪ ♪ 125 00:04:44,601 --> 00:04:47,177 - Layered damascus? - I'm totally cool with tha. 126 00:04:47,270 --> 00:04:49,288 - Just in general, so if you screw up, 127 00:04:49,439 --> 00:04:51,181 You don't have to have certain amount of layers. 128 00:04:51,199 --> 00:04:53,033 - Are you sure? 129 00:04:53,127 --> 00:04:55,943 - Yeah. [laughter] 130 00:04:56,038 --> 00:04:58,872 - All right, bladesmiths, the decision has been made. 131 00:04:58,966 --> 00:05:00,465 You're gonna have three hours in the first round 132 00:05:00,692 --> 00:05:01,949 Of this competition to build your custom 133 00:05:01,969 --> 00:05:03,302 "forged in fire" knives. 134 00:05:03,453 --> 00:05:05,304 Good luck, 'cause that time starts now. 135 00:05:05,531 --> 00:05:07,639 ♪ ♪ 136 00:05:07,791 --> 00:05:11,217 This is an interesting and unique competition. 137 00:05:11,370 --> 00:05:13,219 So each of the smiths ran straight to their work station, 138 00:05:13,314 --> 00:05:17,316 Where they got five bars of 1095 and six bars of 15n20. 139 00:05:17,543 --> 00:05:19,133 ♪ ♪ 140 00:05:19,227 --> 00:05:20,968 - First thing I want to do is get my steel clean, 141 00:05:21,063 --> 00:05:24,305 Because if I've any oil or any contaminates on the steel, 142 00:05:24,325 --> 00:05:25,657 Then it will not weld. 143 00:05:25,884 --> 00:05:27,141 - You guys think with what they have asked for 144 00:05:27,235 --> 00:05:28,976 That there is any pitfalls? 145 00:05:29,071 --> 00:05:30,570 - There is a lot going on. 146 00:05:30,664 --> 00:05:32,998 Recurves by themselves can be pitfalls for people. 147 00:05:33,225 --> 00:05:35,225 Damascus is a pitfall in and of itself. 148 00:05:35,243 --> 00:05:38,244 All of these design elements are not baseline. 149 00:05:38,397 --> 00:05:41,322 - I'm real comfortable with stacked layered damascus 150 00:05:41,342 --> 00:05:44,067 But I think when you put all the parameters decisions 151 00:05:44,086 --> 00:05:46,011 Together, we may or may not have bit 152 00:05:46,238 --> 00:05:48,329 Off a little more than we can chew. 153 00:05:48,349 --> 00:05:49,756 ♪ ♪ 154 00:05:49,850 --> 00:05:51,516 - Well, it seems like both josh and bradey 155 00:05:51,668 --> 00:05:53,259 Are already both welded and in the fire. 156 00:05:53,354 --> 00:05:55,095 That was quick. 157 00:05:55,247 --> 00:05:57,247 - I take this time to go ahed and sketch my design-- 158 00:05:57,265 --> 00:05:59,358 Kind of a camp knife, kukri mix. 159 00:05:59,509 --> 00:06:01,251 I want to make sure I have enough of a tip 160 00:06:01,269 --> 00:06:03,086 So that if it's used for stabbing 161 00:06:03,179 --> 00:06:05,864 That it can do the job effectively. 162 00:06:06,091 --> 00:06:08,200 My billet is finally getting up to color. 163 00:06:08,427 --> 00:06:10,610 I like to get that first initial forge weld 164 00:06:10,704 --> 00:06:13,113 Done by hand so I can feel the steel compress together. 165 00:06:13,265 --> 00:06:15,949 - Next time I might let that come up another 100 degrees. 166 00:06:16,101 --> 00:06:18,118 It was marginally welding in temperature. 167 00:06:18,270 --> 00:06:20,712 - Not having enough heat in the billet, you might fid 168 00:06:20,864 --> 00:06:24,124 That the core of that billet isn't welded properly. 169 00:06:24,276 --> 00:06:26,443 - I'm super excited to be in front of these judges-- 170 00:06:26,461 --> 00:06:29,054 Ben abbott, david baker, doug marcaida, 171 00:06:29,205 --> 00:06:31,781 These guys are truly some of the heroes 172 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:33,892 That got me into bladesmithing. 173 00:06:34,119 --> 00:06:35,727 - This is gonna be a super-tough challenge. 174 00:06:35,954 --> 00:06:38,788 So I'm here to heat it, beat it, repeat it. 175 00:06:38,807 --> 00:06:39,898 I'm here to win. 176 00:06:40,049 --> 00:06:41,233 All right. 177 00:06:41,384 --> 00:06:44,403 - So jacie is setting her weld using the press. 178 00:06:44,554 --> 00:06:46,963 - Gonna have to set those welds gently. 179 00:06:46,982 --> 00:06:49,132 You know, we see those billets fish-lip out. 180 00:06:49,151 --> 00:06:51,076 - I start pressing it, and... 181 00:06:51,303 --> 00:06:52,911 ♪ ♪ 182 00:06:53,138 --> 00:06:57,249 It opens up like a new year's eve fire cracker. 183 00:06:57,476 --> 00:07:00,234 - So, with jacie, are there potential issues 184 00:07:00,328 --> 00:07:01,811 Once she's closing that in? 185 00:07:01,830 --> 00:07:03,647 - Yeah, it's wide open to the atmosphere, 186 00:07:03,665 --> 00:07:06,316 And oxygen is just excited to be in there and do its thing. 187 00:07:06,334 --> 00:07:09,243 - Your chances of blowing those welds is a bit higher. 188 00:07:09,263 --> 00:07:11,321 - Don't panic, jacie. 189 00:07:11,339 --> 00:07:14,415 Just put it back in, re-press it. 190 00:07:14,435 --> 00:07:16,417 This may still be salvageable. 191 00:07:16,437 --> 00:07:19,179 She will tell you when its welded. 192 00:07:19,273 --> 00:07:21,273 You know, it'll ring. 193 00:07:21,500 --> 00:07:23,442 If it's not welded, it'll thump. 194 00:07:23,593 --> 00:07:25,593 [metal ringing] it's ringing. 195 00:07:25,612 --> 00:07:27,687 Awesome. 196 00:07:27,839 --> 00:07:29,448 Are you having fun yet? 197 00:07:29,599 --> 00:07:32,284 - I'm having a blast. - Yeah, it's fun! 198 00:07:32,435 --> 00:07:34,360 - Hell, yeah. It's fun! - Hell, yeah! 199 00:07:34,513 --> 00:07:37,013 I do not make a lot of damascus at home 200 00:07:37,032 --> 00:07:38,698 But I am happy with the decision 201 00:07:38,850 --> 00:07:40,350 Of the forging technique 202 00:07:40,368 --> 00:07:42,461 Because I like to be challenged, 203 00:07:42,612 --> 00:07:44,629 And I get gratification back from it. 204 00:07:44,781 --> 00:07:46,706 - You can see that block's popping out. 205 00:07:46,858 --> 00:07:47,966 That's a good indicator 206 00:07:48,117 --> 00:07:50,694 That that steel is binding up with one another. 207 00:07:50,712 --> 00:07:53,638 I'm not even trying to look at the clock--I am focused. 208 00:07:53,865 --> 00:07:56,382 ♪ ♪ 209 00:07:56,535 --> 00:07:59,460 - So I got my weld set, and I'm ready to start drawing out. 210 00:07:59,480 --> 00:08:01,871 My plan for this damascus is 211 00:08:01,890 --> 00:08:04,874 I'm gonna cut it into three pieces 212 00:08:04,893 --> 00:08:06,485 And then re-stack it. 213 00:08:06,636 --> 00:08:10,137 That way, I've got 33 layer damascus blade. 214 00:08:10,157 --> 00:08:12,382 - I'm really liking what I'm seeing josh do. 215 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:15,068 He is the only one sitting at 33 layers. 216 00:08:15,220 --> 00:08:16,811 Everyone else is at 11. 217 00:08:16,905 --> 00:08:19,572 - This cut and re-stack is gonna take a lot longer, 218 00:08:19,725 --> 00:08:21,315 But I'm gonna re-stack it 219 00:08:21,409 --> 00:08:23,727 Because I feel like that will help set me apart. 220 00:08:23,745 --> 00:08:25,820 I'll take my time cleaning it. 221 00:08:25,839 --> 00:08:27,506 Gonna heat it up one more time and get it drawn out 222 00:08:27,657 --> 00:08:28,673 And go for it. 223 00:08:28,900 --> 00:08:31,735 ♪ ♪ 224 00:08:31,753 --> 00:08:33,345 - Oh, yes, she welded up nice. 225 00:08:33,496 --> 00:08:34,996 The parameter I'm most concerned with 226 00:08:35,015 --> 00:08:36,348 Is that 2-inch belly. 227 00:08:36,499 --> 00:08:38,591 That's a lot to pull out of a piece of steel. 228 00:08:38,744 --> 00:08:40,760 I'm trying to make sure that I've enough width, 229 00:08:40,912 --> 00:08:43,004 While trying to make sure that I've enough length 230 00:08:43,023 --> 00:08:45,673 So that I can fit all the parameters. 231 00:08:45,692 --> 00:08:47,250 - He's almost there on length, 232 00:08:47,269 --> 00:08:49,586 But I don't think he has got that belly width. 