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[dramatic music]
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- Here in The Forge,
we have seen hundreds of smiths
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create some of the most feared
edge 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 gladiator's
arena.
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♪ ♪
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This is
"Gladiators of the Forge."
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♪ ♪
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With only two battles to go,
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our current
Gladiator of the Forge
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has won six in a row
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and is looking to complete
this competition undefeate.
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- I'm not ready to give up
this seat anytime soon.
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- If Jesse has what it takes
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to win both these battles
tonight,
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he will match the most
amount of money ever earned
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in "Forged in Fire"
history--
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$50,000.
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But our judges
are taking back control
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and bringing back competitors
from earlier battles.
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The competition concludes now.
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[epic choir hymn]
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[tense music]
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♪ ♪
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- My name is Jesse Hu.
I'm 19 years old.
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I go to the University
of Michigan.
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And I'm the six-time
Gladiator of the Forge.
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Having the title
Gladiator of the Forge
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definitely feels kinda nice.
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It's kind of fun
to picture myself as,
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like, a battle-hardened
gladiator
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that's been fighting for ages.
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Which is kinda true,
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but I'm not bloody,
and I don't have scars
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from each battle.
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All I have is just fatigue.
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- He's almost like part
of the crew now.
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- Oh, yeah, now.
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- My name is Eric Pearl.
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So last time I was here,
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Jesse was facing me as Vitul,
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the Viking blacksmith.
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Jesse did beat me last time.
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I forgot to sharpen the insie
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of that sica sword,
and shot myself in the foot.
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It is a little bit
more personal
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coming back to find
the same guy here.
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But his path ends now.
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♪ ♪
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- Bladesmiths,
welcome to The Forge.
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Eric, it's good to see you.
- Good to see you.
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- Now, Eric, we picked you
because of
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your calm demeanor
and how well you worked
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under the pressure of the clock
in competition.
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And we thought you deserved
a second chance at the titl,
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so here you are.
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Well, Jesse, you've tallied up
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a total of $40,000.
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And if you win out,
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you stand a chance
at taking home
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$50,000.
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But Eric, if you came out
on top,
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that's your first Gladiator
of the Forge win,
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and you'll get a $5,000 check,
and we'll ask if you want
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to come join us
in the final battle
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of this competition series.
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Now, gentlemen, as per usual,
this will be
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an eight straight hour
forge-welding competition,
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where you'll build a blade
from start to finish.
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At the end of that time,
you'll present your work
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to our panel of expert judges,
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and they will put your blades
through a series of tests
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to decide which one of you
is coming out on top today.
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Now, typically in this
competition you guys would
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be choosing the weapon and
the forge-welding technique.
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But today, we're turning
the tables a little bit,
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and we are taking control back.
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There are only four blades left
on the wall
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of gladiator weapons,
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each of which
were featured on
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History's miniseries event
"Colosseum."
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You're gonna be building this:
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- As long as they stay away
from that spiked mace,
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I'm a happy man.
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♪ ♪
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- The acinaces.
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- [exhales deeply]
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- The acinaces traces
its origin
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back to the first
millennium BC,
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all across
the Mediterranean region.
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This deadly double-edged
dagger
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was used by Roman gladiators
in pairs,
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allowing them to deliver
quick slashes
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and deadly strikes
upon opponents
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inside the walls
of the Colosseum.
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This weapon was so fierce,
it was even believed to have
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been wielded by Mithras,
the Persian god of the sun.
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- Now, gentlemen,
when you turn your blades in,
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make sure they fall within
these following parameter:
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Your blade length,
measured from tip
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to where the cutting
edge ends,
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needs to be between
20 and 22 inches.
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It needs to have a medial
ridge and be double-edge.
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It also needs to feature
an anthropomorphic hilt,
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which means it needs
to resemble a human bein.
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Now, along with the weapon,
we have also chosen
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the forge-welding technique
that we want you both
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to use to build your blades.
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Now, if you look at the pantry,
you'll see we have stacks
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of 1095 and 15N20
high carbon steel bars.
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We want you to take that steel
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and turn it into
at least 100-layer
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twisted Damascus billet
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from which you will
make your blades.
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- Oh, my God.
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- By the end of the eight
hours, one of you
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will be standing victorious,
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earning the title
of Gladiator of the Forge
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and getting a check
for $5,000.
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So work hard, stay sharp.
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Your time starts now.
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[tense music]
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Twisted Damascus
and 100 layers.
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Guys, this could be
an interesting one.
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- All right, good luck.
- You, too, brother. You too.
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- One of those mild downsides
to Jesse's situation,
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because he has done
so well in six challenges,
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all we're expecting
is more.
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We don't expect him
to skate by.
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- Eric is great competition.
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This is like anime protagonist
versus main antagonist.
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I beat him once,
and he's back for blood.
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- In timed competition,
100 layers is not typical.
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- No.
- But you gotta stay
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on your game.
- I always have the tendency
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to pick too much material
at the beginning.
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So I set four layers off
to the side.
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That leaves me with 20 layers,
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which means I have to cut
and restack five pieces
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to get 100 layers.
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- In ten minutes flat,
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Jesse has gotten
a billet together,
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stacked up, welded,
and in the fire.
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- Jesse's being Jesse.
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Fast, furious,
going all the way through.
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Eric's being Eric.
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Slow and smooth,
but he does get it done.
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- I'm actually a little bit
happy to see Jesse
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still in this competition,
because this becomes truly
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a shot at redemption now.
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Last time,
when I was sharpening
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that sica sword,
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I said to myself,
"Don't forget to go back
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and sharpen the inside
of that corner."
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And I never did.
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Welding!
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This time,
that mental mistake
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is not gonna happen again.
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I'm going to use 22 pieces,
draw it out,
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split it into five pieces,
restack it and draw it again.
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That'll put me at 110 layers.
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We'll see what happens.
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- As expected,
Eric is not running,
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but he's moving along
just fine.
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I came here to prove that
I could do this.
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I just need to
keep it together.
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[energetic music]
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♪ ♪
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- So now that my billet is
drawn out--
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Come on.
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I need to get this thing cut
into five pieces.
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- Look at Jesse.
He's running from the bandsaw
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to the chop saw.
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This is a young man
who's not wasting
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any of his time
out on this forge floor.
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- Wow, perfect.
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I now have to do 100 layers,
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but still a lot of work to do.
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♪ ♪
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- Eric has drawn out
his first billet,
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cut it up,
so they'll fit together nicely
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for a second stack.
- Great.
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- Great.
- So they're both set up.
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- He got the job done.
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- I restacked twice last tim.
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It did eat up a great deal
of time.
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So this time, getting it
all in one pass
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is very crucial.
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I'll take it.
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At this point,
I'm feeling pretty good.
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[energetic rock music]
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- Both the smiths
are doing a great job
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building this acinaces sword,
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but they're both coming up
on that twist.
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- Okay, let's see how well
this works.
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- Jesse's not a big guy.
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So I wonder how difficult
it's gonna be for him
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to actually twist
this hot steel.
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- Okay, let's see how well
this works.
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- Big problem is either
under-twisting,
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which we saw one
competitor
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twist it, like, one turn...
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- You guys happy
with what Alex did?
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- And it turned out almost
looking like straight lines.
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And then you had the chance
of over-twisting
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and shearing this billet.
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- Mother[bleep]!
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And it starts to pull
my billet apart.
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I need to start
this billet over!
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- Oh, wow.
Okay.
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Apparently, my billet is
too big for me to twist.
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[grunts]
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Everything could go wrong
during the twist.
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If I'm not able to twist
my billet,
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I could actually get sent home
for missing a parameter.
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I've won six Gladiator
of the Forges.
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I would be devastated to hear
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I'd missed parameters
and lost.
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- Step on a plate,
stand on those.
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You're helping to anchor it,
and you get better leverage.
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- Or just go to the press.
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- Is that enough?
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[bleep] it,
good enough for me.
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- Bladesmiths, you guys have
four and 1/2 hours left!
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♪ ♪
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- So, I get to the point
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where I feel I've got good,
solid welds set
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on my 110-layer billet.
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It would hurt a little bit more
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to lose twice
to the same person.
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So I get this wild hankering
to go big or go home.
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He's not gonna
get through me twice.
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- What is Eric doing?
I can't see.
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If he's going for a Turkish
twist, that's impressive,
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but scary at the same time.
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- I'm gonna cut my billet
in half,
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and I'm gonna twist
one half clockwise
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and twist the other
half counterclockwise,
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and then cut those two in half
to get four pieces,
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and then stack 'em back
together.
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- Eric is going further
than I would have
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in a timed competition
like this.
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- It's a big risk,
but if it comes through,
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that's pretty awesome.
- Yeah, but it's a big risk.
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- I'm scared that once
I start twisting,
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I'm just gonna see layers
start pulling apart.
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We're about halfway through
the challenge at this point,
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and if this fails, there's
no way I'm going to come back
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to win this challenge.
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This just needs to work.
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♪ ♪
256
00:09:29,208 --> 00:09:30,583
Oh, yeah!
257
00:09:30,708 --> 00:09:32,792
Everything on my steel
looks good,
258
00:09:32,875 --> 00:09:35,833
so I now have to cut
and restack.
259
00:09:35,958 --> 00:09:38,500
There's a chance that
doing all of this
260
00:09:38,625 --> 00:09:41,583
could backfire on me,
and I run out of time
261
00:09:41,708 --> 00:09:43,208
at the end of the round.
