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- Here in the forge,
we have seen hundreds of smiths
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Create some of the most feared
edged weapons in history.
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♪ ♪
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Now in honor of history's
miniseries event, "colosseum,"
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We have decided
to transform our forge
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Into a roman gladiators aren.
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♪ ♪
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We are doing a competition
series unlike anything
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You've ever seen.
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This is
gladiators of the forge.
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♪ ♪
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Over the course of five
episodes and ten battles,
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We will see bladesmiths
go head-to-head
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In sudden death competitions.
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♪ ♪
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The winner will become
the gladiator of the forge
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And earn a check for $5,000.
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Then they'll have
the opportunity to go back
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Into the arena
and fight again.
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Now if they keep winning,
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They will earn more
and more money
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With bonuses
along the way.
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♪ ♪
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So far,
we've had four battles,
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One gladiator dethroned,
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And a new champion
with two wins under his belt.
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You are now at a total
of $10,000. Congratulations.
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- I'm here to win.
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My plan is to go
as far as I can,
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Hopefully to the end of all
of the gladiator battles.
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- Tonight,
with two wins under his belt,
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Let's see if jesse
has what it takes to be our
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Longest running
gladiator of the forge.
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♪ ♪
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[tense music]
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♪ ♪
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- My name is jesse hu.
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I'm 19 years old
coming from gilbert, arizona.
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And I'm the reigning
gladiator of the forge.
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I have two wins under my belt,
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And I plan to keep winning.
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Coming into my third battle,
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I'm not starting
from scratch anymore.
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I know where everything is
in the shop.
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I'm not intimidated
by the judges' glares.
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I feel pretty confident.
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- My name is eric perrault.
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I am 41 years old.
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I've been forging
for two and a half years.
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I am a viking reenactor,
hence the look.
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We do full steel combat.
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The vikings
actually took a lot of things
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From the history
of the roman empire.
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Having a knowledge
of the techniques of combat is
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Definitely going
to help when it comes
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To the techniques
of making the weapons.
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- Bladesmiths,
welcome to the forge.
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Gentlemen, you're here
to compete in the fifth battle
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Of our gladiator
of the forge competition.
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♪ ♪
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Here in our
roman colosseum-themed forge,
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You guys are about
to go head-to-head
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In a sudden death battle
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Where you'll be building
a blade from start to finish
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In only eight hours.
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Now, gentlemen,
when the time runs out,
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You'll be asked
to present your finished work
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To our panel of expert judges
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Who will put your blades
through a series of tests.
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Gentlemen,
they are the ones
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Who are making all
the decisions today,
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Deciding which one
of you is coming out
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Gladiator of the forge,
and who's heading home.
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Now, jesse, you have two
notches on your victory bel.
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This could potentially be your
third win totaling $15,00.
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If you win five or more times,
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You will also be receiving
that bonus check of $10,000.
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Now, eric,
this is your first battle.
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You're here to dethrone
our current champion,
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Take your first title
and a check for $5,000.
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- My competitor,
he's been here,
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He knows what's going on.
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So he has an idea
of what's coming.
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And that's
a little nerve-wracking
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Knowing that I don't know,
but he does.
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- In order to find out which
weapon from the ever-changing
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Wall of gladiator weapons we
have here you will be building,
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As well as the forge welding
technique that you'll both use,
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We're gonna flip a coin.
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Here I have an authentic
roman empire coin.
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Eric, since you're the
challenger, you get to choose.
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Heads or tails?
- Tails.
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- All right,
if it lands on tails,
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You'll get first choice.
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You ready?
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It landed on heads.
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That means, jesse, weapon
or forge welding technique?
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- I want the weapon.
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- You know how this works.
What are you thinking?
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- This time around I'm
a little bit more confident.
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I've proven to myself
that I can actually win,
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And I want
to scare my opponent.
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I'm thinking the sica sword.
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- The sica traces its origins
back to the first century
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Where it was widely used
by thracian gladiators
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In the roman colosseum.
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Featuring a large hooked,
double-edged blade,
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This deadly weapon was
specifically designed to reach
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Around shields to deliver
cuts and slashes on an enemy.
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While its unique curve
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Made the sica a formidable
opponent in battle,
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It proved extremely
challenging for bladesmiths
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To replicate back in a
season four competition
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On "forged in fire."
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- All right, gentlemen,
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You will both be
building the sica today.
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When you turn them in,
make sure they meet
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These following parameters.
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Your blade length
measured from tip
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To where the cutting edge ends
in a straight line
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Needs to be
between 19 and 21 inches.
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Your blade needs
to be double-edged
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And have a medial ridge.
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There needs to be
an angular bend in your blade.
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Need to have a wooden guard
with a metal plate
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And a globe pommel.
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Now, eric, because
jesse got to pick the weapon,
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That leaves you with the forge
welding technique.
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What are you thinking?
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- Ladder pattern damascus.
- Ladder pattern damascus.
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All right,
now do you want to have
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Any minimum layer count?
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- 120.
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- There we go. I love it.
- [blows raspberry]
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- I'm going with the 120-layer
ladder pattern damascus
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Because I'm comfortable
with damascus,
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And I'm hoping
that the high layer count
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Might trip up
my younger opponent.
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- Good luck, gentlemen.
Stay sharp.
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Your time starts now.
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[upbeat rock music]
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♪ ♪
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We got an interesting
matchup today, guys.
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We've got a modern engineer
against a viking
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In a colosseum
themed competition.
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Our smiths are starting
with 12 layers of 1095,
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12 layers of 15n20,
totaling 24 layers.
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- That's more than enough steel
to make this blade.
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- Ladder pattern
I'm not too concerned about,
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It is what he said after
that scared me.
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[chuckles]
120 layers, man, why?
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That is a big billet.
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My first billet is 24 layers.
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And my plan is to get it
drawn out
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And then cut it up into five.
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That would bring me to a total
of exactly 120 layers.
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Back in high school,
I played a bunch of sports.
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I ran track and field.
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I played basketball,
volleyball, varsity swimming.
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All right.
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Although these sports
don't really have anything
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To do with smithing,
helping keep me in shape
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Has made sure that I hit
harder and hit for longer
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To deal with anything
this competition throws me.
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- Eight hours is not a lot
of time to do this at all.
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This is a one-handed
sword we're making,
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It can't be heavy.
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So I'm starting with 14
layers of 15n20 and 1095.
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Welding!
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I'm going to have
to cut it into three,
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Restack it--
that will give me 42 layers.
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And then I'm
going to have to cut it
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Into three
and restack it again
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In order to get
to my 126 layers.
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- Eric's only got 14 layers
in his initial stack,
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Where jesse's
using every single one
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Of the 24 layers
we gave him.
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- Well, that's just causing
more work for eric
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Because he's gonna have to
stretch out that steel further,
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Stack it more,
and he's also going to lose
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More material when he's
grinding all those pieces flat.
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- If I fall short
on the amount of steel,
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I may have to just
start from scratch again.
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Hopefully I have enough.
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[chuckles]
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- Jesse going
for his first press.
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Massive stack.
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- Jesse's doing a good job
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Keeping everything
nice and even.
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- Once I'm certain
that my welds are set,
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I get ready
to draw out my billet.
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- Look at the color
that jesse works his billet at.
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- Nice.
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- Now I've got my billet
drawn out to approximately
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18, 19 inches,
I bring it over to the chop saw
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And begin chopping it
into five pieces.
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Let's go.
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Now that the pieces are
chopped, I want to make sure
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That all of the welding
surfaces are clean.
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Restacking is definitely
very nerve-wracking in ths
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Competition because it just
leaves more room for erro,
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And I don't want
my piece to break.
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- Eric's hand-setting his weld,
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Making sure everything's
nice and tight.
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- I've got my welds set,
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And now it's time
to draw this billet out.
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I get my three pieces,
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And then it's back
to the welder.
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And I'm back
to the forge again.
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I realize that I may
have been taking a little
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More steel off
of the billet than I really
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Needed to take
off of the billet.
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- Looking at eric's billet,
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It just doesn't look like
it's got enough steel.
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- Bladesmiths, we got two hours
down, six hours to go.
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- I'm pressing my
billet down on the press,
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And it seems my welds
were perfect.
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And then it dawns on me...
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- In the raindrop pattern
damascus challenge,
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Jesse drilled more holes than
I've ever seen in a billet.
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I'm curious to see how
he goes about this ladder.
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- I can definitely use an
angle grinder to do this,
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But I hate angle grinders.
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I decided to just use
the flat platen instead.
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- Only thing that
worries me about jesse is,
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He's putting these in
very aggressively,
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But he doesn't
have a blade shape yet.
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He's still got
a thick bar of damascus.
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- Yeah.
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- So I get my
ladder pattern ground in,
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And then I flatten it out.
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I get ready
to forge out my blade.
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- There we go.
- There we go!
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Jesse putting
the bend in on the anvil.
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Both of our smiths have drawn
their first billets out,
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Cut 'em and restack.
253
00:10:04,179 --> 00:10:06,496
The difference is,
jesse's making a blade no,
254
00:10:06,589 --> 00:10:08,514
Eric's still making a billet.