233 00:08:49,604 --> 00:08:51,104 - Yeah, that's the trick. 234 00:08:51,256 --> 00:08:52,697 Got to chase all the dimensions at the same time. 235 00:08:52,924 --> 00:08:54,515 ♪ ♪ 236 00:08:54,535 --> 00:08:56,943 - Ah! 237 00:08:57,095 --> 00:08:58,853 - Jacie came up to the barrel and verified the parametes 238 00:08:58,872 --> 00:09:00,187 With what's on the paper 239 00:09:00,207 --> 00:09:01,373 I think that's a really smart move. 240 00:09:01,524 --> 00:09:02,766 - Absolutely. 241 00:09:02,784 --> 00:09:03,691 - The only thing more embarrassing 242 00:09:03,710 --> 00:09:05,377 Than going home on parameters, 243 00:09:05,528 --> 00:09:08,362 Is going home on parameters that I set. 244 00:09:08,382 --> 00:09:11,049 It's a good billet. Right now it's too thick. 245 00:09:11,200 --> 00:09:14,110 So I'm trying to get it down to a quarter inch. 246 00:09:14,129 --> 00:09:16,129 So I'm making a kiss block to try 247 00:09:16,223 --> 00:09:18,464 And help me control this a little bit. 248 00:09:18,617 --> 00:09:20,559 The kiss block is a quarter inch. 249 00:09:20,786 --> 00:09:22,394 ♪ ♪ 250 00:09:22,621 --> 00:09:24,621 There we go. 251 00:09:24,639 --> 00:09:25,955 I've got it all at a quarter inch, 252 00:09:26,049 --> 00:09:28,215 And I'm already 18 inches long. 253 00:09:28,235 --> 00:09:31,570 So 13-inch blade 5-inch handle, we're there. 254 00:09:31,797 --> 00:09:34,072 - I've always had love for the knife. 255 00:09:34,299 --> 00:09:37,409 My family has put up with me for three years now. 256 00:09:37,636 --> 00:09:41,079 As soon as I get through with work, I'm in my shop. 257 00:09:41,306 --> 00:09:43,139 Lots of long nights, lots of weekends. 258 00:09:43,158 --> 00:09:44,749 So I hope that prepared me for this. 259 00:09:44,976 --> 00:09:46,251 ♪ ♪ 260 00:09:46,478 --> 00:09:48,587 Right now I've drawn it out as much as I can. 261 00:09:48,814 --> 00:09:52,332 ♪ ♪ 262 00:09:52,484 --> 00:09:53,925 - Cliff's on big blu, and it got away from him for a second. 263 00:09:54,077 --> 00:09:56,428 - Oh. Ooh. 264 00:09:56,579 --> 00:09:59,747 I take a good look at it, and it's just beat up. 265 00:09:59,766 --> 00:10:02,659 In a competition like this, devil is in the details, 266 00:10:02,677 --> 00:10:04,418 But I'm trying to keep moving. 267 00:10:04,438 --> 00:10:07,680 So, when I'm on the grinder, I'll just clean them up. 268 00:10:07,833 --> 00:10:10,275 - Bladesmiths, you have two hours left! 269 00:10:10,502 --> 00:10:12,352 ♪ ♪ 270 00:10:12,446 --> 00:10:15,004 I think that josh is happy with that second weld set. 271 00:10:15,023 --> 00:10:16,689 He's over on big blu now. 272 00:10:16,783 --> 00:10:19,451 - I get to 33 layers, and I'm feeling pretty good. 273 00:10:19,678 --> 00:10:22,345 Now it's time to get the curve in the blade. 274 00:10:22,438 --> 00:10:24,514 - Oh, that's smart. - There we go. 275 00:10:24,607 --> 00:10:27,350 - So, guys, how do you define a recurve? 276 00:10:27,369 --> 00:10:28,960 - Curve, recurve. 277 00:10:29,112 --> 00:10:30,536 - So it has to go one direction 278 00:10:30,689 --> 00:10:32,964 And change directions. - Exactly. 279 00:10:33,116 --> 00:10:35,708 - I typically don't forge blades this large. 280 00:10:35,861 --> 00:10:40,213 So going for that recurve is proving to be difficult. 281 00:10:40,365 --> 00:10:42,365 I'd like to not take the blame for this, 282 00:10:42,384 --> 00:10:45,143 But I'm the one that picked recurve. 283 00:10:45,370 --> 00:10:48,538 ♪ ♪ 284 00:10:48,556 --> 00:10:50,982 - I've got a solid damascus billet, 285 00:10:51,209 --> 00:10:55,545 But I haven't done anything knife-y yet. 286 00:10:55,563 --> 00:10:58,047 So I start forging in the tip 287 00:10:58,066 --> 00:11:00,325 And then I see a slight fish mouth or-- 288 00:11:00,476 --> 00:11:04,387 What they'll call it is a cold shut by the tip. 289 00:11:04,480 --> 00:11:07,314 - Oh, no, guys. - Ah, come on. 290 00:11:07,334 --> 00:11:08,741 - A cold shut can end up being 291 00:11:08,894 --> 00:11:10,484 A stress riser in the final blade 292 00:11:10,504 --> 00:11:13,579 Because it's a preformed crack just waiting to get bigger. 293 00:11:13,732 --> 00:11:16,007 - Going back in and hammering out the fish mouth 294 00:11:16,234 --> 00:11:18,234 Is definitely going to be a huge pain, 295 00:11:18,327 --> 00:11:20,570 But I'm figuring I'll just grind that out. 296 00:11:20,663 --> 00:11:24,683 The clock is melting away, and I got to work on that curve. 297 00:11:24,834 --> 00:11:28,578 - Bladesmiths, you have 90 minutes left in this round! 298 00:11:28,596 --> 00:11:31,022 - Here I am, forging out my tang. 299 00:11:31,249 --> 00:11:34,175 ♪ ♪ 300 00:11:34,194 --> 00:11:35,342 - Uh-oh. 301 00:11:35,437 --> 00:11:37,253 - I notice I have a delam 302 00:11:37,272 --> 00:11:38,846 Running about halfway down my blade. 303 00:11:38,865 --> 00:11:41,090 [bleep]. 304 00:11:41,109 --> 00:11:42,775 - That's some serious delaminations 305 00:11:42,928 --> 00:11:44,351 Or cracks in there. 306 00:11:44,446 --> 00:11:46,763 - This can't be happening. 307 00:11:46,781 --> 00:11:48,114 I'm gonna give this one shot. 308 00:11:48,208 --> 00:11:50,875 I'ma flux it and see if I can't fix it. 309 00:11:51,027 --> 00:11:53,027 If there's any impurities in between those steels, 310 00:11:53,046 --> 00:11:54,379 You can get cracks, 311 00:11:54,530 --> 00:11:56,105 You can have your steel split on you. 312 00:11:56,124 --> 00:11:58,458 Just all sorts of things can go wrong. 313 00:11:58,610 --> 00:12:00,626 It just won't stick. 314 00:12:00,779 --> 00:12:03,446 This is an absolute nightmare for me. 315 00:12:03,539 --> 00:12:04,889 I don't know what I'm gonna do. 316 00:12:08,878 --> 00:12:10,620 - I know that I'm going to be fighting 317 00:12:10,638 --> 00:12:12,897 With this delamination the rest of the round 318 00:12:13,049 --> 00:12:14,715 If I don't go ahead and scrap this blade now. 319 00:12:14,735 --> 00:12:16,217 I'ma have to restart. 320 00:12:16,236 --> 00:12:18,719 - Bradey's decided to completely scrap his blade. 321 00:12:18,739 --> 00:12:20,071 - And that could be a good decision. 322 00:12:20,223 --> 00:12:23,057 - Absolutely. - A lot of times you're chasing 323 00:12:23,076 --> 00:12:24,467 A problem until the end. 324 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:25,969 So what are you turning in? A problem. 325 00:12:25,987 --> 00:12:28,321 [dramatic music] 326 00:12:28,473 --> 00:12:30,915 - Hey, you got this, man. Don't give up. Okay? 327 00:12:31,142 --> 00:12:32,992 - Oh, I came too far to give up now. 328 00:12:33,144 --> 00:12:34,494 ♪ ♪ 329 00:12:34,646 --> 00:12:36,479 - At this point, I'm very pleased 330 00:12:36,498 --> 00:12:39,257 With the progress of my blade, so I decide to let it col 331 00:12:39,484 --> 00:12:42,485 A little bit and start working on the holes. 332 00:12:42,504 --> 00:12:44,245 I definitely want to drill the holes 333 00:12:44,339 --> 00:12:45,930 While the steel is still soft. 334 00:12:46,157 --> 00:12:48,266 - Good idea to do that, then he can quench. 335 00:12:48,493 --> 00:12:52,604 ♪ ♪ 336 00:12:52,831 --> 00:12:54,680 - Guys, cliff's the first one in the oil. 337 00:12:54,833 --> 00:12:56,274 - Yeah, that color was beautiful. 338 00:12:56,501 --> 00:12:59,185 - No pops, no tings, no big fireballs. 339 00:12:59,279 --> 00:13:01,279 It's really kind of boring. 340 00:13:01,506 --> 00:13:03,264 She's hard. 341 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:05,858 - I've got a shape that I'm pretty happy with, 342 00:13:06,011 --> 00:13:09,621 But going into this quench, my biggest concerns are bad weld. 343 00:13:09,848 --> 00:13:11,531 They can start pulling away from each other, 344 00:13:11,683 --> 00:13:14,200 And you could end up with delaminations. 