262
00:09:43,375 --> 00:09:45,792
But there's also a chance
that doing all of this
263
00:09:45,875 --> 00:09:48,833
could be what wins
this competition for me.
264
00:09:48,958 --> 00:09:50,833
This thing's gonna be
a sword here soon.
265
00:09:52,708 --> 00:09:54,667
- Good enough for me.
266
00:09:54,792 --> 00:09:56,875
I already have my blade
mostly forged to shape,
267
00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:58,833
and I get ready for the quench.
268
00:09:58,917 --> 00:10:01,083
Everything can go wrong
during the quench.
269
00:10:01,208 --> 00:10:03,083
If this quench fails,
it could send me home
270
00:10:03,208 --> 00:10:04,250
and end my win streak.
271
00:10:06,083 --> 00:10:08,167
- Here we go.
Jesse is now in the oil.
272
00:10:08,250 --> 00:10:10,542
- That's great.
- It went perfectly.
273
00:10:10,667 --> 00:10:12,417
The blade looks great.
There's no cracks,
274
00:10:12,542 --> 00:10:14,083
I heard no pings.
275
00:10:14,208 --> 00:10:16,167
Things have been going great
in this round so far,
276
00:10:16,250 --> 00:10:18,667
but I need to keep working
on my blade.
277
00:10:18,750 --> 00:10:21,208
[tense music]
278
00:10:21,375 --> 00:10:22,917
- Oh, there you go.
- All right, we've got
279
00:10:23,042 --> 00:10:25,000
two quenched blades.
- The colors on that blade
280
00:10:25,125 --> 00:10:26,833
looked pretty good
when he put it in the oil.
281
00:10:26,958 --> 00:10:28,958
- I got a good,
solid blade here.
282
00:10:29,042 --> 00:10:31,542
Some days
I even amaze myself.
283
00:10:31,667 --> 00:10:34,375
I got a lot of metal
to remove from this blade,
284
00:10:34,542 --> 00:10:36,042
'cause she's still
pretty heavy.
285
00:10:36,167 --> 00:10:38,000
I'm a little worried
about the time,
286
00:10:38,125 --> 00:10:39,958
and it all just depends on
how quickly I can get
287
00:10:40,083 --> 00:10:42,958
these vein bevels in here.
288
00:10:43,042 --> 00:10:45,333
- Bladesmiths, you are
down to the final two hours
289
00:10:45,458 --> 00:10:46,625
of this battle!
290
00:10:46,708 --> 00:10:49,125
♪ ♪
291
00:10:49,250 --> 00:10:50,958
- Now that my blade
is quenched,
292
00:10:51,042 --> 00:10:52,750
I could begin finalizing
these grinds.
293
00:10:52,875 --> 00:10:55,083
I've heard that
the contact wheel
294
00:10:55,208 --> 00:10:57,583
is the fastest way
to remove material.
295
00:10:57,708 --> 00:10:59,042
This is great.
296
00:10:59,167 --> 00:11:01,583
But I've never used it
in this competition so far.
297
00:11:01,708 --> 00:11:03,083
Because I'm using
the contact wheel,
298
00:11:03,208 --> 00:11:04,667
I'm gonna get
a hollow-ground blade.
299
00:11:04,792 --> 00:11:06,417
That means it'll be a lot
lighter in the end
300
00:11:06,542 --> 00:11:07,833
than it would be
with flat grinds.
301
00:11:07,958 --> 00:11:11,167
And the example blade
is 100% hollow-ground.
302
00:11:11,250 --> 00:11:12,792
- The neat thing about
hollow-ground is it lays
303
00:11:12,875 --> 00:11:14,208
the pattern out
really nicely.
304
00:11:17,875 --> 00:11:20,167
- My sword has gotten
a lot lighter,
305
00:11:20,250 --> 00:11:22,167
and I want to make sure
I leave that tang
306
00:11:22,292 --> 00:11:25,250
a little on the heavy side
and bring that balance back
307
00:11:25,375 --> 00:11:27,000
a little closer to the handle.
308
00:11:27,083 --> 00:11:28,792
It's gonna be close on time.
309
00:11:28,875 --> 00:11:30,833
I still gotta get this handle
on the blade.
310
00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:33,417
So I'm using brass
in my guard,
311
00:11:33,542 --> 00:11:34,875
pommel, and pommel cap
312
00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:36,500
to help
counterbalance the weight.
313
00:11:36,625 --> 00:11:38,583
♪ ♪
314
00:11:38,708 --> 00:11:40,958
- Those handle parts
look really well done.
315
00:11:41,042 --> 00:11:43,167
- I'm concerned about
how thick it is, though.
316
00:11:43,250 --> 00:11:45,500
- Right,
counterbalancing a heavy blade
317
00:11:45,583 --> 00:11:47,875
with more weight
just makes it heavy.
318
00:11:48,875 --> 00:11:51,042
- I've got a lot
of my handle work completed.
319
00:11:51,167 --> 00:11:53,625
Now it's time to get this
handle glued up.
320
00:11:53,708 --> 00:11:55,583
This little man.
[chuckles]
321
00:11:55,708 --> 00:11:56,875
- Bladesmiths,
you guys have
322
00:11:57,042 --> 00:11:59,000
60 minutes remaining
[laughing]
323
00:11:59,083 --> 00:12:02,167
- So now I need to make
an anthropomorphic handle.
324
00:12:02,333 --> 00:12:04,292
- The whole idea
of the anthropomorphic
325
00:12:04,375 --> 00:12:08,667
is replicating human shape,
not making it exact.
326
00:12:08,750 --> 00:12:10,833
- So I grab
the mild steel.
327
00:12:10,917 --> 00:12:13,125
It'll be a lot lighter
in the end, rather than brass.
328
00:12:13,708 --> 00:12:14,625
Okay.
329
00:12:14,708 --> 00:12:16,083
♪ ♪
330
00:12:16,208 --> 00:12:18,500
After I get these shaped up
pretty well
331
00:12:18,583 --> 00:12:20,167
and symmetrical as can be--
332
00:12:20,292 --> 00:12:22,833
All right.
Which way did it go again?
333
00:12:22,917 --> 00:12:25,500
I decided to also carve
a little bit of a face
334
00:12:25,625 --> 00:12:26,875
into both sides of my pommel.
335
00:12:27,000 --> 00:12:29,167
This face is not necessary
at all.
336
00:12:29,292 --> 00:12:31,833
It's just for fun.
337
00:12:31,958 --> 00:12:35,125
My blade looks menacing.
It looks terrifyingly sharp.
338
00:12:35,250 --> 00:12:37,042
The grind lines are
pretty much perfect.
339
00:12:37,167 --> 00:12:39,667
And then my handle
is just a person.
340
00:12:39,750 --> 00:12:41,125
[chuckles]
341
00:12:41,208 --> 00:12:43,417
[laughs]
It's kind of great.
342
00:12:43,542 --> 00:12:46,375
- Bladesmiths, you have
15 minutes remaining!
343
00:12:46,500 --> 00:12:47,875
♪ ♪
344
00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:49,667
- Now the rest of the time
I have left
345
00:12:49,833 --> 00:12:52,167
is devoted to sharpening
this blade.
346
00:12:52,250 --> 00:12:55,417
I'll take anything else,
as long as this blade will cu.
347
00:12:55,542 --> 00:12:56,833
- Better than last time.
348
00:12:56,958 --> 00:12:58,375
- It's good to see that Eric,
349
00:12:58,500 --> 00:13:00,917
in these last few minutes,
is still focused on that edge.
350
00:13:01,042 --> 00:13:03,625
Because that is how
he lost to Jesse.
351
00:13:03,750 --> 00:13:05,625
- He's doing a great job.
352
00:13:05,750 --> 00:13:06,667
- I couldn't be happier
353
00:13:06,833 --> 00:13:08,125
with the way this blade's
turning out.
354
00:13:08,208 --> 00:13:13,333
- Five, four, three,
two, one.
355
00:13:13,458 --> 00:13:17,917
Bladesmiths, put down your
tools, this round is over!
356
00:13:18,042 --> 00:13:20,708
- I really don't wanna lose
twice to the same guy.
357
00:13:20,875 --> 00:13:22,250
I'd still
like to be the one
358
00:13:22,375 --> 00:13:24,917
to take him out
and end his winning streak,
359
00:13:25,042 --> 00:13:27,667
and I think this blade
will do it.
360
00:13:27,792 --> 00:13:30,167
[tense music]
361
00:13:30,292 --> 00:13:33,000
- Bladesmiths, welcome
to our strength test.
362
00:13:33,083 --> 00:13:37,167
Today, we have
the Roman throne chop.
363
00:13:37,250 --> 00:13:39,833
And since you didn't
get a chance to pick
364
00:13:39,958 --> 00:13:41,833
the technique
or the weapon,
365
00:13:41,958 --> 00:13:43,708
you get to choose
who goes first.
366
00:13:43,833 --> 00:13:44,750
- What?
367
00:13:44,875 --> 00:13:46,667
[laughter]
368
00:13:46,792 --> 00:13:48,208
- I'll take it.
369
00:13:48,333 --> 00:13:50,167
- All right, Eric,
you wanna go first?
370
00:13:50,292 --> 00:13:51,667
Let's do it, bud.