255
00:10:08,667 --> 00:10:15,021
♪ ♪
256
00:10:15,173 --> 00:10:17,006
- The welds feel great.
257
00:10:17,025 --> 00:10:20,343
I'm back drawing out, looking
for that 12-inch billet again
258
00:10:20,362 --> 00:10:25,624
So I can get my second restack
to get me to 126 layers.
259
00:10:25,851 --> 00:10:28,184
I'm becoming
a little bit more concerned
260
00:10:28,277 --> 00:10:31,630
With the amount
of steel that I started with,
261
00:10:31,857 --> 00:10:35,634
So I decide on my
second restack to grind
262
00:10:35,785 --> 00:10:39,879
Only the faces
that need to be ground,
263
00:10:39,973 --> 00:10:42,532
In order to save that
little bit of extra steel
264
00:10:42,625 --> 00:10:45,718
On the outsides
of my restack billet.
265
00:10:45,871 --> 00:10:49,055
- If he doesn't do everything
perfectly from this point o,
266
00:10:49,149 --> 00:10:52,817
He's not gonna have enough
steel to finish this blade out.
267
00:10:53,044 --> 00:10:55,378
- I've saved as
much steel as I could.
268
00:10:55,397 --> 00:10:57,656
I'm hoping I have enough.
269
00:10:57,883 --> 00:11:00,975
♪ ♪
270
00:11:01,069 --> 00:11:03,144
- Now that I've got my blade
forged completely to shape,
271
00:11:03,238 --> 00:11:05,497
I get ready
to heat treat my blade.
272
00:11:05,724 --> 00:11:06,906
I've never quenched
a blade with a bend
273
00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:08,741
This big in it before.
274
00:11:08,835 --> 00:11:11,728
And I don't know how bends
in blades react to the quenc,
275
00:11:11,821 --> 00:11:14,005
And I don't know if I'm gonna
have a crack there later on.
276
00:11:14,157 --> 00:11:16,675
If the blade cracks
in the quench, I am toast.
277
00:11:16,902 --> 00:11:21,738
♪ ♪
278
00:11:21,831 --> 00:11:23,848
- Jesse has quenched.
- Nice.
279
00:11:24,075 --> 00:11:26,000
♪ ♪
280
00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:27,076
- I think we're good.
281
00:11:27,095 --> 00:11:28,428
It looks great.
282
00:11:28,580 --> 00:11:30,355
I am feeling very solid.
283
00:11:30,582 --> 00:11:33,007
That's good.
284
00:11:33,101 --> 00:11:36,343
- Bladesmiths, you have
4 hours and 30 minutes left.
285
00:11:36,438 --> 00:11:39,272
- I get my second
restack done.
286
00:11:39,424 --> 00:11:41,925
I've hit my
120-layer parameter.
287
00:11:41,943 --> 00:11:45,278
Now it's just time
to draw this billet back out,
288
00:11:45,430 --> 00:11:49,766
And this time we get
to draw it out into a sword.
289
00:11:49,859 --> 00:11:52,210
I get my ladder pattern
ground in.
290
00:11:52,437 --> 00:11:55,714
I get the whole piece of steel
down to my final dimensio.
291
00:11:55,941 --> 00:11:58,608
Oh, [bleep].
292
00:11:58,701 --> 00:12:01,461
And I'm still about
2 inches short
293
00:12:01,555 --> 00:12:04,038
Of what I need to be
with the blade length.
294
00:12:04,057 --> 00:12:05,465
- Oh, boy, eric.
295
00:12:05,617 --> 00:12:07,708
- He can't make that
much longer,
296
00:12:07,802 --> 00:12:10,895
Not without winding up with a
paper-thin edge on this thing.
297
00:12:11,122 --> 00:12:15,291
- So I decide to add
a little bit of a taper
298
00:12:15,384 --> 00:12:18,403
To gain a little bit
of extra length.
299
00:12:18,554 --> 00:12:20,739
- Now this is something
that I do like seeing.
300
00:12:20,890 --> 00:12:23,557
He's gaining probably
an inch, inch and a quarter
301
00:12:23,577 --> 00:12:24,909
Of length in that blade.
302
00:12:27,396 --> 00:12:31,324
- It works,
and I am ecstatic
303
00:12:31,476 --> 00:12:33,234
With the fact that
I managed to make this
304
00:12:33,328 --> 00:12:35,420
Small amount of steel work.
305
00:12:35,647 --> 00:12:40,666
♪ ♪
306
00:12:40,819 --> 00:12:43,653
- I still have
to get my blade sharpened,
307
00:12:43,746 --> 00:12:46,765
And the sica is
very awkwardly shaped.
308
00:12:46,992 --> 00:12:48,082
Essentially, you have
eight different spots
309
00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:50,009
To grind on the blade,
310
00:12:50,161 --> 00:12:52,419
So you need to allocate a lot
more time on the grinder,
311
00:12:52,439 --> 00:12:54,180
And it's proving to be a lot
more difficult than I thought.
312
00:12:54,274 --> 00:12:55,774
- Grinding that blade
313
00:12:55,925 --> 00:12:57,424
Ain't a walk in the park.
- No.
314
00:12:57,444 --> 00:12:59,110
- That inside bend
315
00:12:59,262 --> 00:13:01,428
Is what keeps
kind of baffling my head.
316
00:13:01,448 --> 00:13:03,356
How do you go
about having an edge
317
00:13:03,508 --> 00:13:06,284
That goes at
135-degree angle up?
318
00:13:06,511 --> 00:13:08,286
- Start at the elbow
and work your way out.
319
00:13:08,437 --> 00:13:10,013
- Exact-- yes.
320
00:13:10,031 --> 00:13:11,289
- I sharpen it as best I can,
321
00:13:11,516 --> 00:13:12,865
And it's time to move on
to the handle.
322
00:13:13,018 --> 00:13:14,775
♪ ♪
323
00:13:14,869 --> 00:13:19,022
- Bladesmiths, you have 2 hours
and 30 minutes remaining.
324
00:13:19,040 --> 00:13:21,115
I know we were all
pretty worried about eric.
325
00:13:21,209 --> 00:13:22,967
I personally am very impressed.
326
00:13:23,119 --> 00:13:25,878
He was able to work it out,
get the shape we need.
327
00:13:25,972 --> 00:13:28,640
- Eric did a great job
with what he had to work with,
328
00:13:28,867 --> 00:13:30,642
And he turned it around
in like a half an hour.
329
00:13:30,869 --> 00:13:32,626
- It's time
to throw it into the oil.
330
00:13:32,646 --> 00:13:34,145
- There it is.
- All right.
331
00:13:34,372 --> 00:13:36,039
- All right,
eric has quenched his blade.
332
00:13:36,132 --> 00:13:38,558
- I check it,
and I've got myself
333
00:13:38,652 --> 00:13:40,318
A pretty darn straight blade.
334
00:13:40,545 --> 00:13:41,878
♪ ♪
335
00:13:41,971 --> 00:13:42,879
[chuckles]
336
00:13:42,897 --> 00:13:44,380
I'm ecstatic.
337
00:13:44,473 --> 00:13:46,232
And then I realize
I've still got to do
338
00:13:46,326 --> 00:13:48,142
All of my handle work.
339
00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:50,144
I can't afford any mistakes,
340
00:13:50,163 --> 00:13:52,163
And I have got
to be on my game.
341
00:13:52,390 --> 00:13:54,332
♪ ♪
342
00:13:54,483 --> 00:13:55,834
- Oh, [bleep].
343
00:13:55,985 --> 00:13:59,170
- Guys, eric's handle
material just broke in half.
344
00:13:59,397 --> 00:14:00,746
- Son of a [bleep].
345
00:14:00,899 --> 00:14:04,417
I don't know exactly
what I should do right now.
346
00:14:04,511 --> 00:14:08,829
I don't have time left
to start a whole new handle.
347
00:14:08,923 --> 00:14:11,349
- Oh, this is not looking good.
348
00:14:11,576 --> 00:14:11,975
♪ ♪
349
00:14:17,006 --> 00:14:20,766
I am lucky in that the split
is perfectly centered.
350
00:14:20,919 --> 00:14:25,104
So I figure it's gonna
be quicker and easier to just
351
00:14:25,198 --> 00:14:27,423
Stick it back together
and put a pin through it.
352
00:14:27,442 --> 00:14:29,033
♪ ♪
353
00:14:29,185 --> 00:14:31,852
- Oh, my god.
He's gonna do a mortise handle.
354
00:14:31,872 --> 00:14:33,872
- That seems
like a very risky move.
355
00:14:34,023 --> 00:14:35,448
He knows he's got
brittle handle material,
356
00:14:35,542 --> 00:14:36,782
And you guys are gonna
put it through the wringer.
357
00:14:36,935 --> 00:14:39,268
♪ ♪
358
00:14:39,287 --> 00:14:41,954
- Ain't pretty, but it'll work.
359
00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:46,292
It goes through no problem,
and I am so relieved.
360
00:14:46,444 --> 00:14:47,868
♪ ♪
361
00:14:47,888 --> 00:14:51,372
- You guys have
60 minutes remaining.
