1 00:00:01,744 --> 00:00:02,668 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:05,172 --> 00:00:07,064 [hammer clanging] 3 00:00:07,082 --> 00:00:13,846 ♪ ♪ 4 00:00:18,519 --> 00:00:20,001 - My name is jonathan howe. 5 00:00:20,095 --> 00:00:21,503 I'm 33 years old. 6 00:00:21,597 --> 00:00:22,929 I'm from groton, new york. 7 00:00:23,024 --> 00:00:26,025 I have been bladesmithing for about four years. 8 00:00:26,252 --> 00:00:29,102 I got into it because I am also a martial artist, 9 00:00:29,255 --> 00:00:32,256 And I make my own practice weapons. 10 00:00:32,349 --> 00:00:34,758 I'm looking around, and it's just gorgeous. 11 00:00:34,851 --> 00:00:37,427 I couldn't think of a better place to forge. 12 00:00:37,521 --> 00:00:41,356 But I have no idea what to expect. 13 00:00:41,450 --> 00:00:43,100 - My name is emilio carbajal. 14 00:00:43,118 --> 00:00:44,284 I'm from weiser, idaho. 15 00:00:44,436 --> 00:00:46,453 I'm 39, and I'm a correctional officer. 16 00:00:46,605 --> 00:00:48,605 It is chilly out here, 17 00:00:48,624 --> 00:00:50,198 But that doesn't bother me too much. 18 00:00:50,292 --> 00:00:51,625 I forge outside all the time 19 00:00:51,777 --> 00:00:53,443 In the winter and in the summer. 20 00:00:53,462 --> 00:00:55,445 I'm just ready to go start working some steel. 21 00:00:55,464 --> 00:00:56,630 ♪ ♪ 22 00:00:56,724 --> 00:00:58,206 - My name is felicia howard. 23 00:00:58,300 --> 00:00:59,783 I am 18 years old. 24 00:00:59,876 --> 00:01:01,301 I'm from catoosa, oklahoma. 25 00:01:01,453 --> 00:01:04,137 And I am a full-time bladesmith. 26 00:01:04,231 --> 00:01:05,455 I'm not sure what we're doing. 27 00:01:05,474 --> 00:01:06,640 And I don't know how we're going to do it. 28 00:01:06,734 --> 00:01:09,568 And I'm a little bit worried. 29 00:01:09,719 --> 00:01:13,388 If I won $10,000, I would repay my mom and dad 30 00:01:13,482 --> 00:01:15,132 For that brand-new anvil. 31 00:01:15,225 --> 00:01:17,801 I took out a "business loan" from them, 32 00:01:17,894 --> 00:01:20,913 And it would be great to be able to pay that back. 33 00:01:21,140 --> 00:01:24,808 ♪ ♪ 34 00:01:24,901 --> 00:01:26,159 - Bladesmiths, welcome to beautiful 35 00:01:26,253 --> 00:01:29,404 Mystic seaport museum. 36 00:01:29,423 --> 00:01:32,833 The three of you are here for a very special competition. 37 00:01:32,927 --> 00:01:34,985 Because for the first time in "forged in fire" history, 38 00:01:35,003 --> 00:01:36,744 This entire competition will take place 39 00:01:36,839 --> 00:01:39,431 Outside of our forge walls. 40 00:01:39,583 --> 00:01:42,676 In this competition, we are paying homage to the seafaring 41 00:01:42,828 --> 00:01:44,845 Villages that have played a huge part 42 00:01:44,939 --> 00:01:47,180 In forging this country into what it is today. 43 00:01:47,274 --> 00:01:49,499 Now, if you can put yourselves back 200 years, 44 00:01:49,518 --> 00:01:51,335 These streets and this water would be completely 45 00:01:51,428 --> 00:01:53,445 Full of shipbuilders putting together 46 00:01:53,672 --> 00:01:56,431 Fishing vessels, whalers, and even wartime 47 00:01:56,525 --> 00:01:58,099 Vessels for the civil war. 48 00:01:58,119 --> 00:02:00,452 Now, if you know anything about putting these ships together, 49 00:02:00,679 --> 00:02:02,696 You know that blacksmiths played a huge part 50 00:02:02,848 --> 00:02:04,957 In their construction. 51 00:02:05,184 --> 00:02:06,700 Now, there are three of you here today 52 00:02:06,852 --> 00:02:08,293 That are going to go head to head to head 53 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:10,778 In only two rounds of bladesmithing competition. 54 00:02:10,798 --> 00:02:12,372 But in order to come out on top, 55 00:02:12,466 --> 00:02:14,207 You're going to have to impress these guys behind me. 56 00:02:14,301 --> 00:02:16,376 Because they are the ones who will decide which one of you 57 00:02:16,528 --> 00:02:18,286 Will leave here with the title of "forged in fire" champion, 58 00:02:18,380 --> 00:02:19,529 Getting that check for $10,000, 59 00:02:19,623 --> 00:02:22,199 And who's going home home empty-handed. 60 00:02:22,292 --> 00:02:23,458 Now, bladesmiths, let's talk about what 61 00:02:23,552 --> 00:02:24,792 You're going to be building. 62 00:02:24,887 --> 00:02:26,294 Today we're going to be paying tribute 63 00:02:26,388 --> 00:02:27,629 To those blacksmiths of old. 64 00:02:27,723 --> 00:02:28,538 You're going to be making this. 65 00:02:28,557 --> 00:02:31,799 ♪ ♪ 66 00:02:31,819 --> 00:02:35,212 Bladesmiths, this is a blacksmith's knife. 67 00:02:35,230 --> 00:02:38,215 And what makes it so unique is its integral handle. 68 00:02:38,233 --> 00:02:40,141 It is fully hand-forged and requires 69 00:02:40,161 --> 00:02:41,809 No additional material other than the steel 70 00:02:41,904 --> 00:02:43,478 That the blade is made from. 71 00:02:43,572 --> 00:02:45,071 This is a five-hour round. 72 00:02:45,166 --> 00:02:47,908 You're going to be making this blade from start to finish. 73 00:02:48,060 --> 00:02:50,502 But make sure that your blades fall within these parameters. 74 00:02:50,729 --> 00:02:52,412 Your blade length measured from tip to where the cutting 75 00:02:52,564 --> 00:02:53,747 Edge ends in a straight line needs to be 76 00:02:53,899 --> 00:02:55,657 Between 11 and 13 inches. 77 00:02:55,751 --> 00:02:57,250 It needs to have a fully integral 78 00:02:57,344 --> 00:02:59,069 And skeletonized handle. 79 00:02:59,162 --> 00:03:00,662 By the end of the five-hour round, 80 00:03:00,681 --> 00:03:02,088 Your blades need to be quenched, 81 00:03:02,183 --> 00:03:04,332 Hardened, and wieldable. 82 00:03:04,351 --> 00:03:05,742 And today you're going to be using 83 00:03:05,835 --> 00:03:07,335 Coal forges and hand hammers just like they did 84 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:08,187 Centuries ago. 85 00:03:08,414 --> 00:03:10,580 ♪ ♪ 86 00:03:10,674 --> 00:03:14,434 - Doing all this work by hand is a lot. 87 00:03:14,586 --> 00:03:16,253 It is a very large knife. 88 00:03:16,271 --> 00:03:18,697 And coal forging, it's really hard. 89 00:03:18,848 --> 00:03:20,774 Because you've got to, like, keep the blower going 90 00:03:20,926 --> 00:03:22,426 And then do the hammer. 91 00:03:22,444 --> 00:03:23,443 There's a lot going on. 92 00:03:23,595 --> 00:03:25,204 But I'll make it work. 93 00:03:25,431 --> 00:03:27,264 - Now, we still have the topic to talk about, 94 00:03:27,357 --> 00:03:28,598 What steel are you going to use to make 95 00:03:28,617 --> 00:03:29,933 Your blacksmith's knives? 96 00:03:30,026 --> 00:03:31,435 And today you're going to need this. 97 00:03:31,453 --> 00:03:38,383 ♪ ♪ 98 00:03:38,610 --> 00:03:39,867 Now, bladesmiths, what you're looking at here 99 00:03:39,962 --> 00:03:42,779 Is a metal crate full of steel. 100 00:03:42,798 --> 00:03:44,556 Now, some of it's good high-carbon steel. 101 00:03:44,708 --> 00:03:45,632 Some of it is not. 102 00:03:45,784 --> 00:03:47,300 But I can tell you that all of it 103 00:03:47,394 --> 00:03:49,286 Has been sitting here in the ocean for quite some time. 104 00:03:49,304 --> 00:03:52,064 So you can expect to see a little bit of rust. 105 00:03:52,291 --> 00:03:55,067 - I'm not overly thrilled that the metal is starting 106 00:03:55,294 --> 00:03:57,811 To rust, because there could be cracks or flaws 107 00:03:57,963 --> 00:03:59,387 In these pieces of metal. 108 00:03:59,406 --> 00:04:02,482 So making a blade out of metal that's already rusted, 109 00:04:02,634 --> 00:04:04,134 Not ideal circumstances. 110 00:04:04,152 --> 00:04:05,652 - Now, at the end of the five-hour round, 111 00:04:05,746 --> 00:04:07,412 Your blades will immediately go into the hands of our judges. 112 00:04:07,564 --> 00:04:09,063 And they will be checked for strength and durability 113 00:04:09,157 --> 00:04:11,250 In a wooden wheelbarrow chop, 114 00:04:11,401 --> 00:04:14,661 Then checked for edge retention in a burlap bag slice. 115 00:04:14,813 --> 00:04:16,329 So good luck, stay sharp. 116 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:17,589 Your time starts now. 117 00:04:17,816 --> 00:04:20,926 ♪ ♪ 118 00:04:21,077 --> 00:04:23,428 So the mystic seaport museum, unbelievable place. 119 00:04:23,655 --> 00:04:24,988 - Oh, yeah. 120 00:04:25,007 --> 00:04:26,431 - When you look at these tall ships, 121 00:04:26,658 --> 00:04:28,416 All those metal parts were made by a blacksmith. 122 00:04:28,435 --> 00:04:30,660 - Lower, more. 123 00:04:30,679 --> 00:04:32,178 - This is the beauty of this whole challenge is, 124 00:04:32,273 --> 00:04:35,332 It really pays homage to the blacksmithing community. 125 00:04:35,350 --> 00:04:37,276 - Yeah, oh, yeah. 126 00:04:37,503 --> 00:04:40,003 - First thing to do is go run over to the crate 127 00:04:40,022 --> 00:04:42,672 And open her up and see what kind of steel we have. 128 00:04:42,691 --> 00:04:43,673 ♪ ♪ 129 00:04:43,767 --> 00:04:44,691 - Now, what's a good way for them 130 00:04:44,843 --> 00:04:46,693 To go and find out what the best 131 00:04:46,845 --> 00:04:47,861 Steel is out of this basket? 