371
00:13:51,750 --> 00:13:53,125
♪ ♪
372
00:13:53,208 --> 00:13:56,042
- Last time I was here,
Jesse ended up
373
00:13:56,167 --> 00:13:57,917
going first
in the testing.
374
00:13:58,042 --> 00:14:00,042
And I just figured
it was only fair
375
00:14:00,208 --> 00:14:02,958
I would go first this time,
so I stepped up.
376
00:14:03,083 --> 00:14:05,042
My biggest concern
about that stone chair
377
00:14:05,167 --> 00:14:06,708
is blunting my edge.
378
00:14:06,833 --> 00:14:08,167
There's a real good chance
379
00:14:08,292 --> 00:14:10,792
that I could end up
with a dull spot again.
380
00:14:10,917 --> 00:14:14,375
I really don't want that to be
the reason I go home twice.
381
00:14:15,875 --> 00:14:16,917
[grunting]
382
00:14:17,042 --> 00:14:20,042
[intense rock music]
383
00:14:20,167 --> 00:14:25,333
♪ ♪
384
00:14:25,458 --> 00:14:28,542
[grunting]
385
00:14:28,667 --> 00:14:33,417
♪ ♪
386
00:14:33,542 --> 00:14:35,333
- [exhales]
387
00:14:35,458 --> 00:14:39,000
[dramatic music]
388
00:14:39,125 --> 00:14:42,000
- All right, Eric.
I gotta say, good job, man.
389
00:14:42,125 --> 00:14:43,167
All right, first of all,
390
00:14:43,292 --> 00:14:45,958
there's no deflection,
deformation.
391
00:14:46,083 --> 00:14:48,250
It came out nice.
You did a good job.
392
00:14:48,375 --> 00:14:51,167
But if we could etch this thing
for like another two hours,
393
00:14:51,333 --> 00:14:53,458
this thing would be
amazing looking.
394
00:14:53,542 --> 00:14:55,292
But the one complaint I have
395
00:14:55,375 --> 00:14:57,958
is there is
a ton of weight on here.
396
00:14:58,083 --> 00:14:59,833
Controlling that during chops,
397
00:14:59,958 --> 00:15:02,083
it rolled over on me
a couple of times.
398
00:15:02,208 --> 00:15:04,167
Other than that,
good job.
399
00:15:04,292 --> 00:15:06,167
- Thank you.
400
00:15:06,250 --> 00:15:08,375
- All right, Jesse, you're up.
You ready to go?
401
00:15:08,542 --> 00:15:09,917
- Heh, no.
[laughter]
402
00:15:10,042 --> 00:15:12,167
- Well, we're gonna do it
anyway.
403
00:15:12,292 --> 00:15:13,875
♪ ♪
404
00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:16,417
- I can tell that the purpose
of this chair
405
00:15:16,542 --> 00:15:18,375
is to destroy blades,
406
00:15:18,500 --> 00:15:20,708
especially since I know J. is
gonna be swinging the blade.
407
00:15:20,833 --> 00:15:22,250
- [laughs]
408
00:15:22,375 --> 00:15:24,917
- This throne may be
the most difficult
409
00:15:25,042 --> 00:15:27,792
strength tests
I've had to encounter.
410
00:15:27,875 --> 00:15:29,292
It's been such
a long road,
411
00:15:29,375 --> 00:15:31,208
but this could be
the beginning of the end.
412
00:15:31,333 --> 00:15:33,208
I may not be here
for the next battle.
413
00:15:33,333 --> 00:15:34,583
♪ ♪
414
00:15:38,417 --> 00:15:39,333
-[grunting]
415
00:15:39,458 --> 00:15:46,292
♪ ♪
416
00:15:49,333 --> 00:15:52,292
[grunting]
417
00:15:56,500 --> 00:15:59,167
♪ ♪
418
00:15:59,292 --> 00:16:00,750
-All right, Jesse, nice job.
419
00:16:00,875 --> 00:16:02,708
It's nice and light.
420
00:16:02,875 --> 00:16:04,667
It did a good job
on the throne.
421
00:16:04,792 --> 00:16:05,667
The edge is fine.
422
00:16:05,750 --> 00:16:08,083
Everything is still tight
and true.
423
00:16:08,208 --> 00:16:10,167
Good job.
- Thank you.
424
00:16:12,542 --> 00:16:14,833
- Gladiators of the Forge,
this is it.
425
00:16:14,958 --> 00:16:17,542
This is the sharpness test.
426
00:16:17,667 --> 00:16:18,875
I'm gonna take your weapons
427
00:16:19,000 --> 00:16:21,083
and try to cut
through these ropes.
428
00:16:21,208 --> 00:16:22,750
Eric, you're up first.
You ready for this?
429
00:16:22,875 --> 00:16:24,833
- Let's do it, Doug.
- Yeah, let's do it.
430
00:16:24,958 --> 00:16:27,917
[dramatic music]
431
00:16:28,042 --> 00:16:35,125
♪ ♪
432
00:16:51,583 --> 00:16:54,542
[tense music]
433
00:16:54,667 --> 00:16:57,083
- Damn.
- Better.
434
00:16:57,208 --> 00:16:59,083
- All right, Eric, let's
talk about your sword here.
435
00:16:59,208 --> 00:17:01,000
You have a sharp edge,
436
00:17:01,167 --> 00:17:03,250
but there is a weight
to your weapon
437
00:17:03,375 --> 00:17:05,000
that makes it hard
to hold on to.
438
00:17:05,125 --> 00:17:06,792
It did cut most of the ropes.
439
00:17:06,875 --> 00:17:09,083
But overall, it will cut.
440
00:17:10,875 --> 00:17:13,125
Jesse, your turn.
You ready?
441
00:17:13,208 --> 00:17:14,792
- Sure.
- All right, let's do it.
442
00:17:14,875 --> 00:17:17,958
[tense music]
443
00:17:18,042 --> 00:17:21,667
♪ ♪
444
00:17:21,833 --> 00:17:23,958
- [exhales]
445
00:17:24,083 --> 00:17:25,667
♪ ♪
446
00:17:25,750 --> 00:17:26,583
[bleep]
447
00:17:26,708 --> 00:17:33,583
♪ ♪
448
00:17:46,125 --> 00:17:48,500
♪ ♪
449
00:17:48,625 --> 00:17:51,083
- All right, Jesse, let's talk
about your weapon here.
450
00:17:51,208 --> 00:17:53,750
First up,
your edge cut most of the rope
451
00:17:53,875 --> 00:17:55,583
except for the last one,
452
00:17:55,708 --> 00:17:58,417
but I cut at a different angle,
so I'll call that on me.
453
00:18:00,958 --> 00:18:02,667
But it is sharp.
What I love about this
454
00:18:02,792 --> 00:18:05,875
is the balance and weight
you have on your weapon.
455
00:18:06,042 --> 00:18:07,625
Overall, it will cut.
456
00:18:12,625 --> 00:18:14,000
- Now, guys,
both of your blades
457
00:18:14,083 --> 00:18:15,583
performed extremely well
during our test,
458
00:18:15,708 --> 00:18:17,583
which makes for
a very difficult decision
459
00:18:17,708 --> 00:18:19,000
for our judges.
460
00:18:19,167 --> 00:18:20,167
'Cause now they have to decide
which one of you
461
00:18:20,250 --> 00:18:22,250
is taking home
that $5,000 check
462
00:18:22,375 --> 00:18:24,042
and the title
of Gladiator of the Forge.
463
00:18:24,167 --> 00:18:25,833
So while they discuss,
I'm gonna ask you both
464
00:18:25,917 --> 00:18:27,000
please step off
The Forge floor.
465
00:18:27,083 --> 00:18:32,000
♪ ♪
466
00:18:32,125 --> 00:18:33,333
All right, guys,
it's the old
467
00:18:33,500 --> 00:18:34,708
tortoise
and the hare story here.
468
00:18:34,875 --> 00:18:36,458
But somebody's gonna
cross the finish line first.
469
00:18:36,583 --> 00:18:38,500
J., what do you think
about these blades?
470
00:18:38,625 --> 00:18:41,167
- I'm really torn, 'cause
they're both beautiful blades.
471
00:18:41,292 --> 00:18:43,583
The issue that I have
with Eric's is,
472
00:18:43,708 --> 00:18:45,833
even though it looks
closer to our example,
473
00:18:45,958 --> 00:18:47,417
there's so much brass on that,
474
00:18:47,542 --> 00:18:49,250
and it makes that handle
so heavy,
475
00:18:49,375 --> 00:18:51,292
and it throws
the balance off.
476
00:18:51,375 --> 00:18:53,625
I felt it roll when I was
doing the strength test
477
00:18:53,750 --> 00:18:55,000
a couple of times.
478
00:18:55,125 --> 00:18:57,542
I didn't have that issue
with Jesse's.
479
00:18:57,667 --> 00:19:00,417
- In my tests,
I feel they both cut,
480
00:19:00,542 --> 00:19:03,042
so they're both sharp, except
when you pick up Jesse's blade,
481
00:19:03,208 --> 00:19:04,750
it's just got a different feel
to it,
482
00:19:04,875 --> 00:19:05,917
because it's much lighter
483
00:19:06,042 --> 00:19:07,583
compared to Eric's
heavier sword.
484
00:19:07,708 --> 00:19:10,042
- Okay, but we have to make
a decision.
485
00:19:10,167 --> 00:19:11,417
David, you've made yours?