362
00:14:51,391 --> 00:14:53,374
- Now that I have the handle
blocks glued onto my tang,
363
00:14:53,393 --> 00:14:55,560
It's time to put that
mechanical connection in.
364
00:14:55,711 --> 00:14:58,121
My plan for the mechanical
connection is to put two pins,
365
00:14:58,139 --> 00:14:59,622
One through the
actual handle block,
366
00:14:59,641 --> 00:15:01,791
And one through the pommel.
367
00:15:01,809 --> 00:15:03,126
I put the pin hole
through the handle block
368
00:15:03,219 --> 00:15:04,477
And it goes very smoothly.
369
00:15:04,629 --> 00:15:05,795
Then I move on to my pommel...
370
00:15:05,813 --> 00:15:07,146
♪ ♪
371
00:15:07,298 --> 00:15:08,464
Oh, [bleep].
372
00:15:08,483 --> 00:15:10,724
And it is not simple at all.
373
00:15:10,744 --> 00:15:11,892
What?
374
00:15:11,986 --> 00:15:13,578
I can't drill through it.
375
00:15:13,805 --> 00:15:15,321
I need to have
a mechanical connection
376
00:15:15,415 --> 00:15:17,323
Between the pommel
and the actual handle.
377
00:15:17,475 --> 00:15:19,400
If the pommel flies off
when they test it,
378
00:15:19,419 --> 00:15:20,901
It could be
the thing to send me home.
379
00:15:20,921 --> 00:15:24,405
- I hope he
doesn't rely on just glue.
380
00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:25,831
- I have to think
of another way
381
00:15:25,984 --> 00:15:28,409
To put a mechanical
connection on the pommel.
382
00:15:28,503 --> 00:15:29,652
I'm starting to panic,
383
00:15:29,745 --> 00:15:31,095
And I need to think
of something fast.
384
00:15:31,322 --> 00:15:32,913
[groans]
385
00:15:32,933 --> 00:15:35,249
- In the last competition,
I think it's safe to say ths
386
00:15:35,268 --> 00:15:38,678
Is the first time we've seen
the pressure really hit jesse.
387
00:15:38,830 --> 00:15:40,329
- I shape
the pommel as best I can,
388
00:15:40,423 --> 00:15:42,682
And I bring it
over to the welder.
389
00:15:42,776 --> 00:15:46,002
I'm gonna make a weld bead
so big it acts as a nut
390
00:15:46,020 --> 00:15:49,021
So that the pommel can't
physically slide off.
391
00:15:49,174 --> 00:15:51,174
- Well, the only thing I worry
about is that I didn't see
392
00:15:51,192 --> 00:15:54,268
Jesse get any kind of a washer
to put around that tang.
393
00:15:54,362 --> 00:15:57,013
- And the danger there is it'll
loosen up during our testing.
394
00:15:57,031 --> 00:15:58,957
♪ ♪
395
00:15:59,108 --> 00:16:03,202
- Bladesmiths, you have 15
minutes before testing begins.
396
00:16:03,354 --> 00:16:05,797
- I'm stressed at this point.
397
00:16:05,948 --> 00:16:09,116
I need to make
this handle usable.
398
00:16:09,135 --> 00:16:11,803
- They both spent so much time
on the blades themselves,
399
00:16:12,030 --> 00:16:13,787
I feel like the handle
isn't given enough
400
00:16:13,807 --> 00:16:15,456
Time to really shine.
401
00:16:15,550 --> 00:16:18,792
- This handle is ugly,
but it's not moving around.
402
00:16:18,812 --> 00:16:22,888
And that's all that really
matters to me at this point.
403
00:16:23,041 --> 00:16:25,316
I still have to put
an edge on this blade,
404
00:16:25,468 --> 00:16:28,319
But there's not
a lot of time left.
405
00:16:28,471 --> 00:16:31,547
I get that curve as
sharp as I can get it.
406
00:16:31,566 --> 00:16:33,807
Hopefully it's sharp enough
to cut something,
407
00:16:33,827 --> 00:16:36,977
But I suppose
we're gonna find out.
408
00:16:37,071 --> 00:16:41,148
- Five, four, three, two,
409
00:16:41,167 --> 00:16:42,816
One.
- Oh, my god.
410
00:16:42,836 --> 00:16:45,228
Bladesmiths, turn off your
machines, put down your tools.
411
00:16:45,246 --> 00:16:48,489
This battle is officially over.
412
00:16:48,508 --> 00:16:50,842
- At the end of the round,
I don't feel great about it,
413
00:16:50,993 --> 00:16:52,677
But it's the best that I can do
in the time given.
414
00:16:52,904 --> 00:16:54,178
I'm definitely
going into testing
415
00:16:54,330 --> 00:16:55,829
With confidence
in the strength,
416
00:16:55,849 --> 00:16:58,758
But I'm nervous about
sharpness issues and its looks.
417
00:16:58,910 --> 00:17:02,428
♪ ♪
418
00:17:02,580 --> 00:17:04,764
- Bladesmiths,
welcome to our strength test:
419
00:17:04,916 --> 00:17:06,766
Our chariot wheel chop.
420
00:17:06,918 --> 00:17:08,675
♪ ♪
421
00:17:08,695 --> 00:17:10,253
Jesse, you're up first.
You ready to go?
422
00:17:10,271 --> 00:17:12,438
- I'm ready to go.
- All right, let's do this.
423
00:17:12,590 --> 00:17:14,440
♪ ♪
424
00:17:14,592 --> 00:17:17,093
- I see this
massive thick chariot wheel.
425
00:17:17,111 --> 00:17:19,111
It makes me a little
bit nervous.
426
00:17:19,264 --> 00:17:21,781
I didn't expect to have to chop
through something so thick.
427
00:17:21,933 --> 00:17:28,713
♪ ♪
428
00:17:48,793 --> 00:17:50,810
- All right, jesse, nice job.
- Thank you.
429
00:17:50,904 --> 00:17:52,461
- No edge damage.
430
00:17:52,480 --> 00:17:54,405
Everything's still straight.
431
00:17:54,557 --> 00:17:56,890
Your handle,
couple of little issues.
432
00:17:56,984 --> 00:18:00,803
Obviously, you know, having the
wire of the mig sticking out.
433
00:18:00,822 --> 00:18:03,322
And I wish you'd had time
to etch a little bit more
434
00:18:03,474 --> 00:18:04,749
So I could see the pattern,
435
00:18:04,900 --> 00:18:06,584
But I could see it,
and it is there.
436
00:18:06,735 --> 00:18:09,236
So all in all, nice job.
- Thank you.
437
00:18:09,255 --> 00:18:11,664
- All right, eric.
You're ready to go?
438
00:18:11,816 --> 00:18:13,574
- [groans]
yeah.
439
00:18:13,668 --> 00:18:15,818
- Oh, good. Good to know.
440
00:18:15,837 --> 00:18:17,744
♪ ♪
441
00:18:17,764 --> 00:18:21,657
- I managed to make this
small amount of steel work,
442
00:18:21,676 --> 00:18:24,844
But I am not 100%
confident whether or not
443
00:18:24,938 --> 00:18:27,330
The blade is gonna hold up
in the strength test.
444
00:18:27,423 --> 00:18:29,665
I'm hoping it holds together.
445
00:18:29,684 --> 00:18:32,110
♪ ♪
446
00:18:36,007 --> 00:18:39,784
♪ ♪
447
00:18:59,139 --> 00:19:00,805
- All right, breather.
448
00:19:01,032 --> 00:19:03,474
You survived, man.
Nice job on the blade.
449
00:19:03,626 --> 00:19:04,976
There's a little bit
of glinting,
450
00:19:05,127 --> 00:19:07,553
But you still got an edge
on most of this blade.
451
00:19:07,647 --> 00:19:11,465
My biggest issue is
the handle that split on you,
452
00:19:11,484 --> 00:19:12,892
There's a lot of hot spots
on there.
453
00:19:12,986 --> 00:19:14,652
But it didn't hurt me,
454
00:19:14,879 --> 00:19:16,637
It's still straight,
and still got an edge.
455
00:19:16,731 --> 00:19:18,731
Good job.
- Thank you.
456
00:19:18,883 --> 00:19:22,476
♪ ♪
457
00:19:22,570 --> 00:19:24,387
- Gladiators of the forge,
458
00:19:24,480 --> 00:19:26,313
Welcome to the sharpness test:
459
00:19:26,332 --> 00:19:28,057
The tube slice.
460
00:19:28,075 --> 00:19:29,909
♪ ♪
461
00:19:30,061 --> 00:19:31,502
Jesse, you're up first.
You ready for this?
462
00:19:31,654 --> 00:19:34,246
- Yep.
- All right, let's do this.
463
00:19:34,399 --> 00:19:35,581
[exhales]
464
00:19:35,733 --> 00:19:42,513
♪ ♪
465
00:20:01,517 --> 00:20:02,775
- All right, jesse,
466
00:20:02,927 --> 00:20:04,184
Let's talking about
your sica sword here.
467
00:20:04,204 --> 00:20:08,264
First up,
nice profile with your blade.
468
00:20:08,357 --> 00:20:10,599
You have a nice
balance with the sica.
469
00:20:10,693 --> 00:20:13,452
And overall, sir, it will cut.