132 00:04:48,013 --> 00:04:50,864 - You could try to spark test it. 133 00:04:51,016 --> 00:04:53,125 - I grab a bar of 7 or 8-inch steel. 134 00:04:53,276 --> 00:04:55,685 I don't want to move too much mass, 135 00:04:55,779 --> 00:04:58,446 Because I have to hammer it by hand. 136 00:04:58,540 --> 00:04:59,856 - You can see those sparks. 137 00:04:59,875 --> 00:05:01,691 They're complex sparks. 138 00:05:01,710 --> 00:05:03,785 - It's got a big explosion at the end of the spark. 139 00:05:03,879 --> 00:05:05,137 It tells me it has carbon in it. 140 00:05:05,364 --> 00:05:07,364 I'm happy. 141 00:05:07,382 --> 00:05:10,700 ♪ ♪ 142 00:05:10,794 --> 00:05:12,702 - The problem with salvaging metal 143 00:05:12,721 --> 00:05:15,314 Is that you never really know what you're getting. 144 00:05:15,465 --> 00:05:16,815 So I grab a couple pieces, 145 00:05:17,042 --> 00:05:18,892 And I take them over to my angle grinder, 146 00:05:18,986 --> 00:05:21,153 And I spark test both of them. 147 00:05:21,380 --> 00:05:23,880 - Well, look at those sparks coming off of this. 148 00:05:23,899 --> 00:05:26,808 - The square stock seems to spark a little bit brighter. 149 00:05:26,902 --> 00:05:29,161 So that's the one I end up going with. 150 00:05:29,388 --> 00:05:30,996 ♪ ♪ 151 00:05:31,223 --> 00:05:32,480 - Yeah. 152 00:05:32,574 --> 00:05:33,665 - Oh, there you go. 153 00:05:33,892 --> 00:05:35,500 - Looks like felicia went with a big old hook. 154 00:05:35,652 --> 00:05:36,501 That's potentially going to put her in a really good position. 155 00:05:36,728 --> 00:05:37,836 - Yeah. 156 00:05:38,063 --> 00:05:38,895 - Because now she doesn't have to work 157 00:05:38,914 --> 00:05:40,005 That steel down to a tip. 158 00:05:40,232 --> 00:05:41,506 ♪ ♪ 159 00:05:41,733 --> 00:05:43,583 - I'm going with this nice, large hook. 160 00:05:43,677 --> 00:05:45,735 Because I kind of figure it would work just like 161 00:05:45,754 --> 00:05:46,511 A railroad spike knife. 162 00:05:49,908 --> 00:05:52,684 Definitely a high-carbon steel, so I got that going for me. 163 00:05:52,911 --> 00:05:55,520 ♪ ♪ 164 00:05:55,747 --> 00:05:58,023 - Guys, this is a beautiful, unbelievable place. 165 00:05:58,250 --> 00:05:59,766 - Oh, yeah. 166 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:02,027 - This competition is going back to blacksmithing of old. 167 00:06:02,254 --> 00:06:04,270 - Yeah, I mean, we're sitting right in front 168 00:06:04,423 --> 00:06:06,865 Of the blacksmith shop. 169 00:06:07,092 --> 00:06:09,593 - This is the james d. Driggs shipsmith shop. 170 00:06:09,611 --> 00:06:10,610 My name is noah thomas, 171 00:06:10,704 --> 00:06:13,780 And I am a blacksmith and a boatwright. 172 00:06:13,932 --> 00:06:16,875 We keep history alive by demonstrating, practicing, 173 00:06:17,102 --> 00:06:19,786 And teaching the crafts and trades that fueled 174 00:06:19,938 --> 00:06:22,288 The maritime industry. 175 00:06:22,383 --> 00:06:25,867 You are standing in a legitimate shipsmith shop. 176 00:06:25,961 --> 00:06:29,446 It wasn't primarily used to service the whaling industry. 177 00:06:29,539 --> 00:06:31,798 And we still demonstrate those crafts today. 178 00:06:31,950 --> 00:06:33,708 We still make the tools that they would 179 00:06:33,727 --> 00:06:35,227 Have made in this shop here. 180 00:06:35,454 --> 00:06:38,138 ♪ ♪ 181 00:06:38,290 --> 00:06:39,956 - All three of our smiths basically 182 00:06:39,975 --> 00:06:41,641 At the same exact time have come to their coal forges 183 00:06:41,793 --> 00:06:43,402 And are getting them lit. 184 00:06:43,629 --> 00:06:44,736 ♪ ♪ 185 00:06:44,963 --> 00:06:46,387 - I'm comfortable coal forging. 186 00:06:46,407 --> 00:06:47,797 That's how I started. 187 00:06:47,891 --> 00:06:50,242 [inaudible]. I have a hand-cranked blower. 188 00:06:50,469 --> 00:06:53,136 I'm used to a blow dryer, so I don't have 189 00:06:53,229 --> 00:06:54,804 To sit there and crank on it. 190 00:06:54,898 --> 00:06:57,064 - Now, how much attention does the coal forge need 191 00:06:57,084 --> 00:06:58,808 To continue to be hot enough to heat up the steel? 192 00:06:58,827 --> 00:07:01,311 - If you leave it without doing anything, 193 00:07:01,404 --> 00:07:02,737 The whole coal forge can just go out. 194 00:07:02,831 --> 00:07:03,980 You've got to restart it again. 195 00:07:04,073 --> 00:07:05,649 - This is going to be fun for five hours 196 00:07:05,667 --> 00:07:07,000 Cranking on this blower. 197 00:07:07,152 --> 00:07:09,076 Yeah, it's going to suck. 198 00:07:09,096 --> 00:07:11,154 [laughs] 199 00:07:11,173 --> 00:07:12,431 ♪ ♪ 200 00:07:12,658 --> 00:07:14,174 - I got the coal forge started. 201 00:07:14,326 --> 00:07:16,493 So I can get my blade drawn out. 202 00:07:16,511 --> 00:07:17,936 ♪ ♪ 203 00:07:18,163 --> 00:07:21,181 When I started bladesmithing I actually inherited 204 00:07:21,275 --> 00:07:24,776 An old siren crank coal forge from my grandfather 205 00:07:25,003 --> 00:07:26,853 Using "found metal." 206 00:07:27,005 --> 00:07:30,949 So this competition with a coal forge is like being at home. 207 00:07:31,100 --> 00:07:33,285 - It looks like jonathan's kind of making a volcano. 208 00:07:33,512 --> 00:07:35,679 Well, he's got a mound, and he's digging a hole 209 00:07:35,772 --> 00:07:37,013 In the center. Is that good technique? 210 00:07:37,032 --> 00:07:38,623 - You can do it that way. 211 00:07:38,850 --> 00:07:40,292 But if you don't let everything come out the top, 212 00:07:40,519 --> 00:07:43,369 You kind of make a cave with burning coal on the inside. 213 00:07:43,464 --> 00:07:45,522 And it kind of reflects all the heat back into itself. 214 00:07:45,540 --> 00:07:47,114 And that's when things really start to burn. 215 00:07:47,209 --> 00:07:48,875 So you've got to be careful. 216 00:07:48,969 --> 00:07:50,618 - The dangers if coal forge are that the temperatures 217 00:07:50,637 --> 00:07:51,803 Are never the same. 218 00:07:51,955 --> 00:07:53,713 I can crank it higher and create 219 00:07:53,807 --> 00:07:56,199 A lot more heat than you can in a propane forge. 220 00:07:56,218 --> 00:07:58,535 Or if I let it die down, I can lose a lot of heat 221 00:07:58,628 --> 00:08:00,127 And take longer to heat up the metal. 222 00:08:00,147 --> 00:08:02,222 I want the cave to stay as a structure 223 00:08:02,374 --> 00:08:03,707 So that I can just put the metal in, 224 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:07,877 Take it out, and not lose any heat. 225 00:08:07,971 --> 00:08:09,879 - All right, bladesmiths, one hour has elapsed. 226 00:08:09,973 --> 00:08:11,715 You've got four hours remaining. 227 00:08:11,733 --> 00:08:13,808 ♪ ♪ 228 00:08:13,827 --> 00:08:17,570 - These smiths have a lot of steel to move with hand tools. 229 00:08:17,664 --> 00:08:22,000 This five-hour coal forge challenge is really endurance. 230 00:08:22,151 --> 00:08:23,727 - It is difficult to do by hand. 231 00:08:23,745 --> 00:08:26,004 It's frustratingly slow. 232 00:08:26,155 --> 00:08:30,567 Trucking right along like a truck with no gas in it. 233 00:08:30,585 --> 00:08:33,920 But I don't want to rush, because I could overheat 234 00:08:34,072 --> 00:08:36,330 My knife and get cracks. 235 00:08:36,350 --> 00:08:38,241 So I'm going to have to take my time. 236 00:08:38,260 --> 00:08:41,686 ♪ ♪ 237 00:08:41,913 --> 00:08:43,838 Oh, no! 238 00:08:43,857 --> 00:08:45,023 There's a crack in it. 239 00:08:45,250 --> 00:08:46,583 [bleep]. 240 00:08:46,601 --> 00:08:47,767 It's got a crack in it. 241 00:08:47,861 --> 00:08:48,676 Both: Ohh! 242 00:08:48,695 --> 00:08:50,086 - Crack. 243 00:08:50,179 --> 00:08:50,920 How do you guys think that felicia 244 00:08:50,939 --> 00:08:52,197 Ended up with that crack? 245 00:08:52,348 --> 00:08:53,198 - Overheating it in the forge? - Yeah. 246 00:08:53,425 --> 00:08:54,758 Oh, yeah. 247 00:08:54,776 --> 00:08:56,259 She pulled that piece out of steel out of the forge, 248 00:08:56,278 --> 00:08:58,036 And there was a section that just was still burning. 249 00:08:58,187 --> 00:08:59,612 - And these coal forges have the ability 250 00:08:59,706 --> 00:09:01,931 To superheat the steel, to actually burn the steel. 251 00:09:02,025 --> 00:09:04,191 So you really have to pay attention to maintaining 252 00:09:04,211 --> 00:09:06,436 Just the correct amount of heat. 253 00:09:06,529 --> 00:09:08,621 - This crack is way far up into the blade. 254 00:09:08,774 --> 00:09:10,957 And I just cannot move forward with that, 255 00:09:11,109 --> 00:09:12,792 Because it could break. 256 00:09:12,886 --> 00:09:14,794 I really don't want to start over at this point. 257 00:09:14,888 --> 00:09:17,280 I've made a lot of progress. 258 00:09:17,373 --> 00:09:20,617 So I have to take off, like, 2 1/2, 259 00:09:20,635 --> 00:09:21,876 3 inches of material. 