- I have, yeah.
486
00:19:11,542 --> 00:19:13,000
- Doug?
- Yes, I have.
487
00:19:13,125 --> 00:19:14,250
- J.?
- Oh, yeah.
488
00:19:14,375 --> 00:19:15,875
All right, guys,
we'll call 'em in.
489
00:19:16,833 --> 00:19:20,083
♪ ♪
490
00:19:20,208 --> 00:19:22,625
Gentlemen, in eight hours,
491
00:19:22,750 --> 00:19:24,917
you guys both built some
of the most beautiful blades
492
00:19:25,042 --> 00:19:26,625
I've seen here
in a very long time.
493
00:19:26,750 --> 00:19:28,167
But only one of you
can leave here today
494
00:19:28,292 --> 00:19:29,542
as a Gladiator
of the Forge,
495
00:19:29,667 --> 00:19:31,375
getting that check
for $5,000.
496
00:19:31,542 --> 00:19:34,375
Jesse, if you win,
that's seven total wins
497
00:19:34,500 --> 00:19:36,833
and $45,000 in your pocket.
498
00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:38,792
Eric, if you came out on top,
499
00:19:38,917 --> 00:19:40,542
that's your first Gladiator
of the Forge win,
500
00:19:40,708 --> 00:19:43,083
in a redemption round,
and you'll get a $5,000 check,
501
00:19:43,208 --> 00:19:44,667
and we'll ask if you want
to come join us
502
00:19:44,750 --> 00:19:47,042
in the final battle
of this competition serie.
503
00:19:47,167 --> 00:19:49,333
Our judges did make
a final decision.
504
00:19:49,500 --> 00:19:53,250
Gentlemen, the Gladiator
of the Forge today is...
505
00:19:53,375 --> 00:19:56,458
[suspenseful music]
506
00:19:56,583 --> 00:20:00,292
♪ ♪
507
00:20:00,375 --> 00:20:01,875
Jesse,
congratulations,
508
00:20:02,042 --> 00:20:03,625
you did it again, man.
509
00:20:03,708 --> 00:20:05,833
Eric, it's been an honor
to watch you work.
510
00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:07,792
But unfortunately, your blade
did not make the cut
511
00:20:07,917 --> 00:20:09,042
by the smallest of margins.
512
00:20:09,167 --> 00:20:10,333
And J. is gonna tell you why.
513
00:20:10,417 --> 00:20:12,833
- Eric, you gave Jesse
a run for his money
514
00:20:12,917 --> 00:20:14,333
the first time you were here.
515
00:20:14,500 --> 00:20:17,083
And you made it even closer
this time.
516
00:20:17,208 --> 00:20:19,167
It basically just came down
to weight.
517
00:20:19,292 --> 00:20:21,000
There was so much weight
in that handle
518
00:20:21,125 --> 00:20:22,500
that made it harder
to control,
519
00:20:22,667 --> 00:20:24,458
and that's the reason
we're sending you home.
520
00:20:24,833 --> 00:20:26,250
- I get it.
I get it.
521
00:20:26,375 --> 00:20:28,500
At least I made you guys work
for it this time.
522
00:20:28,583 --> 00:20:30,375
[laughter]
523
00:20:30,542 --> 00:20:32,083
- Well, Eric, you took
a lot of risk.
524
00:20:32,208 --> 00:20:33,542
You gave us an unbelievably
beautiful blade.
525
00:20:33,708 --> 00:20:35,083
But unfortunately,
at this point,
526
00:20:35,208 --> 00:20:36,167
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please
527
00:20:36,292 --> 00:20:37,167
step off The Forge.
528
00:20:37,333 --> 00:20:38,167
- Thank you, guys.
529
00:20:38,333 --> 00:20:39,792
- Great job, Eric.
530
00:20:39,875 --> 00:20:40,958
[applause]
- Well done.
531
00:20:41,083 --> 00:20:43,292
- You got a ways to go, man.
532
00:20:43,375 --> 00:20:45,333
I really wanted to
take him down this time,
533
00:20:45,458 --> 00:20:48,542
and I gave it my best shot,
and just came up
534
00:20:48,667 --> 00:20:50,625
a couple of ounces short.
[chuckles]
535
00:20:50,708 --> 00:20:53,333
Being the Viking
and Jesse's the gladiator,
536
00:20:53,417 --> 00:20:55,167
it's an epic showdown.
537
00:20:55,250 --> 00:20:59,000
But the gladiator
won this time.
538
00:20:59,083 --> 00:21:00,917
- Jesse, that is seven battles
539
00:21:01,042 --> 00:21:02,167
and seven victories.
540
00:21:02,292 --> 00:21:04,250
You just won another check
for $5,000.
541
00:21:04,375 --> 00:21:07,000
Well done.
[applause]
542
00:21:07,125 --> 00:21:09,125
You now have $45,000
in your pocket,
543
00:21:09,250 --> 00:21:11,125
and you are seven titles in,
544
00:21:11,250 --> 00:21:12,583
with a chance for one more,
545
00:21:12,708 --> 00:21:14,250
if you have enough in you
to go back
546
00:21:14,375 --> 00:21:15,792
in The Forge
and battle again.
547
00:21:15,875 --> 00:21:17,917
What do you say?
- Yeah.
548
00:21:18,042 --> 00:21:19,583
- [laughing]
Fantastic.
549
00:21:19,708 --> 00:21:22,333
- I can see the finish line.
Why not keep going?
550
00:21:22,458 --> 00:21:24,500
What just happened?
I'm somehow
551
00:21:24,625 --> 00:21:26,375
the seven-time Gladiator
of the Forge.
552
00:21:26,542 --> 00:21:28,167
- Awesome, man.
Well, congratulations again.
553
00:21:28,250 --> 00:21:31,417
We can't wait to see you battle
it out in the final battle.
554
00:21:31,542 --> 00:21:33,167
Well done, man.
- Thank you.
555
00:21:33,250 --> 00:21:35,833
I keep on saying
that this battle is closer
556
00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:37,125
than my previous battle.
557
00:21:37,208 --> 00:21:39,083
I can't imagine a scenario
558
00:21:39,208 --> 00:21:41,500
in which it'll be closer
for the next battle.
559
00:21:41,625 --> 00:21:43,708
I never expected to
be fighting for
560
00:21:43,833 --> 00:21:45,875
the last five grand
to 50 grand,
561
00:21:46,042 --> 00:21:48,667
but I'm going to keep my plae
on the throne.
562
00:21:48,750 --> 00:21:51,667
[dramatic music]
563
00:21:51,833 --> 00:21:55,375
♪ ♪
564
00:21:55,542 --> 00:21:58,167
- Well, Jesse,
in the past seven battles,
565
00:21:58,250 --> 00:21:59,875
you have been faced
with fierce competitors,
566
00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:01,958
and you've knocked them all
out of this competition.
567
00:22:02,083 --> 00:22:04,500
And if you win today,
you will match the most amount
568
00:22:04,667 --> 00:22:06,958
of money ever earned in
"Forged in Fire" history--
569
00:22:07,042 --> 00:22:10,333
$50,000.
570
00:22:10,500 --> 00:22:11,833
But Jesse, we're not gonna
make it easy on you.
571
00:22:11,958 --> 00:22:13,333
- [bleep].
572
00:22:13,417 --> 00:22:14,500
- Because today,
we have decided
573
00:22:14,625 --> 00:22:16,042
to bring back yet another smith
574
00:22:16,167 --> 00:22:17,750
who you've met in this forge.
575
00:22:17,875 --> 00:22:19,458
But this time,
your competitor has
576
00:22:19,542 --> 00:22:21,333
two Gladiator of the Forge
titles of his own.
577
00:22:21,500 --> 00:22:24,000
- Oh.
- Jesse, in order to win today,
578
00:22:24,125 --> 00:22:25,667
you're gonna have to beat
this guy:
579
00:22:25,792 --> 00:22:27,958
♪ ♪
580
00:22:28,042 --> 00:22:29,333
Kurt.
581
00:22:30,500 --> 00:22:32,500
- My name is Kurt.
I'm a two-time
582
00:22:32,583 --> 00:22:33,958
Gladiator of the Forge.
583
00:22:34,083 --> 00:22:36,417
And in the competition
that I lost against Jesse,
584
00:22:36,542 --> 00:22:38,333
I ran out of time
585
00:22:38,417 --> 00:22:40,542
with my handle fit
and finish.
586
00:22:40,667 --> 00:22:42,000
- Well, Kurt,
this decision came down
587
00:22:42,083 --> 00:22:44,167
to the handle, and your handle
was less refined
588
00:22:44,292 --> 00:22:46,333
than your opponent.
589
00:22:46,458 --> 00:22:48,292
- Now I get another chance
at beating Jesse,
590
00:22:48,375 --> 00:22:49,458
and then he can feel
what it's like
591
00:22:49,583 --> 00:22:51,375
to have a loss under his belt.
592
00:22:53,458 --> 00:22:55,000
- Now, Kurt, welcome back
to The Forge, bud.
593
00:22:55,083 --> 00:22:56,625
It is great to see you.
594
00:22:56,750 --> 00:22:58,833
Now, last time you were here,
you started off
595
00:22:58,917 --> 00:23:00,500
the Gladiator of the Forge
competition series
596
00:23:00,583 --> 00:23:02,958
with two victories
of your own.