470
00:20:13,604 --> 00:20:14,879
- Thank you.
471
00:20:15,030 --> 00:20:16,881
- Eric, your turn, sir.
You ready?
472
00:20:17,108 --> 00:20:18,958
- Cut 'em clean, doug.
- Let's do this.
473
00:20:19,110 --> 00:20:25,890
♪ ♪
474
00:20:54,420 --> 00:20:56,662
- All right, eric, let's talk
about your sica sword here.
475
00:20:56,756 --> 00:21:00,649
It's a nice balance you have
with your weapon here.
476
00:21:00,743 --> 00:21:02,093
Now, let's talk
about your edge.
477
00:21:02,244 --> 00:21:05,004
In this area,
it's just not sharp.
478
00:21:05,098 --> 00:21:07,598
It probably took some dulling
during the strength test
479
00:21:07,825 --> 00:21:09,492
Because I can
really run my hand on this.
480
00:21:09,510 --> 00:21:11,418
But it did cut a little bit.
481
00:21:11,437 --> 00:21:14,013
And overall, well,
it'll cut a little bit.
482
00:21:14,165 --> 00:21:17,942
♪ ♪
483
00:21:18,093 --> 00:21:19,835
- Well, gentlemen,
in eight hours,
484
00:21:19,928 --> 00:21:21,854
You both took stacks of steel
485
00:21:22,006 --> 00:21:24,690
Turned them into 120-layer
ladder damascus sicas.
486
00:21:24,784 --> 00:21:27,434
Guys, you impressed us
the entire way through.
487
00:21:27,453 --> 00:21:29,453
But only one of you can
come out on top of this battle
488
00:21:29,605 --> 00:21:31,622
Today earning
a check for $5,000,
489
00:21:31,849 --> 00:21:33,273
And the title
of gladiator of the forge.
490
00:21:33,293 --> 00:21:37,036
And the champion of today's
forging competition is...
491
00:21:37,188 --> 00:21:40,356
♪ ♪
492
00:21:40,374 --> 00:21:42,207
Jesse, you've done it again.
493
00:21:42,302 --> 00:21:43,192
Congratulations.
494
00:21:43,210 --> 00:21:44,693
Eric, man, you fought hard.
495
00:21:44,787 --> 00:21:46,620
You impressed us
all along the way.
496
00:21:46,639 --> 00:21:48,364
But unfortunately, your sica
did not make the cut toda.
497
00:21:48,457 --> 00:21:49,640
And doug's gonna tell you why.
498
00:21:49,867 --> 00:21:51,700
- Eric,
first I have to commend you
499
00:21:51,719 --> 00:21:53,794
Because we've never
seen a smith with as cool,
500
00:21:53,813 --> 00:21:55,871
Calm demeanor that you
had for eight hours,
501
00:21:55,964 --> 00:21:58,131
And turned
in a beautiful blade.
502
00:21:58,225 --> 00:22:00,559
But during the sharpness test,
it showed that your blade
503
00:22:00,711 --> 00:22:02,636
Just wasn't as sharp
as your competitor's.
504
00:22:02,655 --> 00:22:03,821
For those reasons,
we're sending you home.
505
00:22:04,048 --> 00:22:05,806
- I get it.
506
00:22:05,900 --> 00:22:08,492
- Well, eric, you're a talented
smith, you proved it today.
507
00:22:08,644 --> 00:22:10,494
But unfortunately, your time
in this competition has ended.
508
00:22:10,646 --> 00:22:11,478
I'm gonna have
to ask you to please
509
00:22:11,572 --> 00:22:12,813
Step off the forge floor.
510
00:22:12,832 --> 00:22:13,906
- Way to go, man. Go get 'em.
- Thank you.
511
00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:15,666
- Thanks, guys.
512
00:22:15,818 --> 00:22:19,244
I proved everything to myself
that I came here to prove.
513
00:22:19,339 --> 00:22:22,006
This experience does
make me want to learn a bit
514
00:22:22,157 --> 00:22:24,249
More about some
of the roman weapons.
515
00:22:24,402 --> 00:22:26,677
There are multiple
weapons on that wall
516
00:22:26,904 --> 00:22:29,088
That I will be making
in my future.
517
00:22:29,240 --> 00:22:32,575
♪ ♪
518
00:22:32,668 --> 00:22:34,185
- Jesse, that's
three up and three down.
519
00:22:34,336 --> 00:22:35,911
Now you have $15,000.
520
00:22:35,930 --> 00:22:39,748
And you are two wins away
from that bonus of $10,000.
521
00:22:39,767 --> 00:22:42,008
The big question we have is,
522
00:22:42,028 --> 00:22:44,103
Are you up for
going back into battle
523
00:22:44,197 --> 00:22:46,030
And fighting it out
trying to get that ten grand?
524
00:22:46,257 --> 00:22:47,923
- Yes.
525
00:22:47,942 --> 00:22:50,759
- [laughs] that was
a little bit more tentative yes
526
00:22:50,853 --> 00:22:52,778
Than your
previous competitions.
527
00:22:52,930 --> 00:22:55,039
- I am still the reigning
gladiator of the forge.
528
00:22:55,190 --> 00:22:58,434
That's my third win in a row.
And that's $15,000.
529
00:22:58,452 --> 00:23:00,193
- We're excited to see you
fight it out again, man.
530
00:23:00,213 --> 00:23:02,287
We'll see you
on the colosseum floor.
531
00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:04,882
- I'm gonna do my best to try
to win as many more as I can.
532
00:23:05,109 --> 00:23:06,625
I want to go all
the way to the end.
533
00:23:06,777 --> 00:23:08,386
♪ ♪
534
00:23:12,133 --> 00:23:13,616
[dramatic music]
535
00:23:13,634 --> 00:23:15,634
♪ ♪
536
00:23:15,786 --> 00:23:18,454
- I'm jason moscolick, I'm 49.
537
00:23:18,472 --> 00:23:20,064
I've been bladesmithing
for about seven years,
538
00:23:20,291 --> 00:23:21,882
And I live in oconomowoc,
wisconsin.
539
00:23:21,901 --> 00:23:26,386
My knowledge about the roman
empire came from school.
540
00:23:26,406 --> 00:23:28,572
I want to do this tournament
541
00:23:28,799 --> 00:23:30,223
Because I like the
one-on-one competition.
542
00:23:30,243 --> 00:23:31,409
Mano a mano.
543
00:23:31,560 --> 00:23:33,969
Best man wins.
544
00:23:33,988 --> 00:23:36,655
- Bladesmiths,
welcome to the forge.
545
00:23:36,807 --> 00:23:38,416
Gentlemen,
you are here to kick off
546
00:23:38,567 --> 00:23:40,901
The second half of a series
of competitions we are calling
547
00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:43,069
The gladiators
of the forge competition.
548
00:23:43,089 --> 00:23:46,090
Now, jesse, if you win today,
that's four total wins.
549
00:23:46,241 --> 00:23:48,651
You'll have $20,000
in your pocket, and you'll
550
00:23:48,669 --> 00:23:51,745
Have a chance to continue on
in this competition.
551
00:23:51,839 --> 00:23:54,673
Jason, you could potentially
knock jesse off his pedesta,
552
00:23:54,825 --> 00:23:56,583
Get your first gladiator
of the forge title
553
00:23:56,602 --> 00:23:58,160
And five grand in your pocket.
554
00:23:58,179 --> 00:24:00,512
- I am not taking
him lightly in any way.
555
00:24:00,665 --> 00:24:02,164
I will do everything I can
to put myself
556
00:24:02,183 --> 00:24:03,924
In the position to beat him.
557
00:24:03,943 --> 00:24:06,168
- Your task today is to build
one of these weapons here
558
00:24:06,187 --> 00:24:10,005
That is featured in history's
miniseries event, "colosseum."
559
00:24:10,024 --> 00:24:11,615
The choices are yours today.
560
00:24:11,767 --> 00:24:14,952
And to make those decisions,
we'll leave it up to a coin.
561
00:24:15,103 --> 00:24:17,938
Jason, the choice is yours.
Do you want heads or tails?
562
00:24:18,032 --> 00:24:19,123
- Tails.
- You want tails.
563
00:24:19,274 --> 00:24:20,849
All right, here we go.
564
00:24:20,868 --> 00:24:23,794
♪ ♪
565
00:24:24,021 --> 00:24:26,021
It is tails.
566
00:24:26,114 --> 00:24:27,523
Jason, you get
the first choice.
567
00:24:27,541 --> 00:24:28,874
You want to pick the weapon,
568
00:24:28,968 --> 00:24:30,951
Or you want to pick
the forge welding technique?
569
00:24:30,970 --> 00:24:32,303
I'll take the weapon.
570
00:24:32,454 --> 00:24:33,954
- All right, we've got
quite a few options here.
571
00:24:33,973 --> 00:24:35,380
What are you thinking?
572
00:24:35,533 --> 00:24:37,032
♪ ♪
573
00:24:37,051 --> 00:24:38,534
Rhomphaia.
574
00:24:38,552 --> 00:24:40,536
- That is a good choice.
- Ooh.