345 00:13:14,294 --> 00:13:17,629 So hopefully these 33 have all been good to each other 346 00:13:17,780 --> 00:13:19,631 And they're ready to not separate. 347 00:13:19,858 --> 00:13:22,467 ♪ ♪ 348 00:13:22,694 --> 00:13:23,802 - All right, josh just quenched. 349 00:13:24,029 --> 00:13:26,805 ♪ ♪ 350 00:13:26,956 --> 00:13:29,641 - Blade's straight. I'm happy. 351 00:13:29,868 --> 00:13:32,310 - Jacie got a pretty interesting blade shape. 352 00:13:32,537 --> 00:13:33,794 - Super. 353 00:13:33,888 --> 00:13:35,538 - It's time for the quench. 354 00:13:35,557 --> 00:13:37,540 ♪ ♪ 355 00:13:37,559 --> 00:13:38,817 - It has a nice color to it. 356 00:13:39,044 --> 00:13:40,560 - Put it right in the straightening just, 357 00:13:40,712 --> 00:13:43,546 Just in case--warps can develop as they cool. 358 00:13:43,565 --> 00:13:45,490 ♪ ♪ 359 00:13:45,717 --> 00:13:47,066 Aha. 360 00:13:47,218 --> 00:13:50,144 Thank god. I open it up--straight blade. 361 00:13:50,163 --> 00:13:52,055 - Man, we only have 35 minutes left. 362 00:13:52,073 --> 00:13:53,998 Bradey's still trying to catch up from behind, 363 00:13:54,150 --> 00:13:55,741 But he's doing a good job. 364 00:13:55,836 --> 00:13:57,727 - I'm kind of happy with how this blade's turning out, 365 00:13:57,745 --> 00:14:00,654 But I'm still not sure that I can turn out a blade in time. 366 00:14:00,748 --> 00:14:03,490 I'm going to work this blade until I can't work it anymor. 367 00:14:03,585 --> 00:14:05,751 - He's not out of the fight. 368 00:14:05,904 --> 00:14:09,589 - My game plan on the grinder is to fine-tune my profiling. 369 00:14:09,683 --> 00:14:13,076 And I realize I have a lot of hammer marks, 370 00:14:13,094 --> 00:14:14,577 And I'm trying to clean them up. 371 00:14:14,596 --> 00:14:19,023 ♪ ♪ 372 00:14:19,250 --> 00:14:21,918 I'm not happy with the contrast of the pattern, 373 00:14:21,936 --> 00:14:26,772 So I put on a polishing belt and see if I can get it to pop. 374 00:14:26,925 --> 00:14:30,201 - If you have a rough surface and you try to acid-etch it, 375 00:14:30,428 --> 00:14:33,930 It's kind of like screen printing on a sweater. 376 00:14:33,948 --> 00:14:37,100 - The welds look phenomenal. I've got my inch and a half. 377 00:14:37,118 --> 00:14:39,878 I've got the 13 inches, and, thank god, 378 00:14:40,105 --> 00:14:42,455 I got the 2 inches down I needed for the belly. 379 00:14:42,549 --> 00:14:44,048 And now I'm seeing light at the end of the tunnel. 380 00:14:44,275 --> 00:14:46,109 ♪ ♪ 381 00:14:46,127 --> 00:14:48,794 - Bradey's quenched, guys. That is awesome. 382 00:14:48,947 --> 00:14:50,037 - That's great. - Yeah. 383 00:14:50,056 --> 00:14:51,890 - He restarted, he stacked up, 384 00:14:52,117 --> 00:14:53,950 Turned it into the blade that they asked for. 385 00:14:53,968 --> 00:14:55,727 - Good for him. 386 00:14:55,878 --> 00:14:57,544 - Everything looks straight, and it's hard. 387 00:14:57,564 --> 00:14:58,897 I'm so happy. 388 00:14:59,124 --> 00:15:01,791 - I'm honestly really glad he didn't give up. 389 00:15:01,884 --> 00:15:05,219 - I'm absolutely exhausted, but for a blade 390 00:15:05,238 --> 00:15:06,720 That I'm knocked out in an hour and a half, 391 00:15:06,814 --> 00:15:09,298 I'm through the moon right now, 392 00:15:09,392 --> 00:15:13,636 - Five, four, three, two, one. 393 00:15:13,729 --> 00:15:15,805 Bladesmiths, turn off the machines! 394 00:15:15,823 --> 00:15:17,398 Pull your blades out of the acid! 395 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:19,250 That's it, this round is over! 396 00:15:19,477 --> 00:15:21,827 ♪ ♪ 397 00:15:21,980 --> 00:15:24,814 - So I realized I forgot to fix my tip. 398 00:15:24,832 --> 00:15:27,984 My tip still has a fish mouth. 399 00:15:28,002 --> 00:15:30,169 I'm not feeling super confident right now. 400 00:15:30,321 --> 00:15:32,004 ♪ ♪ 401 00:15:32,157 --> 00:15:33,414 - All right, bladesmiths, 402 00:15:33,433 --> 00:15:35,324 In the first three hours of this competition, 403 00:15:35,343 --> 00:15:36,659 You had carte blanche to choose whatever blade 404 00:15:36,678 --> 00:15:38,752 You wanted to build, and I'm happy to say 405 00:15:38,772 --> 00:15:41,664 That all four of you met those parameters, 406 00:15:41,757 --> 00:15:44,850 But the time has come for the critique. 407 00:15:44,945 --> 00:15:46,945 Josh, you're up first. 408 00:15:47,172 --> 00:15:49,113 ♪ ♪ 409 00:15:49,340 --> 00:15:50,840 - All right, josh. 410 00:15:50,858 --> 00:15:53,342 So you've got a recurved edge here. 411 00:15:53,361 --> 00:15:54,677 Got a nice little aggressive point, 412 00:15:54,696 --> 00:15:57,104 But right there where my hand butts up 413 00:15:57,198 --> 00:15:58,456 Against the choil of the blade, 414 00:15:58,607 --> 00:16:00,700 It would be a good idea to refine that shape, 415 00:16:00,852 --> 00:16:03,853 'cause a finger riding into a corner is usually a problem, 416 00:16:03,946 --> 00:16:06,631 But generally, the steel looks good. 417 00:16:06,782 --> 00:16:08,800 So, well done. - Thank you, sir. 418 00:16:09,027 --> 00:16:10,802 - All right, bradey, please present your work. 419 00:16:11,029 --> 00:16:13,045 ♪ ♪ 420 00:16:13,139 --> 00:16:16,199 - All right, bradey good on you to start over again. 421 00:16:16,292 --> 00:16:18,810 Your steel is pretty much solid. 422 00:16:18,961 --> 00:16:21,962 Not really a lot of delams, just a couple right there. 423 00:16:22,056 --> 00:16:23,464 The downside of your blade 424 00:16:23,483 --> 00:16:25,632 Is that you need to refine your grinds right there 425 00:16:25,652 --> 00:16:27,560 'cause it's a little bit on the wobbly side. 426 00:16:27,654 --> 00:16:30,471 You need to do a lot of grinding to refine your blade. 427 00:16:30,490 --> 00:16:33,065 - Yes, sir. - All right, jacie, you're up. 428 00:16:33,218 --> 00:16:34,993 Please present your work. 429 00:16:35,220 --> 00:16:37,662 ♪ ♪ 430 00:16:37,813 --> 00:16:40,498 - Well, jacie, your profile is interesting 431 00:16:40,649 --> 00:16:43,075 But there's a slight delamination here at the tip. 432 00:16:43,228 --> 00:16:46,153 So pay attention to that, but I think you're 433 00:16:46,247 --> 00:16:48,489 In a good spot to a nice-looking blade. 434 00:16:48,508 --> 00:16:50,416 - Thank you - last but not least, 435 00:16:50,568 --> 00:16:52,568 Cliff, please present your work. 436 00:16:52,587 --> 00:16:54,661 ♪ ♪ 437 00:16:54,681 --> 00:16:56,739 - All right, cliff. Good job on this. 438 00:16:56,832 --> 00:16:58,257 I like the curved handle you have there. 439 00:16:58,409 --> 00:17:02,186 It accentuates your recurve, but should you move forward, 440 00:17:02,338 --> 00:17:04,355 I'd like to see a little bit more refinement there. 441 00:17:04,582 --> 00:17:06,098 You have a lot of deep hammer marks in there, 442 00:17:06,192 --> 00:17:09,435 That's not really an issue, so overall, good job. 443 00:17:09,587 --> 00:17:10,695 - Thank you. 444 00:17:10,922 --> 00:17:12,255 ♪ ♪ 445 00:17:12,348 --> 00:17:13,531 - All right, bladesmiths all four of you 446 00:17:13,758 --> 00:17:15,366 Fought extremely hard, but in this competition, 447 00:17:15,518 --> 00:17:17,684 Only three of you can join us in the second round. 448 00:17:17,704 --> 00:17:19,871 The bladesmiths that's going to leaving the forges is... 449 00:17:20,098 --> 00:17:24,042 ♪ ♪ 450 00:17:24,269 --> 00:17:25,543 Bradey. 451 00:17:25,694 --> 00:17:27,861 Unfortunately, your blade didn't make the cut today. 