260 00:09:21,895 --> 00:09:24,804 It's a lot of material, okay? 261 00:09:24,898 --> 00:09:26,806 - The upper hand she had was in the selection of the steel 262 00:09:26,900 --> 00:09:28,883 That she got that had the tip kind of already 263 00:09:28,977 --> 00:09:29,976 Worked into it. That's gone. 264 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:31,127 - Yep. - Yeah. 265 00:09:31,146 --> 00:09:32,962 - That's heartbreaking. 266 00:09:32,981 --> 00:09:34,906 - That means I'm going to have to essentially 267 00:09:35,133 --> 00:09:37,150 Start drawing out a whole new chunk of the blade. 268 00:09:37,302 --> 00:09:39,244 But I'll make it work. 269 00:09:39,471 --> 00:09:42,972 ♪ ♪ 270 00:09:42,991 --> 00:09:43,807 - Emilio is killing it. 271 00:09:43,825 --> 00:09:46,159 He's really moving metal. 272 00:09:46,253 --> 00:09:48,661 - When I work steel, I want it pretty hot. 273 00:09:48,814 --> 00:09:51,756 But it's hard to gauge the colors because of the sunlight 274 00:09:51,983 --> 00:09:53,833 Right now. 275 00:09:53,985 --> 00:09:56,836 But I'm just kind of going off what colors I can see. 276 00:09:56,930 --> 00:09:59,155 I need it hot enough that it's easy to move 277 00:09:59,248 --> 00:10:02,826 But not too hot to where it burns it up. 278 00:10:02,844 --> 00:10:04,661 Oh, look at that. 279 00:10:04,754 --> 00:10:05,995 - Do you see the pieces fall off right there? 280 00:10:06,014 --> 00:10:07,013 It just burned off. - That's scary. 281 00:10:07,165 --> 00:10:08,773 - It got so hot it just fell apart. 282 00:10:08,925 --> 00:10:10,516 - Yeah. - Yep. 283 00:10:10,669 --> 00:10:12,168 - I pull out the steel from the forge, 284 00:10:12,261 --> 00:10:14,112 And part of the steel is missing. 285 00:10:14,339 --> 00:10:15,280 [bleep]. 286 00:10:15,431 --> 00:10:16,781 I just spent an hour and a half 287 00:10:17,008 --> 00:10:18,858 Working with the steel to get to this point, 288 00:10:18,952 --> 00:10:20,693 And I burned it up. 289 00:10:20,787 --> 00:10:23,012 I'm in a bad spot right now. 290 00:10:23,031 --> 00:10:23,788 I don't know what to do. 291 00:10:24,015 --> 00:10:24,748 ♪ ♪ 292 00:10:28,703 --> 00:10:29,352 - We are here at mystic seaport museum. 293 00:10:29,445 --> 00:10:31,129 [suspenseful music] 294 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:34,707 All three of our smiths are really moving some steel now. 295 00:10:34,860 --> 00:10:35,967 - Oh, look at that. 296 00:10:36,194 --> 00:10:38,194 - Did you see that piece just fall off right there? 297 00:10:38,213 --> 00:10:40,530 - I pull out the steel from the forge, 298 00:10:40,623 --> 00:10:42,198 And part of the steel is missing. 299 00:10:42,217 --> 00:10:44,625 [bleep]. - Ooh. 300 00:10:44,645 --> 00:10:46,311 - I don't think emilio has enough material. 301 00:10:46,538 --> 00:10:48,037 I don't think that there's enough material there 302 00:10:48,056 --> 00:10:50,707 For an 11- to 13-inch blade plus handle. 303 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:52,633 - I don't want to give up on it quite yet. 304 00:10:52,727 --> 00:10:54,878 I want to see if I can make it work. 305 00:10:54,971 --> 00:10:57,213 So I want to draw it out and keep forging. 306 00:10:57,232 --> 00:11:02,160 ♪ ♪ 307 00:11:02,311 --> 00:11:05,571 - So I'm moving this metal and trying to get it to length. 308 00:11:05,666 --> 00:11:07,999 Drawing this piece of steel out is taking me a lot longer 309 00:11:08,151 --> 00:11:09,501 Than I had hoped it would. 310 00:11:09,728 --> 00:11:11,060 ♪ ♪ 311 00:11:11,079 --> 00:11:12,562 My arm's getting tired. 312 00:11:12,580 --> 00:11:14,822 And all that's running through my head is, oh, my gosh, 313 00:11:14,841 --> 00:11:16,232 I might not finish this. 314 00:11:16,251 --> 00:11:17,509 ♪ ♪ 315 00:11:17,736 --> 00:11:19,235 But I keep at it, and I keep heating it up 316 00:11:19,254 --> 00:11:20,828 And hammering it out. 317 00:11:20,847 --> 00:11:23,164 And slowly but surely it does move out to length. 318 00:11:23,183 --> 00:11:28,077 But--and I still have a lot of work and not a lot of time. 319 00:11:28,096 --> 00:11:30,263 - Bladesmiths, you have 2 1/2 hours left. 320 00:11:30,415 --> 00:11:31,523 We are halfway through. 321 00:11:31,750 --> 00:11:35,251 ♪ ♪ 322 00:11:35,344 --> 00:11:37,028 - Oh, man, felicia is looking tired. 323 00:11:37,255 --> 00:11:38,863 - Oh, yeah. 324 00:11:39,015 --> 00:11:40,924 This has got to be the most exhausting competition 325 00:11:40,942 --> 00:11:42,592 We've put smiths through. 326 00:11:42,610 --> 00:11:44,536 - As I'm working the shape of the steel, 327 00:11:44,763 --> 00:11:48,114 This is moving a lot slower than I was hoping it would. 328 00:11:48,266 --> 00:11:49,874 My shoulder feels dead. 329 00:11:50,026 --> 00:11:52,268 I'm currently worried about not making it in time. 330 00:11:52,287 --> 00:11:55,362 But I don't have the energy to be concerned about it. 331 00:11:55,382 --> 00:11:56,381 [laughs] 332 00:11:56,608 --> 00:11:58,216 Oh, dear. 333 00:11:58,367 --> 00:12:00,276 We may have a new problem. 334 00:12:00,369 --> 00:12:03,204 There's not one but two cracks here in the edge. 335 00:12:03,298 --> 00:12:05,873 Oh, yeah, that's a problem. 336 00:12:05,892 --> 00:12:07,967 - Guys, felicia, she is identifying some more 337 00:12:08,061 --> 00:12:09,043 Issues with her steel. 338 00:12:09,062 --> 00:12:10,636 So she's not out of the woods. 339 00:12:10,731 --> 00:12:12,546 - This is fine. 340 00:12:12,640 --> 00:12:15,567 I'm going to go ahead and chop it off. 341 00:12:15,794 --> 00:12:17,310 ♪ ♪ 342 00:12:17,404 --> 00:12:20,129 What's actually causing these cracks is my shoulder 343 00:12:20,223 --> 00:12:21,388 Feels a little, like, dead. 344 00:12:21,408 --> 00:12:24,075 So what I'm working on right here is hot. 345 00:12:24,227 --> 00:12:26,819 But where my impact is ending up is actually not. 346 00:12:26,972 --> 00:12:29,472 So I'm going to stop doing that. 347 00:12:29,565 --> 00:12:31,750 I'm happy to get rid of those cracks. 348 00:12:31,977 --> 00:12:34,753 If it does it again, that'll be a pretty serious problem. 349 00:12:34,980 --> 00:12:39,148 But at the moment, I just need to get back to work. 350 00:12:39,167 --> 00:12:41,818 ♪ ♪ 351 00:12:41,836 --> 00:12:43,669 - Emilio's starting to get more length. 352 00:12:43,822 --> 00:12:45,488 But I think at some point here real soon 353 00:12:45,581 --> 00:12:46,990 He's going to realize that he doesn't have... 354 00:12:47,083 --> 00:12:48,007 - There is nothing... - Enough steel. 355 00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:49,993 - There for a handle. 356 00:12:50,011 --> 00:12:51,494 - I keep hitting the tongs instead of the metal. 357 00:12:51,513 --> 00:12:54,606 I'm wasting tons of time on this little piece of steel. 358 00:12:54,833 --> 00:12:57,591 I don't want to go home for missing parameters. 359 00:12:57,611 --> 00:12:59,352 But I don't want to give up on it quite yet, 360 00:12:59,504 --> 00:13:01,020 Because I don't think I can complete 361 00:13:01,172 --> 00:13:02,614 A brand-new blade in the time limit. 362 00:13:02,841 --> 00:13:04,282 [humming] 363 00:13:04,509 --> 00:13:08,511 But I think I have an idea to fix the situation. 364 00:13:08,604 --> 00:13:10,196 So I'm going to try to forge weld 365 00:13:10,290 --> 00:13:11,864 Some more steel to my tang. 366 00:13:12,017 --> 00:13:14,125 So I'm going to try to do a scarf weld. 367 00:13:14,277 --> 00:13:16,686 A scarf weld is where you forge down 368 00:13:16,704 --> 00:13:19,280 One area of one piece of metal and do 369 00:13:19,299 --> 00:13:21,541 The opposite to the other side and stack them 370 00:13:21,693 --> 00:13:22,950 On top of each other. 371 00:13:23,044 --> 00:13:24,377 - Am I seeing what I think I'm seeing? 372 00:13:24,529 --> 00:13:26,212 - Yes, that's exactly it. 373 00:13:26,306 --> 00:13:28,640 Emilio is going to be adding some steel to that handle. 374 00:13:28,867 --> 00:13:29,866 - Excellent. 375 00:13:29,959 --> 00:13:31,458 I mean, if this goes well for him, 376 00:13:31,478 --> 00:13:33,886 He'll have enough material to draw that out and do whatever 377 00:13:34,039 --> 00:13:35,146 He wants with the handle. 378 00:13:35,298 --> 00:13:36,815 - Come on. 379 00:13:36,966 --> 00:13:39,392 It's hard to do a scarf weld in the coal forge, 380 00:13:39,486 --> 00:13:41,635 Because I've got to get both pieces of steel 381 00:13:41,729 --> 00:13:46,157 The same temperature at the same time. 382 00:13:46,384 --> 00:13:48,067 - Oh, damn. 383 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:51,404 - It cools down so fast that it's just very, very difficult 384 00:13:51,556 --> 00:13:52,388 To get that weld to go. 385 00:13:52,407 --> 00:13:53,998 - It has to be immediate. 386 00:13:54,225 --> 00:13:55,983 - Yeah. 387 00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:57,651 - As I'm trying to line up these two scarves... 388 00:13:57,745 --> 00:13:59,671 Damn it it's not working. 