575
00:24:40,554 --> 00:24:42,462
♪ ♪
576
00:24:42,482 --> 00:24:45,632
- The rhomphaia dates all
the way back to 350 b.C.
577
00:24:45,651 --> 00:24:48,301
And was a popular gladiator
weapon due to its lethal
578
00:24:48,321 --> 00:24:50,896
Effectiveness
in close quarters combat.
579
00:24:51,048 --> 00:24:53,640
Featuring a long single-edge,
slightly-curved blade
580
00:24:53,734 --> 00:24:55,326
And a two-handed handle,
581
00:24:55,477 --> 00:24:57,402
This lethal weapon was
designed to deliver
582
00:24:57,497 --> 00:25:00,072
Deadly slashes and overhead
cuts upon an enemy
583
00:25:00,224 --> 00:25:02,816
Both on the battlefield
and in the colosseum.
584
00:25:02,910 --> 00:25:05,911
The rhomphaia was previously
crafted by "forged in fire"
585
00:25:06,063 --> 00:25:08,321
Bladesmiths back in season
four, where they struggld
586
00:25:08,341 --> 00:25:11,917
With the massive length
of the blade and the handle.
587
00:25:12,011 --> 00:25:14,845
- I choose
the biggest blade on the wal.
588
00:25:14,997 --> 00:25:16,514
- [laughs]
589
00:25:16,741 --> 00:25:19,742
- But, the rhomphaia,
that curve is nasty.
590
00:25:19,760 --> 00:25:21,426
♪ ♪
591
00:25:21,521 --> 00:25:23,020
- When you turn in your blades,
make sure they fall
592
00:25:23,171 --> 00:25:24,263
Within these parameters.
593
00:25:24,415 --> 00:25:25,914
Your blade length
measured from tip
594
00:25:25,933 --> 00:25:27,750
To where the cutting edge
ends in a straight line
595
00:25:27,768 --> 00:25:30,694
Needs to be
between 27 and 29 inches.
596
00:25:30,846 --> 00:25:32,679
Needs to be
single-edged and curved.
597
00:25:32,698 --> 00:25:34,773
The depth of curve on your
blade needs to be between
598
00:25:34,925 --> 00:25:37,926
1 3/4 inches and 2 1/4 inches.
599
00:25:38,020 --> 00:25:39,261
And finally, the handle length
600
00:25:39,280 --> 00:25:42,039
Needs to be
between 16 and 18 inches.
601
00:25:42,190 --> 00:25:44,708
Now jesse,
you lost the coin toss,
602
00:25:44,860 --> 00:25:46,210
But you still get
the choice as to what
603
00:25:46,361 --> 00:25:48,028
Forge welding technique
you want to use.
604
00:25:48,122 --> 00:25:50,196
- I've made enough damascus
in the past three battles.
605
00:25:50,216 --> 00:25:51,882
I think it's time for something
a little bit simpler.
606
00:25:52,034 --> 00:25:53,884
I want go mai.
607
00:25:54,111 --> 00:25:57,054
- All right, go mai.
Good choice, jesse.
608
00:25:57,281 --> 00:25:59,131
We have eight hours
and eight hours only
609
00:25:59,283 --> 00:26:01,466
For you to complete your
rhomphaias in go mai fashio.
610
00:26:01,561 --> 00:26:05,304
Gentlemen, good luck,
because that time starts now.
611
00:26:05,456 --> 00:26:10,067
♪ ♪
612
00:26:10,218 --> 00:26:12,127
So what would you guys be doing
if you were building this?
613
00:26:12,146 --> 00:26:14,630
- I'd be figuring out
how many pieces of each
614
00:26:14,723 --> 00:26:16,574
I want to make
that giant sword.
615
00:26:16,725 --> 00:26:19,134
I mean, aside
from being a big blade.
616
00:26:19,153 --> 00:26:20,819
That's one of the
biggest handles I've ever seen
617
00:26:20,971 --> 00:26:23,155
In one of these competitions.
618
00:26:23,307 --> 00:26:25,140
- I feel as though jesse
has the home field advantage
619
00:26:25,159 --> 00:26:26,250
Because he's been through this,
620
00:26:26,401 --> 00:26:28,143
But I feel that
I'm fresher coming in;
621
00:26:28,162 --> 00:26:31,088
He's done it three times,
he's probably pretty tired.
622
00:26:31,315 --> 00:26:33,165
I have to put
together my metal.
623
00:26:33,317 --> 00:26:35,742
I want to use soft metal
on the outside to hopefuly
624
00:26:35,761 --> 00:26:37,653
Give it a little bit
more shock absorption.
625
00:26:37,671 --> 00:26:39,504
But I don't want a lot
of soft metal on there
626
00:26:39,599 --> 00:26:41,748
'cause I don't want it
mixing with the edge.
627
00:26:41,767 --> 00:26:46,586
My billet is going to be
1095 center, 15n20 outside,
628
00:26:46,606 --> 00:26:48,847
And then mild steel
outside of that.
629
00:26:48,941 --> 00:26:51,350
- This challenge is all about
that first stack up.
630
00:26:51,502 --> 00:26:53,927
For this sword,
you can put multiple layers
631
00:26:53,946 --> 00:26:55,504
Of the same steel.
632
00:26:55,522 --> 00:26:57,781
Once it's forge welded,
it counts as one layer.
633
00:26:58,008 --> 00:27:00,025
So you can stack it up
as much as you want,
634
00:27:00,177 --> 00:27:02,194
As long as you have
those layers alternating.
635
00:27:02,346 --> 00:27:04,012
- They gave us 12-inch pieces.
636
00:27:04,031 --> 00:27:07,291
I've never forge welded
anything that long.
637
00:27:07,518 --> 00:27:09,685
- All right,
so jason went ahead and cut
638
00:27:09,703 --> 00:27:12,463
His metal in half, making it
a more manageable size,
639
00:27:12,614 --> 00:27:14,039
But he's got
quite a bit of steel.
640
00:27:14,191 --> 00:27:16,041
- Now it's time to wait.
641
00:27:16,193 --> 00:27:17,283
Because there's not
a whole lot you can do.
642
00:27:17,303 --> 00:27:19,878
It'll all come together.
643
00:27:20,030 --> 00:27:22,197
- I'm pretty much at
the max confidence level.
644
00:27:22,290 --> 00:27:23,882
I'm not gonna let it
go any higher
645
00:27:24,034 --> 00:27:26,034
Or else I'm gonna start
making stupid mistakes.
646
00:27:26,053 --> 00:27:30,889
I decided to go for an 80crv2
core, 15n20 outside of that.
647
00:27:31,041 --> 00:27:33,542
And then mild steel cladding.
648
00:27:33,560 --> 00:27:35,060
I have the tendency to get
649
00:27:35,212 --> 00:27:36,561
Too much steel
at the beginning
650
00:27:36,656 --> 00:27:39,398
And then ending up having
a blade that's like double
651
00:27:39,550 --> 00:27:40,991
What I needed to be
in terms of weight.
652
00:27:41,143 --> 00:27:42,809
So I decided I'ma
learn from my mistakes
653
00:27:42,828 --> 00:27:44,219
And choose less steel
at the start.
654
00:27:44,312 --> 00:27:47,389
So I decided
to go with five pieces.
655
00:27:47,408 --> 00:27:50,559
♪ ♪
656
00:27:50,577 --> 00:27:52,077
- [groans]
657
00:27:52,229 --> 00:27:54,079
Waiting on steel to heat,
it's terrible.
658
00:27:54,231 --> 00:27:56,006
It's helpless is what it is.
659
00:27:56,158 --> 00:27:59,902
And there's nothing I can do
to make this heat up faster.
660
00:27:59,920 --> 00:28:01,236
If I pull
the billet out too early,
661
00:28:01,255 --> 00:28:02,513
My forge welds won't stick.
662
00:28:02,664 --> 00:28:05,073
So I wait
and I wait and I wait.
663
00:28:05,092 --> 00:28:07,592
Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick.
664
00:28:07,687 --> 00:28:09,928
- While he's there waiting
for his billet to heat up,
665
00:28:10,022 --> 00:28:13,691
It would behoove jason
to keep an eye on what jesse--
666
00:28:13,842 --> 00:28:15,100
'cause he's
a three-time champion.
667
00:28:15,252 --> 00:28:17,010
You see this guy running
all over the place
668
00:28:17,104 --> 00:28:19,771
Doing so many things, like,
should I keep pace with tha?
669
00:28:19,924 --> 00:28:22,700
- Or can I keep pace with that?
670
00:28:22,851 --> 00:28:24,593
- Once I get
the correct temperature,
671
00:28:24,611 --> 00:28:26,428
Then I go over to the press.
672
00:28:26,447 --> 00:28:28,113
♪ ♪
673
00:28:28,207 --> 00:28:30,282
- That's what you want
to do with a billet that long.
674
00:28:30,434 --> 00:28:32,617
Do it short bites and quick.
675
00:28:32,770 --> 00:28:34,545
Move it right along.
676
00:28:34,696 --> 00:28:36,939
- Once I see
that good solid weld,
677
00:28:36,957 --> 00:28:38,106
I start drawing out the billet.