597
00:23:03,042 --> 00:23:05,583
You now have $10,000
in your pocket from those wins,
598
00:23:05,708 --> 00:23:08,208
and you stand a chance
at totaling $15,000
599
00:23:08,375 --> 00:23:10,208
if you take home the win today.
600
00:23:10,375 --> 00:23:14,250
- This is my last competition,
so I knew that they weren't
601
00:23:14,375 --> 00:23:17,542
gonna go easy on me
just because of that.
602
00:23:17,667 --> 00:23:19,708
- This battle will
consist of eight hours
603
00:23:19,833 --> 00:23:21,625
of forging competition,
where you will build one
604
00:23:21,750 --> 00:23:25,167
of these three blades from
our wall of gladiator weapons.
605
00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:28,000
- These weapons have been
sitting on the wall
606
00:23:28,125 --> 00:23:30,000
for all seven competitions.
607
00:23:30,125 --> 00:23:32,833
They're definitely
the three hardest weapons.
608
00:23:32,958 --> 00:23:34,167
Today, you're gonna need
to build this.
609
00:23:34,333 --> 00:23:36,625
♪ ♪
610
00:23:40,417 --> 00:23:42,000
- There's a small pool
of weapons
611
00:23:42,125 --> 00:23:43,000
that can be chosen from.
612
00:23:43,167 --> 00:23:44,542
I hope it's not a dolabra
613
00:23:44,667 --> 00:23:45,708
or the spiked mace.
614
00:23:45,833 --> 00:23:49,250
♪ ♪
615
00:23:49,375 --> 00:23:53,125
- The dolabra.
616
00:23:53,208 --> 00:23:54,625
♪ ♪
617
00:23:54,750 --> 00:23:55,875
- The dolabra was
a versatile weapon,
618
00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:57,500
used by the
Roman Empire army
619
00:23:57,625 --> 00:23:59,667
in the first century
and beyond.
620
00:23:59,750 --> 00:24:01,542
Featuring a massive ax head
on one side
621
00:24:01,708 --> 00:24:03,000
and a sharp pick on the other,
622
00:24:03,083 --> 00:24:04,958
the versatile battle-ax
doubled as a tool
623
00:24:05,042 --> 00:24:06,542
for soldiers
who would need to fell trees
624
00:24:06,708 --> 00:24:08,375
and clear brush.
625
00:24:08,500 --> 00:24:10,250
In the Colosseum,
the dolabra's ability
626
00:24:10,375 --> 00:24:13,083
to deliver deadly chops and
lethal blows against an enemy
627
00:24:13,208 --> 00:24:15,208
made it a favorite weapon
of the gladiators.
628
00:24:16,833 --> 00:24:18,917
- Now guys, the head
of your battle-ax
629
00:24:19,042 --> 00:24:21,292
will need to measure
between seven and eight inche.
630
00:24:21,375 --> 00:24:23,417
And on the reverse side,
you need to have a sharpened,
631
00:24:23,542 --> 00:24:25,500
recurved pick.
632
00:24:25,667 --> 00:24:26,833
Your handle will need
to feature
633
00:24:26,917 --> 00:24:28,667
a leather wrap,
and the overall height
634
00:24:28,792 --> 00:24:31,583
of this weapon needs to be
between 30 and 32 inches.
635
00:24:33,708 --> 00:24:35,375
Now, bladesmiths,
as far as technique,
636
00:24:35,500 --> 00:24:36,917
we're gonna
to leave that up to you.
637
00:24:37,042 --> 00:24:39,750
In the pantry, we have
a massive assortment of steel.
638
00:24:39,875 --> 00:24:41,958
You can do any method you want.
639
00:24:42,042 --> 00:24:44,500
- That's surprising.
I'll gladly take it.
640
00:24:44,625 --> 00:24:46,583
I can use this to do something
641
00:24:46,708 --> 00:24:48,417
more complicated
than Kurt does,
642
00:24:48,542 --> 00:24:50,208
which gives me the opportunity
to earn more points
643
00:24:50,375 --> 00:24:52,083
in front of the judges.
644
00:24:52,208 --> 00:24:54,292
- Bladesmiths, this is it.
This is the last battle
645
00:24:54,417 --> 00:24:55,458
in our Colosseum-themed
competition,
646
00:24:55,583 --> 00:24:57,292
Gladiator of the Forge.
647
00:24:57,417 --> 00:24:59,958
So good luck.
Your time starts now.
648
00:25:00,042 --> 00:25:01,708
♪ ♪
649
00:25:01,833 --> 00:25:03,833
This will be a doozy to end
650
00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:05,583
the Gladiator of the Forge
competitions.
651
00:25:05,708 --> 00:25:07,875
- It's amazing
watching these two smiths.
652
00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:10,417
This is basically
a redemption for Kurt.
653
00:25:10,542 --> 00:25:13,292
- And for Jesse, it's
"How do I stay on top?"
654
00:25:13,375 --> 00:25:14,958
- If he wins this one,
655
00:25:15,042 --> 00:25:17,375
he has eight victories
under his belt,
656
00:25:17,542 --> 00:25:20,000
he has 50 grand in his pocket.
657
00:25:20,125 --> 00:25:22,833
- And both competitors
have home field advantage.
658
00:25:22,958 --> 00:25:24,500
They know where everything is.
659
00:25:24,583 --> 00:25:26,000
This is their arena.
660
00:25:26,083 --> 00:25:27,875
- Yeah, except the fact
that Jesse's got a cot
661
00:25:28,042 --> 00:25:29,958
set up in the back, 'cause
he hadn't left in a week.
662
00:25:30,083 --> 00:25:30,958
[laughter]
663
00:25:31,042 --> 00:25:32,375
♪ ♪
664
00:25:32,500 --> 00:25:36,000
- This is my last competition,
whether I win or lose,
665
00:25:36,125 --> 00:25:38,125
so I'm going big.
666
00:25:38,250 --> 00:25:39,667
- Jesse's got 1095,
667
00:25:39,750 --> 00:25:42,542
15N20 bar stock,
as well as a canister.
668
00:25:42,667 --> 00:25:43,833
- He's doing a canister.
- Dude, this is
669
00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:46,500
gonna be awesome.
He's biting off a lot.
670
00:25:46,583 --> 00:25:48,125
♪ ♪
671
00:25:48,250 --> 00:25:49,708
- I decided to go with
672
00:25:49,833 --> 00:25:51,833
fishhook canister Damascus
San Mai
673
00:25:51,958 --> 00:25:53,833
with random pattern Damascus.
674
00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:55,792
That's a lot of things.
[laughs]
675
00:25:55,917 --> 00:25:59,583
- Fishhooks are great.
I love fishhook Damascus.
676
00:25:59,708 --> 00:26:01,833
- My game plan
is to forge out this caniste,
677
00:26:01,958 --> 00:26:03,500
cut the canister billet
in half
678
00:26:03,625 --> 00:26:05,000
for the outer jacket,
and then forge out
679
00:26:05,167 --> 00:26:06,708
a 20-layer
random pattern billet
680
00:26:06,875 --> 00:26:08,792
and have that as a sandwich.
681
00:26:08,875 --> 00:26:10,958
I'm hoping
it looks impressive.
682
00:26:11,083 --> 00:26:13,333
- I'm really expecting to see
something amazing
683
00:26:13,417 --> 00:26:15,167
coming out of Jesse's forge.
684
00:26:15,292 --> 00:26:17,167
- Go big or go home.
685
00:26:17,250 --> 00:26:19,208
♪ ♪
686
00:26:19,333 --> 00:26:21,500
- Jesse's still here,
so he's won all of his battles.
687
00:26:21,625 --> 00:26:24,000
So I know that I need
to bring my A-game
688
00:26:24,167 --> 00:26:25,083
to beat Jesse.
689
00:26:25,208 --> 00:26:28,208
I'm gonna make 100 layer
Damascus San Mai.
690
00:26:28,375 --> 00:26:31,583
I wanna do 20 layers
of the 1095 and the 15N2,
691
00:26:31,708 --> 00:26:32,958
draw out the billet,
692
00:26:33,042 --> 00:26:34,750
and then I'll cut it up
in to five pieces,
693
00:26:34,875 --> 00:26:35,875
and I'll stack that again.
694
00:26:36,042 --> 00:26:37,417
That'll give me 100 layers.
695
00:26:37,542 --> 00:26:38,750
And then I'll draw that out
696
00:26:38,875 --> 00:26:40,667
and I'll cut it up
into two pieces,
697
00:26:40,792 --> 00:26:42,875
and put a 1095 core
in the middle.
698
00:26:43,000 --> 00:26:45,333
And that'll be the edge
of the dolabra.
699
00:26:45,458 --> 00:26:46,667
I really want this.
700
00:26:46,750 --> 00:26:48,333
I want this more
than the first time,
701
00:26:48,417 --> 00:26:49,750
'cause now it's redemption.
702
00:26:51,542 --> 00:26:52,833
♪ ♪
703
00:26:52,958 --> 00:26:55,000
- So right now, Jesse's got
two billets going.
704
00:26:55,125 --> 00:26:58,750
He's got the fishhook canister
Damascus and layered stack.
705
00:26:58,875 --> 00:27:02,042
- Having done Damascus
during the past seven rounds,
706
00:27:02,208 --> 00:27:03,792
I'm confident enough
in my abilities
707
00:27:03,917 --> 00:27:05,875
to make sure
these forge welds are good.