389 00:13:59,898 --> 00:14:01,172 It's taking me too long, and I'm losing temperature 390 00:14:01,399 --> 00:14:03,249 ♪ ♪ 391 00:14:03,343 --> 00:14:06,252 I try one more time. 392 00:14:06,404 --> 00:14:08,162 It's not working. 393 00:14:08,181 --> 00:14:09,681 Augh! 394 00:14:09,908 --> 00:14:11,349 I'm getting frustrated with this little piece. 395 00:14:11,576 --> 00:14:13,759 The longer that I try to do this forge weld 396 00:14:13,912 --> 00:14:15,261 The more time I'm losing. 397 00:14:15,355 --> 00:14:17,188 I'm going to start over. 398 00:14:17,340 --> 00:14:18,690 - Oh, man. 399 00:14:18,917 --> 00:14:19,916 - Oh, no. 400 00:14:19,934 --> 00:14:22,193 - Oh, that hurts. 401 00:14:22,345 --> 00:14:23,586 - I'll go with this again. 402 00:14:23,679 --> 00:14:26,364 - That's a tiny, tiny little piece of bar stock. 403 00:14:26,591 --> 00:14:29,258 He's starting over halfway through in a coal forge round 404 00:14:29,277 --> 00:14:30,535 Where you're hand-hammering everything. 405 00:14:30,762 --> 00:14:32,537 That's going to be a factor in this next half 406 00:14:32,764 --> 00:14:34,372 Of the competition for emilio, especially. 407 00:14:34,523 --> 00:14:35,932 - I have no time to waste. 408 00:14:36,025 --> 00:14:37,934 I've got to kick it into another gear. 409 00:14:37,952 --> 00:14:39,210 Otherwise, I won't get a blade done. 410 00:14:39,437 --> 00:14:44,716 ♪ ♪ 411 00:14:44,943 --> 00:14:46,959 - Jonathan has moved on to the tang of his blade. 412 00:14:47,053 --> 00:14:48,444 And he's going to start working that tail end 413 00:14:48,537 --> 00:14:51,038 And getting that handle all worked in. 414 00:14:51,057 --> 00:14:52,539 - I think one of the big issues is getting 415 00:14:52,634 --> 00:14:54,375 A handle that's comfortable. 416 00:14:54,394 --> 00:14:55,894 A lot of people that don't make these kind of knives 417 00:14:56,121 --> 00:14:57,470 End up with something that's just a thin rod 418 00:14:57,564 --> 00:14:59,305 That's been bent around. 419 00:14:59,399 --> 00:15:01,548 - As I'm looking I don't know that I have enough time 420 00:15:01,643 --> 00:15:03,234 To thin this thing out to a handle 421 00:15:03,386 --> 00:15:05,645 That I can fold over on itself, 422 00:15:05,797 --> 00:15:08,072 Which is the right way. 423 00:15:08,299 --> 00:15:11,075 So I make the decision that I'm going to 424 00:15:11,227 --> 00:15:13,560 Cut down the middle and just spread out the metal 425 00:15:13,655 --> 00:15:15,972 And make a gap in between 'em. 426 00:15:16,065 --> 00:15:17,564 - Jonathan's idea to take that drift 427 00:15:17,584 --> 00:15:19,492 And--and cut the skeletonized section of the tang 428 00:15:19,586 --> 00:15:21,235 Is kind of biting him. 429 00:15:21,329 --> 00:15:22,921 It's looking pretty mangled. 430 00:15:23,148 --> 00:15:25,148 Not exactly what he's eyeballing, I don't think. 431 00:15:25,241 --> 00:15:27,074 - The handle's a little bit bumpy. 432 00:15:27,093 --> 00:15:29,743 But I think I'll be okay smoothing those out 433 00:15:29,763 --> 00:15:33,932 So it's at least not painful to the judges. 434 00:15:34,159 --> 00:15:35,992 ♪ ♪ 435 00:15:36,010 --> 00:15:37,894 - Not super impressed with my work. 436 00:15:40,515 --> 00:15:42,999 But one of the parameters is having an 437 00:15:43,017 --> 00:15:45,685 Integral skeletonized handle. 438 00:15:45,779 --> 00:15:48,020 For a moment I did question whether or not I should 439 00:15:48,173 --> 00:15:49,672 Actually forge a handle. 440 00:15:49,691 --> 00:15:53,009 But I heard jonathan down there with his angle grinder, 441 00:15:53,027 --> 00:15:56,437 And I feel like that's actually a great idea. 442 00:15:56,456 --> 00:16:00,199 So I'm just going to split it, then kind of spread it open. 443 00:16:00,293 --> 00:16:02,961 But it's so freaking thick. 444 00:16:03,188 --> 00:16:05,037 I'm not sure how much time that's going to take, 445 00:16:05,131 --> 00:16:07,523 But it's the best I got. 446 00:16:07,542 --> 00:16:09,192 ♪ ♪ 447 00:16:09,285 --> 00:16:10,969 - So I'm just going to pound on the steel, 448 00:16:11,120 --> 00:16:13,787 Just trying to get this done as quick as possible. 449 00:16:13,807 --> 00:16:16,641 I choose a round hammer face to move the metal 450 00:16:16,792 --> 00:16:18,534 In all directions quicker. 451 00:16:18,553 --> 00:16:19,793 ♪ ♪ 452 00:16:19,887 --> 00:16:21,537 - Watch when he cranks this. 453 00:16:21,556 --> 00:16:24,816 A jet of flame will start coming off the top of that. 454 00:16:25,043 --> 00:16:27,301 - Now, does that superheat the outside of the steel 455 00:16:27,395 --> 00:16:29,153 And not evenly heat the inside? 456 00:16:29,305 --> 00:16:31,155 - Yeah, you can be burning the outside by the time 457 00:16:31,307 --> 00:16:32,898 The inside has gotten hot. 458 00:16:32,993 --> 00:16:36,310 - I need my steel hot enough that it's easy to move. 459 00:16:36,404 --> 00:16:37,328 So I'm cranking away at it. 460 00:16:37,555 --> 00:16:38,997 ♪ ♪ 461 00:16:39,224 --> 00:16:40,331 I just got to get this bar moving right now. 462 00:16:40,558 --> 00:16:43,835 ♪ ♪ 463 00:16:44,062 --> 00:16:45,394 - Almost. 464 00:16:45,413 --> 00:16:47,230 Emilio, he's doing great. 465 00:16:47,248 --> 00:16:48,655 He is super-efficient. 466 00:16:48,750 --> 00:16:49,656 Time is dwindling. 467 00:16:49,751 --> 00:16:51,400 It's a little scary. 468 00:16:51,419 --> 00:16:53,011 ♪ ♪ 469 00:16:53,238 --> 00:16:54,846 There we go. 470 00:16:55,073 --> 00:16:56,922 So I finally transferred all this material. 471 00:16:57,075 --> 00:16:58,999 And so that I can actually start to 472 00:16:59,093 --> 00:17:02,520 Get this quenched and tempered so that I can move on. 473 00:17:02,747 --> 00:17:04,914 I feel a little crunched for time. 474 00:17:04,932 --> 00:17:08,192 But it's "forged in fire," so that's the whole point, 475 00:17:08,419 --> 00:17:09,919 I guess. 476 00:17:09,937 --> 00:17:11,754 - All right, bladesmiths, you have one hour remaining. 477 00:17:11,847 --> 00:17:12,864 Finish up. 478 00:17:13,091 --> 00:17:14,423 ♪ ♪ 479 00:17:14,517 --> 00:17:16,776 Guys, take a look at emilio steel here. 480 00:17:16,928 --> 00:17:17,869 He's almost got the length that he needs. 481 00:17:18,096 --> 00:17:18,928 - Yeah. 482 00:17:18,946 --> 00:17:20,596 - Emilio is a freaking monster. 483 00:17:20,615 --> 00:17:22,874 That guy-- there's no stopping that man. 484 00:17:23,101 --> 00:17:25,268 - At this point, I'm really, really tired. 485 00:17:25,286 --> 00:17:28,271 But this second blade shape's coming together pretty quick. 486 00:17:28,289 --> 00:17:31,031 Now I've got to focus on this tang. 487 00:17:31,125 --> 00:17:33,217 I've seen a couple blacksmith knives. 488 00:17:33,444 --> 00:17:35,461 The ones I've seen have the rat tail handle. 489 00:17:35,555 --> 00:17:38,464 So I'm going to forge it out and use the horn to shape 490 00:17:38,558 --> 00:17:39,706 The curve on the handle. 491 00:17:39,801 --> 00:17:41,467 - Emilio now is on the horn. 492 00:17:41,619 --> 00:17:43,561 And look how much he's moved just 493 00:17:43,712 --> 00:17:45,121 By hammering on that horn. 494 00:17:45,139 --> 00:17:46,230 - It's just crawling out. 495 00:17:46,382 --> 00:17:48,457 He's getting length with every strike. 496 00:17:48,476 --> 00:17:51,627 - There it is. [laughs] 497 00:17:51,720 --> 00:17:52,904 - I got my handle figured out. 498 00:17:53,131 --> 00:17:55,131 I'm going to prepare the blade for a quench now. 499 00:17:55,149 --> 00:17:56,557 ♪ ♪ 500 00:17:56,576 --> 00:17:59,468 - I got to say, emilio's just cruising this go-round. 501 00:17:59,562 --> 00:18:02,229 - It's phenomenal to see what he's got going on. 502 00:18:02,323 --> 00:18:04,565 - He's well on his way to getting done. 503 00:18:04,584 --> 00:18:06,400 - I need this quench to go really good. 504 00:18:06,419 --> 00:18:08,811 There's no more time to make another knife. 505 00:18:08,830 --> 00:18:13,424 It's do-or-die and now or never. 506 00:18:13,651 --> 00:18:16,319 - Emilio restarted halfway through the competition, 507 00:18:16,412 --> 00:18:18,487 The first one to have a quenched blade. 508 00:18:18,506 --> 00:18:19,597 - Wow. - Outstanding. 509 00:18:19,824 --> 00:18:21,265 ♪ ♪ 510 00:18:21,492 --> 00:18:24,176 - I don't hear any pings, cracks, anything. 511 00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:25,436 And I'm happy with it. 512 00:18:25,663 --> 00:18:29,089 ♪ ♪ 513 00:18:29,109 --> 00:18:31,592 - Time limit on this is--it's a crunch. 514 00:18:31,686 --> 00:18:33,611 And I'm feeling pretty nervous. 515 00:18:33,838 --> 00:18:35,521 ♪ ♪ 516 00:18:35,615 --> 00:18:38,357 Quenching a blade coal-forging is less than ideal. 517 00:18:38,509 --> 00:18:41,694 With the sunlight, the temperature is not going to be 518 00:18:41,846 --> 00:18:43,512 Easily indicated by color. 519 00:18:43,606 --> 00:18:45,681 So that's why I have my magnet. 520 00:18:45,774 --> 00:18:47,774 I'm checking the magnetism to make sure that it 521 00:18:47,869 --> 00:18:50,128 Loses the magnetic ability. 522 00:18:50,355 --> 00:18:52,130 Then I know that I've got a good enough temperature 523 00:18:52,357 --> 00:18:54,523 To quench. 