678
00:28:38,125 --> 00:28:39,775
I should be on good pace.
679
00:28:39,793 --> 00:28:42,294
That's beautiful.
680
00:28:42,446 --> 00:28:43,946
- Now that I have
my billet welded together,
681
00:28:43,964 --> 00:28:46,465
It's time to draw it out.
682
00:28:46,617 --> 00:28:48,892
- Jesse, going to the press.
683
00:28:49,119 --> 00:28:50,302
- This time around,
I don't have to worry
684
00:28:50,454 --> 00:28:52,137
About cutting and restacking
685
00:28:52,289 --> 00:28:54,231
So I can just instantly
forge it to shape.
686
00:28:54,382 --> 00:28:55,715
This is great.
687
00:28:55,809 --> 00:28:57,234
- He's setting halfway.
688
00:28:57,385 --> 00:29:00,237
Do a section while it's hot,
reheat, do the other section.
689
00:29:00,388 --> 00:29:02,481
That's smart work.
690
00:29:02,633 --> 00:29:05,801
- Bladesmiths, you
have seven hours on the clock.
691
00:29:05,819 --> 00:29:07,319
♪ ♪
692
00:29:07,471 --> 00:29:10,155
- I'm really worried
about the arc of the blade.
693
00:29:10,249 --> 00:29:12,732
It's a small window;
a 1/2 inch is tough
694
00:29:12,752 --> 00:29:14,476
On an arc like that.
695
00:29:14,495 --> 00:29:15,811
I don't want to go home
'cause I miss a parameter.
696
00:29:15,829 --> 00:29:17,829
♪ ♪
697
00:29:17,982 --> 00:29:21,091
- Jason's angle of curve
is a little bit more acute
698
00:29:21,243 --> 00:29:22,742
Than the one we have
from the sample,
699
00:29:22,836 --> 00:29:24,169
Which is nice and smooth.
700
00:29:24,321 --> 00:29:25,912
- I don't like that.
701
00:29:25,931 --> 00:29:28,006
I wish the curve was
a little closer to the tip.
702
00:29:28,158 --> 00:29:29,933
But time restraints
aren't gonna allow that
703
00:29:30,160 --> 00:29:31,268
So I'm just gonna
go with what I got.
704
00:29:31,495 --> 00:29:33,753
[groans]
705
00:29:33,773 --> 00:29:35,163
- It's time
to prepare for the quench.
706
00:29:35,182 --> 00:29:37,332
In all my battles so far,
707
00:29:37,425 --> 00:29:38,683
My quenches
have gone perfectly.
708
00:29:38,836 --> 00:29:40,335
♪ ♪
709
00:29:40,354 --> 00:29:41,945
Think we're good.
710
00:29:42,172 --> 00:29:43,263
But there's always
that small chance
711
00:29:43,357 --> 00:29:44,782
That something goes awry.
712
00:29:44,933 --> 00:29:46,450
- When you have a long,
thin blade like this,
713
00:29:46,677 --> 00:29:47,342
Then you're more
likely to get a warp.
714
00:29:47,361 --> 00:29:49,011
- [grunts]
715
00:29:49,029 --> 00:29:50,695
- Jesse's having a hard
time getting this long blade
716
00:29:50,848 --> 00:29:53,198
Into the tank straight.
717
00:29:53,350 --> 00:29:54,699
- There you go. Nice color.
718
00:29:54,794 --> 00:29:56,351
- [bleep].
719
00:29:56,370 --> 00:29:57,294
There's a
little bit of a warp.
720
00:29:57,445 --> 00:29:59,688
So what am I
gonna do to fix this?
721
00:29:59,706 --> 00:30:00,947
The first thing
that comes to mind
722
00:30:01,041 --> 00:30:02,691
Is to brute force it out.
723
00:30:02,709 --> 00:30:04,450
- Eyes on jesse,
he's got a bit of a warp
724
00:30:04,470 --> 00:30:05,785
On his blade
he's trying to get out.
725
00:30:05,805 --> 00:30:07,696
- Oh, my goodness.
- That's dangerous.
726
00:30:07,714 --> 00:30:09,698
- This is a super risky
thing to do
727
00:30:09,716 --> 00:30:11,624
Because that's when the
steel's at its most brutal.
728
00:30:11,644 --> 00:30:14,719
That is when
it's most liable to crack.
729
00:30:14,814 --> 00:30:17,722
That plan didn't work,
so I have to resort to plan b:
730
00:30:17,875 --> 00:30:19,891
Getting it out on the grinder.
731
00:30:20,044 --> 00:30:23,970
♪ ♪
732
00:30:23,989 --> 00:30:25,322
- Quenching a blade
of this length,
733
00:30:25,473 --> 00:30:28,158
It's difficult
to get a even heat.
734
00:30:28,385 --> 00:30:30,385
I know that if I
don't do this process right,
735
00:30:30,404 --> 00:30:31,995
Then my blade's
gonna get smashed.
736
00:30:32,222 --> 00:30:33,980
Like, j. Neilson's
gonna wreck it.
737
00:30:33,999 --> 00:30:36,058
- You see the tip
is starting to fall back
738
00:30:36,076 --> 00:30:38,410
And fall down
and cause more bends.
739
00:30:38,504 --> 00:30:40,745
- Chances are we're gonna see
a major warp happen
740
00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:43,173
In this quench.
741
00:30:43,400 --> 00:30:45,417
- All right,
jason just went for a quench.
742
00:30:45,569 --> 00:30:47,327
- Whoa.
743
00:30:47,346 --> 00:30:49,162
- I pull
the blade out of the oil,
744
00:30:49,256 --> 00:30:50,739
I find a couple of warps.
745
00:30:50,757 --> 00:30:52,832
I'm gonna see if I can
just grind them out,
746
00:30:52,852 --> 00:30:54,910
But they may not
be in grinder range.
747
00:30:54,928 --> 00:30:56,578
♪ ♪
748
00:30:56,671 --> 00:30:58,580
- Oh, man,
we've got both smiths
749
00:30:58,599 --> 00:31:00,599
Battling warps right now.
750
00:31:00,693 --> 00:31:02,025
- I'm trying to get
the warp out of my blade.
751
00:31:02,252 --> 00:31:03,694
[groans]
752
00:31:03,845 --> 00:31:05,420
And then I look at the spine,
and my heart drops.
753
00:31:05,439 --> 00:31:07,013
Oh.
754
00:31:07,032 --> 00:31:08,757
- Jesse's got a crack
running almost
755
00:31:08,775 --> 00:31:10,516
All the way down his spine.
756
00:31:10,536 --> 00:31:12,260
- I am devastated.
757
00:31:12,354 --> 00:31:13,704
This is probably
the worst thing
758
00:31:13,855 --> 00:31:14,687
That can happen right now.
759
00:31:14,707 --> 00:31:16,373
Great.
760
00:31:16,524 --> 00:31:18,542
- This is the first real big
problem we see jesse having.
761
00:31:18,693 --> 00:31:20,526
It could honestly
be the end of his run.
762
00:31:20,546 --> 00:31:22,938
- If I had just left it there,
it would probably fall apart
763
00:31:23,031 --> 00:31:24,789
On the first hit on anything.
764
00:31:24,942 --> 00:31:27,442
There is definitely not
enough time for me to restart.
765
00:31:27,461 --> 00:31:29,219
I need to find
a way to fix this now.
766
00:31:29,371 --> 00:31:31,613
That's so bad.
767
00:31:31,632 --> 00:31:32,347
♪ ♪
768
00:31:36,378 --> 00:31:38,286
I go over
14,000,605 possibilities,
769
00:31:38,305 --> 00:31:41,790
And I decided my only course
of action is to weld the spine.
770
00:31:41,808 --> 00:31:44,976
- He ran that mig
down the back of that blade.
771
00:31:45,070 --> 00:31:45,977
That's smart.
772
00:31:46,130 --> 00:31:47,479
- I hope this works.
773
00:31:47,573 --> 00:31:50,649
- Bladesmiths,
you have three hours remaining.
774
00:31:50,743 --> 00:31:51,983
- Oh, my god.
775
00:31:52,136 --> 00:31:53,318
The quench gave me
a couple of warps,
776
00:31:53,470 --> 00:31:55,637
And a warp could cause a break.
777
00:31:55,656 --> 00:31:58,657
A lot of smiths have been
sent home because of a warp.
778
00:31:58,809 --> 00:32:01,826
So I want to do everything
I can to get this out of here.
779
00:32:01,979 --> 00:32:03,253
- This is a lot more
difficult than it looks
780
00:32:03,405 --> 00:32:04,904
Just at first glance.
781
00:32:04,924 --> 00:32:07,073
If you change the curve depth,
you change the length.
782
00:32:07,167 --> 00:32:09,409
If you grind in the wrong spot,
you change the curve depth.
783
00:32:09,503 --> 00:32:12,487
- It's adjusting a table height
by cutting one leg at a time.
784
00:32:12,506 --> 00:32:15,323
- [laughs]
- good luck.
785
00:32:15,342 --> 00:32:17,509
- And it's not coming out.
786
00:32:17,661 --> 00:32:19,085
I'm gonna have to put
some heat on this blade
787
00:32:19,104 --> 00:32:21,254
And try really hard
not to break it.