452 00:17:27,881 --> 00:17:29,547 And ben's going to tell you why. 453 00:17:29,774 --> 00:17:31,290 - Well, bradey, I think you did the right thing-- 454 00:17:31,384 --> 00:17:32,608 To restart when you did. 455 00:17:32,701 --> 00:17:34,886 Unfortunately, that left you in a spot 456 00:17:35,113 --> 00:17:36,554 Where yours is the least refined blade, 457 00:17:36,781 --> 00:17:38,389 And it's for that reason for sending you home. 458 00:17:38,541 --> 00:17:39,949 - Thank you for having me. 459 00:17:39,967 --> 00:17:41,967 - Well, bradey you fought until the very end, 460 00:17:42,120 --> 00:17:44,211 But, unfortunately, your time in this competition has ended. 461 00:17:44,230 --> 00:17:46,046 I'm gonna have to ask you to please surrender your work 462 00:17:46,066 --> 00:17:48,140 And step off the forge floor. 463 00:17:48,293 --> 00:17:50,459 - Good job, bradey. 464 00:17:50,553 --> 00:17:52,478 - Overall, I'm happy with the blade. 465 00:17:52,630 --> 00:17:53,905 I'm glad I got to turn something in, 466 00:17:54,132 --> 00:17:56,240 And, really, that's a win in my book. 467 00:17:56,467 --> 00:17:59,302 I'ma leave here with my head high. 468 00:17:59,395 --> 00:18:01,487 - Well, bladesmiths, congratulations. 469 00:18:01,581 --> 00:18:03,489 The three of you are moving forward into the second round 470 00:18:03,641 --> 00:18:05,141 Of our competition. 471 00:18:05,234 --> 00:18:07,234 Now, in this round, you're gonna fix any issus 472 00:18:07,328 --> 00:18:08,811 That the judges brought up, as well 473 00:18:08,904 --> 00:18:10,237 As add handles to your blades, 474 00:18:10,331 --> 00:18:12,072 Making them fully functioning weapons. 475 00:18:12,092 --> 00:18:14,741 As bradey chose, you guys are going to be adding scales 476 00:18:14,836 --> 00:18:16,485 To your full tang handles, 477 00:18:16,579 --> 00:18:19,004 A mosaic pin, and a lanyard hole. 478 00:18:19,099 --> 00:18:21,157 But you guys probably noticed that in the first round, 479 00:18:21,250 --> 00:18:23,342 I didn't mention anything about testing. 480 00:18:23,436 --> 00:18:27,163 You see here, we have a barrel with a lot of different, 481 00:18:27,256 --> 00:18:28,514 Well, pretty hard materials on it. 482 00:18:28,666 --> 00:18:30,015 What I want you all to do 483 00:18:30,168 --> 00:18:32,926 Is decide what you want your strength test to be. 484 00:18:32,946 --> 00:18:35,929 We have antler, copper, conduit. 485 00:18:36,023 --> 00:18:37,340 We've got mild steel tubing, 486 00:18:37,433 --> 00:18:40,618 And we have rebar as well as some steel barrels. 487 00:18:40,769 --> 00:18:42,286 Now, keep in mind after the strength test, 488 00:18:42,438 --> 00:18:44,697 There is a sharpness test to check your edge retention. 489 00:18:44,791 --> 00:18:48,108 We've decided we are going to do a playing card slice. 490 00:18:48,202 --> 00:18:49,794 So take a minute, 491 00:18:50,021 --> 00:18:52,188 Decide what you want your strength test to be. 492 00:18:52,281 --> 00:18:53,947 - So is there like a teddy bear chop 493 00:18:53,967 --> 00:18:55,466 Or something we could use? 494 00:18:55,618 --> 00:18:57,376 [laughter] 495 00:18:57,470 --> 00:19:00,029 - I would go with either the mild steel or the antler. 496 00:19:00,122 --> 00:19:01,714 - Never had tin balls to account for. 497 00:19:01,866 --> 00:19:04,291 - I mean, I've hammered my blades into mild steel. 498 00:19:04,385 --> 00:19:06,644 So I'd probably say the antler. 499 00:19:06,871 --> 00:19:09,388 - My first choice is antler. - Antler. 500 00:19:09,540 --> 00:19:10,890 - All right, let's do it. 501 00:19:10,984 --> 00:19:12,708 - All right. You guys are going to be going 502 00:19:12,801 --> 00:19:15,486 Through an antler chop for your strength test. 503 00:19:15,638 --> 00:19:17,471 You have two hours in the second round of this 504 00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:18,731 The competition, so good luck. 505 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:20,232 Your time starts now. 506 00:19:20,385 --> 00:19:22,051 ♪ ♪ 507 00:19:22,069 --> 00:19:23,995 They went with the antler chop. 508 00:19:24,222 --> 00:19:25,721 Would you guys have chosen anything differently? 509 00:19:25,814 --> 00:19:27,165 - I would have chosen the copper. 510 00:19:27,316 --> 00:19:29,225 - Really? Copper tends to bite. 511 00:19:29,243 --> 00:19:31,243 - It bites, but not as much as antler does. 512 00:19:31,396 --> 00:19:35,322 And it also gives, it'll crush, whereas antler doesn't. 513 00:19:35,416 --> 00:19:38,843 - I'm gonna drop the tip and pull it back about a half inh 514 00:19:39,070 --> 00:19:42,588 So that I get rid of that cold shut, that fish mouth. 515 00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:46,242 The profile looks great. It's much more "stabbier." 516 00:19:46,260 --> 00:19:48,260 Now I'm gonna I have to put in a mosaic pin. 517 00:19:48,413 --> 00:19:50,188 - Every one of the smiths is working on their mosaic pins 518 00:19:50,339 --> 00:19:52,081 Right now. 519 00:19:52,099 --> 00:19:53,524 Pretty smart move, 'cause it's gonna have to cure up. 520 00:19:53,751 --> 00:19:55,359 ♪ ♪ 521 00:19:55,511 --> 00:19:59,346 From the get-go, cliff has been working really, really smart. 522 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:02,107 He's got a very defined shape and a very defined handle. 523 00:20:02,260 --> 00:20:03,926 - But what I saw was that 524 00:20:04,019 --> 00:20:06,612 There were still a lot of hammer marks. 525 00:20:06,764 --> 00:20:08,355 It was still unfinished in there. 526 00:20:08,449 --> 00:20:11,191 - While my epoxy is sitting up in my mosaic pin, 527 00:20:11,211 --> 00:20:12,859 I have a lot of hammer marks, 528 00:20:12,879 --> 00:20:15,696 And I'm trying to clean them up. 529 00:20:15,790 --> 00:20:19,383 Winning this competition would mean accomplishing big goals. 530 00:20:19,535 --> 00:20:21,944 And the fact I made it this far is pretty outstanding. 531 00:20:21,963 --> 00:20:23,221 But I have a lot to do. 532 00:20:23,448 --> 00:20:24,555 Whoo. 533 00:20:24,782 --> 00:20:26,131 ♪ ♪ 534 00:20:26,226 --> 00:20:27,967 - So josh finished getting his mosaic pin together 535 00:20:28,119 --> 00:20:29,134 And filled it with epoxy, 536 00:20:29,287 --> 00:20:31,303 And now he's over at the grinder. 537 00:20:31,456 --> 00:20:33,639 - I'm real nitpicky, and I try to get everything righ. 538 00:20:33,791 --> 00:20:35,549 And so doing of that in two hours 539 00:20:35,643 --> 00:20:38,069 Is going to be an incredible challenge. 540 00:20:38,220 --> 00:20:41,146 Dave told me that I need to smooth out the intersection 541 00:20:41,299 --> 00:20:43,390 Between the handle and the blade. 542 00:20:43,484 --> 00:20:44,800 Almost there. Almost there. 543 00:20:44,819 --> 00:20:46,986 I'm just going as quick as I can. 544 00:20:47,138 --> 00:20:48,654 I'm gonna have to push it 545 00:20:48,806 --> 00:20:51,582 - Bladesmiths, you are halfway through your handle aroun! 546 00:20:51,809 --> 00:20:53,084 ♪ ♪ 547 00:20:53,311 --> 00:20:55,235 - Because I drilled my holes in the first round, 548 00:20:55,329 --> 00:20:57,070 I feel like I have an advantage 549 00:20:57,164 --> 00:21:00,574 'cause I can just drill into the scales and move on. 550 00:21:00,593 --> 00:21:03,819 I'm trying to fit my pins through the scales, 551 00:21:03,838 --> 00:21:06,079 And they're not wanting to go together. 552 00:21:06,173 --> 00:21:09,341 So I'm trying to force them, and things are a little tight, 553 00:21:09,494 --> 00:21:12,495 And so I've enlarged the holes some more. 554 00:21:12,513 --> 00:21:13,754 ♪ ♪ 555 00:21:13,848 --> 00:21:15,331 - I don't have a lot of time, 556 00:21:15,424 --> 00:21:17,850 But I still have to get the handle on. 557 00:21:17,944 --> 00:21:21,112 Just praying that these holes are going to go through. 