524 00:18:54,617 --> 00:18:55,782 - All right, jonathan's quenched too. 525 00:18:55,802 --> 00:18:56,525 We've got two quenched blades. - All right. 526 00:18:56,544 --> 00:18:57,468 - That's awesome. 527 00:18:57,695 --> 00:18:59,953 - Beautiful. 528 00:18:59,973 --> 00:19:02,698 - There were several moments where I had my doubts 529 00:19:02,717 --> 00:19:04,367 That I'd make it as far. 530 00:19:04,385 --> 00:19:06,477 But I reached this point, and I'm feeling pretty good. 531 00:19:06,704 --> 00:19:10,039 ♪ ♪ 532 00:19:10,132 --> 00:19:11,482 - If felicia has any hope of getting this done, 533 00:19:11,709 --> 00:19:13,317 She's got to quench real soon so she has time 534 00:19:13,544 --> 00:19:15,820 To grind it down, get it into a functional blade. 535 00:19:15,971 --> 00:19:19,323 - At this point, I need to get quenched and move on. 536 00:19:19,550 --> 00:19:22,551 ♪ ♪ 537 00:19:22,570 --> 00:19:24,053 - Guys, felicia just quenched, guys. 538 00:19:24,146 --> 00:19:26,313 - That's great. - Wow, that's awesome. 539 00:19:26,332 --> 00:19:27,999 - Wow. 540 00:19:28,226 --> 00:19:29,575 All righty. 541 00:19:29,727 --> 00:19:32,578 I have a hardened blade. 542 00:19:32,672 --> 00:19:34,172 - Now all of our smiths have quenched and hardened blades. 543 00:19:34,399 --> 00:19:35,581 What do they have to do to get them finished 544 00:19:35,675 --> 00:19:37,324 And ready for testing? 545 00:19:37,343 --> 00:19:38,734 - Grab those angle grinders and put an edge on it. 546 00:19:38,753 --> 00:19:41,737 ♪ ♪ 547 00:19:41,756 --> 00:19:45,499 - So after the quench, I'm grinding off the forge scale, 548 00:19:45,518 --> 00:19:46,592 Kind of clean it up. 549 00:19:46,686 --> 00:19:49,503 It looks really good. 550 00:19:49,522 --> 00:19:51,672 [bleep]. 551 00:19:51,691 --> 00:19:54,525 I got two big cracks. 552 00:19:54,752 --> 00:19:56,360 Oh, yeah, it's bad. 553 00:19:56,587 --> 00:19:59,088 With these cracks, there's a very good chance 554 00:19:59,181 --> 00:20:00,589 That when this knife hits something 555 00:20:00,608 --> 00:20:02,867 It will crack or break. 556 00:20:03,018 --> 00:20:04,276 - Emilio's just noticed a couple 557 00:20:04,429 --> 00:20:05,519 Cracks in his blade... - Oh, wow. 558 00:20:05,613 --> 00:20:07,112 - Straight up from the edge. 559 00:20:07,265 --> 00:20:08,764 - Oh, and we don't have any welders here. 560 00:20:08,857 --> 00:20:11,267 - Nope. - Just the angle grinders. 561 00:20:11,285 --> 00:20:13,169 - I don't know if I can fix this situation. 562 00:20:17,050 --> 00:20:19,366 - We are here in mystic seaport museum. 563 00:20:19,385 --> 00:20:21,293 All three of the smiths back at their work tables now 564 00:20:21,387 --> 00:20:22,962 Grinding away trying to finish these blades up 565 00:20:23,114 --> 00:20:23,963 In the final 30 minutes. 566 00:20:24,057 --> 00:20:26,390 ♪ ♪ 567 00:20:26,542 --> 00:20:31,287 - [bleep]. I got two big cracks. 568 00:20:31,380 --> 00:20:32,563 - Emilio's just noticed a couple 569 00:20:32,715 --> 00:20:34,123 Cracks in his blade... - Oh, wow. 570 00:20:34,216 --> 00:20:34,807 - Straight up from the edge. 571 00:20:34,901 --> 00:20:36,067 - Wow. 572 00:20:36,218 --> 00:20:37,810 Emilio has really overheated that. 573 00:20:37,962 --> 00:20:38,978 - Right. 574 00:20:39,130 --> 00:20:40,479 - Oh, yeah, it's bad. 575 00:20:40,573 --> 00:20:43,299 - With these cracks, there's a very good chance 576 00:20:43,317 --> 00:20:44,967 That when this knife hits something 577 00:20:44,986 --> 00:20:46,893 It will crack or break. 578 00:20:46,913 --> 00:20:48,913 I'm going to try to grind them out. 579 00:20:49,140 --> 00:20:51,974 As I grind, they're just getting deeper. 580 00:20:51,993 --> 00:20:54,159 The more material I take off this blade, the more likely 581 00:20:54,312 --> 00:20:56,495 It's going to break in testing. 582 00:20:56,647 --> 00:20:57,738 I'm going to leave it thick. 583 00:20:57,757 --> 00:20:59,482 I really hope it will survive an impact 584 00:20:59,500 --> 00:21:00,925 Against the wheelbarrow. 585 00:21:01,152 --> 00:21:04,077 There's not much I can do, so I'm done. 586 00:21:04,171 --> 00:21:04,837 - Is emilio done? - Yep. 587 00:21:04,931 --> 00:21:06,338 ♪ ♪ 588 00:21:06,432 --> 00:21:08,157 - This blade does look good, but we'll see 589 00:21:08,175 --> 00:21:10,009 How it does in testing. 590 00:21:10,103 --> 00:21:11,251 ♪ ♪ 591 00:21:11,271 --> 00:21:13,012 - We've got 10 minutes left, bladesmiths. 592 00:21:13,106 --> 00:21:15,664 ♪ ♪ 593 00:21:15,683 --> 00:21:16,832 - I have a lot of grinding to do, 594 00:21:16,851 --> 00:21:19,443 Because my edge is still very fat. 595 00:21:19,670 --> 00:21:21,445 Ideally, as I'm grinding, I'd like to put 596 00:21:21,672 --> 00:21:24,097 A hollow grind in the edge so that it can 597 00:21:24,191 --> 00:21:27,285 Resist the chopping while still maintaining a sharp edge. 598 00:21:27,436 --> 00:21:30,604 I have so much metal here that my hollow grind isn't 599 00:21:30,698 --> 00:21:33,124 As hollow as I want it to be. 600 00:21:33,351 --> 00:21:35,351 I'm still able to remove a lot of metal 601 00:21:35,369 --> 00:21:37,444 With the angle grinder. 602 00:21:37,538 --> 00:21:39,538 It's just a slow process. 603 00:21:39,632 --> 00:21:42,525 ♪ ♪ 604 00:21:42,543 --> 00:21:44,043 - My time is dwindling. 605 00:21:44,195 --> 00:21:46,195 I could obviously stay on this grinder 606 00:21:46,288 --> 00:21:47,863 For another hour and a half or so, 607 00:21:47,882 --> 00:21:49,640 Because my blade is a piece of crap. 608 00:21:49,867 --> 00:21:51,958 But I have, like, five minutes left. 609 00:21:51,978 --> 00:21:54,370 So I'm going to try and grind as much as I can. 610 00:21:54,388 --> 00:21:55,479 - All right, bladesmiths, finish up. 611 00:21:55,706 --> 00:22:02,403 ♪ ♪ 612 00:22:03,639 --> 00:22:08,659 Five, four, three, two, one. 613 00:22:08,886 --> 00:22:10,903 Bladesmiths, turn off your tools. 614 00:22:11,055 --> 00:22:13,222 This round is over. 615 00:22:13,240 --> 00:22:14,406 Great fight, everybody. 616 00:22:14,559 --> 00:22:15,724 - Talk about working to the last second. 617 00:22:15,818 --> 00:22:17,076 - Yeah, right? - Yeah, I love it. 618 00:22:17,170 --> 00:22:18,169 Felicia just had to get that little grind in. 619 00:22:18,396 --> 00:22:19,562 ♪ ♪ 620 00:22:19,655 --> 00:22:21,005 - I love how my blade looks. 621 00:22:21,232 --> 00:22:23,156 It came out way better than I thought it would. 622 00:22:23,250 --> 00:22:28,179 But with the cracks I'm hoping I can survive testing. 623 00:22:28,406 --> 00:22:32,165 ♪ ♪ 624 00:22:32,259 --> 00:22:34,426 - All right, bladesmiths, in the past five-hour challenge 625 00:22:34,579 --> 00:22:36,929 You were asked to make blacksmithing knives 626 00:22:37,023 --> 00:22:39,098 That were made from steel fished out of the ocean. 627 00:22:39,192 --> 00:22:40,858 It was clearly a very difficult challenge. 628 00:22:41,085 --> 00:22:42,251 But all three of you presented blades 629 00:22:42,344 --> 00:22:44,010 That are suitable for testing. 630 00:22:44,105 --> 00:22:46,605 Now, we are going to change things up quite a bit here. 631 00:22:46,699 --> 00:22:48,257 Instead of two separate tests to check for strength, 632 00:22:48,350 --> 00:22:49,608 Durability, and sharpness, 633 00:22:49,702 --> 00:22:51,852 We've got a dynamic test that's going to check it 634 00:22:51,871 --> 00:22:53,429 All in one go. 635 00:22:53,447 --> 00:22:55,114 Now, after this testing is complete 636 00:22:55,208 --> 00:22:56,707 Only two of you will move forward in this competition 637 00:22:56,859 --> 00:22:59,359 To the final round, which means one of you is heading home. 638 00:22:59,379 --> 00:23:01,620 For the testing I'm going to hand you guys off to ben. 639 00:23:01,714 --> 00:23:05,124 ♪ ♪ 640 00:23:05,276 --> 00:23:07,385 - All right, bladesmiths, welcome to the dynamic strength 641 00:23:07,536 --> 00:23:09,870 And sharpness test. 642 00:23:09,889 --> 00:23:11,463 I'll be chopping into this wheelbarrow 643 00:23:11,616 --> 00:23:13,373 And cutting through these burlap sacks. 644 00:23:13,393 --> 00:23:14,783 Jonathan, you're up first. You ready? 645 00:23:14,877 --> 00:23:16,894 - Yes, sir. - All right. 646 00:23:17,121 --> 00:23:18,712 ♪ ♪ 647 00:23:18,806 --> 00:23:21,640 - My biggest concern is, I don't want to lose my edge. 648 00:23:21,734 --> 00:23:24,384 I certainly don't want my blade to break. 649 00:23:24,478 --> 00:23:27,888 If I can maintain the edge and cut at the same time, 650 00:23:27,907 --> 00:23:28,814 I'll be happy. 651 00:23:28,908 --> 00:23:35,579 ♪ ♪ 652 00:23:55,826 --> 00:23:57,342 Whew. 653 00:23:57,437 --> 00:24:01,105 ♪ ♪ 654 00:24:01,256 --> 00:24:03,182 - Well, jonathan, you did what we asked you to do. 655 00:24:03,334 --> 00:24:05,000 You got a skeletonized handle. 656 00:24:05,019 --> 00:24:07,519 Biggest thing I have about this is, the shape of the handle, 657 00:24:07,672 --> 00:24:10,673 It's kind of bumpy where it should be flat 658 00:24:10,766 --> 00:24:12,007 And flat where it should be bumpy. 