708
00:27:06,042 --> 00:27:07,750
- Is that Jesse's
can already?
709
00:27:07,875 --> 00:27:10,042
- Yeah.
- Jesse's so fast.
710
00:27:10,208 --> 00:27:11,917
- I'd hire him.
711
00:27:12,042 --> 00:27:15,000
- And now he's setting
that laminate stack.
712
00:27:15,083 --> 00:27:16,375
- I'm a little bit more tired
than usual,
713
00:27:16,542 --> 00:27:17,917
especially after seven rounds.
714
00:27:18,042 --> 00:27:20,292
But I'm definitely
not gonna let
715
00:27:20,417 --> 00:27:21,958
being tired throw me off.
716
00:27:22,083 --> 00:27:23,875
Because if I lose this one,
717
00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:26,750
my win record won't be perfect.
718
00:27:26,875 --> 00:27:30,000
- Jesse looks like he's got
a good, solid piece of steel.
719
00:27:30,083 --> 00:27:33,083
- After setting these welds,
it's time to draw them both out
720
00:27:33,208 --> 00:27:34,375
for my San Mai blade.
721
00:27:34,500 --> 00:27:38,083
♪ ♪
722
00:27:38,208 --> 00:27:40,917
- I've spent over an hour
prepping and cleaning.
723
00:27:41,042 --> 00:27:44,875
So I need to catch up
and get these forge welds set.
724
00:27:45,042 --> 00:27:47,917
- Oh, man, you need
to get that billet hotter.
725
00:27:49,750 --> 00:27:51,250
- Oh, [bleep].
726
00:27:51,375 --> 00:27:54,500
- Oh, broken wide open.
727
00:27:54,625 --> 00:27:57,167
- [groans]
My other three competitions,
728
00:27:57,250 --> 00:27:58,792
I never had that problem.
729
00:27:58,917 --> 00:28:01,667
And now that I'm trying
to take Jesse down,
730
00:28:01,792 --> 00:28:04,500
out of nowhere, I'm having all
these things go wrong.
731
00:28:04,625 --> 00:28:07,417
- Kurt is not being
patient with the heat.
732
00:28:07,542 --> 00:28:09,000
- I'm already behind on time,
733
00:28:09,125 --> 00:28:12,458
and I don't know how I'm gonna
fix that.
734
00:28:12,542 --> 00:28:14,042
I'm pretty nervous.
735
00:28:14,167 --> 00:28:15,833
♪ ♪
736
00:28:19,542 --> 00:28:20,833
This is frustrating.
737
00:28:20,958 --> 00:28:22,708
I can put some more flux on it
738
00:28:22,833 --> 00:28:24,625
and try to get this weld
to stick.
739
00:28:24,750 --> 00:28:26,875
But if that fails,
I'll have to start over
740
00:28:27,042 --> 00:28:29,667
with a mono steel plate,
and I know that's not gona
741
00:28:29,750 --> 00:28:31,000
be enough to beat Jesse.
742
00:28:31,167 --> 00:28:32,750
So I'm just gonna
start over right now.
743
00:28:32,875 --> 00:28:34,417
- Smart move.
744
00:28:34,542 --> 00:28:35,958
- Good idea.
- Plenty of time.
745
00:28:36,083 --> 00:28:37,167
- Welding.
746
00:28:37,292 --> 00:28:38,958
This time,
I go with 16 layers,
747
00:28:39,042 --> 00:28:41,333
because that's
four less chances
748
00:28:41,458 --> 00:28:42,583
of a forge weld not taking.
749
00:28:42,708 --> 00:28:44,667
If I cut it up four times,
750
00:28:44,792 --> 00:28:46,625
I'll still have
64 layers total,
751
00:28:46,708 --> 00:28:49,042
with that 1095 core
for the San Mai.
752
00:28:49,208 --> 00:28:51,208
I definitely feel
like I can catch up,
753
00:28:51,333 --> 00:28:53,208
as long as I don't make
any mistakes.
754
00:28:55,958 --> 00:28:57,708
- Bladesmiths, we are two hours
into this battle!
755
00:28:57,833 --> 00:29:00,833
You have six
hours remaining!
756
00:29:00,958 --> 00:29:02,333
- Once these billets are
drawn out to the length
757
00:29:02,458 --> 00:29:05,667
that I want 'em, it's time to
set my San Mai.
758
00:29:05,792 --> 00:29:09,125
I'm expecting to drift a hole
in this piece.
759
00:29:09,208 --> 00:29:12,708
So I'm setting up my San Mai
so that there's already a gap.
760
00:29:12,833 --> 00:29:15,583
It'll give me a lot less
probability of punching it
761
00:29:15,708 --> 00:29:17,250
and cracking the seal.
762
00:29:17,375 --> 00:29:19,750
- There are some drawbacks
to that process.
763
00:29:19,875 --> 00:29:22,000
As you hammer that eye open,
764
00:29:22,125 --> 00:29:24,542
where that comes together
with that centerpiece
765
00:29:24,708 --> 00:29:26,250
it starts to tear.
- Okay.
766
00:29:26,375 --> 00:29:28,000
- So if you're going
to set it up that way,
767
00:29:28,167 --> 00:29:29,667
a MIG weld
all the way around
768
00:29:29,792 --> 00:29:31,833
where the contact's
gonna be.
769
00:29:31,958 --> 00:29:34,250
- After I get
this entire thing welded,
770
00:29:34,375 --> 00:29:37,583
I'm prepared to begin
drawing out my blade.
771
00:29:37,708 --> 00:29:40,708
- Jesse's got his final billet
stacked up, and Kurt still has
772
00:29:40,833 --> 00:29:43,667
to get his final
working billet.
773
00:29:43,792 --> 00:29:45,083
- All the forge welds took.
774
00:29:45,208 --> 00:29:46,708
So once I get the length
that I need,
775
00:29:46,833 --> 00:29:48,833
I can cut it up
into four pieces, stack it,
776
00:29:49,000 --> 00:29:51,125
and draw it out to
get the 64 layers.
777
00:29:51,208 --> 00:29:52,833
Welding!
778
00:29:52,958 --> 00:29:54,958
- Kurt needs to let
that heat up
779
00:29:55,083 --> 00:29:57,583
until it is screaming hot.
- Yeah.
780
00:29:57,708 --> 00:29:59,250
- If these forge welds
don't take,
781
00:29:59,375 --> 00:30:00,958
now I'm really behind.
782
00:30:01,042 --> 00:30:02,958
- Look at the
difference in color
783
00:30:03,083 --> 00:30:04,583
from the
first forge welds.
784
00:30:04,708 --> 00:30:06,042
That's great!
785
00:30:07,583 --> 00:30:09,000
- Good.
786
00:30:09,875 --> 00:30:11,417
Now that I'm confident that
the welds are good,
787
00:30:11,542 --> 00:30:15,000
I can draw it out and then
forge weld the San Mai.
788
00:30:15,125 --> 00:30:17,667
- I can see that Jesse's
still ahead of me,
789
00:30:17,833 --> 00:30:19,958
but I think
I'm slowly catching up.
790
00:30:20,042 --> 00:30:21,708
- Bladesmiths,
we are officially
791
00:30:21,875 --> 00:30:23,292
at the halfway mark!
792
00:30:23,417 --> 00:30:24,750
You have four hours left!
793
00:30:24,875 --> 00:30:27,167
♪ ♪
794
00:30:27,292 --> 00:30:29,375
- Jesse's been doing great.
He's got that hole drifting.
795
00:30:29,500 --> 00:30:32,375
And now he's got a lot
of material there.
796
00:30:32,500 --> 00:30:35,708
- A pickaxe is not gonna have
the same mass as the ax head.
797
00:30:35,833 --> 00:30:38,583
So I'm going to be offsetting
my eye, putting more material
798
00:30:38,708 --> 00:30:40,583
to one side,
as compared to the other.
799
00:30:40,708 --> 00:30:42,167
Okay.
800
00:30:42,292 --> 00:30:43,833
After I get the ax head
shaped out,
801
00:30:43,917 --> 00:30:45,667
it's time to go on
to the pick.
802
00:30:45,792 --> 00:30:47,875
- This is one
of the few ax heads you see
803
00:30:48,042 --> 00:30:51,417
where the tail end is actually
further out than the head.
804
00:30:51,542 --> 00:30:54,250
So it's gonna be very crucial
to see where Jesse pulls
805
00:30:54,375 --> 00:30:56,833
this out, and if he pulls
it out properly.
806
00:30:56,958 --> 00:30:59,667
- This is not
your traditional pickaxe.
807
00:30:59,750 --> 00:31:01,083
It's a recurved pickaxe.
808
00:31:01,208 --> 00:31:03,333
So I do that with my good old
809
00:31:03,458 --> 00:31:06,000
trusty hand hammer
and the anvil horn.
810
00:31:06,167 --> 00:31:08,375
- Jesse's blade
is looking badass,
811
00:31:08,542 --> 00:31:12,583
while his competitor is still
messing around with that eye.
812
00:31:12,708 --> 00:31:14,792
- This is a fairly thin weapon,
813
00:31:14,917 --> 00:31:18,917
so there's not a whole lot
of room for error.
814
00:31:19,042 --> 00:31:21,000
- You don't want that socket
to have thin walls.
815
00:31:21,125 --> 00:31:22,708
Think of stretching metal.