558 00:21:21,263 --> 00:21:22,855 Holy crap. 559 00:21:22,949 --> 00:21:25,599 The first two holes drilled nice and easy. 560 00:21:25,693 --> 00:21:27,860 Then my lanyard hole... 561 00:21:28,012 --> 00:21:29,603 Are you [bleep] me? 562 00:21:29,622 --> 00:21:31,864 - We've seen that drill press be a stumbling block 563 00:21:32,016 --> 00:21:33,682 For a lot of smiths. 564 00:21:33,776 --> 00:21:35,942 - We're required to incorporate lanyard holes 565 00:21:36,037 --> 00:21:37,686 Into our handles. 566 00:21:37,705 --> 00:21:42,358 So no hole, no hope of round three. 567 00:21:42,451 --> 00:21:43,375 I just abandon the drill press. 568 00:21:43,528 --> 00:21:44,710 I'm just going to see 569 00:21:44,804 --> 00:21:47,212 If I can chew through it with a dremel tool. 570 00:21:47,307 --> 00:21:51,033 I'm not feeling super confident about time right now. 571 00:21:51,126 --> 00:21:53,477 [tool whirring] oh, we're through! 572 00:21:53,704 --> 00:21:55,479 ♪ ♪ 573 00:21:55,706 --> 00:21:57,148 Yeah! 574 00:21:57,375 --> 00:21:58,724 ♪ ♪ 575 00:21:58,876 --> 00:22:01,393 - Oh, josh is still really aggressively grinding. 576 00:22:01,546 --> 00:22:03,546 That doesn't have a handle on there yet. 577 00:22:03,564 --> 00:22:05,731 - All right, there it is. Now I got to do the handle. 578 00:22:05,883 --> 00:22:07,566 I grabbed this blue synthetic material. 579 00:22:07,718 --> 00:22:09,068 It's in a big sheet, 580 00:22:09,220 --> 00:22:10,719 So I'm going to get it cut down. 581 00:22:10,813 --> 00:22:13,572 - See if josh's scales fit on here. 582 00:22:13,666 --> 00:22:15,908 - That's really thin. 583 00:22:16,060 --> 00:22:18,243 And it is very thin. 584 00:22:18,396 --> 00:22:20,579 That's not going to work for a chopping test. 585 00:22:20,673 --> 00:22:22,081 - Oh, boy. 586 00:22:22,175 --> 00:22:25,417 - If you swing down and that blade rolls at all, 587 00:22:25,511 --> 00:22:28,237 Oftentimes that's a result of the handle construction. 588 00:22:28,330 --> 00:22:30,406 - Bladesmiths, you have 20 minutes left. 589 00:22:30,499 --> 00:22:32,908 - I'm running out of time very quickly. 590 00:22:32,927 --> 00:22:36,245 I got to find materials to fit my handle. 591 00:22:36,338 --> 00:22:39,023 - Now we come to the panic mode. 592 00:22:39,250 --> 00:22:40,024 I don't know how I'm going to finish it. 593 00:22:43,938 --> 00:22:45,679 That's not gonna work. 594 00:22:45,698 --> 00:22:48,591 So I got to find materials to fit my handle. 595 00:22:48,609 --> 00:22:50,759 So I find this sheet of orange material. 596 00:22:50,778 --> 00:22:52,428 It's not what I would prefer to use, 597 00:22:52,521 --> 00:22:54,446 But it's thicker than the other one. 598 00:22:54,599 --> 00:22:57,691 - He's just running out of time to shape the handle now. 599 00:22:57,710 --> 00:22:59,192 - Oh, my gosh. 600 00:22:59,286 --> 00:23:01,270 I'm not where I want to be. 601 00:23:01,363 --> 00:23:02,880 - Now we come to the panic mode. 602 00:23:03,107 --> 00:23:04,865 - Oh, yeah. 603 00:23:04,884 --> 00:23:06,384 - I don't know how I'm going to finish at this point. 604 00:23:06,611 --> 00:23:07,868 Got to go, got to go, got to go. 605 00:23:07,962 --> 00:23:10,203 - I've got my handle set. 606 00:23:10,297 --> 00:23:12,798 Now I got to sharpen my blade. 607 00:23:12,892 --> 00:23:15,375 - They went with the antler chop, which is pretty bruta. 608 00:23:15,395 --> 00:23:17,043 Is there a specific grind type 609 00:23:17,063 --> 00:23:19,138 That's going to perform best in that test? 610 00:23:19,290 --> 00:23:21,457 - Well, I mean, the convex grind, the appleseed-edge cut, 611 00:23:21,475 --> 00:23:23,976 Because it's a supported yet sharp blade. 612 00:23:24,070 --> 00:23:27,296 - I don't want to bust my knife on antlers. 613 00:23:27,314 --> 00:23:29,148 So I just have to put my convex edge on 614 00:23:29,300 --> 00:23:32,301 And then just hope for the best and pray 615 00:23:32,319 --> 00:23:33,969 ♪ ♪ 616 00:23:33,988 --> 00:23:35,471 - The kind of shape I'm going for on this handle 617 00:23:35,489 --> 00:23:36,972 Is called a bird's head. 618 00:23:36,991 --> 00:23:38,916 Fits the hands very well. 619 00:23:39,143 --> 00:23:42,144 And it's a nice popular style, and it works. 620 00:23:42,163 --> 00:23:43,587 At this point, 621 00:23:43,814 --> 00:23:46,999 I'm real happy with how the knife is turning out. 622 00:23:47,151 --> 00:23:49,501 I just hope that whoever tests my knife 623 00:23:49,595 --> 00:23:51,820 Gives me everything they got, 'cause I want to earn it. 624 00:23:51,914 --> 00:23:54,006 - Bladesmiths, you have 10 minutes left! 625 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:55,749 - Oh, my gosh. 626 00:23:55,843 --> 00:23:57,509 I still got to sharpen my blade. 627 00:23:57,603 --> 00:24:00,996 I've got to shape my handle, and I don't have the time. 628 00:24:01,015 --> 00:24:02,998 So I'm trying to put a convex edge on this blade 629 00:24:03,091 --> 00:24:04,925 To help hold up against the antler chop. 630 00:24:04,944 --> 00:24:06,852 Oh, my goodness. 631 00:24:07,004 --> 00:24:09,188 The judges are going to need a good grip. 632 00:24:09,340 --> 00:24:12,599 So I got to shape this handle as best I can and turn it in. 633 00:24:12,693 --> 00:24:14,118 - Cutting it close. 634 00:24:14,345 --> 00:24:16,345 ♪ ♪ 635 00:24:16,438 --> 00:24:20,791 - Five, four, three, two, one. 636 00:24:21,018 --> 00:24:23,711 Bladesmiths, this round is over. 637 00:24:25,372 --> 00:24:26,964 - That was tough. 638 00:24:27,191 --> 00:24:29,374 I just hope that it can withstand the antler chop 639 00:24:29,527 --> 00:24:32,194 And at least cut through some of the cards, 640 00:24:32,213 --> 00:24:34,805 But I'm very concerned. 641 00:24:35,032 --> 00:24:37,457 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the strength test. 642 00:24:37,551 --> 00:24:39,218 You were given a choice of a lot of different materials, 643 00:24:39,370 --> 00:24:41,870 And you chose the antler. 644 00:24:41,889 --> 00:24:43,481 To test the strength and durability of your edge 645 00:24:43,632 --> 00:24:44,982 As well as the overall construction, 646 00:24:45,133 --> 00:24:47,151 I'll be chopping into these antlers. 647 00:24:47,378 --> 00:24:48,711 Josh, you're up first. You ready? 648 00:24:48,729 --> 00:24:50,229 - Kill it. - I think it's already dead. 649 00:24:50,323 --> 00:24:52,564 - [laughs] 650 00:24:52,658 --> 00:24:55,734 - I'm looking at this out antler--it could break. 651 00:24:55,886 --> 00:24:58,329 It could chip, crack, it could roll the edge, 652 00:24:58,556 --> 00:25:00,739 And I slapped that handle together fast. 653 00:25:00,833 --> 00:25:02,741 There's a good chance a piece of my handle 654 00:25:02,893 --> 00:25:04,502 Just fly right off. 655 00:25:04,729 --> 00:25:11,467 ♪ ♪ 656 00:25:16,574 --> 00:25:17,348 - Nice. 657 00:25:17,575 --> 00:25:20,075 ♪ ♪ 658 00:25:20,094 --> 00:25:21,519 - All right, josh. You're all in one piece. 659 00:25:21,670 --> 00:25:23,336 Well done. 660 00:25:23,356 --> 00:25:27,507 One thing did happen in this test, and right here, 661 00:25:27,527 --> 00:25:29,175 Your edge, while still sharp, 662 00:25:29,270 --> 00:25:32,254 It took a little joggle over by about a 16th of an inch. 663 00:25:32,347 --> 00:25:34,423 The rest of the blade looks good. 664 00:25:34,441 --> 00:25:36,925 I mean, it's still sharp. Yeah, so, well done. 665 00:25:36,944 --> 00:25:39,352 - Thank you very much. - All right, jacie. You're up. 666 00:25:39,446 --> 00:25:42,598 You ready? - Have fun. 667 00:25:42,616 --> 00:25:44,433 I would be lying if I said 668 00:25:44,451 --> 00:25:46,118 That I didn't have second thoughts 669 00:25:46,270 --> 00:25:48,212 About the antler chop. 670 00:25:48,439 --> 00:25:50,455 The pressure is absolutely huge. 671 00:25:50,608 --> 00:25:57,137 ♪ ♪ 672 00:26:10,961 --> 00:26:13,571 - All right, jacie, all in one piece--well done. 673 00:26:13,722 --> 00:26:17,299 The edge took some damage. 