659 00:24:12,026 --> 00:24:13,433 So it's kind of-- 660 00:24:13,453 --> 00:24:15,344 Rides really hard into my hand here. 661 00:24:15,437 --> 00:24:16,954 But the edge is sharp enough. 662 00:24:17,181 --> 00:24:18,956 I don't see any indication of any damage, 663 00:24:19,107 --> 00:24:20,273 Breaking, or chipping. 664 00:24:20,367 --> 00:24:22,626 Nice job. - Thank you, sir. 665 00:24:22,853 --> 00:24:24,277 - All right, emilio, you're up next. 666 00:24:24,371 --> 00:24:25,704 You ready for this? - Yeah. 667 00:24:25,798 --> 00:24:26,872 - Cool. 668 00:24:26,966 --> 00:24:28,281 ♪ ♪ 669 00:24:28,301 --> 00:24:30,134 - I see cracks in my steel. 670 00:24:30,361 --> 00:24:32,361 It's a sign of somewhere there's 671 00:24:32,379 --> 00:24:34,138 Damage inside the blade. 672 00:24:34,365 --> 00:24:36,289 I'm pretty nervous about the wheelbarrow. 673 00:24:36,383 --> 00:24:39,885 But I'm hopeful that the knife makes it through the test. 674 00:24:39,979 --> 00:24:46,817 ♪ ♪ 675 00:25:02,743 --> 00:25:04,835 - [groans] 676 00:25:06,564 --> 00:25:13,344 ♪ ♪ 677 00:25:13,571 --> 00:25:15,420 - Well, emilio, the obvious thing, 678 00:25:15,573 --> 00:25:16,755 Your blade broke in two. 679 00:25:16,907 --> 00:25:18,999 There's a dark spot you can see at the top 680 00:25:19,093 --> 00:25:20,351 On both halves here. 681 00:25:20,578 --> 00:25:22,411 And that's where there was a crack that existed 682 00:25:22,429 --> 00:25:23,854 Before I started testing. 683 00:25:24,081 --> 00:25:26,690 The grain is pretty big, likely from overheating it 684 00:25:26,917 --> 00:25:28,859 In the forge, but before it broke, 685 00:25:29,086 --> 00:25:30,586 That was a really good-looking blade. 686 00:25:30,679 --> 00:25:32,196 I think you did a phenomenal job. 687 00:25:32,347 --> 00:25:35,941 But as it stands, it just didn't take the impact. 688 00:25:36,093 --> 00:25:37,201 - Yep. 689 00:25:37,428 --> 00:25:41,372 ♪ ♪ 690 00:25:41,599 --> 00:25:42,281 - All right, emilio, unfortunately, 691 00:25:42,375 --> 00:25:43,615 It did come apart. 692 00:25:43,709 --> 00:25:45,692 But, emilio, you're not out of the fight yet. 693 00:25:45,711 --> 00:25:47,527 Felicia, in order to move forward in the final round 694 00:25:47,547 --> 00:25:48,437 Of this competition, your blade will 695 00:25:48,530 --> 00:25:50,122 Have to survive seven strikes. 696 00:25:50,216 --> 00:25:51,623 Are you ready? 697 00:25:51,717 --> 00:25:52,699 - Sure. 698 00:25:52,718 --> 00:25:54,218 - All right. Ben, take it away. 699 00:25:54,445 --> 00:25:56,369 ♪ ♪ 700 00:25:56,389 --> 00:25:58,447 - I just saw emilio's blade break. 701 00:25:58,465 --> 00:26:02,634 And I'm still not 100% sure that my knife will survive. 702 00:26:02,728 --> 00:26:05,470 It can break gloriously, and I could lose. 703 00:26:05,623 --> 00:26:06,397 It's just terrifying. 704 00:26:06,624 --> 00:26:08,482 ♪ ♪ 705 00:26:12,313 --> 00:26:13,571 [dramatic music] 706 00:26:13,722 --> 00:26:15,464 - I just saw emilio's blade break. 707 00:26:15,482 --> 00:26:19,301 So all I have to do is survive seven strikes. 708 00:26:19,320 --> 00:26:20,727 Don't break. Don't break. Don't break. 709 00:26:20,821 --> 00:26:21,728 Don't break. Don't break. 710 00:26:21,822 --> 00:26:23,472 It's just terrifying. 711 00:26:23,490 --> 00:26:30,254 ♪ ♪ 712 00:26:52,853 --> 00:26:56,763 ♪ ♪ 713 00:26:56,782 --> 00:26:57,948 - Well, felicia, congratulations. 714 00:26:58,100 --> 00:26:59,599 Your blade made it through all seven strikes. 715 00:26:59,619 --> 00:27:02,453 Now, emilio, you are an absolute monster out there. 716 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:04,288 At 2 1/2 hours into the competition 717 00:27:04,439 --> 00:27:06,457 You completely restarted, and you turned this blade in. 718 00:27:06,684 --> 00:27:08,292 It's a beautiful piece, but unfortunately 719 00:27:08,443 --> 00:27:10,294 It did suffer a catastrophic failure. 720 00:27:10,445 --> 00:27:12,354 For that reason, we cannot continue testing your blade. 721 00:27:12,373 --> 00:27:13,689 We want to say thank you for coming out. 722 00:27:13,707 --> 00:27:14,873 But your time in this competition has ended. 723 00:27:15,025 --> 00:27:16,950 - Thank you. 724 00:27:16,969 --> 00:27:18,710 Thank you, man. Thank you. 725 00:27:18,863 --> 00:27:19,878 - Thank you, emilio. 726 00:27:19,972 --> 00:27:21,363 - See you, guys. 727 00:27:21,382 --> 00:27:22,956 It was a very tough competition. 728 00:27:23,050 --> 00:27:24,549 I felt a little disappointed. 729 00:27:24,644 --> 00:27:26,368 But it is what it is. 730 00:27:26,387 --> 00:27:29,037 Being here at the mystic seaport museum was great. 731 00:27:29,056 --> 00:27:31,206 There's just a ton of history here. 732 00:27:31,225 --> 00:27:32,891 I may not be the "forged in fire" champion, 733 00:27:33,043 --> 00:27:34,710 But I will next time. 734 00:27:34,728 --> 00:27:37,062 ♪ ♪ 735 00:27:37,214 --> 00:27:38,881 - Well, jonathan, felicia, congratulations. 736 00:27:38,974 --> 00:27:40,306 Both of you have made it through the first round 737 00:27:40,326 --> 00:27:41,884 Of this competition, which means you're going 738 00:27:41,902 --> 00:27:44,144 Into the final round back at your home forges, 739 00:27:44,238 --> 00:27:46,664 Where you'll be building an iconic blade from history. 740 00:27:46,815 --> 00:27:48,056 Now, bladesmiths, do me a favor and take a look 741 00:27:48,075 --> 00:27:50,650 Over your right shoulder. 742 00:27:50,670 --> 00:27:52,670 That ship right there is the "charles w. Morgan." 743 00:27:52,821 --> 00:27:55,506 And is the last wooden whaling ship in existence. 744 00:27:55,657 --> 00:27:57,991 Now, on that ship, whalers would be out at sea 745 00:27:58,085 --> 00:27:59,659 Using a variety of tools. 746 00:27:59,753 --> 00:28:01,236 For this final round of competition, 747 00:28:01,255 --> 00:28:03,347 We want you to build a specific one of them. 748 00:28:03,498 --> 00:28:05,424 Bladesmiths, you will be building this. 749 00:28:05,518 --> 00:28:07,910 ♪ ♪ 750 00:28:08,003 --> 00:28:09,594 This is the flensing knife. 751 00:28:09,689 --> 00:28:12,931 ♪ ♪ 752 00:28:13,025 --> 00:28:15,175 - Dating back to the 18th century the flensing knife, 753 00:28:15,194 --> 00:28:16,860 Also called the mincing knife, 754 00:28:17,012 --> 00:28:19,863 Was a vital tool for the american whaling industry. 755 00:28:20,015 --> 00:28:21,681 This blade featured a long, curved, 756 00:28:21,775 --> 00:28:23,108 Very sharp edge design 757 00:28:23,260 --> 00:28:25,777 To remove blubber from large whales. 758 00:28:25,930 --> 00:28:27,371 The flensing knife was used routinely 759 00:28:27,598 --> 00:28:29,264 On board massive whaling ships, 760 00:28:29,283 --> 00:28:30,949 Which acted as floating factories 761 00:28:31,043 --> 00:28:32,710 Harvesting blubber and boiling it down 762 00:28:32,937 --> 00:28:35,713 In their onboard furnaces to create high-quality oil 763 00:28:35,940 --> 00:28:38,790 That helped turn america into an industrial powerhouse. 764 00:28:38,884 --> 00:28:40,943 One of the last remaining wooden whaling ships 765 00:28:40,961 --> 00:28:42,444 In existence is docked right here 766 00:28:42,463 --> 00:28:44,555 At the mystic seaport museum. 767 00:28:44,706 --> 00:28:46,223 - The length of your blade needs to be between 768 00:28:46,374 --> 00:28:48,708 17 and 19 inches measured from tip 769 00:28:48,728 --> 00:28:50,302 To where the cutting edge ends in a straight line. 770 00:28:50,454 --> 00:28:52,304 It needs to be curved. 771 00:28:52,456 --> 00:28:54,790 It needs to have an integral socket and a pole. 772 00:28:54,808 --> 00:28:56,124 Now, the overall length of this needs to be 773 00:28:56,143 --> 00:28:58,961 Between 60 and 62 inches. 774 00:28:58,979 --> 00:29:01,813 - At home, I don't have presses, no power hammers. 775 00:29:01,966 --> 00:29:03,482 It's all done by hand. 776 00:29:03,576 --> 00:29:05,558 So moving the metal, shaping it is going to be 777 00:29:05,578 --> 00:29:09,062 A lot of work, but I'm up for a challenge. 778 00:29:09,081 --> 00:29:10,247 - Well, good luck, bladesmiths. 779 00:29:10,474 --> 00:29:11,990 We will see you right back here at mystic 780 00:29:12,142 --> 00:29:14,993 Seaport museum in four days. 781 00:29:15,087 --> 00:29:20,924 ♪ ♪ 782 00:29:21,076 --> 00:29:22,651 - It is day one, and I'm in catoosa, oklahoma, 783 00:29:22,669 --> 00:29:23,668 At my home forge. 784 00:29:23,763 --> 00:29:25,153 ♪ ♪ 785 00:29:25,172 --> 00:29:26,746 I'm going to be doing a monosteel. 786 00:29:26,840 --> 00:29:29,249 I'm using o1 tool steel, 787 00:29:29,268 --> 00:29:31,326 Because I use it almost exclusively. 788 00:29:31,419 --> 00:29:35,847 I think we're going to try and start our socket. 789 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:37,182 I've decided that I want the socket 790 00:29:37,334 --> 00:29:39,592 On the outside of my shaft. 