788
00:32:21,348 --> 00:32:24,516
- He needs to be careful.
789
00:32:24,668 --> 00:32:25,943
- Jason's
blade is getting there.
790
00:32:26,094 --> 00:32:27,927
- Back to grinding.
791
00:32:28,021 --> 00:32:29,854
It's not perfect, but it is
acceptable for the competition.
792
00:32:30,007 --> 00:32:33,842
♪ ♪
793
00:32:33,860 --> 00:32:36,027
- I've welded
along my entire spine,
794
00:32:36,121 --> 00:32:38,956
And I can't help but notice
how ugly it looks now.
795
00:32:39,107 --> 00:32:41,441
[groans]
I have this franken-blade.
796
00:32:41,535 --> 00:32:43,293
[woman screaming]
797
00:32:43,520 --> 00:32:45,445
But I'm very confident
that I can get this
798
00:32:45,464 --> 00:32:47,706
Mangled heap of a mess
to still perform.
799
00:32:47,858 --> 00:32:50,208
- The biggest question
is what's going on
800
00:32:50,360 --> 00:32:53,286
Inside that blade.
- Yep.
801
00:32:53,305 --> 00:32:56,289
- It's time to tend to that
warp that came up earlier.
802
00:32:56,383 --> 00:32:58,049
To deal with this bend,
803
00:32:58,143 --> 00:33:00,126
All I have to do is heat up
the spine of my blade,
804
00:33:00,220 --> 00:33:02,813
And crank and pray.
805
00:33:03,040 --> 00:33:05,131
- This could be a bad thing.
- Oh, come on.
806
00:33:05,150 --> 00:33:07,709
- Jesse could snap this.
807
00:33:07,728 --> 00:33:10,212
- If it breaks there,
I'm pretty much screwed.
808
00:33:10,230 --> 00:33:12,380
My win streak could be over.
809
00:33:12,474 --> 00:33:13,882
Ah, that's as good
as I'm gonna get it.
810
00:33:13,975 --> 00:33:15,734
There's about one or two
degrees of bend
811
00:33:15,886 --> 00:33:17,327
Left in the blade,
but that's good enough.
812
00:33:17,554 --> 00:33:19,645
I need to move on
to something else.
813
00:33:19,665 --> 00:33:23,816
- Bladesmiths, you have 60
minutes remaining on the clock.
814
00:33:23,836 --> 00:33:25,818
- The next step is
handle construction.
815
00:33:25,838 --> 00:33:27,987
I don't want to try
to get too fancy
816
00:33:28,007 --> 00:33:29,822
And lose the time that I have.
817
00:33:29,842 --> 00:33:32,175
So I'm going with cedar,
which isn't my favorite choice.
818
00:33:32,327 --> 00:33:34,344
Cedar is a softer wood,
but yet was the only
819
00:33:34,571 --> 00:33:36,588
Piece of wood
in the pantry that fits
820
00:33:36,740 --> 00:33:39,683
Without having to do
multi-piece construction.
821
00:33:39,910 --> 00:33:41,834
- I love cedar,
but is it good handle material?
822
00:33:41,928 --> 00:33:43,687
- Not at all.
- No.
823
00:33:43,838 --> 00:33:46,097
When cedar cracks, it cracks
along the grain and opens up.
824
00:33:46,250 --> 00:33:48,191
♪ ♪
825
00:33:48,343 --> 00:33:49,860
- The handle
goes together well,
826
00:33:50,011 --> 00:33:54,089
And it's time
to get the handle shaped.
827
00:33:54,182 --> 00:33:55,607
And then
I sharpen the edge on it.
828
00:33:55,759 --> 00:33:57,534
♪ ♪
829
00:33:57,761 --> 00:33:59,444
- With all
the flaws in my blade,
830
00:33:59,538 --> 00:34:01,446
I want to make sure
that my handle is perfect.
831
00:34:01,598 --> 00:34:04,616
I refuse
to half-ass this handle.
832
00:34:04,768 --> 00:34:07,360
I'm gonna full-ass this handle.
833
00:34:07,379 --> 00:34:09,287
- That is some really
nice shaping to that handle.
834
00:34:09,381 --> 00:34:10,881
- It looks great.
835
00:34:11,032 --> 00:34:12,031
- With this
being my fourth battle,
836
00:34:12,051 --> 00:34:13,942
My siblings
are very happy for me
837
00:34:14,035 --> 00:34:17,203
And want to see me win more.
838
00:34:17,222 --> 00:34:19,389
Then there's my parents,
who are also happy,
839
00:34:19,616 --> 00:34:21,374
But that comes
with the side effect of
840
00:34:21,393 --> 00:34:22,893
"don't fall behind
on your studies."
841
00:34:23,120 --> 00:34:25,228
[laughs]
842
00:34:25,380 --> 00:34:28,139
I'm gonna do my best to try
to win as many more as I can.
843
00:34:28,233 --> 00:34:29,474
♪ ♪
844
00:34:29,626 --> 00:34:34,796
- Five, four, three, two, one.
845
00:34:34,815 --> 00:34:35,888
Bladesmiths,
turn off your machines.
846
00:34:35,982 --> 00:34:38,466
This battle is over.
847
00:34:38,485 --> 00:34:41,152
- I'm feeling surprisingly
calm going into testing.
848
00:34:41,305 --> 00:34:43,305
Don't get me wrong,
doug marcaida picks up
849
00:34:43,323 --> 00:34:45,398
My sword and my stomach's
gonna do somersaults.
850
00:34:45,417 --> 00:34:47,158
But right now,
I'm feeling pretty good.
851
00:34:47,311 --> 00:34:50,161
♪ ♪
852
00:34:50,255 --> 00:34:54,091
- Gladiators of the forge,
welcome to the keal test.
853
00:34:54,318 --> 00:34:56,318
I'm gonna take your
rhomphaias and deliver some
854
00:34:56,411 --> 00:34:57,910
Choice cuts
on this pig carcass.
855
00:34:58,004 --> 00:34:59,337
Jason, you're up first.
856
00:34:59,431 --> 00:35:01,323
You ready for this?
- Doug, I'm excited for thi.
857
00:35:01,341 --> 00:35:03,174
- So am I, let's do this.
858
00:35:03,327 --> 00:35:05,602
♪ ♪
859
00:35:05,753 --> 00:35:08,087
- The blade I made,
I'm very happy.
860
00:35:08,107 --> 00:35:09,755
I had a warp
that I straightened out,
861
00:35:09,775 --> 00:35:11,666
So that
concerns me a little bit.
862
00:35:11,759 --> 00:35:13,276
But it's not up
to me at this point,
863
00:35:13,428 --> 00:35:15,520
It's all about
just enjoying the ride.
864
00:35:15,672 --> 00:35:22,285
♪ ♪
865
00:35:38,362 --> 00:35:39,636
[groans]
866
00:35:41,381 --> 00:35:43,640
- All right, jason, let's
talk about your rhomphaia here.
867
00:35:43,791 --> 00:35:45,216
First up,
let's talk about your handle.
868
00:35:45,310 --> 00:35:46,810
No issues whatsoever.
869
00:35:46,961 --> 00:35:48,386
It is nice and smooth.
870
00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:50,981
I appreciate the go mai
pattern that you have
871
00:35:51,132 --> 00:35:53,984
Going on in your blade,
and your edge is razor sharp.
872
00:35:54,135 --> 00:35:55,635
But during that test,
873
00:35:55,654 --> 00:35:58,880
Your blade took a little bend
right here.
874
00:35:58,899 --> 00:36:03,568
But overall, sir,
your rhomphaia, it will keal.
875
00:36:03,720 --> 00:36:06,905
- Excellent.
- Jesse, are you ready, sir?
876
00:36:07,057 --> 00:36:08,740
- I'm ready.
- Let's do this.
877
00:36:08,892 --> 00:36:10,392
♪ ♪
878
00:36:10,410 --> 00:36:12,410
- I'm definitely anxious
going into these tests.
879
00:36:12,504 --> 00:36:14,579
My blade had
a massive crack on the spine.
880
00:36:14,731 --> 00:36:18,566
My worst fear is that my blade
shatters and splits in half.
881
00:36:18,585 --> 00:36:19,918
I hope that my welds hold.
882
00:36:20,070 --> 00:36:21,178
♪ ♪
883
00:36:25,017 --> 00:36:26,850
[dramatic music]
884
00:36:27,077 --> 00:36:33,815
♪ ♪
885
00:36:44,428 --> 00:36:46,786
- Nice.
- Nice.
886
00:36:49,374 --> 00:36:51,023
- Jesse, let's talk
about your rhomphaia here.
887
00:36:51,043 --> 00:36:54,026
Once again, very clean lines.
888
00:36:54,046 --> 00:36:57,455
Now your handle, it really
feels good in the hand.
889
00:36:57,607 --> 00:37:00,458
I can really
control it and feel the edge
890
00:37:00,610 --> 00:37:01,885
When I'm moving your weapon.
891
00:37:02,036 --> 00:37:04,537
You had a lot of issues
earlier with your spine.
892
00:37:04,556 --> 00:37:06,965
But guess what, you survived,
no issues with that.