674 00:26:17,392 --> 00:26:20,302 There's some chipping, and there's a bunch of it 675 00:26:20,321 --> 00:26:22,154 That it's a serrated blade now, 676 00:26:22,306 --> 00:26:26,141 But on the whole, your blade held up nicely, so nice job. 677 00:26:26,234 --> 00:26:27,643 All right, cliff. You're up, man. 678 00:26:27,736 --> 00:26:29,995 - Tear it up. - All right. 679 00:26:30,147 --> 00:26:31,980 ♪ ♪ 680 00:26:31,999 --> 00:26:33,907 - An antler is no joke. 681 00:26:33,926 --> 00:26:36,001 They are incredibly tough and strong. 682 00:26:36,095 --> 00:26:37,986 Pretty antler like that, I'd turn it into handles. 683 00:26:38,080 --> 00:26:40,097 I wouldn't beat it to death. 684 00:26:40,248 --> 00:26:41,990 [laughing] 685 00:26:42,009 --> 00:26:48,856 ♪ ♪ 686 00:27:00,511 --> 00:27:03,103 - All right, cliff, your edges held up perfectly. 687 00:27:03,122 --> 00:27:05,289 It's a little bit more obtuse than the other two, 688 00:27:05,516 --> 00:27:07,941 But that worked in your favor on this test. 689 00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:10,294 In general, nice job. - Thank you. 690 00:27:10,521 --> 00:27:14,280 ♪ ♪ 691 00:27:14,375 --> 00:27:18,043 - All right, bladesmiths, this is the playing card slice. 692 00:27:18,195 --> 00:27:19,862 ♪ ♪ 693 00:27:19,880 --> 00:27:22,622 Unlike the strength test, this is all about your edge 694 00:27:22,716 --> 00:27:25,125 And how sharp your weapons are. 695 00:27:25,144 --> 00:27:26,977 - Josh, you're up first. You ready for this? 696 00:27:27,204 --> 00:27:28,937 - Take it easy on me. [chuckles] 697 00:27:32,818 --> 00:27:34,543 - I put a final edge on this blade 698 00:27:34,636 --> 00:27:36,803 With, like, seconds left on the clock. 699 00:27:36,822 --> 00:27:39,564 Looking at the cards, my confidence is pretty low. 700 00:27:39,717 --> 00:27:45,162 ♪ ♪ 701 00:27:45,313 --> 00:27:46,646 - All right, josh, 702 00:27:46,666 --> 00:27:50,075 It looks like you played your cards right. 703 00:27:50,227 --> 00:27:53,170 Those are very clean cuts all the way through. 704 00:27:53,321 --> 00:27:56,823 Overall, sir, your weapon, it will cut. 705 00:27:56,842 --> 00:27:58,342 - Thank you, doug. 706 00:27:58,493 --> 00:28:00,493 - All right, jacie, your turn. Are you're ready? 707 00:28:00,513 --> 00:28:02,421 - Use the sharp part. 708 00:28:02,573 --> 00:28:04,423 - All right, we'll try. 709 00:28:04,575 --> 00:28:11,504 ♪ ♪ 710 00:28:11,524 --> 00:28:13,691 - Oh-ho-ho. - [exhales deeply] 711 00:28:15,602 --> 00:28:17,436 [sighs] 712 00:28:17,530 --> 00:28:20,923 - All right, jacie, despite having taken some damage 713 00:28:20,941 --> 00:28:23,592 On your edge over here, these chips are still sharp. 714 00:28:23,610 --> 00:28:25,110 They're clean cuts, it cut all the way through, 715 00:28:25,204 --> 00:28:26,778 And it'll cut. 716 00:28:26,931 --> 00:28:28,205 ♪ ♪ 717 00:28:28,356 --> 00:28:31,041 [laughter] 718 00:28:31,193 --> 00:28:32,876 - All right, cliff. Your turn. Sir, you ready? 719 00:28:33,028 --> 00:28:35,287 - I am. - All right, let's do thi. 720 00:28:35,439 --> 00:28:42,219 ♪ ♪ 721 00:28:48,060 --> 00:28:50,728 All right, cliff let's talk about your weapon here. 722 00:28:50,879 --> 00:28:53,213 You have an obtuse kind of grind, 723 00:28:53,232 --> 00:28:55,457 But the edges are also sharp. 724 00:28:55,550 --> 00:28:57,067 Initially, there's resistance, 725 00:28:57,294 --> 00:28:59,552 But the edge then gets to cut through. 726 00:28:59,572 --> 00:29:01,813 Overall, sir, it'll cut. 727 00:29:01,966 --> 00:29:03,799 - Thank you. 728 00:29:03,817 --> 00:29:05,576 - All right, bladesmiths. 729 00:29:05,727 --> 00:29:08,061 All three of you performed exceptionally well, 730 00:29:08,155 --> 00:29:10,396 But only two of you can join us in the third and final round 731 00:29:10,416 --> 00:29:13,492 Of this competition, and the judges have made a decision. 732 00:29:13,644 --> 00:29:16,161 The bladesmith who's going to be leaving the forge is... 733 00:29:16,313 --> 00:29:19,757 ♪ ♪ 734 00:29:19,984 --> 00:29:21,333 Jacie. 735 00:29:21,485 --> 00:29:23,260 Unfortunately, your blade didn't make the cut. 736 00:29:23,411 --> 00:29:25,095 And dave baker is going to tell you why. 737 00:29:25,247 --> 00:29:26,655 - Jacie, I think you did a great job 738 00:29:26,673 --> 00:29:29,099 Forging out that blade and turning in something 739 00:29:29,326 --> 00:29:30,993 That made it through our test quite well. 740 00:29:31,086 --> 00:29:32,436 But your blade took more damage 741 00:29:32,663 --> 00:29:33,829 Than the others did in the strength test. 742 00:29:33,922 --> 00:29:35,272 That's why we're letting you go. 743 00:29:35,423 --> 00:29:37,090 - Understood. 744 00:29:37,109 --> 00:29:38,942 - Well, jacie, you're clearly a very talented smith, 745 00:29:39,094 --> 00:29:40,760 And you have a lot to be proud of, 746 00:29:40,854 --> 00:29:42,020 But, unfortunately, your time in this competition has ended. 747 00:29:42,172 --> 00:29:43,188 I'm going to have to ask you 748 00:29:43,340 --> 00:29:44,840 To please step off the forge floor. 749 00:29:44,933 --> 00:29:47,600 - Good job. - Good fight, jacie. 750 00:29:47,620 --> 00:29:50,695 - The experience of being here was absolutely awesome. 751 00:29:50,848 --> 00:29:53,106 I'd love to see more women in the trade. 752 00:29:53,125 --> 00:29:55,851 It's really fun, and you don't need to be huge to do I. 753 00:29:55,869 --> 00:29:56,852 See? 754 00:29:56,870 --> 00:29:58,854 ♪ ♪ 755 00:29:58,872 --> 00:30:01,356 - Well, guys, congratulations. Your hard work paid off. 756 00:30:01,449 --> 00:30:03,025 And the two of you moving forward 757 00:30:03,043 --> 00:30:04,301 Into the third and final round. 758 00:30:04,528 --> 00:30:05,952 Now, bladesmiths, in the first two rounds 759 00:30:05,971 --> 00:30:08,196 Of this competition, you got to choose your challenges, 760 00:30:08,215 --> 00:30:10,198 But we are taking back control. 761 00:30:10,292 --> 00:30:12,217 We want you two to build this... 762 00:30:12,369 --> 00:30:15,312 ♪ ♪ 763 00:30:15,463 --> 00:30:17,372 The tibetan sword. 764 00:30:17,391 --> 00:30:20,984 ♪ ♪ 765 00:30:21,136 --> 00:30:22,878 - The tibetan sword, also called the dpa'dam, 766 00:30:22,896 --> 00:30:25,213 Traces its origins back to the kham region 767 00:30:25,232 --> 00:30:28,550 Of eastern tibet during the 18th century. 768 00:30:28,569 --> 00:30:30,143 This straight single-edged blade 769 00:30:30,237 --> 00:30:31,829 Features an oblique tip 770 00:30:31,980 --> 00:30:33,905 Perfect for delivering fast fatal slashes 771 00:30:34,058 --> 00:30:36,908 And deep deadly thrusts on an enemy combatant. 772 00:30:37,002 --> 00:30:39,394 While warriors carry this fierce sidearm into battle, 773 00:30:39,413 --> 00:30:40,987 It was most commonly worn 774 00:30:41,006 --> 00:30:42,989 By tibetan chieftains and royalty. 775 00:30:43,083 --> 00:30:45,175 While the tibetan sword is no longer used in combat, 776 00:30:45,327 --> 00:30:47,419 This weapon can still be seen today 777 00:30:47,513 --> 00:30:50,347 At the metropolitan museum of art in new york city. 778 00:30:50,498 --> 00:30:53,333 - Now, bladesmiths, you need to have a single-edge blade 779 00:30:53,352 --> 00:30:56,578 That measured between 23 and 25 inches. 780 00:30:56,671 --> 00:30:58,021 You need to have a circular guard, 781 00:30:58,173 --> 00:31:01,341 A wire-wrapped handle, and clover-shaped pommel. 