791 00:29:39,612 --> 00:29:42,762 And so I just want to draw that out to width 792 00:29:42,782 --> 00:29:44,615 And get it wrapped. 793 00:29:44,842 --> 00:29:46,341 All righty. 794 00:29:46,360 --> 00:29:49,845 So the parameters are 3-inch minimum for the width. 795 00:29:49,863 --> 00:29:51,179 So as I'm drawing it out the width, 796 00:29:51,273 --> 00:29:53,624 It makes the tip of the blade arch up 797 00:29:53,775 --> 00:29:56,701 Giving me the bend required by the parameters. 798 00:29:56,854 --> 00:29:59,187 It's the end of day one, and I have finished the forging part 799 00:29:59,206 --> 00:30:00,947 Of my flensing knife. 800 00:30:00,966 --> 00:30:07,888 ♪ ♪ 801 00:30:10,367 --> 00:30:14,052 - I'm back in my home forge to make the flensing whale knife. 802 00:30:14,204 --> 00:30:15,704 I'm making the socket first. 803 00:30:15,722 --> 00:30:18,040 The difficult parts of making this knife 804 00:30:18,058 --> 00:30:20,709 Are going to be incorporating the integral socket... 805 00:30:20,727 --> 00:30:22,319 ♪ ♪ 806 00:30:22,470 --> 00:30:25,155 Because it's forged from a single piece of steel. 807 00:30:25,382 --> 00:30:27,140 There is no seam, 808 00:30:27,159 --> 00:30:29,051 No connection point between the socket 809 00:30:29,069 --> 00:30:30,052 And the knife. 810 00:30:30,145 --> 00:30:33,071 And that junction is a crucial part. 811 00:30:33,223 --> 00:30:34,890 Because one, they test it. 812 00:30:34,908 --> 00:30:36,482 There's a strong chance that it could break there. 813 00:30:36,502 --> 00:30:38,669 So as I am hammering it, I have to make sure 814 00:30:38,896 --> 00:30:40,170 That the temperature is still good. 815 00:30:40,397 --> 00:30:41,580 Because if I hit on cold metal 816 00:30:41,732 --> 00:30:43,732 It could cause stress fractures 817 00:30:43,750 --> 00:30:45,658 That can show up later. 818 00:30:45,678 --> 00:30:48,403 So I finished the socket, and I still have more time. 819 00:30:48,422 --> 00:30:50,072 So I'm going to start working on the blade, 820 00:30:50,090 --> 00:30:52,165 Getting it inline with the socket, 821 00:30:52,259 --> 00:30:55,001 Starting to put the curve into it. 822 00:30:55,095 --> 00:30:57,095 Got the socket forged in. 823 00:30:57,247 --> 00:30:59,097 Got the curve started. 824 00:30:59,249 --> 00:31:01,433 Overall, it's in pretty good shape. 825 00:31:01,527 --> 00:31:03,026 ♪ ♪ 826 00:31:03,178 --> 00:31:05,270 [goat bleating] - it the morning of day two. 827 00:31:05,422 --> 00:31:08,423 And I am ready for quench. 828 00:31:08,442 --> 00:31:10,092 I am a little nervous going into quench, 829 00:31:10,110 --> 00:31:12,110 Because being such a long blade 830 00:31:12,262 --> 00:31:13,871 It is going to be difficult to keep it straight. 831 00:31:14,098 --> 00:31:16,689 I'm going to try moving it through the fire 832 00:31:16,783 --> 00:31:20,785 In an attempt to evenly heat it up to prevent warpage. 833 00:31:20,938 --> 00:31:24,289 It's taking a fat minute to actually warm up, 834 00:31:24,441 --> 00:31:26,942 A lot longer than I anticipated. 835 00:31:26,960 --> 00:31:28,110 ♪ ♪ 836 00:31:28,128 --> 00:31:30,112 Almost. 837 00:31:30,130 --> 00:31:37,043 ♪ ♪ 838 00:31:37,062 --> 00:31:38,878 Eh, that's pretty significant. 839 00:31:38,898 --> 00:31:40,063 It is pretty warped. 840 00:31:40,290 --> 00:31:42,140 And so I think I'm going to have to requench it. 841 00:31:42,292 --> 00:31:43,883 I just love redoing work, you know? 842 00:31:43,977 --> 00:31:44,976 It's so much fun. 843 00:31:45,070 --> 00:31:46,737 Since I already quenched it, 844 00:31:46,888 --> 00:31:50,056 There is a risk of overstressing your steel, 845 00:31:50,075 --> 00:31:51,742 Which can cause fracturing. 846 00:31:51,893 --> 00:31:56,138 But that warp could prevent it from performing well. 847 00:31:56,156 --> 00:31:57,639 We're going to go for it and see what happens. 848 00:31:57,658 --> 00:31:58,749 ♪ ♪ 849 00:32:02,588 --> 00:32:03,478 [dramatic music] 850 00:32:03,497 --> 00:32:04,496 - The blade is greatly warped. 851 00:32:04,590 --> 00:32:05,738 So I'm going to have to requench it. 852 00:32:05,832 --> 00:32:08,408 There is a risk of fracturing. 853 00:32:08,427 --> 00:32:10,986 But I've got to fix that warp. 854 00:32:11,004 --> 00:32:13,931 ♪ ♪ 855 00:32:14,082 --> 00:32:15,006 It's straight. 856 00:32:15,100 --> 00:32:16,341 [laughs] 857 00:32:16,493 --> 00:32:18,160 It worked out pretty great. 858 00:32:18,178 --> 00:32:21,496 So tomorrow I'd like to work on the handle. 859 00:32:21,515 --> 00:32:24,833 ♪ ♪ 860 00:32:24,926 --> 00:32:27,593 - Day three, I've got the blade hardened, 861 00:32:27,613 --> 00:32:29,187 Quenched, tempered all yesterday. 862 00:32:29,281 --> 00:32:32,174 So today is all about starting the handle. 863 00:32:32,192 --> 00:32:36,011 So I've got this 6-foot piece of hickory. 864 00:32:36,104 --> 00:32:37,788 I need to remove a bunch of material 865 00:32:37,939 --> 00:32:41,607 So that I can actually slide into the integral socket 866 00:32:41,627 --> 00:32:43,109 On the blade. 867 00:32:43,128 --> 00:32:44,777 And then I can start removing material on the handle 868 00:32:44,871 --> 00:32:46,521 To make it comfortable. 869 00:32:46,540 --> 00:32:47,965 I need to make sure everything's tight. 870 00:32:48,192 --> 00:32:50,375 Because if it's too loose, when they go to test it, 871 00:32:50,527 --> 00:32:52,043 It could just fall apart. 872 00:32:52,196 --> 00:32:53,695 ♪ ♪ 873 00:32:53,714 --> 00:32:55,973 I'm pretty happy with how it's fitting. 874 00:32:56,124 --> 00:32:57,716 But I want to get it all the way up to this collar 875 00:32:57,868 --> 00:33:00,218 Here before I call it good. 876 00:33:00,370 --> 00:33:03,146 The socket is smaller than I had originally intended. 877 00:33:03,373 --> 00:33:05,631 So I need to remove a bunch of material 878 00:33:05,651 --> 00:33:09,227 So that I can actually slide into the integral socket 879 00:33:09,321 --> 00:33:10,487 On the blade. 880 00:33:10,638 --> 00:33:12,214 I'm calling that good. 881 00:33:12,232 --> 00:33:14,140 ♪ ♪ 882 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:15,325 - It is the morning of day four. 883 00:33:15,552 --> 00:33:18,403 And I got the handle finished yesterday. 884 00:33:18,497 --> 00:33:20,555 And today is fit and finish. 885 00:33:20,574 --> 00:33:24,484 Next, we're going to work on our cutting edge. 886 00:33:24,503 --> 00:33:25,985 There have been a lot of challenges. 887 00:33:26,079 --> 00:33:28,063 But I'm pretty happy with the build. 888 00:33:28,081 --> 00:33:30,340 ♪ ♪ 889 00:33:30,492 --> 00:33:31,991 Yeah, it's pretty sharp. 890 00:33:32,011 --> 00:33:36,738 I am super excited to see some testing 891 00:33:36,757 --> 00:33:39,591 On something really soft and gentle, like cake. 892 00:33:39,743 --> 00:33:41,243 That would be great. 893 00:33:41,261 --> 00:33:43,669 ♪ ♪ 894 00:33:43,689 --> 00:33:45,096 - Day four. 895 00:33:45,249 --> 00:33:47,173 I have an entire final day 896 00:33:47,192 --> 00:33:48,841 Just to do the fit and finish work. 897 00:33:48,935 --> 00:33:51,419 I'm feeling really good about things. 898 00:33:51,438 --> 00:33:53,588 It's ready for the handle. 899 00:33:53,607 --> 00:33:55,365 Nice, tight mechanical fit. 900 00:33:55,517 --> 00:33:59,536 I'm pretty confident with the construction of my weapon. 901 00:33:59,687 --> 00:34:01,429 There is a bit of epoxy in there 902 00:34:01,523 --> 00:34:03,540 To keep the wood from moving around. 903 00:34:03,767 --> 00:34:06,601 And I have two brass pins for the mechanical 904 00:34:06,620 --> 00:34:08,119 Combination advantage. 905 00:34:08,213 --> 00:34:10,455 Being a martial artist, I have to test it. 906 00:34:10,607 --> 00:34:11,864 I want to know how it feels. 907 00:34:11,884 --> 00:34:13,625 Overall, I just want to play with it. 908 00:34:13,777 --> 00:34:15,794 ♪ ♪ 909 00:34:15,946 --> 00:34:17,629 Ooh, that is sharp. 910 00:34:17,781 --> 00:34:25,136 ♪ ♪ 911 00:34:25,289 --> 00:34:26,638 - John and felicia, welcome back 912 00:34:26,790 --> 00:34:28,473 To the mystic seaport museum. 913 00:34:28,567 --> 00:34:29,882 Now, you both spent four days at your home forges 914 00:34:29,902 --> 00:34:31,976 Putting together your flensing knives. 915 00:34:32,071 --> 00:34:33,128 They look great. 916 00:34:33,221 --> 00:34:34,571 But after today only one of you 917 00:34:34,798 --> 00:34:35,814 Will hold the title of "forged in fire" champion 918 00:34:35,966 --> 00:34:38,133 And get a check for $10,000. 919 00:34:38,151 --> 00:34:39,801 In order to do so, we need to put your blades 920 00:34:39,820 --> 00:34:41,136 Through a series of tests. 921 00:34:41,154 --> 00:34:42,728 But before we do that, I want to hear about them. 922 00:34:42,748 --> 00:34:44,306 So, jonathan, tell us about your blade. 923 00:34:44,324 --> 00:34:45,307 - It went well. 924 00:34:45,325 --> 00:34:47,084 ♪ ♪ 925 00:34:47,235 --> 00:34:50,312 My blade is made out of 5160 steel with brass pins, 926 00:34:50,330 --> 00:34:53,090 Integral handle, and a stabilized hickory handle. 