816
00:31:22,833 --> 00:31:24,917
Now you built in a weak spot.
817
00:31:25,042 --> 00:31:27,208
- [bleep] hell!
818
00:31:27,333 --> 00:31:29,167
- I'm just wondering if we've
got an issue here
819
00:31:29,333 --> 00:31:31,958
with some torn seams
or something like that.
820
00:31:32,042 --> 00:31:35,042
- I see that some of the wels
around the eye
821
00:31:35,208 --> 00:31:37,625
are splitting,
about a quarter of an inc.
822
00:31:37,750 --> 00:31:40,083
I drifted the eye walls
too thin,
823
00:31:40,208 --> 00:31:41,667
and there's a crack
going right down it.
824
00:31:41,833 --> 00:31:43,333
[sighs]
825
00:31:43,458 --> 00:31:46,167
During testing, it could blow
apart completely.
826
00:31:46,292 --> 00:31:48,708
But this is the point where
I probably wouldn't
827
00:31:48,833 --> 00:31:50,167
be able to fix it.
828
00:31:50,333 --> 00:31:52,667
So I'm hoping that it's okay.
829
00:31:52,833 --> 00:31:55,417
♪ ♪
830
00:31:55,542 --> 00:31:57,375
- Now with the blade
pretty much forged and shape,
831
00:31:57,542 --> 00:31:58,333
it's time for the quench.
832
00:31:58,458 --> 00:31:59,750
♪ ♪
833
00:31:59,875 --> 00:32:00,917
- There we go, all right.
834
00:32:01,042 --> 00:32:03,667
Jesse has his ax head quenched.
835
00:32:03,750 --> 00:32:05,333
Still has to get
that pick done.
836
00:32:05,458 --> 00:32:06,958
♪ ♪
837
00:32:07,042 --> 00:32:10,750
Boom, Jesse has
a fully quenched blade.
838
00:32:10,875 --> 00:32:12,500
- It's great.
It's a little bit heavy,
839
00:32:12,625 --> 00:32:15,833
so I can definitely spend a lot
of time on the grinder
840
00:32:15,958 --> 00:32:19,458
and make sure it's as light
as it needs to be.
841
00:32:19,583 --> 00:32:20,792
♪ ♪
842
00:32:20,875 --> 00:32:22,500
- Guys, I gotta say,
I was a little concerned
843
00:32:22,625 --> 00:32:23,833
about Kurt there for a while,
844
00:32:23,958 --> 00:32:26,833
but he is making
some crazy progress.
845
00:32:26,958 --> 00:32:28,542
- I just wanna do
an edge quench
846
00:32:28,667 --> 00:32:32,375
on the ax head because if there
is too much stress
847
00:32:32,500 --> 00:32:34,667
on that cracked weld
around the eye,
848
00:32:34,833 --> 00:32:36,875
it could blow
the entire weld apart.
849
00:32:37,042 --> 00:32:39,167
I'm hoping that this
heat treat goes well.
850
00:32:39,333 --> 00:32:43,833
♪ ♪
851
00:32:43,917 --> 00:32:45,958
- All right, guys,
we got two bladesmiths
852
00:32:46,042 --> 00:32:48,167
with two
fully quenched weapons.
853
00:32:48,250 --> 00:32:49,625
These guys are seriously
neck-and-neck.
854
00:32:49,750 --> 00:32:51,750
- Yeah.
855
00:32:51,875 --> 00:32:53,833
♪ ♪
856
00:32:53,917 --> 00:32:56,250
- One of the parameters
is a leather wrap.
857
00:32:56,375 --> 00:32:58,667
So it's time to give it
some flair.
858
00:32:58,833 --> 00:33:00,917
I want it to look
like a bloody mess.
859
00:33:01,042 --> 00:33:03,167
- What is Jesse doing?
860
00:33:03,250 --> 00:33:05,542
- He's trying to make
it look like it's bloodied up.
861
00:33:05,667 --> 00:33:07,333
- How long does
that stuff take to dry?
862
00:33:07,458 --> 00:33:09,625
- Long enough that
I'm gonna have red hands.
863
00:33:09,750 --> 00:33:11,583
[laughter]
864
00:33:11,708 --> 00:33:15,583
- This thing looks so menacing,
even my hands look bloody.
865
00:33:15,708 --> 00:33:19,917
Last thing I wanna do
is put an edge on this thing.
866
00:33:20,042 --> 00:33:22,167
- The last time I lost
against Jesse,
867
00:33:22,292 --> 00:33:23,542
it was because of the handle.
868
00:33:23,667 --> 00:33:27,042
So I'm going a little extra
on this one.
869
00:33:27,167 --> 00:33:29,167
- Kurt's been spending a lot of
time with that handle.
870
00:33:29,292 --> 00:33:32,333
Last challenge,
make it beautiful.
871
00:33:32,500 --> 00:33:34,333
- I finally have
everything put together,
872
00:33:34,458 --> 00:33:36,792
and I am extremely happy now.
873
00:33:36,917 --> 00:33:40,583
Hopefully my weapon's
good enough to beat Jesse.
874
00:33:40,708 --> 00:33:45,125
- Five, four, three, two, one!
875
00:33:45,208 --> 00:33:46,833
Bladesmiths,
put down your tools.
876
00:33:46,958 --> 00:33:48,708
This round is over!
877
00:33:48,875 --> 00:33:50,667
- Good job.
- [indistinct]
878
00:33:52,792 --> 00:33:56,750
- After eight competitions
and 64 hours of forging,
879
00:33:56,875 --> 00:33:58,458
I feel great.
880
00:33:58,542 --> 00:34:02,458
It was me doing what I love
on the greatest stage.
881
00:34:02,583 --> 00:34:05,250
♪ ♪
882
00:34:05,375 --> 00:34:07,000
- Gladiators of the Forge,
883
00:34:07,125 --> 00:34:09,167
your dolabras
look evenly matched.
884
00:34:09,250 --> 00:34:11,125
But it's time to find out
what kind of lethal damage
885
00:34:11,208 --> 00:34:12,167
they will do.
886
00:34:12,292 --> 00:34:13,625
This is the KEAL test.
887
00:34:15,875 --> 00:34:17,708
Kurt, you're up first.
888
00:34:17,875 --> 00:34:18,917
You ready for this?
- I'm ready.
889
00:34:19,042 --> 00:34:20,583
- All right, let's do this.
890
00:34:20,708 --> 00:34:22,167
♪ ♪
891
00:34:22,250 --> 00:34:23,500
- In the last challenge,
892
00:34:23,583 --> 00:34:25,958
I lost with my handle
fit and finish.
893
00:34:26,083 --> 00:34:28,375
But I'm confident
in the handle,
894
00:34:28,542 --> 00:34:32,208
and I can't wait to see
what carnage they draw.
895
00:34:34,292 --> 00:34:37,333
[intense music]
896
00:34:37,458 --> 00:34:44,333
♪ ♪
897
00:35:03,375 --> 00:35:04,750
- Damn.
[laughs quietly]
898
00:35:06,042 --> 00:35:08,917
[dramatic music]
899
00:35:09,042 --> 00:35:11,792
♪ ♪
900
00:35:11,875 --> 00:35:13,708
- All right, Kurt, let's talk
about your dolabra here.
901
00:35:13,833 --> 00:35:16,542
First up,
it is razor-sharp.
902
00:35:16,708 --> 00:35:18,625
That dummy's gonna have
a headache for a long tim.
903
00:35:18,708 --> 00:35:20,625
Now, using this
on that ballistics dummy,
904
00:35:20,708 --> 00:35:22,292
it is amazing.
905
00:35:22,375 --> 00:35:25,000
Every thrust with
your pick here
906
00:35:25,083 --> 00:35:26,333
penetrated this,
907
00:35:26,458 --> 00:35:28,167
because of the balance
you have here allows
908
00:35:28,292 --> 00:35:30,667
for a nice thrust
and delivery on that.
909
00:35:30,750 --> 00:35:34,042
But during the test,
you lost a section right here.
910
00:35:34,208 --> 00:35:36,542
One of the layers
from your blade right here
911
00:35:36,708 --> 00:35:38,083
didn't weld
all the way through.
912
00:35:38,208 --> 00:35:40,042
But looking at this,
913
00:35:40,167 --> 00:35:41,583
your core is still solid.
914
00:35:41,708 --> 00:35:44,292
So it's still gonna be a
functional and testable blade.
915
00:35:44,375 --> 00:35:47,917
And overall, sir,
your dolabra,
916
00:35:48,042 --> 00:35:49,125
it will KEAL.
917
00:35:49,250 --> 00:35:50,667
- Thank you, Doug.
918
00:35:50,833 --> 00:35:52,292
- Jesse, you ready?
919
00:35:53,417 --> 00:35:54,667
All right,
let's do this.
920
00:35:55,667 --> 00:35:57,500
♪ ♪
921
00:35:57,625 --> 00:35:59,375
- I've never encountered
a ballistics dummy
922
00:35:59,500 --> 00:36:00,750
during this competition.
923
00:36:00,875 --> 00:36:03,875
I hope my blade suffers
no structural damage,
924
00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:05,583
because it's my last battle,
925
00:36:05,708 --> 00:36:08,292
and it's the last one
I have to prove myself in.
926
00:36:08,375 --> 00:36:10,167
I worked so hard for this,
927
00:36:10,333 --> 00:36:12,417
so this win is
for all the marbles.