782 00:31:01,360 --> 00:31:05,103 - None of this blade is like anything I've ever done. 783 00:31:05,197 --> 00:31:07,347 I'm confident in my ability to make it, 784 00:31:07,366 --> 00:31:10,516 But it's going to be a trial by fire. 785 00:31:10,536 --> 00:31:12,427 - Well, guys, you will only have four days 786 00:31:12,446 --> 00:31:14,520 At your home forges to build your tibetan swords. 787 00:31:14,540 --> 00:31:16,189 One of them is going to be worth the title 788 00:31:16,208 --> 00:31:18,950 Of "forge of fire" champion and a check for $10,000. 789 00:31:19,103 --> 00:31:22,120 So good luck, gentlemen. We will see you in four day. 790 00:31:22,272 --> 00:31:23,788 - All right. - Good luck, man. 791 00:31:23,941 --> 00:31:25,123 - All right. 792 00:31:25,275 --> 00:31:28,293 ♪ ♪ 793 00:31:28,387 --> 00:31:30,536 - I'm ready to get started on this tibetan sword. 794 00:31:30,556 --> 00:31:31,963 All right, let's get welding. 795 00:31:32,116 --> 00:31:33,615 I like to challenge myself. 796 00:31:33,634 --> 00:31:35,375 I'm hoping to do something a little different 797 00:31:35,394 --> 00:31:37,636 With some feather damascus. 798 00:31:37,788 --> 00:31:40,122 So one of the challenging things involves splitting 799 00:31:40,140 --> 00:31:41,565 The billet down the center 800 00:31:41,716 --> 00:31:43,291 Without splitting it completely 801 00:31:43,310 --> 00:31:45,460 And then welding it back to itself. 802 00:31:45,479 --> 00:31:47,145 So I've got this thing drawn out. 803 00:31:47,297 --> 00:31:49,481 It's time to cut it and reset. 804 00:31:49,633 --> 00:31:50,982 At the end of the day, 805 00:31:51,135 --> 00:31:52,651 I wish I could be a little further along, 806 00:31:52,803 --> 00:31:54,152 But I set myself up 807 00:31:54,246 --> 00:31:56,821 To be able to hit the ground running tomorrow morning. 808 00:31:56,974 --> 00:31:59,808 ♪ ♪ 809 00:31:59,826 --> 00:32:02,753 - Today I will be making a tibetan sword. 810 00:32:02,980 --> 00:32:05,071 All right, let's get this show on the road. 811 00:32:05,165 --> 00:32:08,333 I'm gonna be working with 5160. I'm familiar with it. 812 00:32:08,485 --> 00:32:11,002 I just haven't gone this many inches. 813 00:32:11,155 --> 00:32:12,763 This thing is getting heavy. 814 00:32:12,914 --> 00:32:14,339 Weight is a concern 815 00:32:14,433 --> 00:32:17,083 Because I want a weapon that can be used properly. 816 00:32:17,102 --> 00:32:19,102 Oh, yeah, there we go. 817 00:32:19,254 --> 00:32:20,829 I'm moving and grooving. 818 00:32:20,847 --> 00:32:22,773 I actually luckily have gotten to the point 819 00:32:22,924 --> 00:32:24,015 Where I can quench. 820 00:32:24,168 --> 00:32:28,111 ♪ ♪ 821 00:32:36,346 --> 00:32:38,288 ♪ ♪ 822 00:32:38,440 --> 00:32:40,106 I feel great. Quenched on day one. 823 00:32:40,200 --> 00:32:42,851 Yeah, baby! [chuckles] 824 00:32:42,869 --> 00:32:45,128 - Going into day two, 825 00:32:45,355 --> 00:32:47,205 I got a lot of work ahead of me. 826 00:32:47,299 --> 00:32:49,874 I've got these welds set, but the more difficult part 827 00:32:50,027 --> 00:32:52,360 Is going to be cutting the feather into this billet. 828 00:32:52,379 --> 00:32:54,137 ♪ ♪ 829 00:32:54,289 --> 00:32:57,808 As I'm forcing the feather tool through the billet... 830 00:32:57,959 --> 00:32:59,384 Oh, that's not good. 831 00:32:59,536 --> 00:33:01,645 I worked it too long that it just broke loose. 832 00:33:01,796 --> 00:33:04,556 If these welds come apart, I don't know what I'm gonna do. 833 00:33:04,708 --> 00:33:07,726 ♪ ♪ 834 00:33:07,820 --> 00:33:11,304 That's a whole day's worth of work down the drain. 835 00:33:11,323 --> 00:33:13,991 I need to figure out another plan as quickly as I can. 836 00:33:18,055 --> 00:33:18,996 The billet is useless. It's time for plan b. 837 00:33:19,223 --> 00:33:20,664 Oh, my gosh. 838 00:33:20,815 --> 00:33:23,834 I take a piece of 80crv2 to make a mono steel blade. 839 00:33:24,061 --> 00:33:25,393 ♪ ♪ 840 00:33:25,412 --> 00:33:27,229 Day two has been one heck of a day, 841 00:33:27,247 --> 00:33:29,397 But I got my mono steel blade forged and shaped, 842 00:33:29,491 --> 00:33:32,175 And I'm ready to call it a night. 843 00:33:32,402 --> 00:33:33,844 There it is. 844 00:33:33,995 --> 00:33:35,345 - Day three. 845 00:33:35,497 --> 00:33:37,514 Yesterday was good. The handle is excellent. 846 00:33:37,741 --> 00:33:40,183 All I got to do is figure out the pommel. 847 00:33:40,410 --> 00:33:41,667 ♪ ♪ 848 00:33:41,762 --> 00:33:43,503 I want a weapon that's light. 849 00:33:43,522 --> 00:33:46,523 So what I'm gonna do is go with a wood pommel 850 00:33:46,750 --> 00:33:49,860 Instead of a metal one to keep the weight down. 851 00:33:50,011 --> 00:33:53,271 It's simple, it's effective, it's gonna work great. 852 00:33:53,365 --> 00:33:55,257 Hmm, looks good. 853 00:33:55,275 --> 00:33:56,758 ♪ ♪ 854 00:33:56,851 --> 00:33:58,702 - Day four. This has been one heck of a journey. 855 00:33:58,929 --> 00:34:01,763 Yesterday I got started on my guard and pommel. 856 00:34:01,856 --> 00:34:04,524 All right. That should be good. 857 00:34:04,618 --> 00:34:06,601 Now it's time for the handle. 858 00:34:06,620 --> 00:34:08,211 I've never done a wire wrap before, 859 00:34:08,363 --> 00:34:10,438 So I'm just gonna figure it out as I go. 860 00:34:10,457 --> 00:34:12,107 ♪ ♪ 861 00:34:12,200 --> 00:34:13,550 I thought I was going to be that guy 862 00:34:13,777 --> 00:34:15,277 Turning in an incomplete blade, 863 00:34:15,370 --> 00:34:17,888 But with seconds to spare, I finish it. 864 00:34:18,115 --> 00:34:19,948 There it is. 865 00:34:19,966 --> 00:34:21,207 ♪ ♪ 866 00:34:21,226 --> 00:34:22,875 - Day four. 867 00:34:22,895 --> 00:34:25,120 Got a little bit more to do, wrap some things up. 868 00:34:25,213 --> 00:34:29,124 Want to blue-back it one time, and then I'll be sharpening. 869 00:34:29,142 --> 00:34:30,567 ♪ ♪ 870 00:34:30,794 --> 00:34:33,904 After four days of hard work, I learned a lot. 871 00:34:34,131 --> 00:34:37,132 Win or lose, I'm ready to see it in action. 872 00:34:37,150 --> 00:34:42,320 ♪ ♪ 873 00:34:42,472 --> 00:34:43,638 - Well, josh, cliff, 874 00:34:43,731 --> 00:34:45,248 Welcome back to the forge, gentlemen. 875 00:34:45,475 --> 00:34:47,809 You guys had four days to work on your renditions 876 00:34:47,828 --> 00:34:50,478 Of the tibetan sword, and they look deadly. 877 00:34:50,572 --> 00:34:52,255 So, josh, tell us about your work. 878 00:34:52,482 --> 00:34:53,815 ♪ ♪ 879 00:34:53,908 --> 00:34:56,151 - The blade is built out of 80crv2 880 00:34:56,169 --> 00:34:58,820 With a wrought-iron guard and pommel 881 00:34:58,913 --> 00:35:01,005 With a bronze wire-wrapped handle. 882 00:35:01,158 --> 00:35:03,749 - Cliff, how about you? 883 00:35:03,769 --> 00:35:05,751 - The blade material's 5116, 884 00:35:05,846 --> 00:35:10,332 Guard is wrought iron, and lingam is the pommel. 885 00:35:10,350 --> 00:35:11,499 - Well, gentlemen, there's only one way we know 886 00:35:11,593 --> 00:35:13,110 How to find out which one of you guys 887 00:35:13,337 --> 00:35:15,353 Is gonna take home the title of "forged in fire" champion 888 00:35:15,505 --> 00:35:17,005 And that check for $10,000. 889 00:35:17,098 --> 00:35:19,507 We have a strength test, a sharpness test, 890 00:35:19,526 --> 00:35:21,284 And up first, the keal. 891 00:35:21,511 --> 00:35:23,120 ♪ ♪ 892 00:35:23,271 --> 00:35:26,123 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the keal test. 893 00:35:26,350 --> 00:35:27,940 It's time to find out what kind of lethal damage 894 00:35:28,034 --> 00:35:30,352 Your tibetan swords can do. 895 00:35:30,370 --> 00:35:32,111 Josh, you're up first. You're ready for this? 896 00:35:32,131 --> 00:35:34,522 - May as well. - All right, let's do this. 897 00:35:34,541 --> 00:35:36,358 - Cutting through a hog like this, 898 00:35:36,376 --> 00:35:39,043 The skin is really thick and, of course, bones. 