927 00:34:53,241 --> 00:34:54,499 - Awesome. Felicia, how about you? 928 00:34:54,651 --> 00:34:56,151 - It was an adventure. 929 00:34:56,169 --> 00:34:58,670 ♪ ♪ 930 00:34:58,764 --> 00:35:00,822 My blade support's out of o1 tool steel 931 00:35:00,841 --> 00:35:02,507 And also on an oak staff. 932 00:35:02,659 --> 00:35:03,749 ♪ ♪ 933 00:35:03,769 --> 00:35:05,102 - Well, both your blades look strong. 934 00:35:05,253 --> 00:35:06,344 They look sharp. 935 00:35:06,496 --> 00:35:07,679 But we have to find out which one of you 936 00:35:07,831 --> 00:35:08,921 Is taking home the win today. 937 00:35:08,941 --> 00:35:09,606 And to do so we're going to put your blades 938 00:35:09,833 --> 00:35:11,182 Through a series of tests. 939 00:35:11,335 --> 00:35:12,667 And first up, I'm going to give you to doug. 940 00:35:12,686 --> 00:35:15,670 ♪ ♪ 941 00:35:15,689 --> 00:35:18,523 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the dynamic keal test. 942 00:35:18,675 --> 00:35:20,675 ♪ ♪ 943 00:35:20,768 --> 00:35:21,618 Jonathan, you're up first. 944 00:35:21,769 --> 00:35:22,677 You ready for this? 945 00:35:22,696 --> 00:35:24,028 - Yes, sir. 946 00:35:24,123 --> 00:35:25,771 - Let's do this. 947 00:35:25,866 --> 00:35:27,365 - Going first is awful. 948 00:35:27,517 --> 00:35:28,625 It's so nerve-racking. 949 00:35:28,852 --> 00:35:34,356 And bones are not easy on blades, so I'm nervous. 950 00:35:34,374 --> 00:35:41,221 ♪ ♪ 951 00:36:08,167 --> 00:36:09,057 - All right, jonathan, let's talk about 952 00:36:09,075 --> 00:36:10,058 Your flensing knife here. 953 00:36:10,151 --> 00:36:11,668 First up, the handle here. 954 00:36:11,819 --> 00:36:13,336 It's nice and ovoid. 955 00:36:13,488 --> 00:36:15,747 And it really fits my hand for a grip and good retention. 956 00:36:15,899 --> 00:36:18,733 Your edge held up nicely. 957 00:36:18,752 --> 00:36:20,251 No issues. 958 00:36:20,345 --> 00:36:22,328 Nice balance. 959 00:36:22,347 --> 00:36:25,348 Wieldability and lethality is good. 960 00:36:25,500 --> 00:36:29,244 And overall, it'll keal. 961 00:36:29,262 --> 00:36:31,021 - Thank you. 962 00:36:31,248 --> 00:36:32,247 - All right, felicia, your turn. 963 00:36:32,265 --> 00:36:33,673 Are you ready? - Sure. 964 00:36:33,692 --> 00:36:34,766 - Let's do this. 965 00:36:34,918 --> 00:36:36,935 ♪ ♪ 966 00:36:37,029 --> 00:36:39,362 - Going into this, it's a little scary. 967 00:36:39,514 --> 00:36:42,032 Since I had to requench my blade a couple of times, 968 00:36:42,259 --> 00:36:44,776 The edge might break off or roll. 969 00:36:44,928 --> 00:36:48,763 I could win, or it could break gloriously, and I could lose. 970 00:36:48,782 --> 00:36:52,209 ♪ ♪ 971 00:36:55,956 --> 00:36:57,272 [dramatic music] 972 00:36:57,290 --> 00:36:58,773 ♪ ♪ 973 00:36:58,792 --> 00:37:01,626 Going into this, it's a little scary. 974 00:37:01,778 --> 00:37:03,795 Since I had to requench my blade a couple times, 975 00:37:03,889 --> 00:37:06,948 It could break gloriously, and I could lose. 976 00:37:06,967 --> 00:37:13,813 ♪ ♪ 977 00:37:42,094 --> 00:37:44,486 - Okay, then. 978 00:37:44,504 --> 00:37:45,987 - All right, felicia, let's talk about 979 00:37:46,006 --> 00:37:47,155 Your flensing knife here. 980 00:37:47,248 --> 00:37:50,341 First up, it's a very light weapon 981 00:37:50,494 --> 00:37:52,435 That you have designed over here. 982 00:37:52,587 --> 00:37:55,513 I like the way it feels with the handle here. 983 00:37:55,607 --> 00:37:58,924 Your edge cuts very deep into this ballistics dummy. 984 00:37:59,019 --> 00:38:02,186 But during the test, you have two points right here where it 985 00:38:02,339 --> 00:38:04,022 Took a little bit of a chip. 986 00:38:04,174 --> 00:38:05,615 But I like the way it feels. 987 00:38:05,767 --> 00:38:09,844 And overall, your flensing knife, it will keal. 988 00:38:09,863 --> 00:38:10,845 - Thanks. 989 00:38:10,864 --> 00:38:15,350 ♪ ♪ 990 00:38:15,443 --> 00:38:16,626 - All right, bladesmiths, welcome to our 991 00:38:16,853 --> 00:38:21,372 Dynamic strength test, the fish and dock pole chop. 992 00:38:21,466 --> 00:38:23,024 Jonathan, you're up first. Are you ready for this? 993 00:38:23,043 --> 00:38:24,359 - Yes, sir. - Okay. 994 00:38:24,377 --> 00:38:31,308 ♪ ♪ 995 00:39:05,159 --> 00:39:07,844 Both: Ooh. 996 00:39:09,589 --> 00:39:11,739 - Dude. 997 00:39:11,758 --> 00:39:13,908 - [sighs] 998 00:39:13,927 --> 00:39:20,932 ♪ ♪ 999 00:39:21,084 --> 00:39:23,585 - All right, jonathan, your blade was cutting beautifully. 1000 00:39:23,603 --> 00:39:25,028 It was holding up nicely. 1001 00:39:25,179 --> 00:39:27,513 But I started to feel it loosen a little bit. 1002 00:39:27,532 --> 00:39:30,349 What really caused that break was the pin. 1003 00:39:30,369 --> 00:39:33,928 The pin is very close to the edge of your shaft here. 1004 00:39:33,947 --> 00:39:35,855 All that stress goes right into the pin 1005 00:39:35,874 --> 00:39:37,874 And-or right around the shoulder. 1006 00:39:38,025 --> 00:39:40,284 And you can see this is where it broke. 1007 00:39:40,379 --> 00:39:46,107 ♪ ♪ 1008 00:39:46,126 --> 00:39:47,792 - Well, jonathan, the test was going so well. 1009 00:39:47,944 --> 00:39:49,386 We thought you were going to make it all the way through. 1010 00:39:49,613 --> 00:39:50,962 But unfortunately, your blade did 1011 00:39:51,056 --> 00:39:52,872 Take a catastrophic failure on the seventh strike 1012 00:39:52,891 --> 00:39:54,224 On the dock pole here. 1013 00:39:54,375 --> 00:39:55,283 You're not out of the fight yet. 1014 00:39:55,301 --> 00:39:56,951 You know how this goes. 1015 00:39:56,970 --> 00:39:58,453 Felicia, in order to take home the title of "forged in fire" 1016 00:39:58,471 --> 00:40:00,288 Champion and get a check for $10,000, 1017 00:40:00,306 --> 00:40:03,382 Your blade will have to survive all of these fish and seven 1018 00:40:03,402 --> 00:40:04,142 Strikes on the poles. 1019 00:40:04,294 --> 00:40:05,568 Are you ready? - Sure. 1020 00:40:05,795 --> 00:40:06,477 - All right. 1021 00:40:06,630 --> 00:40:07,795 Dave, take it away. 1022 00:40:07,814 --> 00:40:08,646 ♪ ♪ 1023 00:40:08,798 --> 00:40:10,131 - Here we go again. 1024 00:40:10,150 --> 00:40:11,908 Having already taken edge damage, 1025 00:40:12,059 --> 00:40:16,079 I don't know if my blade can handle seven strikes. 1026 00:40:16,230 --> 00:40:18,581 Can totally see my blade just shattering 1027 00:40:18,808 --> 00:40:21,976 Around the post, flying off into the water. 1028 00:40:21,995 --> 00:40:24,479 I am not optimistic that my blade will survive. 1029 00:40:24,497 --> 00:40:31,428 ♪ ♪ 1030 00:41:01,960 --> 00:41:03,184 - Everything held up. 1031 00:41:03,203 --> 00:41:08,539 ♪ ♪ 1032 00:41:08,692 --> 00:41:10,541 - Felicia, congratulations. 1033 00:41:10,694 --> 00:41:12,969 Your blade made it through all of the strikes in our tests. 1034 00:41:13,120 --> 00:41:14,879 Now, jonathan, you're clearly a talented smith. 1035 00:41:15,031 --> 00:41:17,289 You fought so hard through this mystic seaport challenge. 1036 00:41:17,383 --> 00:41:18,700 But unfortunately, because your blade 1037 00:41:18,793 --> 00:41:20,810 Did suffer a catastrophic failure during a test, 1038 00:41:20,962 --> 00:41:22,553 Your time in this competition has ended. 1039 00:41:22,647 --> 00:41:24,872 We want to say thank you for coming out and trying so hard. 1040 00:41:24,891 --> 00:41:26,483 Thank you, sir. - Thank you, jonathan. 1041 00:41:26,710 --> 00:41:27,650 - Thank you, guys. - Thank you, jonathan. 1042 00:41:27,877 --> 00:41:30,394 - I'm very disappointed my handle broke. 1043 00:41:30,547 --> 00:41:33,156 But I had a wonderful time. 1044 00:41:33,307 --> 00:41:36,659 I mean, it's just beautiful here at mystic seaport museum. 1045 00:41:36,886 --> 00:41:38,903 I learned a lot, met a lot of great people, 1046 00:41:38,997 --> 00:41:44,000 And got to see my work put through the wringer. 1047 00:41:44,227 --> 00:41:46,002 - Well, felicia, that means you are the new 1048 00:41:46,153 --> 00:41:47,486 "forged in fire" champion. 1049 00:41:47,506 --> 00:41:49,506 You are the youngest female champion. 1050 00:41:49,733 --> 00:41:51,674 You'll be receiving a check for $10,000. 1051 00:41:51,826 --> 00:41:53,067 Well done. 1052 00:41:53,086 --> 00:41:54,418 ♪ ♪ 1053 00:41:54,571 --> 00:41:56,404 - I'm pretty stoked. 1054 00:41:56,422 --> 00:41:59,407 Yeah, it's a little more clout than I expected. 1055 00:41:59,425 --> 00:42:00,666 So that's nice. 1056 00:42:00,685 --> 00:42:02,260 [laughs] 1057 00:42:02,412 --> 00:42:03,594 I get some exposure 1058 00:42:03,747 --> 00:42:06,931 Being a woman in a very man-saturated market. 1059 00:42:07,083 --> 00:42:08,858 I'm so excited. It's so cool. 1060 00:42:09,010 --> 00:42:11,010 Like, I won. 1061 00:42:11,029 --> 00:42:12,436 [laughs] 1062 00:42:12,531 --> 00:42:14,438 Now I can actually repay my mom and dad 1063 00:42:14,591 --> 00:42:16,090 For that brand-new anvil. 1064 00:42:16,109 --> 00:42:23,447 ♪ ♪ 1065 00:42:23,600 --> 00:42:26,125 [boat horn toots]