893
00:37:07,117 --> 00:37:08,725
Now your edge is sharp.
894
00:37:08,952 --> 00:37:12,454
Overall, sir,
your rhomphaia, it will keal.
895
00:37:12,472 --> 00:37:13,897
- Nice.
896
00:37:14,124 --> 00:37:16,307
♪ ♪
897
00:37:16,401 --> 00:37:17,400
- My turn to play.
898
00:37:17,627 --> 00:37:18,960
[both laugh]
899
00:37:18,979 --> 00:37:21,053
- All right, gladiators,
it is that time,
900
00:37:21,147 --> 00:37:23,131
The time for our
dynamic strength test:
901
00:37:23,224 --> 00:37:27,135
The skull chop
and foam tube slice.
902
00:37:27,153 --> 00:37:28,227
Jason, you're up first.
903
00:37:28,247 --> 00:37:29,246
Are you ready?
- Yes, sir.
904
00:37:29,473 --> 00:37:30,472
- Okay.
905
00:37:30,490 --> 00:37:37,212
♪ ♪
906
00:37:57,167 --> 00:37:58,441
- [whistles]
- damn.
907
00:37:58,593 --> 00:38:01,336
- [laughs]
908
00:38:01,354 --> 00:38:03,838
- All right, jason, so,
it's got a lot going for it.
909
00:38:03,857 --> 00:38:05,282
There's some things
that draw my eye.
910
00:38:05,433 --> 00:38:07,025
One is the--the curvature.
911
00:38:07,119 --> 00:38:10,770
It has this bend as opposed
to being this sweep to a claw.
912
00:38:10,864 --> 00:38:12,772
And the other being the handle.
913
00:38:12,791 --> 00:38:14,774
It's good feeling,
but your eye kind of goes
914
00:38:14,793 --> 00:38:18,186
To the swoop here
and the dip here and the--
915
00:38:18,204 --> 00:38:20,630
There's a lot of movement here
that's not necessary,
916
00:38:20,782 --> 00:38:23,300
But it certainly performed
well and cut beautifully.
917
00:38:23,527 --> 00:38:25,710
So nicely done.
- Thanks, dave.
918
00:38:25,862 --> 00:38:26,636
- All right, jesse, you're up.
Are you ready?
919
00:38:26,863 --> 00:38:28,305
- I'm ready.
920
00:38:28,456 --> 00:38:30,623
- I always--you know,
we ask you if you're ready,
921
00:38:30,717 --> 00:38:32,200
And I don't know why we are.
922
00:38:32,218 --> 00:38:33,643
It's like, jesse, you're
up next, and that's how it is.
923
00:38:33,870 --> 00:38:36,479
[laughs]
924
00:38:36,706 --> 00:38:37,981
- [exhales]
925
00:38:38,208 --> 00:38:44,487
♪ ♪
926
00:38:54,891 --> 00:38:56,057
Oh, [bleep].
927
00:38:56,076 --> 00:39:02,839
♪ ♪
928
00:39:05,902 --> 00:39:07,569
- All right, jesse, so.
929
00:39:07,662 --> 00:39:09,571
Love the lines
that you came up with thi.
930
00:39:09,664 --> 00:39:11,163
Your grinds are beautiful.
931
00:39:11,183 --> 00:39:13,165
And your workaround was smart.
932
00:39:13,185 --> 00:39:14,684
This held this blade together.
933
00:39:14,836 --> 00:39:16,594
That one foam pillar
that didn't cut,
934
00:39:16,688 --> 00:39:17,929
That's kind of on me.
935
00:39:18,023 --> 00:39:19,430
I didn't really hit that
at the right angle.
936
00:39:19,583 --> 00:39:20,840
But it cut beautifully.
937
00:39:20,934 --> 00:39:23,026
Nicely done.
- Thank you.
938
00:39:23,253 --> 00:39:24,919
♪ ♪
939
00:39:24,938 --> 00:39:26,846
- Bladesmiths,
it's all coming down to thi:
940
00:39:26,940 --> 00:39:28,773
A simple pull of the cloth.
941
00:39:28,925 --> 00:39:32,035
Now, jesse,
if you win, that's four titles,
942
00:39:32,262 --> 00:39:34,687
$20,000,
the chance to continue on.
943
00:39:34,706 --> 00:39:36,706
Now, jason, if you win today,
944
00:39:36,858 --> 00:39:39,209
That's your first title,
$5,000.
945
00:39:39,360 --> 00:39:41,436
You'll be asked if you want to
move forward in the next round.
946
00:39:41,529 --> 00:39:43,121
You both did
a great job in our test,
947
00:39:43,273 --> 00:39:45,123
But only one of you can
leave here today with the title
948
00:39:45,275 --> 00:39:48,200
Of gladiator of the forge
and receive a check for $5,000.
949
00:39:48,294 --> 00:39:50,220
Gladiator of the forge is...
950
00:39:50,447 --> 00:39:53,798
♪ ♪
951
00:39:53,892 --> 00:39:54,891
Jesse.
952
00:39:55,042 --> 00:39:57,285
Sir, you've done it again.
953
00:39:57,303 --> 00:39:59,712
Now, jason, you battled hard,
you gave us great blade.
954
00:39:59,731 --> 00:40:01,380
But unfortunately,
it didn't make the cut.
955
00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:02,974
And doug's gonna tell you why.
956
00:40:03,068 --> 00:40:05,810
- Jason, you performed
very well in this competition.
957
00:40:05,962 --> 00:40:07,478
But the design you have
is a little bit off
958
00:40:07,631 --> 00:40:09,130
Than the sample that we had.
959
00:40:09,223 --> 00:40:10,648
And the bend you took
is significant.
960
00:40:10,742 --> 00:40:11,908
And these are the reasons why.
961
00:40:12,135 --> 00:40:13,392
- Thank you.
962
00:40:13,486 --> 00:40:14,986
- Well, jason,
you're a talented smith,
963
00:40:15,080 --> 00:40:16,913
But unfortunately, your time
in this competition has ended.
964
00:40:17,064 --> 00:40:17,897
I'm gonna have
to ask you to please
965
00:40:17,991 --> 00:40:18,823
Step off the forge floor.
966
00:40:18,975 --> 00:40:19,899
- Congratulations, man.
967
00:40:19,993 --> 00:40:21,066
Keep it up.
- Thank you.
968
00:40:21,086 --> 00:40:22,810
- Good job, jason.
- Thank you.
969
00:40:22,829 --> 00:40:24,162
Jesse built a beautiful blade.
970
00:40:24,314 --> 00:40:26,572
He is very talented.
971
00:40:26,591 --> 00:40:28,332
I came here for validation.
972
00:40:28,427 --> 00:40:30,427
I came here for the excitement
and the experience of it.
973
00:40:30,578 --> 00:40:32,487
I think it was
a close competition.
974
00:40:32,580 --> 00:40:34,822
It started
and ended with a coin flip.
975
00:40:34,841 --> 00:40:37,158
♪ ♪
976
00:40:37,251 --> 00:40:38,843
- Well, jesse,
that makes you a four-time
977
00:40:38,995 --> 00:40:41,846
Gladiator of the forge, and you
have $20,000 in your pocket.
978
00:40:41,940 --> 00:40:44,682
Congratulations.
- Thank you.
979
00:40:44,834 --> 00:40:47,927
- Now, jesse, as you know, this
will be your fifth competition.
980
00:40:48,021 --> 00:40:49,612
And if you win this battle,
981
00:40:49,764 --> 00:40:52,115
You'll be receiving
that bonus check for $10,000
982
00:40:52,342 --> 00:40:53,950
On top of the five grand
and the title.
983
00:40:54,101 --> 00:40:56,360
So the question is, do you
have anything left in the tank
984
00:40:56,455 --> 00:40:58,121
And do you want
to go back into the forge?
985
00:40:58,348 --> 00:41:00,848
♪ ♪
986
00:41:00,942 --> 00:41:02,033
- That's what
I came here to do.
987
00:41:02,127 --> 00:41:03,367
- [laughs] awesome, man.
988
00:41:03,462 --> 00:41:04,961
- Definitely going on.
989
00:41:05,188 --> 00:41:06,296
- Well, we can't wait
to see your work again
990
00:41:06,523 --> 00:41:08,039
In the forge floor, man.
We'll see you there.
991
00:41:08,133 --> 00:41:11,209
- I don't know how I
came out on top but I did.
992
00:41:11,361 --> 00:41:14,362
I'm feeling so good.
993
00:41:14,380 --> 00:41:15,805
I've won four battles
in a row now.
994
00:41:15,957 --> 00:41:18,199
I have so much adrenaline
coursing through my veins.
995
00:41:18,292 --> 00:41:20,292
I want to go
all the way to the end.
996
00:41:20,312 --> 00:41:21,703
I've come to prove something.
997
00:41:21,721 --> 00:41:23,813
I won't let myself sleep well
998
00:41:24,040 --> 00:41:25,373
If I don't make it all
the way to the end.
999
00:41:25,391 --> 00:41:30,803
♪ ♪
1000
00:41:30,897 --> 00:41:33,656
[choir vocalizing]