899 00:35:39,138 --> 00:35:41,529 We kind of saw what antlers did to our weapons 900 00:35:41,548 --> 00:35:43,289 In round two. 901 00:35:43,308 --> 00:35:45,383 It's nerve-racking, to say the least. 902 00:35:45,535 --> 00:35:47,978 ♪ ♪ 903 00:35:51,875 --> 00:35:53,984 ♪ ♪ 904 00:36:11,170 --> 00:36:13,728 - All right, josh, in swinging your blade, 905 00:36:13,821 --> 00:36:17,156 The edge you have is sharp. 906 00:36:17,176 --> 00:36:20,235 Each chop and slice in there is very deep. 907 00:36:20,328 --> 00:36:23,254 Overall, sir, your weapon, it'll keal. 908 00:36:23,407 --> 00:36:25,256 - Thank you, doug. - All right, cliff, your turn. 909 00:36:25,350 --> 00:36:26,832 Sir, you ready? 910 00:36:26,852 --> 00:36:29,186 - Oh, yes, let's do it. - Let's do this. 911 00:36:29,337 --> 00:36:30,912 - Pigs are no joke. 912 00:36:30,931 --> 00:36:34,432 It'll absorb a blade and snap that sucker off. 913 00:36:34,584 --> 00:36:41,364 ♪ ♪ 914 00:36:57,774 --> 00:37:01,051 - All right, cliff, your pommel looks great, 915 00:37:01,202 --> 00:37:02,961 But if it was metal, it would help with the balance 916 00:37:03,113 --> 00:37:04,554 To bring it back a little bit, 917 00:37:04,706 --> 00:37:06,448 Rather than be very forward heavy. 918 00:37:06,466 --> 00:37:09,451 The edge you have here is very sharp, 919 00:37:09,469 --> 00:37:10,560 And with the weight pushing it, 920 00:37:10,712 --> 00:37:12,954 It cut the pig all the way through. 921 00:37:12,973 --> 00:37:15,640 Overall, sir, your tibetan sword, it'll keal. 922 00:37:15,792 --> 00:37:17,959 - Yeah. 923 00:37:17,978 --> 00:37:20,462 ♪ ♪ 924 00:37:20,480 --> 00:37:21,905 - All right, gentlemen. 925 00:37:22,132 --> 00:37:25,725 Welcome to ceramics with dave, our strength test. 926 00:37:25,819 --> 00:37:28,636 Remember, it's not about what your blades do to these pots 927 00:37:28,730 --> 00:37:30,472 But what these pots do to your blades. 928 00:37:30,490 --> 00:37:32,249 And, josh, you are up first. 929 00:37:32,400 --> 00:37:33,808 - Break the pots, not the blade. 930 00:37:33,901 --> 00:37:35,310 - [chuckles] I'll do my best. 931 00:37:35,328 --> 00:37:42,217 ♪ ♪ 932 00:37:56,942 --> 00:38:00,259 [laughter] 933 00:38:00,353 --> 00:38:03,095 - Oh, wow. - All right, josh. 934 00:38:03,115 --> 00:38:07,099 Very nicely balanced weapon, but that extremely acute ede 935 00:38:07,119 --> 00:38:09,286 You have there has taken some damage. 936 00:38:09,513 --> 00:38:12,530 It's still completely available blade--good job. 937 00:38:12,682 --> 00:38:14,516 - All right, cliff, you're up. Are you ready? 938 00:38:14,609 --> 00:38:16,518 - Smash and bash. - [laughs] 939 00:38:16,536 --> 00:38:23,425 ♪ ♪ 940 00:38:40,226 --> 00:38:42,060 - All right, cliff. 941 00:38:42,154 --> 00:38:45,547 Without the counterbalance, it's very forward heavy. 942 00:38:45,565 --> 00:38:48,733 It makes it a slower blade to fight with and control. 943 00:38:48,885 --> 00:38:52,070 Now, getting up on your blade here, very similar damage, 944 00:38:52,222 --> 00:38:54,222 In that there are a lot of very small nicks 945 00:38:54,240 --> 00:38:56,724 And chips out of your edge, 946 00:38:56,743 --> 00:38:59,410 But it's still in one piece. 947 00:38:59,563 --> 00:39:01,245 So, well done. - Thank you. 948 00:39:01,340 --> 00:39:04,824 ♪ ♪ 949 00:39:04,843 --> 00:39:07,493 - All right, bladesmiths, this is the sharpness test, 950 00:39:07,512 --> 00:39:10,071 The rug slice. 951 00:39:10,164 --> 00:39:11,923 Josh, you're up first. Ready for this? 952 00:39:12,075 --> 00:39:13,758 - May as well. - Let's do it. 953 00:39:13,852 --> 00:39:20,690 ♪ ♪ 954 00:39:41,713 --> 00:39:43,438 - All right, josh, 955 00:39:43,456 --> 00:39:46,624 As you can see, this section that took some damage-- 956 00:39:46,718 --> 00:39:49,794 It cuts, but you can feel it get hung up on the rug. 957 00:39:49,946 --> 00:39:52,037 But overall, sir, it will cut. 958 00:39:52,057 --> 00:39:53,615 - Thanks, doug. 959 00:39:53,633 --> 00:39:55,450 - All right, cliff. Your turn, sir. You ready? 960 00:39:55,543 --> 00:39:57,452 - Yes, sir. - Let's do this. 961 00:39:57,470 --> 00:40:04,359 ♪ ♪ 962 00:40:22,328 --> 00:40:23,828 - All right, cliff. 963 00:40:23,922 --> 00:40:25,980 In the areas that took damage on the strength test, 964 00:40:25,999 --> 00:40:28,816 You can see that they rip some pieces of the rug. 965 00:40:28,835 --> 00:40:31,076 The forward weight of this you can see easily 966 00:40:31,096 --> 00:40:33,004 Lends to coming down, but when you're cutting up, 967 00:40:33,098 --> 00:40:36,841 It's harder to wield, but overall, sir, it'll cut. 968 00:40:36,993 --> 00:40:39,084 - Thank you. 969 00:40:39,179 --> 00:40:40,920 - All right, josh, cliff, 970 00:40:40,939 --> 00:40:43,347 We wanted you to bring tibetan swords that were sharp, 971 00:40:43,500 --> 00:40:44,924 That were strong and wieldable. 972 00:40:44,943 --> 00:40:47,351 And both of you did exactly what we asked, 973 00:40:47,504 --> 00:40:49,428 But in this competition, there can only be one 974 00:40:49,522 --> 00:40:51,172 "forged in fire" champion. 975 00:40:51,191 --> 00:40:52,857 Today's "forged in fire" champion is... 976 00:40:53,009 --> 00:40:57,195 ♪ ♪ 977 00:40:57,347 --> 00:40:58,362 Josh. 978 00:40:58,457 --> 00:41:00,272 Congratulations. 979 00:41:00,366 --> 00:41:02,366 Now, cliff, unfortunately, 980 00:41:02,519 --> 00:41:04,443 Your tibetan sword didn't make the cut today. 981 00:41:04,537 --> 00:41:06,537 And doug's going to tell you why. 982 00:41:06,690 --> 00:41:08,948 - Cliff, both weapons took the same damage, 983 00:41:08,967 --> 00:41:10,633 And we had the same results on the tests. 984 00:41:10,860 --> 00:41:12,785 So it came down to the wield-ability 985 00:41:12,879 --> 00:41:14,378 And feel of your blade. 986 00:41:14,473 --> 00:41:16,473 Your blade is a lot more forward heavy with the balance 987 00:41:16,624 --> 00:41:18,975 And it was more difficult to wield. 988 00:41:19,126 --> 00:41:20,718 - Cliff, you clearly have what it takes 989 00:41:20,812 --> 00:41:23,204 To fight in this forge, but, unfortunately, your tie 990 00:41:23,223 --> 00:41:24,814 In the "flip the script" competition has ended. 991 00:41:25,041 --> 00:41:26,816 I'm gonna have to ask you to please step 992 00:41:26,968 --> 00:41:29,319 Off the forge floor. - Thank you for having me. 993 00:41:29,546 --> 00:41:31,654 - Thank you for coming. - Good job, cliff. 994 00:41:31,806 --> 00:41:33,214 - Am I a little disappointed? Yes. 995 00:41:33,233 --> 00:41:36,993 But I've been challenged in a really, really good wa. 996 00:41:37,220 --> 00:41:40,312 So I have a lot to be thankful for. 997 00:41:40,332 --> 00:41:41,498 - Well, josh, you are 998 00:41:41,725 --> 00:41:42,832 The newest "forged in fire" champion. 999 00:41:42,984 --> 00:41:44,501 You got yourself a check for $10,000. 1000 00:41:44,652 --> 00:41:46,169 Congratulations. 1001 00:41:46,396 --> 00:41:49,154 - Thank you, guys. - How do you feel? 1002 00:41:49,174 --> 00:41:52,658 - Fantastic. I never thought I would be at this moment. 1003 00:41:52,677 --> 00:41:54,660 It's truly a blessing to be where I am right now. 1004 00:41:54,754 --> 00:41:59,015 It was hard-fought, and I'm incredibly grateful to be here. 1005 00:41:59,242 --> 00:42:01,926 This has been an unreal experience. 1006 00:42:02,078 --> 00:42:07,815 ♪ ♪