928
00:36:12,542 --> 00:36:15,417
[suspenseful music builds]
929
00:36:19,125 --> 00:36:22,000
[intense music]
930
00:36:22,125 --> 00:36:26,167
♪ ♪
931
00:36:45,958 --> 00:36:48,792
- [laughs]
932
00:36:48,875 --> 00:36:51,375
- All right, Jesse, let's talk
about your dolabra here.
933
00:36:51,542 --> 00:36:53,875
First up, you have
a heavier blade here,
934
00:36:54,042 --> 00:36:57,417
but it serves it very well when
you're doing damage like that.
935
00:36:57,542 --> 00:37:00,167
The feel of the weapon
really allows it to go deep
936
00:37:00,292 --> 00:37:02,000
into this ballistics dummy.
937
00:37:02,083 --> 00:37:04,292
Overall, sir, your dolabra,
938
00:37:04,375 --> 00:37:05,708
it will KEAL.
939
00:37:05,833 --> 00:37:06,792
- Thank you.
940
00:37:06,875 --> 00:37:09,583
♪ ♪
941
00:37:09,708 --> 00:37:11,000
- All right, gentlemen.
You know what time it is.
942
00:37:11,167 --> 00:37:12,542
It's time for
our strength test--
943
00:37:12,667 --> 00:37:15,792
the Roman armor
and shield chop.
944
00:37:15,875 --> 00:37:17,125
And Kurt,
you are up first.
945
00:37:17,208 --> 00:37:18,375
- Oh, destroy it.
946
00:37:18,500 --> 00:37:19,833
- [laughs]
I can't wait to.
947
00:37:19,958 --> 00:37:22,958
[intense music]
948
00:37:23,042 --> 00:37:29,917
♪ ♪
949
00:37:50,167 --> 00:37:52,000
- That was pretty cool.
950
00:37:52,125 --> 00:37:54,708
♪ ♪
951
00:37:54,833 --> 00:37:57,208
- So Kurt, this
is a good-looking weapon.
952
00:37:57,375 --> 00:37:59,125
The leather wrap you did
and the texturing up
953
00:37:59,208 --> 00:38:02,417
on the handle actually make it
quite comfortable to swing.
954
00:38:02,542 --> 00:38:05,167
The issue I have
is this delamination.
955
00:38:05,292 --> 00:38:07,042
[clinking]
It's come further open.
956
00:38:07,208 --> 00:38:10,667
It didn't affect using it
at all, but I do worry that
957
00:38:10,750 --> 00:38:13,542
that that's going to continue
to be a problem.
958
00:38:13,667 --> 00:38:15,958
All right, Jesse, you're up.
You ready?
959
00:38:16,042 --> 00:38:20,292
- Sure.
- [laughs]
960
00:38:20,417 --> 00:38:22,500
- There's always that chance
that it breaks.
961
00:38:22,583 --> 00:38:24,583
This is the last test
standing between me
962
00:38:24,708 --> 00:38:26,333
and an eight-time Gladiator
of the Forge title.
963
00:38:26,458 --> 00:38:27,875
I need to do well on this.
964
00:38:28,042 --> 00:38:30,833
[intense music]
965
00:38:30,958 --> 00:38:37,833
♪ ♪
966
00:38:48,750 --> 00:38:50,375
[exhales]
967
00:38:50,500 --> 00:38:52,333
- All right, Jesse.
Right off the bat,
968
00:38:52,417 --> 00:38:53,750
great look,
it's a good shape.
969
00:38:53,875 --> 00:38:55,750
The pattern came out
really nice.
970
00:38:55,875 --> 00:38:58,167
And where it really stands out
is right there on the socket,
971
00:38:58,250 --> 00:38:59,167
which is kinda cool.
972
00:38:59,292 --> 00:39:00,583
You still got an edge.
973
00:39:00,708 --> 00:39:02,833
Everything's right and tight.
Everything's solid.
974
00:39:02,958 --> 00:39:05,083
All in all,
it held up beautifully.
975
00:39:05,208 --> 00:39:06,583
Great job.
- Thank you.
976
00:39:08,542 --> 00:39:10,292
- You had fun, didn't you?
977
00:39:10,375 --> 00:39:12,167
Well, Jesse, Kurt,
I couldn't have asked
978
00:39:12,292 --> 00:39:14,458
for a better final matchup.
979
00:39:14,583 --> 00:39:16,667
But at the end of the day,
only one of you can take hoe
980
00:39:16,792 --> 00:39:19,167
that final title
and the last check for $5,000.
981
00:39:19,250 --> 00:39:21,042
But Kurt, that would mean
three victories
982
00:39:21,167 --> 00:39:23,500
and $15,000
in your pocket.
983
00:39:23,583 --> 00:39:26,250
Jesse, that could mean $50,000
and eight victories
984
00:39:26,375 --> 00:39:27,292
in a row for you.
985
00:39:27,375 --> 00:39:28,583
You both have impressed us
986
00:39:28,708 --> 00:39:30,375
with your work,
but our judges did make
987
00:39:30,500 --> 00:39:33,083
a final decision
that they agreed upon.
988
00:39:33,208 --> 00:39:34,542
The Gladiator of the Forge
is...
989
00:39:34,667 --> 00:39:37,708
[suspenseful music]
990
00:39:37,833 --> 00:39:40,333
♪ ♪
991
00:39:40,417 --> 00:39:43,625
Jesse, you are unstoppable.
992
00:39:43,708 --> 00:39:45,125
Well, Kurt, you should
be proud of your work,
993
00:39:45,208 --> 00:39:46,750
but unfortunately, your dolabra
did not make the cut,
994
00:39:46,875 --> 00:39:48,542
and Doug's gonna
tell you why.
995
00:39:48,708 --> 00:39:50,750
- Kurt, once again,
you impressed us.
996
00:39:50,875 --> 00:39:54,250
You gave us a beautiful weapon
that was lethal and effective.
997
00:39:54,375 --> 00:39:56,333
But it had some craftsmanship
issues.
998
00:39:56,458 --> 00:39:57,833
One of the layers
of the Damascus
999
00:39:57,958 --> 00:39:59,333
broke off during our
KEAL test,
1000
00:39:59,500 --> 00:40:01,833
and that's the reason
you're not winning today.
1001
00:40:01,958 --> 00:40:03,750
- I understand.
1002
00:40:03,875 --> 00:40:05,833
- Well, Kurt, you're not
leaving here empty-handed.
1003
00:40:05,958 --> 00:40:07,750
You are still a two-time
Gladiator of the Forge.
1004
00:40:07,875 --> 00:40:09,708
You have $10,000
in your pocket.
1005
00:40:09,833 --> 00:40:12,167
But unfortunately, your time
in this competition has ended.
1006
00:40:12,292 --> 00:40:13,125
I gonna have to ask you
to please
1007
00:40:13,250 --> 00:40:14,500
step off The Forge floor.
1008
00:40:14,583 --> 00:40:15,500
- Thank you, gentlemen.
- Thank you, Kurt.
1009
00:40:15,583 --> 00:40:16,750
- Jesse, congrats, man.
1010
00:40:16,875 --> 00:40:19,667
You deserve it.
- Thank you.
1011
00:40:19,750 --> 00:40:23,500
- So Jesse took another title,
and I don't disagree at all.
1012
00:40:23,625 --> 00:40:26,750
He once again turned in
an awesome weapon.
1013
00:40:26,875 --> 00:40:28,167
- Kurt, you did a good job,
man.
1014
00:40:28,333 --> 00:40:30,125
- Thank you.
- Chin high.
1015
00:40:30,208 --> 00:40:31,417
This has been
an absolute blast.
1016
00:40:31,542 --> 00:40:33,167
From the first time
I stepped out
1017
00:40:33,292 --> 00:40:34,667
on The Forge floor,
1018
00:40:34,792 --> 00:40:36,667
I knew it was going to be
physically exhausting,
1019
00:40:36,792 --> 00:40:38,500
but I loved every second of it.
1020
00:40:38,625 --> 00:40:41,792
And I ended up winning two
challenges, so I'm happy.
1021
00:40:43,667 --> 00:40:45,542
- Well, Jesse, I've got
one word to describe you,
1022
00:40:45,708 --> 00:40:47,667
and that is "impressive."
1023
00:40:47,792 --> 00:40:50,458
You just won your eighth
Gladiator of the Forge title,
1024
00:40:50,542 --> 00:40:53,417
and you have $50,000
to take home with you.
1025
00:40:53,542 --> 00:40:56,125
Congratulations.
- Thank you.
1026
00:40:56,208 --> 00:40:59,250
This experience was definitely
once-in-a-lifetime.
1027
00:40:59,375 --> 00:41:00,792
I just won 50 grand.
1028
00:41:00,917 --> 00:41:03,250
I'm planning on putting
so much of it
1029
00:41:03,375 --> 00:41:04,583
into bladesmithing.
1030
00:41:04,708 --> 00:41:06,167
I already made a spreadsheet
1031
00:41:06,292 --> 00:41:07,708
of all the tools
I'm gonna buy.
1032
00:41:07,833 --> 00:41:09,458
I'll finally live the dream,
1033
00:41:09,542 --> 00:41:11,208
as opposed to just
dreaming the dream.
1034
00:41:11,333 --> 00:41:16,333
♪ ♪
1035
00:41:16,417 --> 00:41:19,458
[epic choir hymn]